Songs with abrupt endings

Submitted by cowabunga-yall t3_zwhl00 in Music

Hey! Currently, I've started to discover a few songs with a sort of abrupt ending, and I find it so interesting. It feels like you're in a situation with no proper closure, or when you feel like something should still be said or done, but it's said and done, and you have to move on.

Does anyone have suggestions of songs with abrupt endings, or which make you feel this way? Let me know!

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Groningen1978 t1_j1uoznr wrote

The Beatles - I Want You (She's So Heavy)

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cowabunga-yall OP t1_j1yl61p wrote

I listened to this yesterday (my first time hearing this song), and woah. it fits perfectly

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Groningen1978 t1_j1ym1b6 wrote

It's kind of famous for its abrupt ending :)

from Wikipedia; 'The final master lasted 8:04, but Lennon decided on a surprise ending. During the final edit with the guitars, drums and white noise climaxing endlessly, he told recording engineer Geoff Emerick to "cut it right there" at the 7:44 mark, bringing the song (and side one of Abbey Road) to an abrupt end.'

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Beyond_Your_Nose t1_j1urejn wrote

One Wing - Wilco. Ultra quick fade out.

Zeppelin- The Crunge, “Where’s that confounded bridge”

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Anicron t1_j1uvr74 wrote

Pink Cigarette - Mr. Bungle

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Psychic_Gian t1_j1wu0o3 wrote

Dream Theater - Pull Me Under

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deancame06 t1_j1vda2l wrote

This or the Apocalypse - Charmer

Not sure if this fits what you’re talking about but I love the ending of this song.

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Succioboy t1_j1w7xi5 wrote

Two of my current favorites:

In the Fade - Queens of the Stone Age

Howl - Blood Red Shoes

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g_r_e_y t1_j1wkjzo wrote

Champ - Breakestra

it's cheating but still

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Myoosik70 t1_j1wxblo wrote

Take Your Whiskey Home ~ Van Halen 🤘😎🤘

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yamamanama t1_j1x43qf wrote

Talk Talk - Ascension Day

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hoagiemanfive t1_j1xai4e wrote

Carnival Barker by Third Eye Blind

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Ms_Mjeow t1_j1xxa5a wrote

King Park - La Dispute

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cowabunga-yall OP t1_j1vi3q5 wrote

I feel like adding this: I’m also talking about those songs which have a build-up and it abruptly ends

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BeardoReddit t1_j1xx213 wrote

Black Sabbath - Hole in the Sky

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blowbyblowtrumpet t1_j1ypoao wrote

The end of London Calling by the Clash feels very unresolved (fading into SOS in Morse code)

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ClivesKebab t1_j1ysudr wrote

‘Just Like Heaven’ by The Cure / Dinosaur Jr. Seriously, uncomfortably abrupt

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