The Best Break Up Songs of All Time
We have all been there. Left stranded with a broken heart. Music is often the greatest escape. This compilation showcases some of the best lyrics and recordings from people feeling the pain. Whether you are there now or have been there in the past, these songs will make your heart break and your soul ache.
Against All Odds by Phil Collins
How can you just walk away from me when all I can do is watch you leave?
Warning Sign by Coldplay
When the truth is,
I miss you.
Yeah the truth is,
That I miss you so.
Dreaming With A Broken Heart by John Mayer
Wondering was she really here?
Is she standing in my room?
No she’s not,
’cause she’s gone, gone, gone, gone, gone…
I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You by Colin Hay
I don’t want you thinking I’m unhappy.
What is closer to the truth
That if I lived till I was 102
I just don’t think I’ll ever get over you.
Gone Gone Gone by John Ralston
Babe if we should meet again way on down the road,
do me this one favor and pretend we never knowed.
I’ll say that you remind me of a girl I knew so long ago,
But now she’s gone, gone, gone.
Pretend by Secondhand Serenade
So please
Let me be free from you.
And please,
Let me be free
I can face the truth.
I Can’t Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt
I’ll close my eyes then I won’t see the love you don’t feel when you’re holding me.
Morning will come and I’ll do what’s right.
Just give me till then to give up this fight and I will give up this fight.
You Were Meant For Me by Jewel
Dreams last for so long
even after you’re gone.
I know you love me
And soon you will see
You were meant for me
And I was meant for you.
Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinéad O’Connor
Since you been gone I can do whatever I want.
I can see whomever I choose.
I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant,
But nothing, I said, nothing can take away these blues.
Look Away by Chicago
When you called me up this morning,
Told me ’bout the new love you found,
Im said Im happy for you,
Im really happy for you.
…
But if you see me walking by,
And the tears are in my eyes,
Look away, baby, look away.
Never Let You Go by Third Eye Blind
You say that I’ve changed.
Well maybe I did,
But even if I changed
Whats wrong with it?
I never let you go…
Fuck It by Eamon
Fuck what I said it don’t mean shit now.
Fuck the presents might as well throw em’ out.
Fuck all those kisses they didn’t mean jack.
Fuck you, you ho I don’t want you back.
Song For The Dumped by Ben Folds Five
Give me my money back you bitch.
Banner art by Martin Stranka.
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