Breakups suck – big time. Whether you’re the dumpee or the dumped, it’s no picnic. And one of the best ways to ease your pain is to listen to breakup songs and cry your heart out. Catharsis is good for the soul – any day. It is one of the best things you can do once your relationship is over. Just let out all your hurt and anger and despair. It’s the first step in your path to recovery, and feeling your best.
So in this quest to get the hurt out of our systems, we stumbled upon these great breakup songs. Without further ado, we present to you, 15 of the most heartbreaking breakup songs we could find:
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1. Stay High (Habits) – Tove Lo
Lines that made us cry harder:
You’re gone and I gotta stay
High all the time
To keep you off my mind
2. Wrecking Ball – Miley Cyrus
Lines that made us cry harder:
I came in like a wrecking ball
I never hit so hard in love
All I wanted was to break your walls
All you ever did was wreck me
3. When You’re Gone – Bryan Adams
Lines that made us cry harder:
Baby when you’re gone, I realize I’m in love
Days go on and on, and the nights just seem so long
Even food don’t taste that good
Drink ain’t doin’ what it should
Things just feel so wrong
Baby when you’re gone
4. Somebody That I Used To Know – Gotye
Lines that made us cry harder:
But you didn’t have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
And I don’t even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger and I feel so rough
5. Unbreak My Heart – Toni Braxton
Lines that made us cry harder:
Uncry these tears
I cried so many nights
Unbreak my heart, my heart
6. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart – Al Green
Lines that made us cry harder:
How can you mend a broken heart?
How can you stop the rain from falling down? (tell me)
How can you stop that old sun from shining?
What makes the world go round?
7. Jar Of Hearts – Christina Perri
Lines that made us cry harder:
And who do you think you are?
Runnin’ ‘round leaving scars
Collecting a jar of hearts
Tearing love apart
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8. Heavy In My Arms – Florence + The Machine
Lines that made us cry harder:
I was a heavy heart to carry
My feet dragged across ground
And he took me to the river
Where he slowly let me drown
9. Grenade – Bruno Mars
Lines that made us cry harder:
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won’t do the same
10. Because Of You – Kelly Clarkson
Lines that made us cry harder:
Because of you
I find it hard to trust
Not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you, I am afraid
11. The Scientist – Coldplay
Lines that made us cry harder:
Nobody said it was easy
It’s such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be this hard
12. I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
Lines that made us cry harder:
Bittersweet memories –
That is all I’m taking with me.
So goodbye.
Please don’t cry:
We both know I’m not what you, you need
13. Someone Like You – Adele
Lines that made us cry harder:
Nothing compares
No worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes
They are memories made.
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?
14. Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division
Lines that made us cry harder:
You cry out in your sleep,
All my failings exposed.
And there’s a taste in my mouth.
As desperation takes hold.
Just that something so good
Just can’t function no more.
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15. I Can’t Make You Love Me – Bonnie Raitt
Lines that made us cry harder:
‘Cause I can’t make you love me
If you don’t
You can’t make your heart feel
Something it won’t
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