“This isn’t working anymore.”
Yup, everyone knows that line – breakup time. Whether the breakup went smooth or terribly, it was expected or not, you cannot deny the fact that breakups suck. After a breakup, everyone needs a way to cope. Besides the encouraging words from friends and family, most people find comfort in lyrics. However, it is extremely important to stray from songs that will make you feel worse than you already do, especially during a breakup.
5 Songs to stray away from:
1. "Love Me Not" – J. Cole
J. Cole is a very talented rapper who tells stories through his lyrics. Unfortunately, this song will make you repeat to yourself: “They love me not.2. "Burn" – Usher
Usher may be encouraging during the lyrics of “Burn,” but the song is also a reminder of how hard the breakup is and will be for some time – the very last thing you need to keep in mind!
3. "Heartattack" – Trey Songz
Although this song may be extremely catchy, it is terrible for breakup time. This may cause you to feel more anxiety and/or pain from the breakup than you already do.
4. Any song, by the weekend
You cannot deny the fact that any song by the weekend is great, but not necessarily when you’re going through heartache.5. Any slow Drake song specifically, "Marvin’s Room," "Practice," or "Doing it Wrong"
We all know and love Drake, but no one should be “draking” during a breakup because we all know Drake brings out “the feels.”
Five Songs to lift your spirits:
1. "Up, Up And Away" - Kid Cudi
Feel good song – “In the end they’ll judge me anyway, so whatever”
2. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Super relaxing!
3. "Song Cry" – Jay Z
A good song for those of us who have never been too good at crying
4. "Single Ladies" – Beyonce
I know you know this one – and you cannot deny how independent it makes you feel every time it comes on!
5. "Fighter" – Christina Aguilera
Extremely uplifting because it makes you appreciate the experience you had and the heartache you went through because it made you a stronger person - “So thanks for making me a fighter”
In addition, avoid any R&B of the 2000s. However, do not let the music define you – for example, if a song has lyrics about having sexual relations with multiple people to feel better about the person you cannot get off your mind, or even more so, who you truly love, I strongly advise you not to. You never know what the future may hold – a second chance or a new person who turns your whole world around.
