What makes a Sad song Sad?

Answer 1

It has a very slow and sombre tune and the lyrics give a very "sad" meaning to the whole song.

Answer 2

Depends on you're emotions. Some songs make me cry. example: Teen Angel. Been crying to that song since I can remember. Still do. Not ashamed either. Now if you hear that song you may feel nothing. So what makes a Sad song Sad? Well all I can say is YOU do.

Answer 3

If the meaning and lyrics are built around a sad idea and the music compliments it, you have yourself a sad song.

Answer 4

being able to identify with that song and the lyrics that take you to a sad or emotional memory that hold within yourself and just hearing certain instruments played a certain way just sound sad or happy or adventurous its just the gift of words and music that's all

Answer 5

The Content. You can check this out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHdKB2qKR6M

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=hussainghazimadad

The interesting thing about shias is that normally people get sad over their own sadnesses, and these people are mourning over the sadness of the one they love. It is an interesting concept.

Answer 6

It requires an acting tone on the part of the singer. It's really hard to pull off, because the singer obviously has to sing the song, but the singer also has to sound like they are going to fall apart crying at any second.

Answer 7

Its depends on the words of the song and also the rhythm of the song.

Answer 8

The rythm and words, and of course, your mood depending on when you listen to them.

Answer 9

the singer's emotion that you can hear thru their voice.
for example; christina aguilera's hurt... so deep.