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"Praying" by Kesha

  • Why it's sad: Here Kesha draws from personal experience and talks about her heartbreaking legal battle against record producer Dr. Luke. In an essay for Lenny, Kesha opened up about how the track allowed her to tackle her "feelings of severe hopelessness and depression" and helped her find "strength in herself when it felt out of reach."
  • The saddest lyrics: "You brought the flames and you put me through hell / I had to learn how to fight for myself / And we both know all the truth I could tell /I'll just say this is I wish you farewell"
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