It’s that time of year where sappy love ballads are unavoidable. Trust me, you’re not alone if you find yourself starting to tire of tear-jerking trend. Whether you’re looking for something upbeat and empowering or new song lyrics to diss your ex with, these songs are sure to give you a break from this year’s worn out rotation of love songs.
1. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together – Taylor Swift
“We are never ever getting back together. Like ever.”
2. Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright – Bob Dylan
“I’m walkin’ down that long, lonesome road, babe
Where I’m bound, I can’t tell
But goodbye’s too good a word, gal
So I’ll just say fare thee well
I ain’t sayin’ you treated me unkind
You could have done better but I don’t mind
You just kinda wasted my precious time
But don’t think twice, it’s all right”
3. Taken – One Direction
“Thank you for showing me
Who you are underneath, and all
Thank you I don’t need
Another heartless misery
You think I’m doing this to make you jealous
And I know that you hate to hear this
But this is not about you anymore”
4. Wannabe – Spice Girls
“What do you think about that now you know how I feel,
Say you can handle my love are you for real,
I won’t be hasty, I’ll give you a try,
If you really bug me then I’ll say goodbye”
5. If You Can’t Hang – Sleeping With Sirens
“Girl, I never thought you’d stay, that’s okayI hope he takes your filthy heartAnd then he throws you away someday
Before you go, there’s one thing you oughta know
If you can’t hang then there’s the door, baby”
6. Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
“Now here you go again, you say you want your freedom
Well who am I to keep you down?
It’s only right that you should play the way you feel it
But listen carefully to the sound of your loneliness”
7. I Don’t Love You – My Chemical Romance
“Well, when you goSo, don’t ever think I’ll make you try to stayAnd maybe when you get backI’ll be off to find another way”
8. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It – Beyoncé
“Cause if you liked it then you should have put a ring on itIf you liked it then you should’ve put a ring on itDon’t be mad once you see that he want itIf you liked it then you should’ve put a ring on it”
9. Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) – Green Day
“Tattoo’s of memories
And dead skin on trial,
For what it’s worth
It was worth all the while
It’s something unpredictable,
But in the end it’s right
I hope you had the time of your life”
10. Before He Cheats – Carrie Underwood
“I dug my key into the sideOf his pretty little souped-up 4 wheel driveCarved my name into his leather seatI took a Louisville slugger to both head lightsSlashed a hole in all 4 tiresAnd maybe next time he’ll think before he cheats
I might’ve saved a little trouble for the next girl’Cause the next time that he cheatsOh, you know it won’t be on me!No, not on me”
11. So What – P!nk
“And guess whatI’m having more funAnd now that we’re doneI’m gonna show you tonight
I’m alrightI’m just fineAnd you’re a tool
So, so what?I am a rock starI got my rock movesAnd I don’t want you tonight”
12. Tell That Mick He Just Made My List Of Things To Do Today – Fall Out Boy
“I hope you choke on those wordsThat kiss that bottle, confess(so bury me in memory)Now ask yourself, yeah out on the insidesSaid I loved you but I lied
Lets play this game called “when you catch fire”I wouldn’t piss to put you outStop burning bridges and drive off of themSo I can forget about you”
13. I Look So Good (Without You) – Jessie James
“Now baby, my body’s looking better than beforeAin’t biting my nails since you walked out of the doorI realize now I deserve so much more than what you giveThan what you give
I look so good without youGot me a new hairdoLooking fresh and brand newSince you said that we’re through”
14. How To Be a Heartbreaker
This is how to be a heartbreaker