Greatest Break-Up Songs

[jillywilly65]

Dawn,
getting over the ex made me think of Carly Simons "You're so vain" argh..I know who fits that one for sure!!
I was also thinking about Marty's "Wait for no one" I think that is a break up song too.


Later gang
Jilly

[dawn]

Yep - will agree with you on both of those - and I wonder if we're thinking the same person for you're so vain - I was thinking RS:INXS to give you a clue!

[jillywilly65]

Dawn
I was thinking of an ex boyfriend but you are dead on with the INXS reference too. :-)

Jilly

[Cheza]

Great songs everyone. School is going well, but things are hectic right now...maybe I can be around a bit more when the day-to-day routine is in place. I know I will when they stop shuffling kids around. Dawn, that avi is making me think of her famous line - "I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way..."

I can't remember if I've said this one or not, but "Without You" from the musical RENT is a great mopey break-up song.

[dawn]

jillywilly65 said:

Dawn
I was thinking of an ex boyfriend but you are dead on with the INXS reference too. :-)

Jilly

Glad you saw the likeliness! I also had an ex who it fitted too! ;D ;D ;D

Cheza - not to worry - I hope school isn't taking up too much of your time & we'll see you around soon.

Have we included wish you were here in this list? Either Marty singing it or Pink Floyd.

[emily]

I don't really care for country music, but Toby Keith's
He Aint Worth Missin' is a very therapeutic break-up song.

[Cheza]

What about "Missing You" by John Waite or "Take It On The Run" by REO Speedwagon for a defiant break-up song?

[jillywilly65]

Man Cheza
those are good ones. Did we mention "Babe" by Styx yet? Is that a break up song, or I have to leave song? Anyway it used to make me cry in high school. lol

[chicagojoe]

I finally thought of one. "All of Me" by Louis Armstrong

You took my kisses and all my love
You taught me how to care
Am I to be just remnant of a one side love affair

All you took I gladly gave
There is nothing left for me to save

All of me
Why not take all of me
Can't you see
I'm no good without you
Take my lips
I want to use them
Take my arms
I'll never lose them
Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
How can I go on dear without you
You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me

[jillywilly65]

Wow Joe I never really paid attention to the words before ( what else is new, I know)
an oldie but a goodie :-)

Thanks
Jill

[grumpypirate]

A good one I've come across is by Reba Mcentire and Vince Gill. It's call It Just Has To Be This Way.

The sound of your voice the touch of your skin
If we go there it will start all over again
So don't even call there no need for checking in
If it's really over let it just be over

No,we won't be sharing coffee
Or having lunch from time to time
I won't ask about your family
Please don't ask me about mine
This is never what I wanted
And it's killing me to say
It just has to be this way

We gave all we could we fought the good fight
But no matter how we loved we couldn't get it right
It hurts to let go but it's harder hangin' on
I don't want it to be over we know that it's over

No,we won't be sharing coffee
Or having lunch from time to time
I won't ask about your family
Please don't ask me about mine
This is never what I wanted
And it's killing me to say
It just has to be this way

And even if I change my mind
Don't let me hurt me one more time
Stay away from me be as cold as you can be

No,we won't be sharing coffee
Or having lunch from time to time
I won't ask about your family
Please don't ask about mine
This is never what I wanted
And it's killing me to say
It just has to be this way

Oh,it just has to be this way

[jillywilly65]

Awww that is soo sad :-(
been there done that GP. Wow that song is intense. I like her song "till you love me" too.


Jill

[grumpypirate]

jillywilly65 said:

Awww that is soo sad :-(
been there done that GP. Wow that song is intense. I like her song "till you love me" too.


Jill

I love to hear her songs. They get to me at times. I look up to her because she's been through so much. Her first band all died in a plane crash a long time ago. She even wrote a song that is dedicated to that.

[chicagojoe]

Great lyrics GP. Country music comes out with some great break-up songs.

[klees]

"Sweet Marie" by Hothouse Flowers

Found a note of words this very morning
Written on the best paper you could find
You left it on your favourite table
And I expected your goodbye
It said like something about separation
It said for the two of us only good
It said like fly in our own direction
And spread our souls across the world
Sweet Marie I'm alive

Last night I went a walking down by the lakeside
It was a hot balmy night and three ducks flew by
I came to a tree I said hi can I sit here
And listen to the crickets lullabye
And I will make you a basket
From the rushes by the lakes
Put your memories and thoughts in it
Take as long as it might take

Oh I hope you find your good fortune
I hope you find peace in everything you do
I hope the colours of the rainbow
Colour your clothing
And I know you'll find love
I do

Sweet Marie I'm alive

[chicagojoe]

Thanks for contributing klees. More great lyrics!

[dawn]

How could I forget Reba! Still (or and still?) does it for me. Will have me sobbing in mere seconds. Till you love me is brilliant too.

[grumpypirate]

Here you go Dawn!

Till You Love Me
Reba Mcentire

I sent you roses, I warned you I would
Do all that I could to show you the way that I feel
Please, dont say Im wasting my time
Ive got nothin but time so Ill do all that I can to catch
That ghost of a chance

Chorus:
The sunlight, the moonlight
Are beyond my control
And there are stars in the heavens
That Ill never hold
But if dreams give you power
Then Im strong enough to offer my heart
And never give up till you love me
Till you love me

I looked in your eyes, so bright and so blue
And thats when I knew that you could be mine
If good things come to those who will wait
Well, I guess I can wait if thats what I have to do
Oh, its worth it for you

[grumpypirate]

Here's another good Reba song.

Whoever’s In New England
Reba Mcentire

You spend an awful lot of time in massachutes
Seems like every other week youve got a meeting waiting there
Business must be booming or could something else
Be moving in the air up there

You say that its important for our future
An executive on his way up has got to play the part
Each time duty calls you got to give it all
Youve got with all your heart

When whoevers in new england is through with you
And boston finds better things to do
You know its not too late cause youll always have a place to go
When whoevers in new englands through with you

I hear the winter time up north can last forever
Ive been told its beautiful to see this time of year
They say the snow can blind you till the world you left behind
Just disappears I hear

I packed your bags and left them in the hallway
But before you leave again theres just one thing you outta know
When the icy winds blow through you remember that its me
Who feels the cold most of all

When whoevers in new england is through with you
And boston finds better things to do
You know its not too late cause youll always have a place to go
When whoevers in new englands through with you

[dawn]

Thanks GP - love Reba! My hairs about the same colour as hers - the only thing we have in common! ;D ;D ;D