One that has been in my mind lately and has gotten a whole new level of meaning for me is

Hi Inula. Your post is very touching. I would have liked to have read the pre edit version, but totally understand.

For me the song that I loved and now resonates very much goes back to 1976. Eric Carmen "All by myself" I think I'd just broken up with my first boyfriend at that point. 

I've edited out a huge chunk here explaining why it means so much to me - it was a bit long winded! I'm trying to undo over 60 years of masking. I was out with some neuro typicals yesterday and realised just how very different I am and how unlikely it is that I will feel comfortable in situations where I might make new friends. 

Inula

Tin Drum. Genius album.

I was going to mention you in my original post, but then thought that you may not like that. Glad that you put it here.

I like bittersweet sympathy too. On paper, Radiohead should be a band I would like, but High and Dry coming at the time of a big break up means that I can't listen to that at all without all the emotions flooding back despite being completely over the break up.

Bittersweet Symphony springs to mind.

As does Electioneering by Radiohead.

I have a special fetish for the albums of 2005 and 2006.  I still love all the music  from those years. I was aged 23 and 24 at the time.

Respecting it's current depth of impact on you these days; thank you for being prepared to share your reminiscence in that detail.

Mine is Ghosts by Japan too.

When I had the single and played it often, I was only 20 but still found it resonated.

Now, 40+ years later, I feel that I am a cathedral of ghosts, and I can't listen to it now - it's too painful.

I remember seeing/hearing him singing it live and being so very moved, which was in the early 80s.

That is a different atmosphere to explore.

(Thank you).

https://youtu.be/ZGCB6Fyn58M?si=3n7ikw7ZmkrCfReb 

A link to a live acoustic version where you can actually feel the pauses 

That is a blast from the past. 

I used to have a cassette tape copy of Japan's album Tin Drum including that track. 

At the time I lived in a really restrictive social setting (from the outlook of a young person at the time). 

Therefore, that track was played - a lot (I really do mean: ...a lot).

Good to see the lyrics once again - this time through the eyes of an older adult. 

I shall revisit the track and reflect upon it's significance.

Here is a song that now I can relate to my life.

https://youtu.be/0cLeyGWthgw?si=xcGJUSEpfUD_qpeI 

Ghosts - Japan

When the room is quiet
The daylight almost gone
It seems there's something I should know
Well I ought to leave but the rain it never stops
And I've no particular place to go

Just when I think I'm winning
When I've broken every door
The ghosts of my life blow wilder than before
Just when I thought I could not be stopped
When my chance came to be king
The ghosts of my life blew wilder than the wind

Well I'm feeling nervous
Now I find myself alone
The simple life's no longer there
Once I was so sure
Now the doubt inside my mind
Comes and goes but leads nowhere