One day a few weeks ago, my friends and I compiled a list of our top 11 best breakup songs with the idea it could make a pretty solid article. Here I am to share them with you guys. Disclaimer: I haven't gone through an actual breakup, so it might seem irrelevant that I'm writing this, but I have gone through heartbreak and have definitely screamed along to some of these at some point in my life. Besides, who doesn't want a list of mostly angst filled emo kid songs to refer to when they hate the world?
1. "Fall For You" by Secondhand Serenade
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Fall for you has long been mine and my best friend's number one breakup song. In my opinion, Secondhand Serenade is the epitome of emo bands, therefore this song is the best option for when the sads hit and you want to cry alone in your room for awhile. Not only that, it's perfect for when the heartache is fresh and you don't want to let go.
2. "Skinny Love" by Bon Iver
This is another one for when you're still in the depressed phase and want a song to represent your broken heart. It gives that hopeless feeling of not knowing what happened that tugs at your heart strings while also making you want to yell "COME ON SKINNY LOVE JUST LAST A YEAR" at the top of your lungs.
3. "Amnesia" by 5 Seconds of Summer
Continuing the line of the depression phase, this is a song you can blast when you feel like the other person is moving on and seems to be okay while you might still feel like your whole world crashed down around you. You're not okay and you're not fine and you don't understand why the other person isn't hurting like you are. 5sos has your back.
4. "Bruised and Scarred" by Mayday Parade
This is another one for when you don't want to let go. You're asking them if this is really what they want and you're broken, but you're trying to put on a front. You really believed you had found your one.
5. "I Miss You" by Blink 182
The title is pretty self-explanatory.
6. "Someone Like You" by Adele
This is for those times when you can admit you just want what is best for the other person and it may not be you, but that thought feels like a thousand knives carving into your chest.
7. "I Don't Love You" by My Chemical Romance
This is for when you're starting to transition into the resentment and anger stage. MCR is excellent for your angst filled needs and even though you're still sad, when you think about that person coming back to you there's a bitterness to it. You're sick of feeling so beaten down.
8. "Thanks for the Memories" by Fall Out Boy
This may not immediately seem like a breakup song, but I think it's perfect for that transition period where you're looking back and thinking maybe everything wasn't as good as you thought.
9. "Merry Christmas, Kiss My Ass" by All Time Low
This goes out to when you start hitting that phase where you're super angry and bitter and you want to slash some tires.
10. "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood
Maybe you weren't actually cheated on, or maybe you were, but this is definitely for when you really do want to go out and key their car and slash their tires.
11. "Gives You Hell" by The All American Rejects
Last but not least, the greatest song for your angry phase. You want to prove that you're fine and they can't hurt you anymore. You want to run into them and show them how much better off you are. You're at the height of your bitterness but you also know you don't need that person anymore.
There you have it: 11 of what I think are the greatest breakup songs to fit all of your needs.
