Fall, Glimmer, Sparkle and Fade

:: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 ::

When It's Over

Hopefully she never has to use these, but this one is for D:
Your list for the Top 5 make-out songs has served me well, here's hoping your next list will do just as well. Top 5 break up songs. You know the ones you listen to when it's all over.

If all you do is wallow in self pity after a break up, then this list obviously isn't for you. However, if you can mix in some therapeutic screaming and laughing along with the self pity, then boy do I have a list for you! This should serve you well, no matter if you are the dumper or the dumpee.

1. Ben Folds Five "Song For The Dumped"
- Is this too obvious? Oh well. Where a song like "Evaporated" would make you want to slit your wrists, this gives you something to scream along too. That's right, not sing -- scream. And no matter how things ended, this will help you believe that you weren't the asshole.

Give me my money back
Give me my money back, you bitch

2. Jude "The Asshole Song"
- Speaking of being the asshole. You probably were. And even if you weren't, someone thinks you were. I'm sorry, but it's true. Deal with it.

But there are some reasons
And also some pictures
Which if you saw they would rip you apart
And I won't watch you cry
Goodbye, I'm an asshole

3. Marc Broussard "Let Me Leave"
- Sometimes it's just time to go. Unfortunately it isn't always that easy. This song, from Top 5 virgin Broussard, is a striking ballad about asking out of a relationship that was over long ago.

How have you never quite realized
That this will be nothing more than what it's been

4. Matchbox Twenty "Bed of Lies"
-If this doesn't give you closure than I don't know what will. Given, it's super slow and won't put you in the same frame of mind as say Ben Folds, but it's the perfect way to turn the page.

No I would not sleep in this bed of lies
So toss me out and turn in
And they'll be no rest for these tired eyes
I'm marking it down to learning

5. 2gether The Hardest Part of Breaking Up (Is Getting Back Your Stuff)
- Okay, time to stop the sulking. If you listen to this and still find yourself falling over yourself, then you obviously have issues that are much deeper than you are willing to face. C'mon, it's 2gether! 2GETHER!

I really miss, the feel of your kiss
But can I have back my things before I get really pissed?
You had my heart, my soul, my attention
But you walked out my life with my CD collection
We're Breaking Up!

:: Ryan 9:01 PM [+] ::
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