edgygirl Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 I tried to search for such a post - they should have a pinned one - but couldn't find it. For me music is such an intrinsic part of coping. I find the songs that remind me of my lover to be so heart wrenching but at the same time so liberating to hear. I think it does help the healing. Post a paragraph or two of a song that is making sense to you now. 1
Author edgygirl Posted June 21, 2014 Author Posted June 21, 2014 Here's the song I listened non-stop today. It's quite simple but so deep. I think it's about lost love. About having loved and having lost. -- Lay me down Lay me down Lay me down Lay me down Darkening Darkening Darkening Darkening Darkening Darkening Darkening Darkening Come to me Come to me Come to me Come to me Lay me down Lay me down Lay me down Lay me down Lay me down Lay me down Lay me down Lay me down Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh [Fleet Foxes - Quiet Houses] - For me: Lay me down = come lay with me again as when we were together, hold me and tell me it's gonna be okay again Darkening = the world is getting dark without you Come to me = don't leave... don't be away... come back to me Ohh ohh ohh + choral = that's how not having you makes me feel
Author edgygirl Posted June 21, 2014 Author Posted June 21, 2014 This song, Ragged Wood, also by Fleet Foxes, make tears come to my eyes when I hear these verses and remember him. I wish he would lie to me if he would... only if he came back: "Come down from the mountain, you have been gone too long The spring is upon us, follow my only song Settle down with me by the fire of my yearning You should come back home, back on your own now The world is alive now, in and outside our home You run through the forest, settle before the sun Darling, I can barely remember you beside me You should come back home, back on your own now Lie to me if you will at the top of Barringer Hill Tell me anything you want, any old lie will do Call me back to you... Back to you..."
Mistercash Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 WARNING: This song may cause chills to rush through your body and you may find yourself with tears cruising down your face. Marvin Gaye - Just To Keep You Satisfied 1
todreaminblue Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 i sent this to my ex when he was working away.knockin boots with other women....from a friend of his who couldnt stand to not tell me the truth..yeah he liked me........he was on the next flight home.....we ended up staying together for another four years or so..had another baby...my last.......the song was true rocked his heart....... and eventually he let me go ....sort of.....i made him let me go.....deb Don’t need another weight around my neck Don’t want no two timin’ nervous wreck Don’t need a rich boy to drive my car Get the message honey, stay where you are Hear that wheeler spinnin’ down the track Ain’t no use in you just turnin’ your back The winds are rockin’ out the cradle of love This ain’t the season or the summer of love So if you think you’ve got it together There’s just one thing you oughta know Never let me go Don’t let me go Don’t need another love to tie me down Don’t want no whispers ’bout you leavin’ this town You might be ready for the show to begin But I ain’t got time for any innocent thing So if you think you’ve got it together There’s just one thing you oughta know Never let me go Don’t let me go.
todreaminblue Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 this song is empowering to me........as a woman not really a break up song.....but empowering for sure......deb Know what you really need But you can’t get enough Too many mouths to feed Brother ain’t life tough Call this survival Don’t pray for a sign Know what you really want You can’t get it back Down on the waterfront You better watch out Jack Nights on the mainline Rust on the rail I’ve seen ‘em swindle this town I’ve seen ‘em tumble it down I’ve seen red riversFire and steel I feel the thunder Chained to the wheel Know what you mean to me Goes deeper than that Can’t fight your destiny Don’t know where it’s at Don’t look for lightnin’ Or pray for a sign I’ve heard the legends I’ve watched the skies I feel the power The flame in your eyes
Duude Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 John Legend - Ordinary people We're just ordinary people We don't know which way to go Cuz we're ordinary people Maybe we should take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh) This time we'll take it slow (Take it slow oh oh ohh) This time we'll take it slow Take it slow Maybe we'll live and learn Maybe we'll crash and burn Maybe you'll stay, maybe you'll leave, maybe you'll return Maybe another fight Maybe we won't survive But maybe we'll grow We never know baby youuuu and I 1
emotionalMess Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 Pre-Breakup - Friendship and Love If you have broken dreams Just lay them all on me I'll be the one who understands So take my hand If you reach emptyness You know I'll do my best To fill you up with all the love That I can show someone I promise you you'll never walk alone Post-Breakup - I love you and will always be there even when I am not a part of your life. Leona Lewis - Footprints In The Sand Lyrics - YouTube You walked with me Footprints in the sand And helped me understand Where I'm going You walked with me When I was all alone With so much unknown Along the way Then I heard you say I promise you I'm always there When your heart is filled with sorrow and despair I'll carry you When you need a friend You'll find my footprints in the sand
Author edgygirl Posted June 21, 2014 Author Posted June 21, 2014 Duude, John Legend is great post breakup indeed What would I do without your smart mouth Drawing me in, and you kicking me out Got my head spinning, no kidding, I can’t pin you down What’s going on in that beautiful mind I’m on your magical mystery ride And I’m so dizzy, don’t know what hit me, but I’ll be alright My head’s under water But I’m breathing fine You’re crazy and I’m out of my mind 'Cause all of me Loves all of you Love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections Give your all to me I’ll give my all to you You’re my end and my beginning Even when I lose I’m winning 'Cause I give you all, all of me And you give me all, all of you How many times do I have to tell you Even when you’re crying you’re beautiful too The world is beating you down, I’m around through every move You’re my downfall, you’re my muse My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues I can’t stop singing, it’s ringing, in my head for you My head’s under water But I’m breathing fine You’re crazy and I’m out of my mind 'Cause all of me Loves all of you Love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections Give your all to me I’ll give my all to you You’re my end and my beginning Even when I lose I’m winning 'Cause I give you all of me And you give me all, all of you Give me all of you Cards on the table, we’re both showing hearts Risking it all, though it’s hard 'Cause all of me Loves all of you Love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections Give your all to me I’ll give my all to you You’re my end and my beginning Even when I lose I’m winning 'Cause I give you all of me And you give me all of you I give you all, all of me And you give me all, all of you [John Legend - All of Me]
