Breakups. They’re an inevitable part of life, and if you haven’t gone through one yet, consider yourself lucky. Though it’s true that time heals all wounds, there’s still some hope out there for all of you experiencing the pains of getting over someone right now. Luckily for us, music makes everything better. I mean, thank God there's a song for literally every emotion, am I right? The list below is sectioned off based on what I consider the three major breakup stages: Grief, Anger, and Acceptance. And really, no matter which part (if any) you're in, these are just good songs to listen to when you're feeling especially moody, sassy, or single. (Caution: the anger section is a little, well, angry. I apologize in advance for all F-bombs).
1. Grief - Those two weeks when you won't do anything except cry, eat, and drink.
“Behind These Hazel Eyes” by Kelly Clarkson
Here I am, once again
I'm torn into pieces
Can't deny it, can't pretend
Just thought you were the one
“Habits” by Tove Lo
Spend my days locked in a haze
Trying to forget you babe
I fall back down
Gotta stay high all my life
To forget I'm missing you
“Hold Up” by Beyonce
Can't you see there's no other man above you?
What a wicked way to treat the girl that loves you
“i hate u i love u” by Gnash feat. Olivia O'Brien
I miss you when I can't sleep
Or right after coffee
Or right when I can't eat
I miss you in my front seat
Still got sand in my sweaters
From nights we don't remember
Do you miss me like I miss you?
2. Anger - When you remember how fabulous you are, and how dare they?
“I Don’t F*** With You” by Big Sean
I got a million trillion things I’d rather f****** do
Than to f*** with you
“F U” by Miley Cyrus
I got a lot of nasty things flowing up in my head
But none of them are worth my time
You're not even worth this rhyme
And I don't, I don't give a flying
“Mama’s Broken Heart” by Miranda Lambert
I cut my bangs with some rusty kitchen scissors
I screamed his name ‘til the neighbors called the cops
I numbed the pain at the expense of my liver
Don’t know what I did next, all I know I couldn’t stop
“Sorry” by Beyonce
Middle fingers up
Put them hands high
Wave it in his face
Tell 'em boy bye
“Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift
Did you think we'd be fine? Still got scars on my back from your knife
So don't think it's in the past, these kinda wounds they last and they last.
Now did you think it all through? All these things will catch up to you
And time can heal but this won't, so if you're coming my way, just don't
3. Acceptance - When you just really don't want to waste your time on them anymore.
“Jar of Hearts” by Christina Perri
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?
“It Don’t Hurt Like it Used To” by Billy Currington
Hey, hey, what can I say?
I can just lie and say it's all okay
Oh-ho, what can I do?
Been goin' through Hell gettin' over you
But it don't hurt, it don't hurt like it used to
Somewhere on a Beach” by Dierks Bentley
I'm somewhere on a beach
Sipping something strong
Got a new girl, she got it going on
"Gives You Hell" by The All-American Rejects
Tomorrow you'll be thinking to yourself
Where'd it all go wrong?
But the list goes on and on
And truth be told I miss you
And truth be told I'm lying
“Send My Love to Your New Lover” by Adele
Send my love to your new lover
Treat her better
We've gotta let go of all of our ghosts
We both know we ain't kids no more
