Have you ever had a song or band you love tainted by the memory of an event or person?

Sometimes i feel sad that i can't listen to certain favourite songs or bands because they remind me too much of ex partners. Sometimes i try and it just brings up a bunch of memories I'd rather not think about.
Are these songs lost to me forever? Has anyone had this and found that with enough time passed they can love the music again without it being tainted?

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Keeper · M

Absolutely- music always takes me back to a place. It’s what I love and hate about it at times.

Starcrossed · 41-45, F

Absolutely.
I still can't listen to Alkaline Trio without crying.

SW-User

Yes

SW-User

Yeah

rrraksamam · 31-35, M

I wouldn't say tainted. We both happened to like the same music. It is what it is

RebelHeart · 36-40, F

@rrraksamam can you ever listen to that music and not think of them a little?

rrraksamam · 31-35, M

@RebelHeart I think of them all the time. I don't need music for that

TheOrionbeltseeker · 36-40, M

Best bet would be to not listen to those particular song for some time.

Montanaman · M

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

Happens to me with my ex and the Indigo Girls. I still listen to their albums, but that's a band I associate closely with her. There's one entire year where the songs remind me of another ex. But, time definitely helps.

SkeetSkeet · 100+, F

Yes but eventually I'll stop crying as time goes on

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