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Posted on Mar 5, 2014

28 Songs To Help You Through Your Failed Or Failing Relationship

Breaking up is never easy. Neither is hearing a breakup song just after. Still, songs about splits can help the healing process and even provide some closure. We've compiled some of the top breakup songs to help you through your failed or failing relationship. Leave your favorite breakup songs in the comments!

by MissingPiece

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Nothing screams “feels” like an acoustic guitar and piano. That’s why UK pop-rocker’s The Feeling start this list off. “You’ll See” is a ballad for the ages. Sweet, but bitter.

Nothing screams “feels” like an acoustic guitar and piano. That’s why UK pop-rocker’s The Feeling start this list off. “You’ll See” is a ballad for the ages. Sweet, but bitter.

After a breakup, it’s sometimes hard to realize that you might have been selfish and actually at fault in the relationship. Bruno Mars gets that and wrote a song about it called “When I Was Your Man.” Pay attention fellas, ladies like attention.

After a breakup, it’s sometimes hard to realize that you might have been selfish and actually at fault in the relationship. Bruno Mars gets that and wrote a song about it called “When I Was Your Man.” Pay attention fellas, ladies like attention.

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Kimberly Perry is a prime example of that. And if the in-your-face-and-to-the-point lyricism in “Done.” doesn’t give you a clue, maybe the punctuation in the title of the song will resonate. It’s over, period.

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Kimberly Perry is a prime example of that. And if the in-your-face-and-to-the-point lyricism in “Done.” doesn’t give you a clue, maybe the punctuation in the title of the song will resonate. It’s over, period.

Sometimes a casual relationship can escalate a bit too quickly. One can get hung up on somebody that can’t give them what they need and it ends up dissipating with one half getting super bummed out. Rihanna and Mikky Ekko sing this one out for the ones who get left behind.

Sometimes a casual relationship can escalate a bit too quickly. One can get hung up on somebody that can’t give them what they need and it ends up dissipating with one half getting super bummed out. Rihanna and Mikky Ekko sing this one out for the ones who get left behind.

Maybe you haven’t broken up yet, but maybe you need to. Have you thought about where your relationship is going? If it’s not heading in a positive direction, take a leaf out of CHVRCHES songbook and talk it out.

Maybe you haven’t broken up yet, but maybe you need to. Have you thought about where your relationship is going? If it’s not heading in a positive direction, take a leaf out of CHVRCHES songbook and talk it out.

Relationships take work and sometimes they come at the cost of dreams. It’s important to evaluate your priorities, what’s weighing you down, and what it is you want. Don’t forget that you’re numero uno.

Relationships take work and sometimes they come at the cost of dreams. It’s important to evaluate your priorities, what’s weighing you down, and what it is you want. Don’t forget that you’re numero uno.

Look, if you’re not feeling it, you’re not feeling it. Don’t waste anyone’s time pretending.

Look, if you’re not feeling it, you’re not feeling it. Don’t waste anyone’s time pretending.

And definitely don't keep a freeloader around. They'll only drag you down.

And definitely don't keep a freeloader around. They'll only drag you down.

If you end up calling it off, it's ok. Sometimes breakups are for the best. In Daughtry's case, it took a breakup to move on to much better things.

If you end up calling it off, it's ok. Sometimes breakups are for the best. In Daughtry's case, it took a breakup to move on to much better things.

The "dumpee" isn't going to take it as well as the "dumper."

The "dumpee" isn't going to take it as well as the "dumper."

But for either of you, when it's over, it's important to stay optimistic. Tell yourself "I'mma be okay."

But for either of you, when it's over, it's important to stay optimistic. Tell yourself "I'mma be okay."

That you've grown and have a bit less stress in your life than you did before.

That you've grown and have a bit less stress in your life than you did before.

That you'll be stronger for it.

That you'll be stronger for it.

And that it's ok to listen to 90's techno again.

And that it's ok to listen to 90's techno again.

Now you can let go. You can move on with your life.

Now you can let go. You can move on with your life.

Because you know what? You're sexy and it's time for you to flaunt it again. Get out there, have some fun!

Because you know what? You're sexy and it's time for you to flaunt it again. Get out there, have some fun!

And if you get super bummed out later after your "fun night out" with friends, it's fine. Take some time, pour yourself some wine, and mull it all over.

And if you get super bummed out later after your "fun night out" with friends, it's fine. Take some time, pour yourself some wine, and mull it all over.

It's natural for nostalgia to come rushing back to you at some point. You'll think about mistakes you made and where it went wrong. That's when you have two options.

It's natural for nostalgia to come rushing back to you at some point. You'll think about mistakes you made and where it went wrong. That's when you have two options.

Understand that it's over...

Understand that it's over...

Or act on the idea that there could still be a chance. That if you really love them, you can still make it work. Romance movie style.

Or act on the idea that there could still be a chance. That if you really love them, you can still make it work. Romance movie style.

Because while you're hung up on them...

Because while you're hung up on them...

They could still be hung up on you. (They're probably not...)

They could still be hung up on you. (They're probably not...)

If they aren't and they've already moved on, wish them the best and hope they don't forget you. Not all your times were bad. Remember the good ones.

If they aren't and they've already moved on, wish them the best and hope they don't forget you. Not all your times were bad. Remember the good ones.

But remember that they aren't everything. You're still a person who has a lot going for them and can be good without someone else.

But remember that they aren't everything. You're still a person who has a lot going for them and can be good without someone else.

Say your goodbyes...

Say your goodbyes...

...and maybe some obscenities...

...and maybe some obscenities...

'Cos honestly, who dumps you AFTER you buy them dinner? Get your sweaters and records back and get the Hell out of there.

'Cos honestly, who dumps you AFTER you buy them dinner? Get your sweaters and records back and get the Hell out of there.

And if they come crawling back, forget it. It's not happening.

And if they come crawling back, forget it. It's not happening.

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