17 Brilliant Songs You Need To Listen To After A Breakup

Better times are coming.

1. "Here If You Want (Pale Blue)" by MOSSS

Nathen McVittie

What it's about: The song talks about the first sexual experience someone has after getting out of a long-term relationship. The lyrics embody having something casual that unexpectedly becomes a little more serious.

2. "Wasted Times" by The Weeknd

Universal Republic Records

What it's about: The song talks about missing an old lover and regretting the time you spent with someone else instead of fixing things with your ex. The lyrics propose that The Weeknd still has strong feelings for his ex. Despite not being on speaking terms with her at the moment, he wants her to know he’s still open to be with her sexually.

3. "Muscle Memory" by Banoffee

Dot Dash Recordings

What it's about: The song talks about seeing someone for the first time after a long time and how easy it is to remember how things were when they were better. Banoffee questions if her past lover still thinks of her or if they turn off the memories as soon as they resurface.

4. "Let Me Down Slowly" by Alec Benjamin

Atlantic Records

What it's about: This song is about the final stages of a relationship when you start to realize your significant other is beginning to "check out" and you're just hoping they will let you down slowly instead of ending things very abruptly. It isn't often that people have time to prepare for being broken up with, and Alec is sensing it and pleading for a little time to deal with it.

5. "I Fall Apart" by Post Malone

Republic Records

What it's about: Post remanences on a time he was played twice by the same girl and how he's never experienced a breakup as bad as this. He is emotionally falling apart and using substances to deal with the pain he's experiencing from it.

6. "This Way" by Khalid, H.E.R.

Epic/Freebandz

What it's about: This song is a battle of deciding who is to blame for a relationship going wrong. Both sides have their reasons and feel the other person is at fault — a common scenario seen in breakups.

7. "Easily" by Bruno Major

July Records

What it's about: The song reveals that mending a relationship isn't easy and takes patience. Most of all, both sides have to be willing to work for things to be fixed.

8. "Broken" by Lund

Repost Network

What it's about: In this song, Lund talks about a failed relationship as a result of both people cheating. He goes back and forth, contemplating what to do about it and decides to take the less serious route and chill out.

9. "Cutting Ties" by 6LACK

Interscope

What it's about: 6LACK talks about cutting ties with a girl and letting her know she's better off without him. The message may came off as harsh, but at least it's honest and can allow the girl to leave with closure.

10. "Jealous" by Labrinth

RCA

What it's about: This song is a melancholy ballad about pretending to come to terms with a broken relationship when in reality, you're not okay with it at all, but acting like you are can make things easier.

11. "I Can't Fall In Love Without You" by Zara Larsson

Epic Records

What it's about: The song’s about trying to move on from a relationship and the freedom of being able to do anything you want, but not being able to fall in love with someone else.

12. "Saved" by Khalid

RCA

What it's about: “Saved” talks about a relationship Khalid had before moving to New York. With long distance came problems and the relationship began to die, but he kept the girl's number in case she ever wanted to try again.

13. "Nights With You" by MØ

Sony

What it's about: "The lyrics are about telling your soulmate to let go of all the worries. Sometimes all you need is someone who knows you well to just demand of you to stop worrying, turn off your phone, go out, get smashed and forget about life as we know it. If only just for a while." — Mø in a RCA Records press release. Need we say more?

14. "Incomplete Kisses" by Sampha

Young Turks

What it's about: Sampha sings about how love should be spontaneous and move forward without too much thought. The entire ballad alludes to missing every shot you don't take.

15. "Call Out My Name" by The Weeknd

Universal Republic Records

What it's about: In this song, The Weeknd is asking his ex-lover to stay, even though he's well aware that she doesn't want him anymore. He pleads with her to give him time to fall out of love before she moves on and lists all the positive things he did for that relationship with hopes she will reconsider leaving.

16. "And So Is Love" by Kate Bush

Columbia Records

What it's about: This song reflects on how two lovers must set each other free “for the sake of love" and begin to realize there is nothing left for them to take from the relationship.

17. "Stole the Show" by Kygo ft. Parson James

Sony

What it's about: Kygo uses a show at a theater as a metaphor for a happy relationship ending. This song is on the brighter side of a breakup because it celebrates the good times and applauds that just because it ended, it in fact, was a success.

And if you're planning to put all these songs to use, here's a handy playlist that's ready to go.

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