I’ve been carrying a lot lately, and I don’t know how to express it properly. But these sad songs are playing in the background, whether it’s on my music player or in my mind, and they can probably express it better than I do.
Philip Glass’s “Metamorphosis One”
I’ve mentioned this song before, and I’ll list it here again because of the emotional heaviness lately. It’s a minimal piano piece, but every note already carries a lot of weight, and that brings this quiet stillness.
And like in the previous post, I still wouldn’t share how my favorite show, Person of Interest, used the song, even if I want to. Spoilers.
Anson Seabra’s “I Can’t Carry This Anymore”
I discovered this song at my lowest point last year (and 2025 was my happiest year). The one line that hits me the most is, “Wonder what it’s like to be okay.” Why? Because sometimes, I still wonder about that kind of feeling.
Johnny Cash’s “Hurt” (A Nine Inch Nails Cover)
Another soundtrack from Person of Interest, and I love this version as much as I love the Nine Inch Nails original. But in this post, the eerie country version fits my emotional state right now: heavy, in pain, distant. I don’t even know how this feeling will last.
Even after sharing these three sad songs, I’m still not fine. Honestly, I’m not sure when I’ll be fine. I’m not even sure if I will ever be.
Header image courtesy of Plastic Lines.
Ian Pasicolan 