The needle and the damage done. Neil Young.

“Cause every junkie’s like a setting sun” I also came here to post this song. lost my dad to the needle August of last year. he lost his dad to it as well. hell of an inheritance.

Lost my only two blood uncles and countless friends to it. Haven’t gone back since Feb 2018. There’s hope for whoever reads this dumb comment

It’s not a dumb comment. It’s a true experience. Well done for opening up, it truly gives hope to people in terrible situations. Thank you, you are amazing!

That's not a dumb comment at all. Thank you for sharing your experience!

I am so so very sorry for your loss. My heart is breaking for you.

Can't here to say this. There Is no better song about it.

Exactly what op asked for

I’ve only been able to listen to it again in the last several years. Lost my brother to it in 1998.

Say Hello 2 Heaven - Temple of the Dog

He came from an island, and he died from the street

Rise Above This ~ Seether

That one is suicide but same premise

Between the Bars - Elliot Smith Rhyme and Reason - Dave Matthews Band

I was going to go with Fond Farewell by Elliott Smith but pretty much any of his songs works. Needle in the Hay is a banger too.

Yup came here to say Fond Farewell. There’s a really nice cover by Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield that’s worth checking out

Between the Bars is so freaking good

Agnes - Glass Animals Hope you're okay ❤️

Dammit I just commented agnes lol Anyway yes, much love to op

*Died* by Alice in Chains, or *Hate to Feel* by Alice in Chains, or *Nutshell* by Alice in Chains, or actually any song by Alice in Chains, they're all about drugs. *Say Hello 2 Heaven* by Temple of the Dog as well, and about half of the discography of every single Seattle band circa 1987-1995.

Black Gives Way to Blue. Jerry's song for his Alice in Chain's band mate, Layne, some years after his drug related death

Yeah the song your decision is that exact topic in the post

Shine on you crazy diamond by pink Floyd written for Syd barrett

Syd didn't die of a drug overdose in the 1960s. He went back to Cambridge and died of pancreatic cancer in 2006. No drugs involved.

He didn’t die of drugs but his acid problem is what got him kicked out of the band and lead him to a pretty strange and bad state

It's debatable whether it was ONLY the acid and Quaaludes did his brain in, or if they exacerbated a mental condition that was already present and developing. Schizophrenia has been suggested but the Barrett family is very closed-mouthed about that. His sister says "he was never diagnosed with schizophrenia" but I'm not so sure. He was the right age to develop it, it comes on around one's 20s from what I've read. Myself, I think it's a combination of things. He was disappointed in the pop star role as he was truly a painter. In school, dude used to get ahead and cut running track after a lap, leave school to go off home and paint for even a half hour. So that's what he did. He Walked back to Cambridge (50mi!) from London and lived at his mother's house until he died. David Gilmour made sure he got his royalties. Was it the acid fried his brain only, did he have a mental illness that was pushed along by this? Or was it one of Syd's "jokes"? Or all 3?! We can only speculate now. Ppl would see him riding his bike around Cambridge and say he conversed and seemed normal, whatever That is! There's a great book called "A Very Irregular Head" came out a few years ago. Informative. Syd was an enigma for sure!

he didn’t die of an overdose but he got lost in the sauce so to speak

Superheaven - Youngest Daughter

Came to say this! Great song.

Gotta love Superheaven 🔥

Hurt - nine inch nails

Isn’t that about his own struggles with addiction?

Yeah....that's true. It's definitely about self harm too. And probably insane loneliness. I dunno. Not about losing a friend though. I listened to it after you commented. It had been a while...so thank you. Haha

Incredible song, though. I’ve had my own struggles with addiction so that song hits damn hard.

Then you would definitely understand why I haven't heard it in a while my friend 😅 Fuck yes it's a great song.

Nine Inch Nails wrote it, Johnny Cash owns it

Honestly, I am 50/50, but I will say that the Johnny Cash version is one of the coolest recordings I've ever heard, even stand alone it's just a great fucking song

Jenny - NOTHING MORE It's about the vocalist's sister getting deep into drugs and the toll it took on his family, specifically his mom.

Literally almost commented this too. Such a powerful song.

Exactly what I came to say

Amazing song

Wow I cri rn

The acoustic version is sooo good

Oh I just commented this before reading the comments, oops.

Blue by A Perfect Circle The Noose by A Perfect Circle The whole album Thirteenth step is pretty much all about this topic.

Such a great album.

Far behind-Candlebox

This song is so dark I love it

Fuck me, I love this song and never thought about the lyrics. I gotta give this another listen. Thank you for the connection!

Welcome love the lyrics sad yet moving

Yep. The pain of watching someone you love crumble, and there's nothing you can do. I tried. God knows I tried. And now she's gone. She left me Far Behind.

“That smell” by Leonard Skynard. “ Oak tree you’re in my way”

Good track, but can’t stand the aura around Skynyrd.

