Topic Time: Breaking Up

So, i thought maybe some topical psots would be a nice change of pace, because it basically lets me group together some awesome songs, and, well, it's my blog so why am i jsutifying this :P
As i kinda hope you've managed to deduce from the title, this first 'topic/theme' deely is about breaking up. There's just, loads and loads and LOADS of songs about it, which isn;t exactly a suprise, but, i thought i'd share with you a few of my favourites and most emotive [Is that the right word? :|]


# How To Be Dead - Snow Patrol

I love this song. It always seems so short to me, despite being over 3 minutes. It's a great song about the sheer exasperation (sp?) of a break up. Or at least i'm sure what will undoubtably soon be a break up, heh. You know what it's like though, when you're trying to calm the other person calm, and explain and discuss whats going on, but they're too busy being emotional and crazy. Of course, as the song develops we learn more of whats going on (am i the only one who hears Four Non Blondes in their head everytime someone says those three words?! XD) and the drug-related issues that have created a rift. This just sweetens the deal for me. The whole collapse being the 'fault' of the central figure, again, im sure we've all been there, in one form or another.
"You've not heard a single word i have said, oh my god...."


# The Moment i Said It - Imogen Heap

I find this song such a great expression of that first gut wrenching feeling, when it feels like the worlds just dissapeared from under your feet. The tone of the entire piece just sums up the whole lost confusion and desperation. Yea, fine, so its not a very HAPPY song, heh, but, i find it so beautiful. Admitadly, i don't think it's one to really 'help'. But at least it's nice being forced to realise you're not the only one. Just listen to it, and relive those horrifying moments of pain and trauma =)
NOTE: The song is taken fromt he end of miss Heap's album, and has a horrible long silence at the end of the file (roughly 50 seconds long). I *still* have no mp3 chopping programme deely, so, you'll either have to deal with it yourself or live with it like i do :P


# Get Happy - Bowling For Soup

I always like this. There are few break-up songs with such optimism. Even if most of it i'm sure is fake, it's nice focussing on the 'happiness' brought from the idea that it's all for the best. "Maybe you're right, we've had a good time...". Of course, the idea of you being stuck in the same place whilst they moves on can be quite painful too, but even when it's not true, most people often feel the other person is probably off enjoying themselves while you're at home crying. This also shows that when they *want* to, Bowlnig For Soup have a rockin' 'serious' side =)


# Nothing Left To Lose - American Hi-Fi

From optimism to sheer agression. In the past Disturbed would've been my band of choice for such a time, but American Hi-Fi's lyrics always seem to be less "ARRRGGHHHHH DEATH DIE FUCKER" and more "damn you mofo" Haha. Yea, softcore Disturbed with more focussed emotion. That's clearly what this song is :D Heh.
Personally, this was my song for losing Katie. It's their fault it's over, even if it's not, and damn hell if you're gonna be sorry or in fact anything but angry :)
"You wanna hear i'm sorry, whatever..."