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Okay, so you've got your "Love Songs" thread for Valentine's Day, but we need a "Breakup Songs" thread for the same holiday! Valentine's Day is also for the lonely and bitter who keep the bars open on that day by drinking too much and bitching about exes with friends.

So, what's your favorite breakup song? Mine: "Never Wanna F***in' See You Again" by Rich Hardesty
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Well you're all upset about nothing
Never wanna hurt you never wanna make you cry.
Just keep the bullshit to yourself.
You never wanna listen to what I said.
You drove me nuts and got me out of my bed.
When I didn't want to get up in the morning (for coffee!).
Whatever happened to me and you is on page 672
and thats the end of the book so fuck you!!!

Because I never wanna fucking see you again.
You've always been a bitch , since I can remember when.
You irritate my brain and you're driving me insane.
No, I never wanna fucking see your ugly ass again.
Tell me, why did you have to be such a bitch?
I said you fucking bitch.

You pissed me off and you jerked me off
And when I was gone you jerked my best friend off.
But I guess I can see how you are.
You walked around with your pants zipped down
Being friendly to every guy in the town.
Just keep the bullshit to yourself.
She had coooooties, in her gosh darn booooooty.
She smoked all of my herb so I kicked her to the fucking curb.



What's your favorite? :)
There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning

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Linkin Park
Don't Stay


Sometimes I need to remember just to breathe
Sometimes I need you to stay away from me
Sometimes I'm in disbelief, I didn't know
Somehow I need you to go

Don't stay
Forget our memories
Forget our possibilities
What you were changing me into
Just take myself back and
Don't stay
Forget our memories
Forget our possibilities
Take all your faithlessness with you
Just take myself back and
Don't stay

Sometimes I feel like I trusted you too well
Sometimes I just feel like strangling you myself
Sometimes I'm in disbelief, I didn't know
Somehow I need to be alone

Don't stay
Forget our memories
Forget our possibilities
What you were changing me into
Just take myself back and
Don't stay
Forget our memories
Forget our possibilities
Take all your faithlessness with you
Just take myself back and
Don't stay

I don’t need you anymore, don’t want to be ignored
I don’t need one more day, of you wasting me away
I don’t need you anymore, I don’t want to be ignored
I don’t need one more day, of you wasting me away
With no apologies

Don't stay
Forget our memories
Forget our possibilities
What you were changing me into
Just take myself back and
Don't stay
Forget our memories
Forget our possibilities
Take all your faithlessness with you
Just take myself back and
Don't stay

Don't stay

Don't stay

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Okay, so you've got your "Love Songs" thread for Valentine's Day, but we need a "Breakup Songs" thread for the same holiday!



What's your favorite? :)



It's hard to beat Harry Nilsson at his bitter/witty best. I get the distinct impression that he had just gone through a gut-wrenching breakup when he put out "Son of Schmilsson" back in, oh, 1975 or so.

Part of "Take 54" goes:

"I sang my balls off for you baby,
I wrote my fingers to the bone,
I closed my eyes to hit the high notes,
but when I woke up I was alone..."

His "You're Breaking My Heart" is classic Nilsson as well:

"You're breaking my heart,
you're tearing it apart,
so fuck you..."

Of course you have Roy Orbision's "Thank God and Greyhound She's Gone."

From a less humorous standpoint you have Buddy Holly's opus, best known for its cover by Linda Ronstadt, "It Doesn't Matter Anymore."

The Police did a tune that was the outgrowth of Sting's very ugly divorce, which was anything but the love song many assumed it to be - "I'll Be Watching
You."

Jackson Browne's "Fountain of Sorrows" probably qualifies as a good breakup song, depending on the tone of the split.

There are so many odes to failed love out there that it's hard to pick the best. I'd say it's situational.


Blue skies,

Winsor

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And "I Don't wanna Rock"
By Bowling for Soup



Yay, someone else likes Bowling For Soup!! They are awesome. Anyhoo, the song "I hate you fuck you leave me alone" by Reel Big Fish is a purty good break up song.

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Nope, the BEST breakup song is "Dear John" by Hank Williams. That's Hank Williams Sr., its got a really cool steel guitar going...its just classic.

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DEAR JOHN Lyrics

Well when I woke up this mornin',
There was a note upon my door,
Said don't make me no coffee Babe,
'cause I won't be back no more,
And that's all she wrote, Dear John,
I've sent your saddle home.


Now Jonah got along in the belly of the whale,
Daniel in the lion's den,
But I know a guy that didn't try to get along,
And he won't get a chance again,
And that's all she wrote, Dear John,
I've fetched your saddle home.


Well she didn't forward no address,
Nor she didn't say goodbye,
All she said was if you get blue,
Just hang your little head and cry,
And that's all she wrote, Dear John,
I've sent your saddle home.


