Best Break Up Song?
Discussion
Listening to the iPod on the way into work this morning, three of my favourite 'break up' songs (ominously) played back to back (the Pod was on shuffle).
They were:
So come on folks, what are your favourties which really convey the bitterness, angst and all the other good stuff that comes with a broken heart?
They were:
- Brassneck - The Wedding Present
- Song For The Dumped - Ben Folds Five
- St. Swithen's Day - Billy Bragg
So come on folks, what are your favourties which really convey the bitterness, angst and all the other good stuff that comes with a broken heart?
'Something I can never have' by Nine Inch Nails is one depressing song. Don't think it's actually about break-ups but it always reminds me of such times.
The Beck album 'Sea Change' was written when he went through a particularly harsh break-up and is well worth a listen. I wouldn't advise you play it at a party though.
The Beck album 'Sea Change' was written when he went through a particularly harsh break-up and is well worth a listen. I wouldn't advise you play it at a party though.
beano500 said:
I used to play Rory Gallagher* a lot.
It always seemed the appropriate album for the moment.
*Unsurprisingly this was the first album released during the solo career of Rory Gallagher
excellent choice! rory is the musician for all moods and all seasons. roof down, sun out and Irish Tour 74 on the stereo! yee ha!
'Taking My Business Elsewhere'
If she's not here by now, then I guess she's not coming
If she's not here by now, then I guess she don't care
Oh waiter, I won't waste your time anymore
You've already started to sweep down the floor
And I guess she's not coming, so I'll head for the door
I'll be taking my business elsewhere
It wasn't for me, that spark in her eyes
It wasn't for me, that halo in her hair
When she touched me a lump rose up into my throat
But she must act that way with any old soak
And waiter you don't seem to share in the joke
So I'll be taking my business elsewhere
She called me her fantasy
And boldly she kissed me
I'll never get over the sheer surprise
Of her acting that way
And I'm healing okay
But for the eyes of her...
Oh it's cold in the rain and it's dark and it's sad
And I'll miss her tonight on my lonely back stair
I'm sorry for taking so much of your space
I'll move down the street to some friendlier place
'Cause I guess she's not coming, and you're sick of my face
I'll be taking my business elsewhere
-- Richard Thompson
If she's not here by now, then I guess she's not coming
If she's not here by now, then I guess she don't care
Oh waiter, I won't waste your time anymore
You've already started to sweep down the floor
And I guess she's not coming, so I'll head for the door
I'll be taking my business elsewhere
It wasn't for me, that spark in her eyes
It wasn't for me, that halo in her hair
When she touched me a lump rose up into my throat
But she must act that way with any old soak
And waiter you don't seem to share in the joke
So I'll be taking my business elsewhere
She called me her fantasy
And boldly she kissed me
I'll never get over the sheer surprise
Of her acting that way
And I'm healing okay
But for the eyes of her...
Oh it's cold in the rain and it's dark and it's sad
And I'll miss her tonight on my lonely back stair
I'm sorry for taking so much of your space
I'll move down the street to some friendlier place
'Cause I guess she's not coming, and you're sick of my face
I'll be taking my business elsewhere
-- Richard Thompson
you" song. 
Gordon lightfoot- If you could read my mind 
"But for now, love, let's be real
I never thought I could act this way
And I've got to say that I just don't get it
I don't know where we went wrong
But the feeling's gone
And I just can't get it back"
always though that those words about feelings gone and not getting them back seemed to be very well observed
>> Edited by pesty on Monday 21st March 11:49
"But for now, love, let's be real
I never thought I could act this way
And I've got to say that I just don't get it
I don't know where we went wrong
But the feeling's gone
And I just can't get it back"
always though that those words about feelings gone and not getting them back seemed to be very well observed
>> Edited by pesty on Monday 21st March 11:49
I think we have to add a song by The Cure to the list. There are plenty to choose from (such a happy bunch), but for me the real stand out song is Disintegration:
But I never said I would stay to the end
So I leave you with babies and hoping for frequency
Screaming like this in the hope of the secrecy
Screaming me over and over and over
I leave you with photographs
Pictures of trickery
Stains on the carpet and
Stains on the scenery
Songs about happiness murmured in dreams
When we both us knew
How the ending would be...
But I never said I would stay to the end
So I leave you with babies and hoping for frequency
Screaming like this in the hope of the secrecy
Screaming me over and over and over
I leave you with photographs
Pictures of trickery
Stains on the carpet and
Stains on the scenery
Songs about happiness murmured in dreams
When we both us knew
How the ending would be...
pesty said:
Gordon lightfoot- If you could read my mind
"But for now, love, let's be real
I never thought I could act this way
And I've got to say that I just don't get it
I don't know where we went wrong
But the feeling's gone
And I just can't get it back"
always though that those words about feelings gone and not getting them back seemed to be very well observed
>> Edited by pesty on Monday 21st March 11:49
Thats a great record.
Heard it first on that Dom Jolly thing the name of which escapes me.
Emailed the show and Dom Jolly himself responded with the name of the track...
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