History TearJerker / TheSmiths

** And then it reaches [[SarcasmMode better levels]] when you learn that the band has not, ''will not,'' and following the passing of Andy Rourke, '''can not''' reunite, ever. That's how angry they are at each other...

** And then it reaches [[SarcasmMode better levels]] when you learn that the band has not, and ''will not'' reunite. '''Ever.''' That's how angry they are at each other...
** At least at ''first'' now with bittersweet levels: Marr and Moz did reunite while remastering the band's catalog of music and the two had some good chats and even thoughts on the Smiths reuniting in 2008. While it ''didn't happen'' and Morrissey ceased communication from Marr afterwards, Johnny admitted the two were at least on mutual respect.

* "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" takes the cake as well.

** "Paint a Vulgar Picture" is another example of bitter-sweetness leading to a TearJerker. The gorgeous melody and sad lyrics come together to make one of the most heartbreaking tracks in their catalog.

* Nothing can get the depression rolling in like "Everyday Is Like Sunday" for some people.
** "Everyday Is Like Sunday" was a solo Morrissey effort, and arguably closer to NightmareFuel, but the point still stands.

* The band's break up in general. Heavy CreativeDifferences and eventually a small case of PoorCommunicationKills caused the group to fold and since, they've ''all been bitter towards each other'', especially Morrissey and Johnny Marr. This makes it worse when you look at old pictures/videos and see how happy they were, to see it ''gone'' is heartbreaking..

* Probably the biggest Smiths tearjerker ("I Know Its Over" aside) is the surprisingly uplifting and bittersweet "Reel Around The Fountain".
** "Paint a Vulgar Picture" is another example of bittersweetness leading to a TearJerker. The gorgeous melody and sad lyrics come together to make one of the most heartbreaking tracks in their catalog.
* "Unhappy Birthday," though in typical Moz fashion it mixes the legitimately sad parts with deliberately melodramatic [[BlackHumor darkly absurdist humor.]]

* Nothing can get the depression rolling in like "Everyday is Like Sunday" for some people.

* One might love to go... "Back To The Old House".
** The acoustic version on Hatful of Hollow is particularly heartbreaking.
* "There is a Light That Never Goes Out" takes the cake as well.

*** Hand in glove gets extra points if you know it's at least partially inspired by Morrissey and Marr's early friendship. It was also the last song they played live, on "The Queen Is Dead" tour.

** "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me" gets extra points for it's melancholic, minimalist opening, which seems to go on forever until it starts into life...
* "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore." The final lines are particularly heartbreaking, which are layered over each other and repeated in increasing horror over the final section of the song: "I've seen this happen in other people's lives/and now it's happening in mine/it's happening in mine!"

** And then it reaches [[SarcasmMode better levels]] when you learn that the band has not, and ''will not'' ever reunite together. '''Ever.''' That's how angry they are at each other...
** At least at ''first'' now with bittersweet levels: Marr and Mozz did reunite while remastering the band's catalog of music and the two had some good chats and even thoughts on the Smiths reuniting in 2008. While it ''didn't happen'' and Morrissey ceased communication from Marr afterwards, Johnny admitted the two were at least on mutual respect.

-->"But I know my luck too well \\
Yes, I know my luck too well \\
And I'll probably never see you again \\
Probably never see you again..."

You said I was ill and you were not wrong.."

-->'''Morrissey:''' It was the frustration that I felt at the age of 20 when I still didn’t feel easy walking around the streets on which I’d been born, where all my family had lived – they’re originally from Ireland but had been here since the Fifties. It was a constant confusion to me why I never really felt This is my patch. This is my home. I know these people. I can do what I like, because this is mine.‘ It never was. I could never walk easily.

* "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore." The final lines are particularly heartbreaking, which are layered over each other and repeated in increasing horror over the final section of the song: "I've seen this happen in other people's live/and now it's happening in mine/it's happening in mine!"

** Also in Morrissey's solo work, two notable tracks are "Late Night, Maudlin Street" and "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday".

-->'''Morrisey:''' It was the frustration that I felt at the age of 20 when I still didn’t feel easy walking around the streets on which I’d been born, where all my family had lived – they’re originally from Ireland but had been here since the Fifties. It was a constant confusion to me why I never really felt This is my patch. This is my home. I know these people. I can do what I like, because this is mine.‘ It never was. I could never walk easily.

* "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore," which is based on an experience Morrissey had being mocked for his depression. The final lines are particularly heartbreaking, which are layered over each other and repeated in increasing horror over the final section of the song: "I've seen this happen in other people's live/and now it's happening in mine/it's happening in mine!"

** "Paint a Vulgar Picture" is another example of bittersweetness leading to a TearJerker. The gorgeous melody and sad lyrics come together to make one of the most heartbreaking tracks on ''Strangways.''

* "Unhappy Birthday". Although, others might find it to be more humorous than anything else.

* However, "I Know It's Over" and "Asleep" are Grade-A tearjerkers.

** As well as "Hand In Glove", "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore", "Well I Wonder", and "Half A Person".

* "This Night has opened my eyes"