Now my gal's short and stubby,
She's strong as she can be,
But if that little old gal of mine,
Ever get's a-hold of me,
That's all she wrote, Dear John,
I've sent your saddle home.


Now Jonah got along in the belly of the whale,
Daniel in the lion's den,
But I know a man that didn't try to get along,
And he won't get a chance again,
And that's all she wrote, Dear John,
I've fetched your saddle home.


Now I went down to the bank this morning,
The cashier said with a grin,
I feel so sorry for you Hank,
But your wife has done been in,
And that's all she wrote, Dear John,
I've sent your saddle home.



edit for lyrics.
--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

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Don't think twice
-Bob Dylan

I love it for it's subtleties


It ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
If you don't know by now
An' it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
It'll never do somehow
When your rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out your window and I'll be gone
You're the reason I'm trav'lin' on
Don't think twice, it's all right

It ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
That light I never knowed
An' it ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
I'm on the dark side of the road
Still I wish there was somethin' you would do or say
To try and make me change my mind and stay
We never did too much talkin' anyway
So don't think twice, it's all right

So it ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
Like you never done before
It ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
I can't hear you any more
I'm a-thinkin' and a-wond'rin' walking down the road
I once loved a woman, a child I'm told
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
But don't think twice, it's all right

So long, honey bee
Where I'm bound, I can't tell
But goodbye's too good a word, babe
So I'll just say fare thee well
I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
You could have done better but I don't mind
You just kinda wasted my precious time
But don't think twice, it's all right



My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

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Joy Division (aka New Order after the suicide of front man Ian Curtis on the eve of their first USA tour)
Love Will Tear Us Apart

When routine bites hard, and ambitions are low
And resentment rides high, but emotions won't grow
And we're changing our ways, taking different roads
Then love, love will tear us apart again --

Why is the bedroom so cold? You've turned away on your side
Is my timing that flawed - our respect run so dry?
Yet there's still this appeal that we've kept through our lives
Love, love will tear us apart again --

You cry out in your sleep - all my failings expose
There's a taste in my mouth, as desperation takes hold
Just that something so good just can't function no more
When love, love will tear us apart again --

Love, love will tear us apart again.


Link: Ian Curtis

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Rest in Pieces by Saliva -

Look at me,
my depth perception must be off again
Cause this hurts deeper than I thought it did
It has not healed with time
It just shot down my spine
You look so beautiful tonight
Remind me how you laid us down
And gently smiled
before you destroyed my life

Would you find it in your heart
To make this go away
And let me rest in pieces
Would you find it in your heart?
To make this go away
And let me rest in pieces
Would you find it in your heart?
To make it go away
And let me rest in pieces

Look at me,
my depth perception must be off again
You got much closer than I thought you did
I'm in your reach
You held me in your hands

But could you find it in your heart?
To make this go away
And let me rest in pieces
Would you find it in your heart?
To make it go away
And let me rest in pieces


Fall in dove.

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Nope, the BEST breakup song is "Dear John" by Hank Williams.



Hey! Did you all hear the one about the woman that left her husband for a tracktor salesman?
.........................................................................................
She left him a John Dear letter :D



My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

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I have to say Aerosmith

Aerosmith What It Takes lyrics
There goes my old girlfriend
There's another diamond ring
And all those late night promises
I guess they don't mean a thing
So baby what's the story
Did you find another man
Is it easy to sleep in the bed that we made
When you don't look back I guess the feelings start to fade away
Ooh I used to feel your fire
But now it's cold inside
And you're back on the street
Like you didn't miss a beat, yeah
Tell me what it takes to let you go
Tell me how the pain's supposed to go
Tell me how it is that you can sleep in the night
Without thinking you lost everything that was good
In your life to the toss of the dice
Tell me what it takes to let you go, yeah

Girl before I met you
I was F. I. N. E. fine
But your love made me a prisoner
Yeah my heart's been doin' time
You spent me up like money
Then you hung me out to dry
It was easy to keep all your lies in disguise
Cause you had me deep in with the devil in your eyes
Tell me what it takes to let you go
Tell me how the pain's supposed to go
Tell me how it is that you can sleep in the night
Without thinking you lost everything that was good
In your life to the toss of the dice
Tell me what it takes to let you go
Guitar!

