Break up songs

[Bounder]

Hey everyone,

 

I am at a point where I no longer want to listen to depressing break up music and need some more upbeat stuff to make me feel strong and better about being dumped.....stuff to make me walk out the door with my head up high and wake up in the morning in a good mood. Aside from I will survive (I love Cake's version) can anyone suggest anything else?

[darkblue]

What kind of music are you in to?

[Bounder]

Anything pretty much.....just as long as its good (I know that sounds lame, but i will listen to anything once)

[darkblue]

I like your 'try everything at least once' attitude. Similar to mine.

 

Well, I like a lot of rock. Not heavy rock.

 

U2, REM, Coldplay (though most of their songs won't boost you)

 

Dance or club music is an energy goer. I can't say it's to my taste - but it could be of interest to you.

[Bounder]

What about stuff with good, I dont care anymore lyrics?

[darkblue]

Tupac - Don't you trust me

 

Extract -

Not that I don't need ya, but see ya

[darkblue]

Kanye West - Arguments/ Talk about our love.

 

Kanye West ft. John legend - I used to love you.

[darkblue]

A lot of Avril Lavigne songs have the same jist.

 

Complicated for example.

[smallworld]

Two songs shared with me by a dear friend who's an alright guy

 

Dierks Bentley - How am I Doin

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Erika Jo - #5 Strong Tonight

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[shes2smart]

I'm not one to wallow in misery even in the aftermath of a break-up. One song I really loved listening to (over & over & over) after a break-up that would make me laugh & deal with it at the same time was "One More Minute" by Weird Al Yankovic.

 

Featuring classic lines like:

 

"I'd rather spend eternity eating shards of broken glass than spend one more minute with you"

 

"I'd rather clean all the bathrooms in Grand Central Station with my tongue than spend one more minute with you"

 

And the infamous:

 

"You left me stranded in the gas station of loves and I have to use the self-service pumps."

[innbranna]

Jethro Tull's "Nothing is easy" (from the Stand Up album) always manages to get me back on my feet.

 

Nothing is easy.

Though time gets you worrying

My friend, it’s o.k.

Just take your life easy

And stop all that hurrying,

Be happy my way.

When tension starts mounting

And you’ve lost count

Of the pennies you’ve missed,

Just try hard and see why they’re not worrying me,

They’re last on my list.

Nothing’s easy.

 

Nothing is easy, you’ll find

Another squeeze won’t turn out so bad.

Your fingers may freeze, worse things happen at sea,

There’s good times to be had.

So if you’re alone and you’re down to the bone,

Just give us a play.

You’ll smile in a while and discover

That I’ll get you happy my way --

Nothing’s easy.

[FCTex]

I'm a huge emo/indie rock/punk fan..

 

All that music is depressing, even more so the lyrics. I loved to listen to it, and my ex loved it too. We loved to find new bands and go to concerts, and stuff, and burn each other CD's of stuff we've found..

 

I still listen to it, and now some of the songs have more meaning that before... I started making a list of songs, I wish I could tell her to hear and thing of our relationship and whats happened.. Because if i could sing and play guitar, these would be the words to tell her.

 

I find hope in these depressing songs.. I feel better listening to them, they make me think of the good times too, and i can't be upset about that.

 

Listen to hard rock if you listen to that. It keeps the "emotions" at bay, other than getting mad perhaps.

[sentencedtoagony]

some oldies:

 

eagles - already gone

tom petty - you got lucky

[karmic-witch]

I used to love listening to "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissete

 

I want you to know, that I'm happy for you

I wish nothing but the best for you both

An older version of me

Is she perverted like me

Would she go down on you in a theatre

Does she speak eloquently

And would she have your baby

I'm sure she'd make a really excellent mother

 

Cause the love that you gave that we made wasn't able

To make it enough for you to be open wide, no

And every time you speak her name

Does she know how you told me you'd hold me

Until you died, till you died

But you're still alive

 

And I'm here to remind you

Of the mess you left when you went away

It's not fair to deny me

Of the cross I bear that you gave to me

You, you, you oughta know

 

You seem very well, things look peaceful

I'm not quite as well, I thought you should know

Did you forget about me Mr. Duplicity

I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner

It was a slap in the face how quickly I was replaced

Are you thinking of me when you f*** her

 

Cause the love that you gave that we made wasn't able

To make it enough for you to be open wide, no

And every time you speak her name

Does she know how you told me you'd hold me

Until you died, til you died

But you're still alive

 

And I'm here to remind you

Of the mess you left when you went away

It's not fair to deny me

Of the cross I bear that you gave to me

You, you, you oughta know

 

Cause the joke that you laid on the bed that was me

And I'm not gonna fade

As soon as you close your eyes and you know it

And every time I scratch my nails down someone else's back

I hope you feel it...well can you feel it

 

And I'm here to remind you

Of the mess you left when you went away

It's not fair to deny me

Of the cross I bear that you gave to me

You, you, you oughta know

 

Another good one......

"Love me when i'm gone" Three doors down

 

 

There's another world inside of me

That you may never see

There's secrets in this life

That I can't hide

Somewhere in this darkness

There's a light that I can't find

Maybe it's too far away...

Maybe I'm just blind...

Maybe I'm just blind...

So hold me when I'm here

Love me when I'm wrong

Hold me when I'm scared

And love me when I'm gone

Everything I am

And everything you need

I'll also be the one

You wanted me to be

I'll never let you down

Even if I could

I'd give up everything

If only for your good

So hold me when I'm here

Love me when I'm wrong

You can hold me when I'm scared

You won't always be there

So love me when I'm gone

Love me when I'm gone...

