This song was actually released as the first single of this 2008 album, leading eventually to a masterpiece of a record, with its fair share of melancholy songs.Īnd I told you to be patient / And I told you to be fine / And I told you to be balanced / And I told you to be kind / And now all your love is wasted / And then who the hell was I? “Skinny Love,” For Emma, Forever Ago Part of For Emma, Forever Ago album cover 9. Not that the rest of the album is much of a pick-me-up. “Falling,” Fine Line (2019)īon Iver decided to really f*ck with us with “ Skinny Love” (the third track of For Emma, Forever Ago). However, “ Falling” is remarkably well-written and neatly encapsulates the feeling of being freshly post-breakup.Īnd I get the feeling that you’ll never need me again. This song, though, doesn’t really fit that definition. This album ( Fine Line) is pretty cheerful, considering a fair portion of it is dedicated to an unpleasant breakup Harry Styles went through while writing it. He’s stated in interviews that the year he spent writing this album was a pretty dark time, which makes sense given the album’s wrenchingly sad undertones.Īlthough most of the tracks focus on Stevens’s relationship with his mother and her death, this song (“ Drawn to the Blood“) and a few others reflect on some unfortunate romantic situations, thus landing it on this list.įor my prayer has always been love / What did I do to deserve this now? / How did this happen? “Drawn to the Blood”, Carrie & Lowell (2015)Ĭarrie & Lowell album art 7. Sufjan Stevens’s album Carrie & Lowell (2015) primarily exists as a vessel through which Stevens grieved his absent mother’s passing. I lost myself when I lost you, / But I’ve still got jazz / When I’ve got those blues. The achingly slow tempo is like salt in the wound when combined with the lyrics. Honestly, the whole Honeymoon (2015) album is pretty mournful in tone, but this song takes the cake for me. “ Terrence Loves You” is possibly the greatest heartbreak song of all time - or at least of Lana Del Rey‘s discography. “I Bet On Losing Dogs”, Puberty 2 (2016) Mitski, Ebru Yildiz, courtesy of NPR 5. Where I’ll be looking in their eyes when they’re down / I’ll be there on their side / I’m losing by their side. “ I Bet on Losing Dogs” is the perfect song for mourning a relationship that you realize probably should have just never happened. Maybe she just tends to root for the underdog, but it definitely sounds like she gets into relationships which are doomed from the start. She illustrates a complex relationship, comparing it (and her past relationships) to betting on losing dogs. Most of Mitski‘s work is pretty melancholy, but this song is definitely made specifically for breakup listening. Nobody else matters girl and / We’re kissing in the bathroom … I hope nobody catch us / But I kind of hope they catch us anyway.
This specific song is the perfect combination of catchy and tragic I’m not sure exactly why it’s so devastating to listen to after a breakup, but I can tell you from firsthand experience that “ Les” is made for this list. This album ( Camp, 2011) is gut-wrenching and a bop all at once. “Someone Great”, Sound of Silver (2007) LCD Soundsystem, courtesy of The Ringer 3. There shouldn’t be this ring of silence, / But what are the options? / When someone great is gone. “ Someone Great” on the other hand? Hits the nail right on the head in that aspect. “ All My Friends” is heart-wrenching because it addresses the tragic parts of growing older, though, not because it’s about a breakup. LCD Soundsystem‘s entire Sound of Silver album is phenomenal, but two of its songs are genuinely devastating. It’s a, it’s a bad religion / To be in love with someone who could never love you. The usage of his journey during a usually monotonous experience, a taxi ride, as a vessel for his heartbreak is a brilliant lyrical move. “ Bad Religion” is definitely one song of Ocean’s that I’ve streamed on repeat - the slow pacing, the melancholic instrumentals, and the earth-shattering lyrics are addictive when you’re already feeling sad. Let’s get into it!įirst up, of course we have some Frank Ocean. From Frank Ocean to Phoebe Bridgers, some artists just really seem to understand our occasional need, as listeners, to cry it out to a great piece of music. When you’re going through a break-up, nothing hits quite like sad songs.Īnd no song could be truly devastating without some heartbreaking lyrics.
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