Gloomy Sunday

It's said that right after this song was recorded, some people that heard it killed themselves. Some countries banned people from playing it. Eventually the writer killed himself because he couldn't write another hit after it. I don't know if it's true, but that's just what I read. I really like this song. It's kind of depressing, but if you listen to it all the way to the end, it has a good ending.

Actually.. the ending of the song(3rd verse about waking up and it was only a dream) was only added because it was banned from the radio stations in the late 1800s and 1900s. So he added that 3rd verse to get some playtime back. Yes people did kill themselves to it as well as the writer. This is not a good ending song.. its about suicide and is very dark but by far the most beautiful song I've ever heard.

Such dark, emotional lyrics. Yeah I've also heard about the reputation this song has. Wow, who was the person he/she wrote if for? I love the line "Little white flowers will never awaken you" That's brilliant. This song makes me sad as well. I'd like to die to this song however, in the end...

Lyrically I sort of wish the 3rd verse was never added, even if it is nice. Sort of changes the complexion of the song. But it's still beautiful

I've heard the song was composed by a hungarian solider who went to war and when he returned, his lover had died. I've heard that spent the rest of his days in a cheep pub where he drank a lot and composed this song. The original version is in hungarian and it's very profound and emotional, hypnotic I may say. It's very, very beautiful and strong, goes straight to the heart and beyond... careful...

The most beautiful song in the world.

yup its all true. you should watch the actual movie gloomy sunday. it wasnt just a few people. it was more like 157 or something like that. when this song was originally recorded it was only piano and had no lyrics. the pianist played at a local restaurant and people came from all over to hear the song only to later commit suicide. it was said that the song needed no words, that when you heard it, it spoke to you. it only made it pleasant for those who were already unhappy with themselves to actually go through with it. after the suicides the writer couldnt deal with the pressure, everyone calling him a murderer. He later added lyrics to the song. You should see the struggle and the meaning behind it. His death is unexpected, but at the same time you could see it coming because you could see how he chages every time he plays it or hears it. Its like it calls to him, takes a piece of him with it. violins and such were added later and thats how it sounds more like the versions you hear today... but nothing compares to the original which i still cannot find. Its beautiful.

oh yeah and it was in hungarian. The movie is in hungarian too, but if you can get your hands on it, it had english subtitle, but i promise you wont regret watching it.

Is there a way to get it without that last verse? It would completely change it... I feel naive, I wanted to die to Seize the Day.. But this would be much better.

^Emilie Autumn has recorded a version without the last verse. You can youtube it.