Wht's ur break-up song?

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In my days of playing the field, i've had the pleasure of going through a few break-ups. Some were painful, some provided relief, some u just wanna bury and hope it'll never surface again for as long as you live.

The best thing about breaking up are break-up songs of course. I've marvelled at how songwriters can so cleverly capture all of those confusing feelings into 1 song. There's one for the cheaters , lost love, getting out of a rut, unrequited feelings... They mark a particular era in our lives. I'd blast whatever my break-up song is on repeat and transfer all of my residual sadness, anger and whtever self-pity i have left for myself into the song. When i'm done, i'll never listen to the song again until time makes it funny instead of sad.

Here's my all time favourite list, in no particular order, it all depends on how u're feeling at that moment. That's if u ever need tips. The list actually got longer and longer when i wrote it, i'm sure it doesn't cover everything but it's a start.

1. Grace is Gone- Dave Mathews Band - For when u're wallowing and not able to let go of the person you love.
2. The Space Between- Dave Mathews Band- For the one who is longing and hopeful for the other party to try again. Perfect for the kind of relationship that breaks up and patches up.
3. Jerk- Kim Stockwood- This one is straight-up from an angry female singer.
4. Transatlanticism- Death Cab for Cutie- About love that has grown apart. Good for relationship ruts.
5. Love is Here- Starsailor- Classic unrequitted love.
6. Stay by my side- Jimmy Eat World (this is not a song but an EP of 5 songs)- quite negative lyrics. only for the strong hearted. but good music i think.
7. The Freshman- The Vervepipe- If u're depressed or if the other party has suicidal tendencies.
8. Mr Brightside- the Killers- for those who were cheated on.
9. Jagged Little Pill- Alanis Morissette- okay the entire album is the epitome of teen "i hate U" break-ups.

Mountain Man's additions.

1. A Case of You- Joni Mitchell- Signifies undying love for someone whom u know is clearly no good for you.
2. River- Joni Mitchell- Crying over spilt milk, especially if u've been a bad partner and u wanna escape.
3. Blackstar- Radiohead-lost love.
4. I'm so lonesome i could cry- Hank williams- okay this is if u're really really drama.
5. Return to Sender- Mojave 3- It's quite typical for a guy to want to get back with a girl after he dumps her, so this song is for the girl who wants strength in rejecting the guy's advances.

And of course, we must credit Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks as the number 1 romantic break-up album. Written by Bob Dylan when he went through separation with his 1st wife Sara. Wht smoother way to break up with ur wife than to dedicate an entire album to her right?

Would love to hear what ur epic break-up song is too. We will wallow and cry and finally(hopefully) laugh about it together.