emotionalMess Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) Duude, John Legend is great post breakup indeed What would I do without your smart mouth Drawing me in, and you kicking me out Got my head spinning, no kidding, I can’t pin you down What’s going on in that beautiful mind I’m on your magical mystery ride And I’m so dizzy, don’t know what hit me, but I’ll be alright My head’s under water But I’m breathing fine You’re crazy and I’m out of my mind 'Cause all of me Loves all of you Love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections Give your all to me I’ll give my all to you You’re my end and my beginning Even when I lose I’m winning 'Cause I give you all, all of me And you give me all, all of you How many times do I have to tell you Even when you’re crying you’re beautiful too The world is beating you down, I’m around through every move You’re my downfall, you’re my muse My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues I can’t stop singing, it’s ringing, in my head for you My head’s under water But I’m breathing fine You’re crazy and I’m out of my mind 'Cause all of me Loves all of you Love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections Give your all to me I’ll give my all to you You’re my end and my beginning Even when I lose I’m winning 'Cause I give you all of me And you give me all, all of you Give me all of you Cards on the table, we’re both showing hearts Risking it all, though it’s hard 'Cause all of me Loves all of you Love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections Give your all to me I’ll give my all to you You’re my end and my beginning Even when I lose I’m winning 'Cause I give you all of me And you give me all of you I give you all, all of me And you give me all, all of you [John Legend - All of Me] Good one. Yes, that was my post breakup shock stage song. I told her not to play this song at her wedding before I went NC. It was such an appropriate song, mostly cause she had a smart mouth, would drive me crazy and would cry often and look beautiful when she cried. She was into crying. It was strange, she treated it like a recreational activity. Edited June 22, 2014 by emotionalMess
Raena Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 Right after he and I split up, this is the song that I listened to over and over and over. I had to keep reminding myself that he had to be gone, that it was the best thing that happened to me. This one worked well for that. "Gone Forever" Three Days Grace Don't know what's going on Don't know what went wrong Feels like a hundred years I Still can't believe you're gone So I'll stay up all night With these bloodshot eyes While these walls surround me with the story of our life I feel so much better Now that you're gone forever I tell myself that I don't miss you at all I'm not lying, denying that I feel so much better now That you're gone forever Now things are coming clear And I don't need you here And in this world around me I'm glad you disappeared So I'll stay out all night Get drunk and ****in' fight Until the morning comes I'll Forget about our life I feel so much better Now that you're gone forever I tell myself that I don't miss you at all I'm not lying, denying that I feel so much better now That you're gone forever First time you screamed at me I should have made you leave I should have known it could be so much better I hope you're missing me I hope I've made you see That I'm gone forever And now it's coming clear That I don't need you here And in this world around me I'm glad you disappeared I feel so much better Now that you're gone forever I tell myself that I don't miss you at all I'm not lying, denying that I feel so much better now That you're gone forever And now you're gone forever And now you're gone forever
todreaminblue Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 I heard about a person who had a broken heart With nothing to drive him on, no hope no spark no flame He couldn't see at all tears they were blinding him He kept it all inside, the guilt and all the pain You know I say I tried to warn him They had him backed up against the wall I hope I'm not too late No one can tell you exactly what you have gotta be You've got to stand your ground and fight to save your life It may be hard but ooh ooh it's the only way Always remembering there ain't no second prize There ain't no second prize You know I say I tried to warn him They had him backed up against the wall Why can't I stand up and try to tell him They've got me backed up against the wall I hope I'm not too late No one can tell you exactly what you have gotta be You've got to stand your ground and fight to save your life It may be hard but ooh ooh it's the only way Always remembering there ain't no second prize There ain't no second prize Oh no there ain't no second prize There ain't no second prize Oh no there ain't no second prize There's not gonna be no second prize Oh no there ain't no second prize Oh there's no second prize Oh no there ain't no second prize Never never never never gonna be Oh no there ain't no second prize
todreaminblue Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 You walked in my life The day you smiled How could I have known The hunger like desire We could start a fire But we can't control that flame Now I just can't wait To feel the heat again And in the middle of the night You cry Too much ain't enough Love to satisfy me Too much ain't enough Love to satisfy me Well, it just seems like yesterday I was running alone I turned my back on love Baby, I was wrong Do I miss your touch Do I tell myself a lie I can't get enough When I'm lying by your side And in the middle of the night I cry Too much ain't enough Love to satisfy me Too much ain't enough Love to satisfy me (Ain't enough) hey, hey Too much ain't enough Love to satisfy me (To satisfy me) Too much ain't enough Love to satisfy me (Ain't enough, no) Too much ain't enough Love to satisfy me...
