So it was the beginning of a correction in the popular mindset when, for her third album, “Speak Now,” she made a point of writing a song for an ex-boyfriend in which she took credit for what went wrong and expressed apologies and regrets — normal human actions, in other words, ...
6. Sheryl Crow –“My Favorite Mistake” Written by the singer and frequent collaboratorJeff Trott, this Sheryl Crow song had people guessing during its’ chart run in 1998. Speculation focused strongly that the lyrics — about a cheating boyfriend — could have been aboutEric Clapton. Crow nev...
One of Blondie’s many hits, the poppy and up-tempo "One Way or Another," actually stems from a harrowing experience for lead singer Debbie Harry - being stalked by an ex-boyfriend. A closer examination finds a number of incredibly creepy lines about following, watching, and cataloging Harry...
I began to get frustrated about shopping for a boyfriend that was nowhere to be found. Then this song came on. It started slow and almost dreary, but that repetition of "I love you," as basic
This song is about considering your boyfriend to be one of the natural wonders of the universe. It has adorable lyrics like, "I guess that I'm just falling deeper into something I've never known. But the way that I'm feeling makes me realize that it can't be wrong."...
“Boyfriend”(2023) Easily the peppiest song about being stalked by a lover’s boyfriend ever recorded. 106. “Keep on Dancin’,”Coming Home(2024) “U Don’t Have to Call” without the youthful vigor. 105. “Before I Met You,”Here I Stand(2008) ...
We already know Carrie Underwood has no qualms about slashing the tires of her cheating boyfriend, but "Church Bells" takes the darkness to a whole new level. While the strumming of a banjo and the rest of the band is rather happy-sounding, and the song tells the story of a couple that...
Of courseit made the list.Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" is a definitive 2000s country breakup song, one that finds the singer seeking revenge on her cheating boyfriend. Her theatrics allow this one to be enjoyed on repeat. That's the problem with many great breakup songs: They're...
In a cheeky turn, the song’s narrator is more interested in getting her feelings across to the other woman than she is in lashing out at her cheating partner, who’s barely a character in this drama. She begs her boyfriend to speak Lorelei’s name, wants Lorelei to know just how ...
Top 5 Songs About Killing Your Ex-Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Note: Please do not kill your ex-boyfriend or girlfriend. We don't have time to give your new flame the Top 5 Songs if Your Honey Is on Death Row) 1. Jimi Hendrix, "Hey Joe" ...