10 tracks for when you just can’t let someone go

We’ve all been there, whether it was one sided or you love too hard and can’t let go; you get stuck on someone and have all these feelings. You recall all the memories you shared and wish you could just go back to the way it was. Unfortunately, things don’t always work out the way we want them, so here are 10 tracks for when you just can’t let someone go.

‘Lie to Me’ - 5 Seconds of Summer

5 Seconds of Summer has quite a few heart wrenching songs in their discography, however ‘Lie to Me’ sticks out amongst the rest. “And I know that you don’t / But if I ask you if you love me / Hope you lie, lie, lie, lie / Lie to me”, the track dives into seeing your ex out with someone new yet, you haven’t moved on. You beg them to lie and say they still love you so you don’t have to face the reality of the relationship being over and the other person moving on.

‘Another Life’ - Motionless In White

‘Another Life’ takes you through the emotional aftermath of a failed relationship. “You were broken and bleeding in the name of love / And I hope that we meet in another life / I don’t hate that I need you”, you remain haunted by what took place in the relationship and want to meet again in another life to do it over again the right way. 

‘Home Movies’ - Beach Weather

‘Home Movies’ gives a bittersweet vibe of reminiscing on a past relationship reeling through all the memories you documented together like a movie. “Sun was up but we never slept / And you said, “Get it on camera "", Yes, thinking back to certain memories hurts but having snapshots of those moments brings a new kind of pain.

‘VALENTINE’ - Måneskin

Ending a relationship with someone you thought you were going to spend the rest of your life with can truly feel like the end of the world. ‘VALENTINE’ paints the picture being so head over heels for someone that you’re imagining a future with this person and having a child with them. “All this love / I’m so choked up / I can feel you in my blood”, love is addicting and you don’t want to let them go.

‘I Miss the Misery’ - Halestorm

This song is for the angry heartbreak and you want to scream out of frustration. ‘I Miss the Misery’ breaks down the pull to go back to a toxic relationship but you know you shouldn’t. “I miss the lies and the pain / The fights that keep us awake”, although the relationship was tough, ironically, you miss the toxic ways. 

‘Habit’ - Louis Tomlinson

Louis Tomlinson sings of recognizing you have flaws and you’ve made mistakes that resulted in losing someone and regretting it. “Never thought that giving up would be so hard / But God, I’m missing you and your addictive heart” while he messed up and realized he did, love can just be so strong that you crave it so badly

‘Happier’ - Olivia Rodrigo 

Queen of relatable anthems, Olivia Rodrigo pours her heart out about wanting the best for her ex but being so selfish that she hopes they aren’t better than her. “Say you love her, baby / Just not like how you loved me / And think of me fondly when your hands are on her / I hope you’re happy, but don’t be happier”.

‘THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND’ - Bad Omens

“When the curtains call the time / Will we both go home alive? / It wasn’t hard to realize / Love’s the death of peace of mind”, when everything is all over will we ever find inner peace again after everything that took place? You can go through hell and back with someone but will you be the same afterwards? “I miss the way you say my name / The way you bend, the way you break”, you can miss the way it was all you want but it won’t ever be the same again.

‘Place In Me’ - Luke Hemmings

“Call me in the morning, yeah, I’m sorry that I let you down / I’m so apathetic it’s pathetic, but I need you now”, Hemmings pulls from the struggle of not knowing how to show his emotions and it ends up ruining the relationship, he’s pleading to just give him another chance even though he messed up.

‘i love you’ - Billie Eilish

A soft acoustic ballad about the fear of vulnerability and not wanting to be in love with someone because of the negatives that could follow. “You didn’t mean to say, “i love you” / i love you and i don’t want to”, Eilish denies loving this person however it’s so strong she can’t help it.