todreaminblue Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 I've been travelling but I don't know where I've been missing you but you just don't care And I've been wandering, I've seen Greece and Rome Lost in the wilderness, so far from home Yeah, yeah I've been to Africa, looking for my soul And I feel like an actor looking for a role I've been in Arabia, I've seen a million stars Been sipping champagne on the boulevards - yes I'm so sick and tired Trying to turn the tide, yeah So I'll say my goodbye Laugh, laugh I nearly died I've been down to India, but it froze my bones I'm living for the city, but I'm all alone I've been travelling, but I don't know where I've been wandering, but I just don't care I hate to be denied How you hurt my pride I feel pushed aside But laugh, laugh, laugh I nearly died Been travelling far and wide Wondering who's going to be my guide Living in a fantasy but it's way too far But this kind of loneliness is way too hard I've been wandering, feeling all alone I lost my direction and I lost my home...Well I'm so sick and tired Now I'm on the side Feeling so despised When you laugh, laugh I almost died (Been travelling far and wide Wondering who's going to be my guide) I hurt my pride, hurt my pride, hurt my pride (Been travelling far and wide) Been travelling, yeah (Been travelling far and wide Wondering who's going to be my guide) (Been travelling far and wide)
jordanr1994 Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 Let's drink to the memories we shared Down one for all the hopes and cares Here's two for being unaware that your gone Because before to long you'll be a memory One man drinking games by mayday parade Three cheers for five years by mayday parade is also amazing
jordanr1994 Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 ing that I'll grow to regret So keep your hands on your chest and sing with me That we don't wanna believe 'Cause I don't know who I am When you're running circles in my head And I don't know just who you are When you're sleeping in someone else's bed So it's true what they say If you love someone, you should set them free Oh, it's true what they say When you throw it away I don't know who you are I don't know who you are Oh, 'cause I don't know who you are When you sleep with somebody else 'Cause I don't know who I am When you're sleepin' with him It's true what they say when you throw it away
leavesonautumn Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Inside this leaking submarine the hull is closing in the water is above my ankles and I still can't get you off of my I don't think that we can pull this one off. We shall see, time will tell but, why does it taste like salt water inside of my mouth? Some day I will sail again to a distant shore far away I will sail again to a distant shore far away If the line snaps and there's no air, will you hold me? If I'm asleep, will you wake me? If this rises and we hit the waves, will you dive back down? Some day I will sail again to a distant shore far away I will sail again to a distant shore far away Hi Ho Some things tugging on my leg and there it goes Shallow water must be on the horizon but still too far to go Spilling blood so fast I can't keep up much more He wants to die in a lake in Geneva The mountains can cover the shape of his nose He wants to die where nobody can see him But the beauty of his death will carry on so I don't believe him He greets me with kisses when good days deceive him And sometimes we're scorned and sometimes I believe him And sometimes I'm convinced, my friends think I'm crazy Get scared and call him but he's usually hazy At one in the morning, day is not ended By two he is scared that sleep is no friend And by four he will drink but he cannot feel it Sleep will not come because sleep does not will it And I don't believe him, morning is mocking me I?ll wander the streets, avoiding them eats ?Til the ring on my finger slips to the ground A gift to the gutter, a gift to the city The veins of which have broken me down And I don't believe him, morning is mocking me Oh, the Gods that he believes never fail to amaze me He believes in the love of his God of all things But I find him wrapped up in all manner of sins The drugs that deceive him and the girls that believe him I can't control you, I don't know you well These are the reasons I think that you're ill I can't control you, I don't know you well These are the reasons I think that you're ill And since last that we parted Last that I saw him down by a river Silent and hardened Morning was mocking us, blood hit the sky I was just happy, my manic and I He couldn't see me, the sun was in his eyes And birds were singing to calm us down And birds were singing to calm us down And I'm sorry young man, I cannot be your friend I don't believe in a fairytale end I don't keep my head up all of the time I find it dull when my heart meets my mind And I hardly know you, I think I can tell These are the reasons I think that we're ill I hardly know you, I think I can tell These are the reasons I think that I'm ill And the Gods that he believes never fail to disappoint me The Gods that he believes never fail to disappoint me My nihilist, my happy man, my manic and I Have no plans to move on But birds are singing to calm us down And birds are singing to calm us down Yup!
