All Grey's Anatomy fans know that at the heart of queen Shonda Rhimes's popular medical drama are Meredith's poignant voiceovers, and the tearjerker songs. Grey's is an emotional commitment, but loyal fans wouldn't have it any other way. Season 13 is a particularly heavy season, with arcs like the Alex-Andrew debacle, Meredith and Nathan's burgeoning tension, and most recently, the precarious state of Richard's teaching position. Before the show resumes mid-January, here are some sad songs up to the midseason finale that will take you back to season 13's most heart-wrenching moments. Get some tissues out!
Why it destroyed you: Season 13's premiere is no easy one. Yuna's delicate, soulful song plays as Meredith contemplates telling Bailey that Alex assaulted Andrew. It hurts to watch Meredith ask Nathan to sit with her for a while, since her loyalty to Maggie prevents her from taking things with him any further. At the song's climax, Meredith reluctantly tells Bailey the truth, knowing that she will jeopardize Alex's career despite doing the right thing.
Why it destroyed you: Brown's downtrodden song is a prayer in this soul-crushing moment. Grey's fans know that Alex Karev starts as a former bully and frat boy. But over the course of 13 seasons, he's turned into a compassionate, capable pediatric surgeon who's had his heart broken a few times. Witnessing Alex get cuffed up and be judged by his colleagues is a bitter pill to swallow.