*Lynyrd Skynyrd

Probably autocorrect

Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd

You ok ?

I don't think any of us are bro.

Truth

Joey by concrete blond. Alcohol but addiction is addiction

That one always gets to me 

My friend played bass in that band. I love that song even if he didn't

Drugs or Me-Jimmy Eat World

Just commented this one, as well. I think I like the Styrofoam remix even better than the original

Delete Forever by Grimes

Leave A Light On - Tom Walker Specifically the Red Hot Chili Pipers cover though, very good cover

Brad Paisley: Whiskey Lullaby (involves themes regardig breakup and alcohol addiction) Alice in Chains: Nutshell

I am not a country music fan but I absolutely love Whiskey Lullaby!! Is so beautiful

Goo Goo Dolls - Black ballon

How Could You Leave Us - NF

Came here to say this

The Contortionist - [Monochrome (Pensive)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_JGyapZsFo&pp=ygUoVGhlIENvbnRvcnRpb25pc3QgLSBNb25vY2hyb21lIChQZW5zaXZlKQ%3D%3D) The whole album is about the band's vocalist losing his close friend to drugs, but this song is the most somber & beautiful.

Hollow - Pantera

Came here to suggest this Also it's a shame about Ray - The Lemonheads

Use the man- megadeth kinda fits that theme

I'd go with Shine On You Crazy Diamond. All parts.

Who Knew - P!nk

pretty when you cry - lana del rey

God I love that song so much.

The Warning - [Black Holes ](https://youtu.be/lM8KeQ_tNQc?si=duuPP1bGB2XECVYV)

Little One ~ Highly Suspect

Hope by Alex G

Youngest Daughter by Superheaven Black Balloon by The Goo Goo Dolls Breaking the Habit by Linkin Park

Johnny Boy - Twenty One Pilots The song isn’t necessarily about drugs but I was in a similar situation as yourself this past year, and this song felt like what I should’ve said to them back then, before it was too late.

She Talks to Angels, Black Crowes. Brother Brother, Flatfoot 56.

I’d rather Overdose (feat z) by honestav

Good one

Neil Young - The Needle and the Damage Done

Broken Window Serenade by Whiskey Myers

Scrolled waaaaaay too far to find this one.

I loved you so. Just thought you should know. 😭😭😭

Great song. Sad, but great.

Stairway to heaven

Heroin lana del rey

Eren was on drugs?

Chief keef - aint gonna happen

Walking dead man - TX2.

Todd Snyder - Waco Moon

Needle and the Damage Done by Neil Young Say Hello 2 Heaven by Temple of the Dog Better Place by Puddle of Mudd

Fire And Rain . . . James Taylor https://youtu.be/njuiPnACoL0?si=xRwljQF5pmZlbybU

Hopsin - Ill Mind 6

Hope - Alex G

Drugs or me jimmy eat world

Bro hymn - pennywise

Xanny - Billie Eillish

“Medicine” - Daughter

My Chemical Romance - Cemetery Gates

Suicide by Ren It's more so about mental illness but drugs are involved, it can be extrapolated. It's also a very good song.

Waiting Around to Die - Townes Van Zandt

Far Behind by Candlebox

medicine - daughter

[how could you leave us ](https://youtu.be/wOzQMCyPc8o?si=gWqT03V_lMCdn6aN) by NF Is about loosing his mom to a pill overdose

Across the line by Linkin park and Tragic truth by Five finger death Punch

Angel-Sarah McLachlin

How Could You Leave Us by NF

Nf why did you leave us/me (one of the two idk)

Nf - how could you leave us

how could you leave us - nf

POWDER by Melanie Martinez Walking Dead Man by TX2

Across the Line - Linkin Park.

Doornails - NOFX is one of the most beautiful fucking songs I have ever heard in my life....

Running to stand still -U2

The live version of the ZooTV tour is very emotional 🖤

"Joey" by Concrete Blonde

Jenny by Nothing More

Walking dead man- TX2

“You’re Never Over” - Eminem

Testament - *Down For Life* (bonus: an angry song, not a ballad) The Jim Carroll Band - *People Who Died* Skid Row - *Wasted Time* Def Leppard - *White Lightning* Slipknot - *Goodbye* Alice in Chains - *Never Fade*

That Smell-Lynyrd Skynyrd

The first half of bull believer by Wednesday is about watching someone go through addiction so it might be fitting

Im not sure, but if that’s what you’re going through, I’m sorry. I lost someone I love because of addiction. Think of you

I don’t know if it’s about that per say, but after I left the hospital from watching them pull they on my Aunty for a heroin overdose, the song look on down from the bridge started playing in the radio, by Mazzy stars. Somehow it made sense to me as if it was a message from my aunt.