Tell me that you're happy that you're on your own, yeah, yeah, yeah
Tell me that it's better when you're all alone
Tell me that your body doesn't miss my touch
Tell me that my lovin' didn't mean that much
Tell me you ain't dyin' when you're cryin' for me

Tell me what it takes to let you go, ooh
Tell me how the pain's supposed to go, yeah
Tell me how it is that you can sleep in the night
Without thinking you lost everything that was good
In your life to the toss of the dice
Tell me who's to blame for thinking twice, no no no no
Cause I don't wanna burn in paradise, ooh ooh
I don't I don't I don't wanna I don't wanna burn in paradise
Let it go let it go... (And I don't wanna burn and I don't wanna burn and I don't... )
I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

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If I had to pick one I think this one is pretty good. Its Eamon and the song is called "Don't want you back."


Whoa oh oh
Ooh hooh
No No No


See i dont, know why, i liked you so much
I gave you all, of my trust
I told you, i loved you, now thats all down the drain
Ya put me through pain, i wanna let u know that i feel


Fuck what i said it dont mean shit now
Fuck the presents might as well throw em out
Fuck all those kisses, it didnt mean jack
Fuck you, you hoe, i dont want you back

Fuck what i said it dont mean shit now
Fuck the presents might as well throw em out
Fuck all those kisses it didnt mean jack
Fuck you, you hoe, i dont want you back


You thought, you could
Keep this shit from me, yeah
Ya burnt bitch, i heard the story
Ya played me, ya even gave him head
Now ya askin for me back
Ya just another hag, look elsewhere
Cuz ya done with me

Fuck what i said it dont mean shit now
Fuck the presents might as well throw em out
Fuck all those kisses it didnt mean jack
Fuck you, you hoe, i dont want you back

Fuck what i said it dont mean shit now
Fuck the presents might as well throw em out
Fuck all those kisses it didnt mean jack
Fuck you, you hoe, i dont want you back

Oh oh Oh oh
Uh hun yeah
Oh oh Oh oh
Uh hun yeah
Oh oh Oh oh
Uh hun yeah
Oh oh Oh oh
Uh hun yeah

Ya questioned, did i care
You could ask anyone, i even said
Ya were my great one
Now its, over, but i truly mean im sad
It hurt real bad, i cant sweat that, cuz i loved a hoe

Fuck what i said it dont mean shit now
Fuck the presents might as well throw em out
Fuck all those kisses it didnt mean jack
Fuck you, you hoe, i dont want you back

Oh oh Oh oh
Uh hun yeah
Oh oh Oh oh
Uh hun yeah
Oh oh Oh oh
Uh hun yeah
Oh oh Oh oh
Uh hun yeah
[Until the end]

I think when Jesus said "love your enemy" he probably meant don't kill them.

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Another Joy Divsion song Atmosphere gets pulled up after those break ups too.

Walk in silence
Don't walk away in silence
See the danger - always danger
Endless talking - life rebuilding
Don't walk away

Walk in silence
Don't turn away in silence *
Your confusion - my illusion
Worn like a mask of self-hate
Confronts and then dies
Don't walk away

People like you find it easy
Naked to see - walking on air *
Hunting by the rivers
Through the streets, every corner
Abandoned too soon *
Set down with due care
Don't walk away - in silence
Don't walk away

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HAHA! Good one, Bill!!! That's great!

I'm gonna have to check out Joy Division, Chris! I like their lyrics.

Oooh...Bob Dylan...good one!

AggieDave....sorry...that one really sucks.

Haha! Those are funny, Winsor!

And, I'm definitely gonna check out MissKriss's choice.

Good! Now I have some more songs to download!

I can't believe no one's suggested "You Oughta Know"! :D
There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning

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the song i remember from my very first heartbreak, will always be a "break up song" to me.

the cure - apart (from the wish album)

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Apart
he waits for her to understand
but she won't understand at all
she waits all night for him to call
but he won't call anymore
he waits to hear her say
forgive
but she just drops her pearl-black eyes
and prays to hear him say
i love you
but he tells no more lies

he waits for her to sympathize
but she won't sympathize at all
she waits all night to feel his kiss
but always wakes alone
he waits to hear her say
forget
but she just hangs her head in pain
and prays to hear him say
no more
i'll never leave again

how did we get this far apart?
we used to be so close together
how did we get this far apart?
i thought this love would last forever

he waits for her to understand
but she won't understand at all
she waits all night for him to call
but we won't call
he waits to hear her say
forgive
but she just drops her pearl-black eyes
and prays to hear him say
i love you
but he tells no more lies

how did we get this far apart?
we used to be so close together
how did we get this far apart?
i thought this love would last forever



boy - thats still a depressing song.... ok - moving on to happier thoughts. :)

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"Dating" is a little more formal than I had in mind.



Awww, you're so romantic!!



Not only romantic, but chivalrous. The other day a woman tripped, I helped her up and picked up her packages. :)

My technique is better these days. With all the packages, she couldn't see that it was my foot. :ph34r:

It's cool because I don't need to make awkward conversation to introduce myself. ;) Dating tips from your Unka Bill.

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