5 Sad Ones

Okkervil River - "Calling and Not Calling My Ex"

Definitely the sad song of the year so far.




Gilbert O'Sullivan - "Alone Again (Naturally)"

70s sad.  Super-catchy melody with relentlessly depressing lyrics.




Elliott Smith - "Say Yes"

Maybe the saddest line in a career full of sad lines:  "See how it is/they want you or they don't...say yes."

Pulp - "Disco 2000"

High school reunion sadness.




Sufjan Stevens - "Romulus"

Absentee mother sadness.