# Breakup songs **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 8, 2004, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakup-songs/228139 "2004-02-08T17:12:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2004, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakup-songs/228139/21 "2004-02-09T07:41:01Z")
**At This Moment - Billy Vera and the Beaters** What did you think I would say at this moment? When I’m faced with the knowledge That you just don’t love me? Did you think I would curse you Or say things to hurt you 'Cause you just don’t love me no more? **Hard Habit to Break - Chicago** I guess I thought you’d be here forever Another illusion I chose to create You don’t know what ya got until it’s gone And I found out just a little too late **Separate Ways - Journey** Someday love will find you Break those chains that bind you One night will remind you How we touched And went our separate ways ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2004, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakup-songs/228139/22 "2004-02-09T07:49:01Z")
Beck’s “Sea Changes” album is a breakup album. Ben Folds Five’s “Whatever and Ever Amen” is pretty much a breakup album too. I made a 2-disc set for my buddy when he was feeling down after a breakup. I found that when making the album that some of the best breakup songs are old original blues songs. Those blues’ guys ladies are some MEAN MISTREATERS! ---
**Author:** ![Ruiniform](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de053/32.png) [@Ruiniform](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruiniform)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2004, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakup-songs/228139/23 "2004-02-09T07:54:04Z")
Kiss This Thing Goodbye by Del Amitri. ---
**Author:** ![Quint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/76d3ee/32.png) [@Quint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quint)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2004, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakup-songs/228139/24 "2004-02-09T08:17:51Z")
Sugar- [If I Can’t Change Your Mind](http://www.lyricsdepot.com/sugar/if-i-cant-change-your-mind-solo-mix.html). More of a been dumped song, but if you have been, and if it’s close to what you went through, cathartic weeping will ensue. A sample to make you follow the link: “Even though my heart keeps breaking, Don’t you know that I’ll be waiting, Here for you. Then when you return… When will you return? I hope you see I’m dedicated, Look how long that I have waited, If you come back then you will find A different person If you change your mind.” ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2004, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakup-songs/228139/25 "2004-02-09T08:19:10Z")
**John Prine** - _Far From Me_ **Warren Zevon** - _She’s Too Good For Me_ **Warren Zevon** - _Hasten Down The Wind_ **Warren Zevon** - _Reconsider Me_ **Warren Zevon** - _Finishing Touches_ **Warren Zevon** - _For My Next Trick I’ll Need a Volunteer_ **Warren Zevon** - _Empty Handed Heart_ **Warren Zevon** - _Accidentally Like a Martyr_ As you might have guessed, Mr. Zevon was rather unlucky in love. Lucky for us. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breakup-songs/228139.md?page=1)