Musically, how do you like your breakup?

With a side order of bankruptcy - Lost Dogs

Well you nagged me into getting that loan from your daddy who calls me “that damn ne’er-do-well”
Bet he’d love to see his little angel come home, while getting off watching me in hell
I’ve tried free balloons, a mechanical ape, and markin’ everything half off
While you’re home at your job of watchin’ T.V. shows, it’s quite a thrill here bein’ my own boss

This business is goin’ down
Your love depends on the money
Now that business is in the ground
Guess so are we, honey

Just someone I used to love:

Though you’re someone in this world that I’ll always choose to love,
From now on you’re only someone that I used to love.

– Barbra Streisand, Natalie Cole, written by Michel Masser, lead sheet by Musicat

“Let Me Down Easy” by Little Milton.

I can’t quote the lyrics but I couldn’t stop playing it after I divorced. In fact, it was the only music I listened to for about six months.

I love the blues … ya think :smiley:

Sardonically:

Now I have lived through all this before
And I don’t plan to take anymore
So if you wanna walk out the door
Then let me hold it open for you
I’ve taken more than I’m gonna take
You’ve broken more than you’re gonna break
So if you wanna make this mistake
Then let me hold it open for you

Avoiding jailbait, part. 1 - Gary Union and the Puckett Gap

So hurry home to your Mama
I’m sure she wonders where you are
Get out of here
Before I have the time
To change my mind
'Cause I’m afraid we’ll go too far

Avoiding jailbait, part 2 - ABBA

I can see what you want
But you seem pretty young to be searching for that kind of fun
So maybe I’m not the one
Now you’re so cute, I like your style
And I know what you mean when you give me a flash of that smile (smile)
But girl you’re only a child

Another Chance - ABBA

Daydreams of a better life, but I have to wake up
The sound of a key in the door
You smile and I realize that we need a shake up
Our love is a precious thing
Worth the pain and the suffering
And it’s never too late for changin’

So Long by Firefall. It sort of an elaborate “Whatever”

Say it doesn’t matter, say it’s all for fun
Nevermind the laughter, that doesn’t come
Tell yourself you hate me, tell us all your side
Tell your friends I’m crazy, it’ll save your pride

You can say, you know what happened
You can say, that I was wrong
You can say, most anything you want to
You can say, I just say so long, so long, so long

With a dramatic flourish - Blackhawk again

She’s left me no chance at redemption
No further exemption
Just a big red “Goodbye” in lipstick on the wall
Goodbye says it all

Oozing with fake sincerity --The Manhattans

I had to meet you here today
There’s just so many things to say
Please don’t stop me 'till I’m through
This is something I hate to do
We’ve been meeting here so long
I guess what we done, oh was wrong
Please darling, don’t you cry
Let’s just kiss and say goodbye

Absolutely furious! (NSFW)

Marianne Faithfull: Why’d Ya Do It?

When I stole a twig from our little nest
And gave it to a bird with nothing in her beak,
I had my balls and my brains put into a vice
And twisted around for a whole fucking week.
Why’d ya do it, she said, why’d you let that trash
Get a hold of your cock, get stoned on my hash ?

Why’d ya do it she said, why’d you let her suck your cock ?
Oh, do me a favour, don’t put me in the dark.
Why’d ya do it, she said, they’re mine all your jewels,
You just tied me to the mast of the ship of fools.

Unbelievable - Don McLean

Never thought the words you said were true
Never thought you said just what you meant
Never knew how much I needed you
Never thought you’d leave, until you went

Survival mode - Gloria Gaynor

At first I was afraid, I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side
But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong
And I grew strong
And I learned how to get along
And so you’re back
From outer space
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed that stupid lock, I should have made you leave your key
If I’d known for just one second you’d be back to bother me
Go on now, go, walk out the door
Just turn around now
'Cause you’re not welcome anymore
Weren’t you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
Do you think I’d crumble
Did you think I’d lay down and die?

Blame it on the bottle - Collin Raye

And I haven’t had a drink in 19 days…
I think I’m on a roll here in Little Rock
I’m solid as a stone, baby, wait and see
I got just one small problem here in Little Rock
Without you, baby, I’m not me
Blame it on the needle - Rent

You don’t want baggage
Without lifetime guarantees
You don’t want to watch me die

Please don’t touch me, understand
I’m scared I need to go away
I know a place, a clinic, a rehab?
Maybe could you? I’ll pay

Goodbye love, goodbye love
Came to say goodbye love, goodbye

Philosophically - Tom Paxton

Are you going away with no word of farewell?
Will there be not a trace left behind?
Well, I could have loved you better,
Didn’t mean to be unkind.
You know that was the last thing on my mind.