drallafi Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 I know you said "post some paragraphs" but imo there's nothing as powerful as hearing it as the artist intended. My breakup song of choice is Green Eyes by Erykah Badu. John Legend is good too, but this one is on another level. It describes the 3 stages of a breakup: Denial, acceptance, and then finally, relapse. Couple things before you press play: It's a 10 minute long song. It needs to be 10 minutes, trust me you'll like it. The other thing is, 10 seconds after you start listening to it, you're probably going to want to turn it off thinking, "There's no way this is the greatest breakup song ever". Just stick with it, trust me. Just trust me. Without further ado...
km19 Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 I like Last to Know by Three Days Grace. The song transitions from being heartbroken to realizing that your relationship wasn't all you thought it was and coming to your senses and realizing that the breakup was actually for the best. The lyrics are quite clever and really emphasize realizing the shortcomings of your relationship. For example the lyrics first state... "You were the first to say that we were not okay. You were the first to lie that we're not alright. This was my first love, she was the first to go" To... "I'll be the first to say that now I'm okay. And for the first time, I've opened up my eyes. This was my worst love, you'll be the first to go"
emotionalMess Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Both are awesome : Let It Hurt. Oh let it hurt bad. ..... Sometimes the only way around it Is to let love do it's work And let it hurt I'm not even big into Country stuff but these guys rock the breakup songs!
emotionalMess Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Oh, I built a world around you Oh, you had me in a dream, I lived in every word you said The stars had aligned I thought that I found you And I don't wanna love somebody else Oh, we left it all unspoken Oh, we buried it alive and now it's screaming in my head Oh, I shouldn't go on hoping Oh, that you will change your mind and one day we could start again Well I don't care if loneliness kills me I don't wanna love somebody else Oh, I thought that I could change you Oh, I thought that we would be the greatest story that I tell I know that it's time to tell you it's over But I don't wanna love somebody else
broken2828 Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Bush "Glycerine" It must be your skin I'm sinking in It must be for real 'cause now I can feel And I didn't mind It's not my kind It's not my time to wonder why Everything's gone white And everything's gray Now you're here now you're away I don't want this Remember that I'll never forget where you're at Don't let the days go by Glycerine Glycerine I'm never alone I'm alone all the time Are you at one or do you lie? We live in a wheel Where everyone steals But when we rise it's like strawberry fields If I treated you bad You bruised my face Couldn't love you more You got a beautiful taste Don't let the days go by Could have been easier on you I couldn't change though I wanted to Should have been easier by three Our old friend fear and you and me Glycerine Glycerine Don't let the days go by Glycerine Don't let the days go by Glycerine Glycerine Glycerine Glycerine Black moon white again Black moon white again And she falls around me I needed you more When we wanted us less I could not kiss just regress It might just be Clear simple and plain Well, that's just fine That's just one of my names Don't let the days go by Could've been easier on you, you, you Glycerine Glycerine Glycerine Glycerine
Author edgygirl Posted June 26, 2014 Author Posted June 26, 2014 Something always brings me back to you. It never takes too long. No matter what I say or do I'll still feel you here 'til the moment I'm gone. You hold me without touch. You keep me without chains. I never wanted anything so much Than to drown in your love and not feel your rain. Set me free, Leave me be. I don't wanna fall another moment into your gravity Here I am and I stand so tall, just the way I'm supposed to be. But you're on to me and all over me. Oh, you loved me 'cause I'm fragile When I thought that I was strong. But you touch me for a little while And all my fragile strength is gone. Set me free, Leave me be. I don't wanna fall another moment into your gravity Here I am and I stand so tall, just the way I'm supposed to be. But you're on to me and all over me. I live here on my knees As I try to make you see That you're everything I think I need here on the ground. But you're neither friend nor foe Though I can't seem to let you go. The one thing that I still know is that you're keeping me down. You're keeping me down, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah You're on to me, on to me, and all over... Something always brings me back to you. It never takes too long. [sarah Bareilles - Gravity]
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