Break-Up Songs

[Sunny]

Can't Stand Losing You - Police



I've called you so many times today and I guess it's all true what your girlfriends say
that you don't ever want to see me again and your bother's going to kill me and he's six feet ten
I guess you'd call it cowardice but I'm not prepared to go on like this I can't stand losing you.
I see you've sent my letters back and my LP records and they're all scratched
I can't see the point in another day when nobody listens to a word I say
you can call it lack of confidence but to carry on living doesn't make no sense
I can't stand losing you
I guess this is our last goodbye and you don't care so I won't cry but you'll be sorry when I'm dead and all this guilt will be on you head
I guess you'd call it suicide but I'm too full to swallow my pride
can't stand losing you

 

[Groovy Man]

C'mon now...

How can we leave this one out...





YouTube - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - NEIL SEDAKA Live in Los Angeles

 

[hawk11]

 

[Travelin' Man]

I actually used this one to break up with a gal in 1980...



EDIT:

I was intent on posting this one too (after reading hawk11's previous post), but overlooked it. One of the best break-up songs ever, IMO.

 

[Groovy Man]

Rod Stewart - (I Know) I'm Losing You



Lynyrd Skynyrd - One More Time

 

[Soot and Stars]

Another great one! Seriously for a comedic song there is a level of emotion to this where you are like "Yeeeeaaaaahhh! **** you Linda! Scream it Sandler!" What a great movie!

Adam Sandler-Somebody Kill Me Please

 

[Slip'nn2Darkness]

 

[Soot and Stars]

I've only posted more humorous takes but I don't think you can get a more, potent, candid breakup songs than these two Taking Back Sunday songs! Very aggressive, cathartic and lyrically.......Burn!!!!

Taking Back Sunday-Cute Without The 'E' (Cut From The Team)



Your lipstick, his collar.. don't bother Angel
I know exactly what goes on

When everything you'll get is
everything that you've wanted, princess
(well which would you prefer)
My finger on the trigger, or
(me face down, down across your floor)
Me face down, down across your floor
(me face down, down across your floor)
Well just so long as this thing's loaded

And will you tell all your friends
you've got your gun to my head
This all was only wishful thinkin,
this all was only wishful thinkin
And will you tell all your friends
you've got your gun to my head
This all was only wishful thinkin,
this all was only wishful thinkin
let's go...

Don't bother trying to explain Angel
I know exactly what goes on when you're on and
How about I'm outside of your window
(how about I'm outside of your window)
Watchin him keep the details covered
You're such a sucker (you're such a sucker)
for a sweet talker, yeah

And will you tell all your friends
you've got your gun to my head
This all was only wishful thinkin,
this all was only wishful thinkin
(the only thing that I regret is that I, I never let you hold me back)
And will you tell all your friends
you've got your gun to my head
This all was only wishful thinkin,
this all was only wishful thinkin

Hoping for the best just hoping nothing happens
A thousand clever lines unread on clever napkins
I will never ask if you don't ever tell me
I know you well enough to know you never loved me
Hoping for the best just hoping nothing happens
A thousand clever lines unread on clever napkins
I will never ask if you don't ever tell me
I know you well enough to know you never loved me
Hoping for the best just hoping nothing happens
A thousand clever lines unread on clever napkins
I will never ask if you don't ever tell me
I know you well enough to know...

Why can't I feel anything
from anyone other than you?
Why can't I feel anything
from anyone other than you?

And all of this was all your fault
And all of this

(I stay jealous)
I stay wrecked and jealous for this,
for this simple reason
I just need to keep you in mind
as something larger than life
(she'll destroy us all before she's through
and find a way to blame somebody else)
I stay wrecked and jealous for this,
for this simple reason
I just need to keep you in mind
as something larger than life
(she'll destroy us all before she's through
and find a way to blame somebody else)
I stay wrecked and jealous for this,
for this simple reason
I just need to keep you in mind
as something larger than life!

Taking Back Sunday-There's No 'I' In Team


Well I can't regret,
Can't you just forget it?
I started something I couldn't finish
And if we go down,
We go down together
Best friends means,
Well best friends means

And I've got a twenty-dollar bill
That says you're up late night starting
Fist fights versus fences in your backyard
Wearing your black eye like a badge of honor
Soaking in sympathy
From friends who never loved you
Nearly half as much as me

Broken down in bars and bathrooms
All I did was what I had to
Don't believe me when I tell you
It's just what anyone would do
Take the time to talk about it
Think a lot and live without it
Don't believe me when I tell you
It's something unforgivable...ohoh

Well I can't regret,
Can't you just forget it?
I started something I couldn't finish
If we go down,
We go down together
Best friends means,
Well best friends means

You never knew
Well I never told you...
Everything I know about breaking hearts
I learned from you, it's true
I've never done it with the style and grace you have
But I've made long term plans
Based on these mistakes

Broken down in bars and bathrooms
All I did was what I had to
Don't believe me when I tell you
It's just what anyone would do
Take the time to talk about it
Think a lot and live without it
Don't believe me when I tell you
It's something unforgivable

Is this what you call tact?
I swear you're as subtle as a brick in the small of my back
So let's end this call,
And end this conversation
There's nothing worse...
(That's right he said, that's right he said it)
I swear, you have no idea
The jealousy that became me thinking
(That's right he said)
That you always had it way too easy

Broken down in bars and bathrooms
All I did was what I had to
Don't believe me when I tell you
It's just what anyone would do
Take the time to talk about it
Think a lot and live without it
Don't believe me when I tell you
It's something unforgivable

Best friends means I pulled the trigger
Best friends means you get what you deserve
Best friends means I pulled the trigger
Best friends means you get what you deserve
Best friends means I pulled the trigger
Best friends means you get what you deserve
Best friends means I pulled the trigger
Best friends means you get what you deserve
Best friends means I pulled the trigger
Best friends means you get what you deserve

Best friend thinks I pulled the trigger!!!
Best friend thinks you get what you deserve!!!

 

[Groovy Man]

Here's a remake of the Lovin' Spoonful tune, ''Didn't Wanna Have To Do It'' by John Sebastian himself...

 

[Sunny]

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