History TearJerker / ReginaSpektor

* "Oedipus." The chorus sounds like someone talking about their [[AbusiveParents abusive]] [[ParentalNeglect mother]], who manages to be sympathetic because she was forced to have ''[[MassiveNumberedSiblings thirty-two]]'' kids by his [[CompleteMonster father]] and the only way she can deal with her resentment/pain is to take it out on them or stay in her room all the time.
* "Hero". Just "Hero". ''Especially'' if you've seen ''Film/FiveHundredDaysOfSummer''.

* "Firewood" somehow manages to give [[Film/ToyStory "When She Loved Me"]] a run for its money:

* "One More Time With Feeling" is both a TearJerker and a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming at the same time. [[YourMileageMayVary Depending on how you look at it]], it can be interpreted as the song of a bedridden hospital patient, struggling to find the will to live in their bleak environment. Its mix of cynicism and hope combined with the warm, wavering vocals is enough to turn anyone to mush.

* "Hero". Just "Hero". ''Especially'' if you've seen [[{{ptitledfnpe5q4}} (500) Days Of Summer]].

''she hadn't been a virgin and he hadn't been a god.''

* "Samson" is ''haunting''.
* ReginaSpektor also wrote the {{Tear Jerker}}s "Carbon Monoxide" and "the Flowers", but the worst is "Chemo Limo," which is about a mother of four dying of cancer. It can be tough to keep it together when she says the last line, "Oh God Barbara, she looks just like my mom"; in a tone of horrified realization. And then you realize that a lot of cancers are genetic.
** Then there is "Buildings", which chronicles a city woman's growing despair and her husband's trying to help her cope with it. It is heavily implied at that she ends up committing suicide. Regina's voice, often quirky or cheeky, has never been so soul-wrenching.
* As well, Regina's song "The Call", that plays during the end of ''The Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian'' can bring to tears anyone who has ever had to leave their friends or other loved ones behind.
* "Us", which may be her most beautifully orchestrated tune.
* "Laughing With", in which Regina recites a long string of horrible, half-implied tragedies and matter-of-factly states that "nobody laughs at God" during these times. And she goes on to denounce people who treat God like a wish-granting genie used to justify their own hatred, which can inspire the good kind of tears.

** I've always been partial to "...when they see the one they love, hand in hand with someone else and they hope that they're mistaken." I've been there so many times...
* "Aquarius". In one of the few live recordings of "Aquarius," she has to pause because she started crying.
* One rooted in a real life tragedy, her 2010 performance at Montreux was a dark, sad affair, coming just after the death of her cellist, Daniel Cho. She, along with many members of the audience, were in tears during the uncharacteristically somber act.

--->''She was lying on the floor and counting stretch marks,''
--->''she hadn't been a virgin and he hadn't been a god.''

* "Better," whose upbeat tune begins to sound less happy and more desperate as the line repeats, "If I kiss you where it's sore, will you feel better, better, better, will you feel ''anything at all?''"

* "Better," whose upbeat tune begins to sound less happy and more desperate as the line repeats, "If I kiss you where it's sore, will you feel better, better, better? If I kiss you where it's sore, will you feel ''anything at all?''"

* "Oedipus." The chorus sounds like someone talking about their [[AbusiveParents abusive]] [[ParentalNeglect mother]], who manages to be sympathetic because she was ''forced'' to have ''[[MassiveNumberedSiblings thirty-two]]'' kids by his [[CompleteMonster father]] and the only way she can deal with her resentment/pain is to take it out on them or stay in her room all the time.

* "Laughing With," in which Regina recites a long string of horrible, half-implied tragedies and matter-of-factly states that "nobody laughs at God" during these times. And she goes on to denounce people who treat God like a wish-granting genie used to justify their own hatred, which can inspire the good kind of tears.
** The "when it's gotten real late and their kid's not back from the party yet" line can be especdially triggering.
** It's a rare occasion when ThisTroper can make it past "No one laughs at God on the day they realise that the last sight they'll ever see is a pair of hateful eyes" without letting out a sob.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oa_q6Jnukg Her version of Hallelujah]] is, yet, another one.

* "Hero." Just "Hero". ''Especially'' if you've seen [[{{ptitledfnpe5q4}} (500) Days Of Summer]].

