There is always a time for sadness in the immediate aftermath of a breakup. There are millions of songs about longing for love and being lonely and basically every other sad feeling. However I believe the songs that carry the most weight--the songs that almost do magic--are the ones that inspire us and empower us to realize how strong we are and how we deserve to be treated. Here are 30 incredible breakup songs with lyrics that know exactly how you're feeling.
1. "So What" P!nk
2. "Best Thing I Never Had" Beyoncé
"Thank God you blew it. I thank God I dodged a bullet."
3. "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" Taylor Swift
4. "Another Me" The Cab
"I gave you everything you ever wanted. You gave me nothing but grief."
5. "No Scrubs" TLC
6. "Stronger" Britney Spears
7. "Go Your Own Way" Fleetwood Mac
8. "Break Free" Ariana Grande
9. "Tears Dry On Their Own" Amy Winehouse
"He takes the day, but I'm grown. And in your way, in this blue shade my tears dry on their own."
10. "He Wasn't" Avril Lavigne
11. "Love Lockdown" Kanye West
12. "Bye Bye Bye" *NSYNC
13. "Too Little Too Late" JoJo
"You say you dream of my face, but you don't like me you just like the chase."
14. "I Knew You Were Trouble" Taylor Swift
15. "I'm Looking Through You" The Beatles
16. "It's Alright, It's OK" Ashley Tisdale
"No matter what you say, I won't return. Our bridge has burned down. I'm stronger now."
17. "It's a Wrap" Zara Larsson
"I done been through hell and back with you. No more second takes. There's only so much drama boy I can't go through."
18. "Done." The Band Perry
"You strung me along for far too long cause I never gave up the fight, until now."
19. "You Won't Find This" Carrie Underwood
"You can hold any girl that you like, fall in love when it's easy at night, but you'll wake up wondering why she ain't ever something better."
20. "That's The Way It Is" Celine Dion
21. "Really Don't Care" Demi Lovato ft. Cher Loyd
22. "Gives You Hell" The All-American Rejects
"Now you'll never see what you've done to me, you can take back your memories they're no good to me."
23. "Thinking of You" Kesha
"I was down for you hardcore while you were out trying to score."
24. "Best Days of Your Life" Kellie Pickler
25. "You Love Me" Kelly Clarkson
"You said I'm just a sinking ship... but the truth is you can't handle this. You couldn't win so you turned it around."
26. "Release You" Megan & Liz
27. "On My Own" Miley Cyrus
"When you talk about your dreams, I'm never included. I needed to stop sleeping on myself wake up and do it on my own."
28. "More Than a Miracle" MNEK
" Baby your touch will never be the same, only a higher power could stop the rain."