Best Break Up Songs that Empower (Not Depress)

Every time I break up with another (yes another I know it's quite sad) significant other there are two particular songs that I listen to at high volume over and over to help me deal with the heart aching pain. Many breakup songs tend to be depressing and I admit can be perfect tools to help you dwell in your own misery which I will additionally admit, is sometimes somehow comforting. But after a break up you can only dwell so much. Eventually you have to see it for what it is, call it a lesson learned and move on to better things in your life.

I really wish I could present a song with lyrics that I myself wrote but I will be the first to say that I tend to have the same breakup song problem I speak of: wallowing in misery.

So instead I will share with you my two favorite most perfect breaking up songs of, (I believe) all time. Or at least as far as I have thus far learned about. They are uplifting, inspiring, they show strength in femininity (though men could probably get use from them too) and celebrate the joy we often forget comes many times with independence and being single.

And to top it off if that weren't convincing enough for you to find a way to obtain these tracks for your listening pleasure, maybe this will motivate you to action: The melodies that are combined with such great lyrics I mention is sung and played in such a way that is sassy, assertive funky-sexy in its groove and best of all, it's great to sing at the top of your lungs as a tribute to the person who did you wrong.

So now, the two best breaking up songs:

(because sometimes other people say it better.)

I will paste the lyrics here of each one, with a thank you to my kind friends over at STLyrics.com for providing them for us.

BREAKING UP SONG # 1

Musician Artist: Christina Aguilera

Album: Stripped

Song Title: Fighter!

~~~And now for the perfect breaking up lyrics:

FIGHTER!

~~Hmmm, After all you put me through

You'd think I'd despise you

But in the end I want to thank you

'Cause you made me that much stronger

~~When I, thought I knew you

Thinking, that you were true

I guess I, I couldn't trust

Called your bluff, time is up

'Cause I've had enough

You were, there by my side

Always, down for the ride

But your, joy ride just came down in flames

'Cause your greed sold me out in shame, mmhmm

~~After all of the stealing and cheating

You probably think that I hold resentment for you

But, uh uh, oh no, you're wrong

'Cause if it wasn't for all that you tried to do

I wouldn't know just how capable I am to pull through

So I wanna say thank you 'cause

~~It makes me that much stronger

Makes me work a little bit harder

It makes me that much wiser

So thanks for making me a fighter

Made me learn a little bit faster

Made my skin a little bit thicker

Makes me that much smarter

So thanks for making me a fighter

~~Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohhhh, ohh-yeah ah uhhhuh

~~Never, saw it coming

All of, your backstabbing

Just so, you could cash in

On a good thing before I realized your game

I heard, you're going around

Playing the victim now

But don't, even begin

Feeling I'm the one to blame

'Cause you dug your own grave

~~After all of the fights and the lies

Yes you wanted to harm me but that won't work anymore

Uh, no more, oh no, it's over

'Cause if it wasn't for all of your torture

I wouldn't know how to be this way now, and never back down

So I wanna say thank you 'cause

~~It makes me that much stronger

Makes me work a little bit harder

Makes me that much wiser

So thanks for making me a fighter

Made me learn a little bit faster

Made my skin a little bit thicker

It makes me that much smarter

So thanks for making me a fighter

~~How could this man I thought I knew

Turn out to be unjust so cruel

Could only see the good in you

Pretended not to see the truth

You tried to hide your lies, disguise yourself

Through living in denial

But in the end you'll see

You won't stop me!

~~I am a fighter and I,

I ain't gonna stop

There is no turning back

I've had enough

~~'Cause it makes me that much stronger

Makes me work a little bit harder

Makes me that much wiser

So thanks for making me a fighter

Made me learn a little bit faster

Made my skin a little bit thicker

It makes me that much smarter

So thanks for making me a fighter

~~You thought I would forget,

But I, I remember

I remember, I remember

You thought I would forget,

But I, I remember

I remember, I remember

~~'Cause it makes me that much stronger

Makes me work a little bit harder

Makes me that much wiser

So thanks for making me a fighter

Made me learn a little bit faster

Made my skin a little bit thicker

It makes me that much smarter

So thanks for making me a fighter

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BREAKING UP SONG # 2

Musician Artist: Destiny's Child (feat. Da Brat)

Album: This is The Remix

Song Title: Survivor (remix extended version)

~~~And now for more perfect breaking up song lyrics:

SURVIVOR

*[Da Brat]*

~~Welcome to the wonderful world of Destiny's Child

I'm Da Brat-tat-tat, my homeboy Den on the track

and we gon' lay you flat on yo' back

when the beat-boom-boom-pat-pat like that, y'heard me?

~We comin in this game like some survivor's

and we leavin this game like some survivor's

So from now, until we dead and gone

we gon' BE, some survivors, y'heard me?

Beyonce, where you at? Uhh!

*[Beyonce]*

~~Now that you're outta my life, I'm so much better

You thought that I'd be weak without ya, but I'm stronger

You thought that I'd be broke without ya, but I'm richer

You thought that I'd be sad without ya, I love harder

You thought I wouldn't grow without ya, now I'm wiser!

You thought that I'd be helpless without ya but I'm smarter

You thought that I'd be stressed without ya, but I'm chillin

You thought I wouldn't sell without ya, sold nine million

*[Chorus: Destiny's Child]*

~~I'ma survivor (WHAT), I'm not gon' give up (WHAT)

I'm not gon' stop (WHAT), I'm gon' work harder (WHAT)

I'ma survivor (WHAT), I'm gonna make it (WHAT)

I will survive (WHAT), keep on survivin (WHAT)

~~[Chorus]~~

*[Beyonce]*

~~You thought I couldn't breathe without ya, I'm inhaling

You thought I couldn't see without ya, perfect vision

You thought I couldn't last without ya, but I'm lastin

You thought that I would die without ya, but I'm livin

Thought that I would fail without ya, but I'm on top

Thought it would be over by now, but it won't stop

Though that I would self-destruct, but I'm still here

Even in my years to come, I'm still gon' be here!

~~[Chorus - 2X]~~

*[Kelly]*

~~Wishin you the best, pray that you are blessed

Much success, no stress, and lots of happiness

I'm better than that! I'm not gon' blast you on the radio

I'm better than that! I'm not gon' lie on you and your family

I'm better than that! I'm not gon' hate on you in the magazines

I'm better than that! I'm not gon' compromise my Christianity

I'm better than that! You know I'm not gon' diss you on the internet

cause my momma tought me better than that!

~~[Chorus - 2X]~~

*[Da Brat over end of Chorus]*

~~Uhh, c'mon, uhh

Now that I been through the storm and the rain

Climbed up the ruff side and got tough at times

but I remain, if I got the stuff to shine

and without the pump, protect mine

Survive in the game, hate on me cause you lame

They don't ever see your face or say your name

No more pain for me, no more misery, cause you history

~I'ma hold on to what I got

Strap on to my perfection, strap on protection

My own direction, born to be the best at what I do

I'ma make it through, stompin like a soldier in my big black boots

~I keep 'em "Jumpin, Jumpin," stayin funky, funky for you

No matter who's that man that walk out of your life

You don't need 'em, don't be no heater

Long as I'm still breathin, not leavin for no reason

See them come and go, one switch, they not gold

No house no mo', not even a condo

As long as I know how to love, I'ma stay alive

No need your game or style

They can't tame me cause I'm wild, not ashamed of stayin down

~Can the rain sit, and 'em things chromed out, spit

and in my game, no doubt, I'ma get paid in a big way, survivor!

~~[Chorus - 4X]~~

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