Breakup songs

[Highlander]

I had a roommate who listened to "Nobody knows it but me" nonstop one time, so that one kind of sticks out.

Country has some of the greatest IMO for either 'I'm down in the dumps' or 'catch you later, alligator:'

"Little Goodbyes" - SheDaisy
"Friends in Low Places" - Garth Brooks (with the live last verse)
"Goodbye Earl" - Dixie Chicks
"How do you like me now?" - Toby Keith

And my personal favorite:

"That ain't my Truck" - Rhett Akins

That ain't my truck in her drive.
Man this ain't my day tonight.
Looks like she's in love and I'm outta luck.

That ain't my shadow on the wall.
Lord this don't look good at all.
That's my girl, my whole world, but that ain't my truck

[greybeard]

Why'd she have to go, I don't know
She wouldn't say . . . .

People say I'm the life of the party,
Cause I tell a joke or two . . . .

You don't remember me, but I remember you,
Twas not so long ago, you broke my heart in two . . .

No one told me about her, the way she lied,
No one told me about her, how many people cried.
It's too late to say you're sorry, how would I know,
Why should I care.
Please don't bother tryin to find her, . . . .

Well if you're baby leaves you, and you need a place to dwell,
Just take a walk down lonely street to . . . .

I was alright, for a while, I could try, for a while,
But then I saw you last night, . . . .

I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought . . . .

Our guardian star, lost all its glow, the moment I lost you.
He lost all its glitter the day you said no, and it's silver, turned to blue.
Like him, I am doubtful, that you're love is true,
But, if you should . . . .

Name that tune in __ notes.

[2535Miles]

Why'd she have to go, I don't know
She wouldn't say . . . .

People say I'm the life of the party,
Cause I tell a joke or two . . . .

You don't remember me, but I remember you,
Twas not so long ago, you broke my heart in two . . .

No one told me about her, the way she lied,
No one told me about her, how many people cried.
It's too late to say you're sorry, how would I know,
Why should I care.
Please don't bother tryin to find her, . . . .

Well if you're baby leaves you, and you need a place to dwell,
Just take a walk down lonely street to . . . .

I was alright, for a while, I could try, for a while,
But then I saw you last night, . . . .

I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought . . . .

Our guardian star, lost all its glow, the moment I lost you.
He lost all its glitter the day you said no, and it's silver, turned to blue.
Like him, I am doubtful, that you're love is true,
But, if you should . . . .

Name that tune in __ notes.

Tracks of my Tears By Smokey Robinson and the Miracles?

[wilson]

A few more good ones:

"The Other Shoe," The Old 97s

The next two, in my estimation, are so good and yet so haunting that you can't listen to them right away after a breakup. Both masterpieces:
"It Makes No Difference," The Band
"Looks Like Rain," The Grateful Dead

And although I am not a fan of their later stuff at all,
"Break Your Heart," Barenaked Ladies

[wilson]

Lots and lots of good Hank Williams ones too. "Cold, Cold Heart" is probably my favorite.

[TwoDukeTattoos]

The entire Tunnel of Love album by Bruce Springsteen. And of these, the greatest song by far is "Tougher Than The Rest". Here is a kick-butt link to the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn6-KDZpFt8

[greybeard]

Tracks of my Tears By Smokey Robinson and the Miracles?

1. Yesterday, Beatles
2. You got it.
3. Tears on my Pillow, Little Anthony and the Imperials
4. She's Not There, Zombies (good tune, really good)
5. Heartbreak Hotel, Elvis
6. Crying, Roy O
7. Fire and Rain, James Taylor
8. Mr. Blue, ?

Whoever mentioned the Dylan song, "Don't Think Twice," good get!

[2535Miles]

1. Yesterday, Beatles
2. You got it.
3. Tears on my Pillow, Little Anthony and the Imperials
4. She's Not There, Zombies (good tune, really good)
5. Heartbreak Hotel, Elvis
6. Crying, Roy O
7. Fire and Rain, James Taylor
8. Mr. Blue, ?

Whoever mentioned the Dylan song, "Don't Think Twice," good get!

Whoa weird. I just now got it. When I saw your original post my eyes gravitated towards the Smokey line, and I just assumed you the rest of your post contained the rest of your lyrics. I suck. Your original post is much cooler now.

[devildeac]

That's hilarious! A real song??

-EJ

Yep. I knew it from Spooky Tooth, rock/roll band from the early 70's (IIRC) and a C/W ditty by Michael Rayburn.

[Turk]

The entire Tunnel of Love album by Bruce Springsteen. And of these, the greatest song by far is "Tougher Than The Rest". Here is a kick-butt link to the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn6-KDZpFt8

Good call on both counts - Tunnel of Love was his divorce record and very underrated IMHO. But my fave is "One Step Up and Two Steps Back"...

[2535Miles]

Great idea to post youtube links for songs, they're free!
Here's Martha and here's Old Shoes (& Picture Postcards) by Tom Waits

[TillyGalore]

Ooo, just thought of this one, Goodbye to you by Patty Smyth and Scandal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAKyHhuw1HA

[EarlJam]

"I Used to Love Her, but I had to Kill Her."

Guns N' Roses (circa, '90?)

-EarlJam

[2535Miles]

"I Used to Love Her, but I had to Kill Her."

Guns N' Roses (circa, '90?)

-EarlJam

1988 my friend. Nineteenfreakingeightyeight.