** This troper seconds that; he literally ''cannot'' listen to that song any more, having first heard it after being forced to break up with his girlfriend. The line "The history books forgot about us and the Bible didn't mention us" cuts him to the core.
** A slightly different story for this troper: while she and her boyfriend were still together, this was ''their song.'' After breaking up, she finds it hard to listen to without thinking about the past and feeling miserable.
* ReginaSpektor also wrote the {{Tear Jerker}}s "Carbon Monoxide" and "the Flowers", but the worst is "Chemo Limo," which is about a mother of four dying of cancer. I was barely keeping it together when she says the last line, "Oh God Barbara, she looks just like my mom"; in a tone of horrified realization. And then you realize that a lot of cancers are genetic. Thanks for twisting the knife, Regina.
** I'd also like to throw in "Buildings," which chronicles a city woman's growing despair and her husband's trying to help her cope with it. It is heavily implied at that she ends up committing suicide. Regina's voice, often quirky or cheeky, has never been so soul-wrenching.
* As well, Regina's song "The Call", that plays during the end of ''The Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian'' had this troper tearing up when she first heard it before seeing the movie. It made her immediately think of Susan, which just reminded her of what happens to that character.
** This troper first heard "The Call" the week she was graduating from college. The repeated line "No need to say goodbye" made her think of losing touch with some of the closest friends she's made in ''years'' and not having the chance to be with them every day.
** For this troper as well, "The Call" has been and always will be a tearjerker. He first listened to it without the distraction of the movie when he was contemplating suicide and it never fails to remind him of his friends, and how sad it could be to lose touch with them.
** Same for this troper. She used to listen to this song when her boyfriend was away at training in the Army. The lines "No need to say goodbye" and "You'll come back when it's over" were the big tearjerkers. Even though she's not with the guy any more, the song still brings tears.
* "Us", which is her most beautifully orchestrated tunes in this troper's opinion.

** The "when it's gotten real late and their kid's not back from the party yet" line always kills this troper.

* Braille, a first-person story of a poor, lonely (and seemingly young) single mother, never fails to bring [[OtherJoey this troper]] to tears.

* It's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oa_q6Jnukg her version of Hallelujah]] that does it for this troper.

* Braille, a first-person story of a poor, lonely(and seemingly young) single mother, never fails to bring [[OtherJoey this troper]] to tears.

* ReginaSpektor also wrote the tearjerkers "Carbon Monoxide" and "the Flowers", but the worst is "Chemo Limo," which is about a mother of four dying of cancer. I was barely keeping it together when she says the last line, "Oh God Barbara, she looks just like my mom"; in a tone of horrified realization. And then you realize that a lot of cancers are genetic. Thanks for twisting the knife, Regina.

* ''Samson'' by ReginaSpektor is ''haunting''.

** Regina Spektor also wrote the tearjerkers "Carbon Monoxide" and "the Flowers", but the worst is "Chemo Limo," which is about a mother of four dying of cancer. I was barely keeping it together when she says the last line, “Oh God Barbara, she looks just like my mom…â€&# 65533; in a tone of horrified realization. And then you realize that a lot of cancers are genetic. Thanks for twisting the knife, Regina.
*** I'd also like to throw in "Buildings," which chronicles a city woman's growing despair and her husband's trying to help her cope with it. It is heavily implied at that she ends up committing suicide. Regina's voice, often quirky or cheeky, has never been so soul-wrenching.
** As well, Regina's song ''The Call'', that plays during the end of ''The Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian'' had this troper tearing up when she first heard it before seeing the movie. It made her immediately think of Susan, which just reminded her of what happens to that character.
*** This troper first heard ''The Call'' the week she was graduating from college. The repeated line "No need to say goodbye" made her think of losing touch with some of the closest friends she's made in ''years'' and not having the chance to be with them every day.
*** For this troper as well, ''The Call'' has been and always will be a tearjerker. He first listened to it without the distraction of the movie when he was contemplating suicide and it never fails to remind him of his friends, and how sad it could be to lose touch with them.
** Not to mention Spektor's song ''Us'', which is her most beautifully orchestrated tunes in this troper's opinion.
** "Laughing With," in which Regina recites a long string of horrible, half-implied tragedies and matter-of-factly states that "nobody laughs at God" during these times. And she goes on to denounce people who treat God like a wish-granting genie used to justify their own hatred, which can inspire the good kind of tears.

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