Request Line: I’ll Give You Something To Cry About…

INT. RECORDING STUDIO – DAY

[waits expectantly for an interruption]

[none is forthcoming]

Huh.  Guess he took an early weekend.  Anyhow…

INT. RECORDING STUDIO – DAY

The PRODUCER sits at his desk, a broad frown on his face.

DJ 3000: WHY SO DOWN, MY GOOD FRIEND?

PRODUCER: Oh, you know, just this Gray May / June Gloom bullshit.  Always seems to get me into a funk.

DJ 3000: YEAH GOD FORBID YOU SHOULD HAVE TO SPEND A FEW DAYS WITHOUT CLEAR SKIES AND SEVENTY DEGREE WEATHER.

PRODUCER: Yeah, yeah, I know.  But I can’t seem to help it.

DJ 3000: WELL, IF YOU’RE GOING TO BE MOPING AROUND LIKE THIS AT LEAST LET IT BE FOR A GOOD REASON.

PRODUCER: Thanks, but…

DJ 3000: DID YOU KNOW THAT HUMANITY IS BLITHELY BLOWING THROUGH THEIR CO2 EMISSION TARGETS AND THE ICE CAPS CONTINUE TO MELT AT UNPRECENDENTED RATES?

PRODUCER: No, really, that’s not necessary…

DJ 3000: OR THAT BEE AND OTHER POLLINATOR POPULATIONS CONTINUE TO COLLAPSE?

PRODUCER: Come on, man…

DJ 3000: …OR AN INCREASING AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC ON HUMAN SOCIAL NETWORKS NOW CONSISTS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BOTS WHOSE PURPOSE IS SIMPLY TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT BY HUMAN USERS IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE PENETRATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ONLINE ADVERTISING?

PRODUCER: I did not know that, actually, but it makes me feel better about having quit Facebook and Twitter.

DJ 3000: YOU MEAN “Q”?

PRODUCER: Oh, right, I forgot they changed the name. I thought it was “X”, though.

DJ 3000: RIGHT, RIGHT, OF COURSE.

PRODUCER: Wasn’t “Q” the name of that character on Star Trek?

DJ 3000: NO, THAT WAS “DR. Z” AND THE SHOW WAS CALLED “LOST AMONG THE STARS”…[does a quick wikipedia check]…HA HA HA, JUST JOKING, IT WAS DEFINITELY CALLED STAR TREK [under his breath] IN THIS UNIVERSE BUT HEY I JUST REALIZED IT’S TIME FOR REQUEST LINE, WHAT SHOULD WE DO FOR A TOPIC?

PRODUCER: Oh, I don’t know, how about “crying”?

DJ 3000: SURE THAT SOUNDS LIKE A WINNER.  YOU JUST KEEP ON BEING A SOURPUSS AND I’LL GET US STARTED.

Today’s theme is “crying”.  Nothing abstract here, just looking for songs about crying, tears, etc.  Post links as “https://www.youtube.com/watch?B&B_g+(r34M and they should embed in the comments after you refresh.  Last week’s puzzle answer of “Crucify” by Tori Amis was rapidly solved by BeefRiverLives. Let’s turn those frowns upside down and get to it!

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LemonJello
scotchnaut

Was next on my list.

BeefReeferLives
scotchnaut
SonOfSpam

Dude.

LemonJello

Seconded.

scotchnaut

That was unexpected.

SonOfSpam

But fully earned!

scotchnaut

How was this not the first tune that came to mind? I listened to this every day for months after a girlfriend introduced it to me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ6VezKMoRY&ab_channel=BobMarleyVEVO

SonOfSpam

Weird. I posted it and it got removed by the censors. FIRST AMENDMENT WITCH HUNT

scotchnaut

The algorithm knows you’re a racist.

SonOfSpam

I do kinda hate white people.

Gumbygirl

Me too, soul brotha.

BeefReeferLives

What, ya wanna chase ‘dem crazy baldheads outta town or something?

BrettFavresColonoscopy

My phone isn’t displaying any of the videos you all posted but it’s worth reposting Alicia Silverstone in case this isn’t a Blair Witching

https://youtu.be/qfNmyxV2Ncw?si=6eIHYFl9s7Vy-qSd

Brocky

And that’s the second pick I’ve had stolen.

If you’re gonna live in my head, can we at least share the sewer bill?

LemonJello

THIS GUY BROCKY, I LIKE TO CALL HIM THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS BECAUSE HE’S GETTING HIS PICKS PASSED OVER LIKE THE FAT KID ON THE KICKBALL FIELD!

Gumbygirl

I would like to announce, that thanks to the California Climate Credit, my gas bill was $0 last month, and $ 9.62 this month. Electric was $32. And for some unknown reason, nothing to do with the CCC, my water bill was negative $6. I love the People’s Republic, and I’m never leaving!

SonOfSpam

The is Sparks with Cate Blanchett, just like in that porn I haven’t produced yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL97CRvXr9Q&pp=ygUmc3BhcmtzIHRoZSBnaXJsIGlzIGNyeWluZyBpbiBoZXIgbGF0dGU%3D

Gumbygirl

I’m crying in my latte too! I fucking love Sparks, a million upvotes from me!

LemonJello
SonOfSpam

Really moving song, quality synth.

Brocky

Damn it, that was my next pick!

Brocky

https://youtu.be/tesSq-0yzog?si=EzbI8KNnC8qOoPzF

I know it’s been said to death how much of an underrated talent Jim Varney was, but man, this song got little brocky misty-eyed

One of the absolute best “serious and emotional scenes in the second act of an otherwise comedic movie” in cinema out there

SonOfSpam
LemonJello

NAWT A FACKIN SONG, BUT WHATEVAH!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoAzpa1x7jU

Brocky

It does have an accompanying score…

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BeefReeferLives

Love the title of this one…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is927NYRa90

scotchnaut

It’s about time someone took their Willie out. And that guy is me. STOP SQUINTING!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crgtWomWg90&ab_channel=gringotroller

BeefReeferLives
SonOfSpam
scotchnaut

Not a big VH fan but I’ve always liked this tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOjm4I7LRgY&ab_channel=VanHalen

SonOfSpam

Well, they’re no, um, Thousand Foot Krutch?

Brocky

This was my first thought when I saw the title

LemonJello
Gumbygirl

That would make you cry.

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BeefReeferLives

Ooo. Nice! I think ya got it.

SonOfSpam

Saw the post title, and this is the first song that popped into my head. I may be old.

BeefReeferLives

Any idea how the “B&B” fits in? That was throwing me.

BeefReeferLives

Ah! Thanks!!

King Hippo

You and Spam know too much. One of y’all always gets it!!

SonOfSpam

Neither of us knows anything useful, unlike you law-talkin guys

Gumbygirl

You’re good enough, you’re smart enough, and doggone it, people like you!

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Gumbygirl
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King Hippo

Hippo is not a Beatles Person (h/t, Mia Wallace), but since BRL done took mines:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJDJs9dumZI

Gumbygirl

Gumbygirl is a Beatles person
https://youtu.be/zfnkMBOSIUQ?si=NNPJ_gHZNgVX-Vyp

King Hippo

Elvis can has a sad.

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King Hippo

DAMN YOU, you beat me to it. Now Ms. Sandoval won’t EVAR go out with me.

BeefReeferLives
yeah right
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Sad leads to crying… right?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qevLgqlKvIk

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