When your education x-ray

Can not see under my skin

I won't tell you a damn thing

That I could not tell my friends

Roaming through this darkness

I'm alive but I'm alone

Part of me is fighting this

But part of me is gone

So hold me when I'm here

Love me when I'm wrong

Hold me when I'm scared

And love me when I'm gone

Everything I am

And everything you need

I'll also be the one

You wanted me to be

I'll never let you down

Even if I could

I'd give up everything

If only for your good

So hold me when I'm here

Love me when I'm wrong

You can hold me when I'm scared

You won't always be there

So love me when I'm gone

Maybe I'm just blind...

So hold me when I'm here

Love me when I'm wrong

Hold me when I'm scared

And love me when I'm gone

Everything I am

And everything you need

I'll also be the one

You wanted me to be

I'll never let you down

Even if I could

I'd give up everything

If only for your good

So hold me when I'm here

Love me when I'm wrong

You can hold me when I'm scared

You won't always be there

So love me when I'm gone

Love me when I'm gone...

Love me when I'm gone

When I'm Gone

When I'm Gone

When I'm Gone

[smallworld]

I just picked up the new Brad Paisley cd "Time Well Wasted" at Target which has 4 additional songs you can't find elsewhere. Brad's hilarious as usual. Here's his take on one bad breakup: "Waa, waa, waa, waa, waa..."

 

I'll Take You Back

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[BillyJean714]

Some songs that might be helpful are songs that put a smile on your face!

 

Maybe some songs that help me, might help you. For me, I like listening to songs from back in the days- I mean songs from the generation I grew up in. I love listening to old school songs. I.E. Corona, Blackbox, you know corny 90s club music! -OR- another song that keeps me happy- YMCA. I can't help it, but I LOVE that song! Maybe it will put a smile on your face too.

 

Aside from that type of music, I also like listening to ATB. His music really gets me feeling at ease, and no people don't have to do narcotics in order to enjoy his music.

[LonelyConfused]

How about....

 

Olivia - Bizounce

Mariah Carey - Shake It Off

Mya - Movin' On

Whitney Houston - It's Not Right, but its okay

 

thats all i can think of right now...good luck........

[Miss M]

Better Things to Do - Terri Clark

 

My Give a Damn's Busted - Jo Dee Messina

 

 

[smallworld]

Barenaked Ladies - Some Fantastic (bittersweet but funny)

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Steven Chapman - Bring It On (how you define 'enemy' is up to you)

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Steven Chapman - Live Out Loud

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Kelly Clarkson - Gone

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Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone

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Kelly Clarkson - Walk Away

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En Vogue - Give It Up, Turn It Loose

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En Vogue - My Lovin' - You're Never Gonna Get It (sassy...)

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Eurythmics - Thorn In My Side

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Faith Hill - Better Days

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Faith Hill - Dearly Beloved (caution: If you're a romantic, don't click here...)

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Josie & the *censored* - I Wish You Well

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Reba McEntire - Myself Without You

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Alanis Morissette - You Learn

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Anna Nalick - In The Rough (Thanks Shinobie!) 8)

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Tom Petty - Feel A Lot Whole Better

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Pink - 18 Wheeler (for the ladies)

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Pink - Respect (for the ladies)

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Gwen Stefani - Cool (if you've moved on & can wish your Ex the best)

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U2 - Bad (a meditation to "let it go")

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U2 - Pride / In the Name of Love (Ok not technically about breakups, but a song that always gets me out of the blues) link removed

[VashSpiegel]

Listen to Blink-182 their crap is hilarious

[shazzy]

I Will Survive lyrics

First I was afraid

I was petrified

Kept thinking I could never live

without you by my side

But I spent so many nights

thinking how you did me wrong

I grew strong

I learned how to carry on

and so you're back

from outer space

I just walked in to find you here

with that sad look upon your face

I should have changed my stupid lock

I should have made you leave your key

If I had known for just one second

you'd be back to bother me

 

Go on now go walk out the door

just turn around now

'cause you're not welcome anymore

weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye

you think I'd crumble

you think I'd lay down and die

Oh no, not I

I will survive

as long as i know how to love

I know I will stay alive

I've got all my life to live

I've got all my love to give

and I'll survive

I will survive

 

It took all the strength I had

not to fall apart

kept trying hard to mend

the pieces of my broken heart

and I spent oh so many nights

just feeling sorry for myself

I used to cry

Now I hold my head up high

and you see me

somebody new

I'm not that chained up little person

still in love with you

and so you felt like dropping in

and just expect me to be free

now I'm saving all my loving

for someone who's loving me

[innbranna]

If you can do without vocals, try Pat Metheny's new album. Entitled "The way up", and sounds like it too!

[Nikki_121]

Not a fan of her, but I went through a phase of listening to Kelly Clarkson - Since U been Gone ...... made me want to jump around!!

[biddo]

Hey everyone,

 

I am at a point where I no longer want to listen to depressing break up music and need some more upbeat stuff to make me feel strong and better about being dumped.....stuff to make me walk out the door with my head up high and wake up in the morning in a good mood. Aside from I will survive (I love Cake's version) can anyone suggest anything else?

 

hmmp break up songs ... ocean drums! hehehe check that one out ull like it/

[thelonelydoll]

U2 - Walk On. In fact, "All That You Can't Leave Behind" as a whole album is like a survival guide for life.