I wanted to start a new thread based on comments made by various people on the WORST SONG thread, notably Rubberball, who said:
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Mr. Bojangle's dog dying does not seem like manipulation to me, just part of the story.




I'm curious to hear what songs have moved you emotionally without making you feel manipulated. And I'm not just talking about sad songs... I'm talking any emotional appeal... inspiration, retrospection, aspiration whatever.

If we can pin down exactly what appeals to us in other people's lyrics, it may help us to write something commercially viable too.

your thoughts...?