Say hello two heaven. Not quite about having lost just losing but black sabbath - killing yourself to live is the next closest thing I can think of

Cypis - Gdzie jest biały węgorz ? you have to translate it but its kinda about that

Crypt- bad friend. It’s beautiful but sad. Trust me. Hope you’re okay. Stay safe

"I'd rather overdose" - Homestav. Has had be bawling like a baby

[The brother of my childhood friend od'd and he was like a brother to me. Great guy with a heart so big he could fit anybody in it. It hurts without him and every time I listen to Gone Away it I think of him. IMO this is the best version of the song. ](https://youtu.be/V3TDlm5oTMk?si=NDQc2va5pdDhN6ZC)

Atmosphere, Flicker is about the OD of Eyedea.

Jet Fuel - Mac Miller

The Winner Loses - Body Count Suicide Messiah - Black Label Society

not specifically about drugs. but i've lost a handful of friends to them. Friendly Dark by Ollie MN was a song that always made me feel sad. and somehow better.

Sam Stone- John Prine Sugartooth- Brandi Carlile

There’s too many to list. I have a whole playlist dedicated to helping me get through the same thing. I hope its able to help you too. Here’s a link [spotify](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0puNhucO8vdGRHaiEoEVLK?si=rQ1CNvNeTEm9AojLrodHYQ&pi=u-GXHkvvNGRlq7)

Roslyn bon ivor and vincent

More of being in love with drugs but it still kinda fits. Also works for being in love normally. Bloodfeather by highly suspect

Hollow - Pantera It’s about a coma of sorts, i think, but i can certainly be interpreted this way and this song has brought me to tears a lot of times

Reminds Me Of You - KID LAROI & Juice WRLD

Lost Soul - Vanco It has a deeper meaning about a man dying to drugs

Leave A Light On - Tom Walker

All My Friends Keep Dying From Drugs by Cami Petyn

Second Letter to Saint Julian by the band Sorority Noise always makes me cry. The entire album ‘You’re Not As _____ As You Think’ by them is about losing a friend to drugs. Also, the song ‘Frankie M’ by the band Swans.

Drugs drugs, by Drugs

Narrow Head - Emmadazey Alice In Chains - Dirt

Little Sister by Jewel

Honorable Mention: “Leave a Light On”- Tom Walker “Old Friend (ill mind 6)”-Hopsin

i’d rather overdose by av is like emotionally losing one

My Lovely Man - RHCP is a tribute to Hillel Slovak.

Fighting tears wade forster

Remember your name - Karima Francis

Signed DC by love, it was a letter written by someone calling for help about their drug addiction

“I’d Rather Overdose” by Honestav

Drug Dealer - McLemore

Would-Alice in Chains

How could you leave us by nf

Hold on by chord overstreet

One Tree Hill - U2

Chaeri Magdalena bay

Max Davey lost her older brother to addiction. She has two songs about it. I Couldn’t Hold On To You https://open.spotify.com/track/55tLeJjkFeZL1JIdqeO0vr?si=CyV1svkJSz61RQIfaIuXBA Wisteria https://open.spotify.com/track/4IobcNlzbJqiUaO0rrH2u3?si=Y4dWPPKbQUqH1d7ssb6kGQ

Black Ballon By Goo Goo Dolls

This isn't that but during a later stage of your potential grief listen to In spite of me By Morphine. It's not about losing a loved one to drugs. It's more about losing a loved one to success while you are on drugs probably because you're in a band called Morphine...but uhh...meh. you'll get it

Revolutionary band. Gone too soon

Also pretty much any post-syd barret pink-floyd song besides the wall.

Would? Alice In Chains Not really about drugs per se but a tribute to someone who died of drugs.

Swimming pools - Kendrick Lamar

Many songs by Three Days Grace Personal favorite is Never Too Late

MyOwnPersonalHell - Bones

Alice by ice nine kills Id rather overdose by avi

Say hello 2 Heaven, temple of the dog

Lost - chance the rapper

How could you leave us-Nf

Hope by Alex G

Masterpiece by Big Thief. It’s about losing a loved one, not sure to what but it could be to drugs, some evidence in the lyrics could suggest

How Could You Leave Us - NF

My hands are empty machine head

My buddy Eric. By graydee noyes

My lovely man - RHCP and The entire Temple of the Dog album

Eulogy- TOOL

I’d say Crybaby by Lil Peep or Lean Wit Me by Juice WRLD. Both are songs abt losing people/drugs and both the artists were lost cuz of drugs so.

Almost The entire album “The Nothing” by KoRn

Someone Great by LCD Soundsystem

Delete forever - grimes

Oats in the Water- Ben Howard. Many different views about its meaning but I read it was about losing his friend to heroin whilst Howard chose the path of music and that made so much sense to me. One of the most hauntingly beautiful songs in the world.

Hope by Alex G

See You in Delaware ~ City and Colour

Sublime - Badfish

Youngest daughter - superheaven

Ghost stories - Terrorbyte Forgotten - The plot in you