While love might be in the air, sometimes Valentine’s Day can be a hard pill to swallow for others. While it can be all about love and romance for some, for others they’re either going through a breakup or know someone who’s going through what. Then some people were broken up with or are breaking up with their significant other. Whatever the case, a breakup playlist is very much needed. Even if someone isn’t going through a breakup, they might enjoy listening to break-up songs just because. This is why we’re bringing Honey Bees ten songs for the ultimate break-up playlist.
‘Break Up’ by Citizen Queen
“I think we should break up
I don’t need no fake love
I’m way too booked and busy”
What would a breakup playlist be without a song about breaking up? The first song on our list is ‘Break Up’ by Citizen Queen. The song is about being in a relationship and being ready to break up with them. Between the significant other being emotionally disconnected, the girls being busy, and other things, they’re over it and want to move on. It’s a situation many people might find themselves in, and there’s nothing wrong with wanting to break up with someone because they’re not all there anymore.
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‘Miss Me More’ by Kelsea Ballerini
“I miss my own beat, to my own snare drum
I miss me more“
Breaking up and getting through a breakup isn’t always the easiest thing. However, when dealing with one, slowly or even off the bat, the person realizes that they deserved better than the relationship they had with their ex. ‘Miss Me More’ is a song about Kelsea Ballerini reflecting on things she felt she had to change about herself for her ex. While she thought she would miss what she once had, instead, she realizes it was herself she was truly missing. Being in a relationship, sometimes people forget who they are and who they’re meant to be, and this song serves as the perfect reminder: you don’t have to change who you are, what you like, etc., just to be with someone.
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‘Too Good At Goodbyes’ by Sam Smith
“Baby, we don’t stand a chance, it’s sad but it’s true
I’m way too good at goodbyes“
Sometimes people go through a breakup after the breakup to the point they have a build-up of a strong tolerance for handling them. Sam Smith’s ‘Too Good At Goodbyes’ is about being prepared for what they know is coming their way. It’s all about them wanting to protect themselves and their heart from getting broken all over again. It’s relatable and understandable why one would want to have their guard up when it comes to love and relationships.
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‘The Happiest Girl’ by BLACKPINK
“My heart only wants you
The moment you say no“
Hearts break. Getting your heartbroken may leave you sad, angry, or even happy. It all depends on how you look at and take things when it happens. Instead of dwelling on being heartbroken and being hurt or angry, at least on the outside, BLACKPINK would rather come off as strong and happy. Sometimes pretending to be happy isn’t always the way to go, but oftentimes it works for some people. If you want to be happy on the outside even though you’re not on the inside, do it because no one’s going to stop you. If they do, then that’s the other person’s problem.
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‘F U Anthem’ by Leah Kate
“I call it my
Why’d I even date you anthem”
Sometimes you want to say forget your ex in a nice, not-so-nice way. Leah Kate gives us that with ‘F U Anthem.’ The song is about her living her best life, not caring about what her ex is doing or who they’re with. She’s over them in the worst way and making decisions he might not like, such as destroying his things in the name of revenge. Leah Kate is unapologetically causing chaos in the song and we’re here for it. If there’s a reason not to piss someone off, this song is one of the reasons.
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‘Emotion’ by Destiny’s Child
“In the words of a broken heart, it’s just emotions taking me over
Caught up in sorrow, lost in the song”
If you’re looking for a sad, tear-jerking song, we recommend adding ‘Emotion’ by Destiny’s Child to your playlist. The song is about the group’s partners leaving them and them having to navigate through their emotions during the breakup. They’re heartbroken and want their exes to return even though they know it won’t happen. The song channels what it’s like to get heartbroken. It’s not a good feeling, but sometimes we gotta go through it and grow through it.
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‘Gives You Hell’ by The All-American Rejects
“When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell”
It was almost impossible for us not to include ‘Gives You Hell’ for a breakup playlist. The All-American Rejects song is catchy. The song oozes breakup anthem depending on what kind of breakup anthem you’re looking for. Instead of being nice about things, the band finds themselves telling who they’re singing to that they wish them nothing but the worst. They want hell for them even when they’re around the person, and, well, that’s completely understandable, especially depending on how much the person hurt them.
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‘Sorry Not Sorry’ by Demi Lovato
“Bein’ so bad got me feelin’ so good
Showin’ you up like I knew that I would
Baby, I’m sorry (I’m not sorry)
Baby, I’m sorry (I’m not sorry)“
An empowering breakup song for your breakup playlist? We have that. Demi Lovato knew what they were doing when they created ‘Sorry Not Sorry.’. While the song is about haters, the song also serves as a breakup song. The singer knows who they are and what they deserve. They’re unapologetic about everything, and there’s nothing wrong with it. Getting out of a relationship, some people might lose some confidence. Instead, remember who you are, own it, and be unapologetically yourself with the help of this song to get you through whatever you might end up feeling.
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‘Walk Away (Remember Me)’ by Paula DeAnda feat. The DEY
“I think about it every day
And even though we’ve moved on (Uh-huh)
It gets so hard to
Walk away (I’m gon’ remember you, you gon’ remember me)”
Have you ever had an ex who you can’t seem to forget no matter how hard you try? Maybe you’ve had an ex you’ve gotten over, but when you see them, it’s hard to get them out of your mind after. While it could be easy to go your separate ways from someone you used to be with, sometimes it can be hard to ‘Walk Away’. Paula DeAnda’s song finds the singer looking back at the moments she once shared with her ex, who has since moved on and got with someone else.
He’s not the only one who’s moved on; however, even though they both have someone, even if she’s just talking to the person, she can’t help but think and question some things she can’t help but remember. It can be hard to walk away sometimes and not think about the past when most of what you might want is some sense of closure.
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‘Bust Your Windows’ by Jazmine Sullivan
“You see you can’t just play with people’s feelings
Tell them you love them and don’t mean it”
‘Bust Your Windows’ is one of the ultimate revenge songs that deserves to be on an ultimate breakup playlist. The song is about wanting revenge after getting cheated on. Being cheated on or even being in a bad relationship is never a good feeling. While breaking someone’s windows isn’t the answer, the song with Jazmine Sullivan’s powerful vocals is a great answer to try and navigate how one’s feeling. Screaming into the void also works.
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There you have it, Honeybees. That concludes our list of ten songs for the ultimate breakup playlist. We wanted to give y’all different types of breakup songs and mix up the genres. How did we do? What do you think of the list? Are there any songs you would add if you could? Let us know in the comments below or by reaching out to us via Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
