RAG MusicHeartbreak Songs
A wonderful heartbreak song

Foreign breakup songs with great lyrics. Beautiful, memorable messages that stay with you.

This is a playlist of breakup songs in Western music with beautiful lyrics.

It features many ballads with relatively relaxed tempos, making the English easier to catch when listening.

You can use the lyric sheets to study English, or let the music heal the wounds of a broken heart.

Breakup songs in Western music with great lyrics. Beautiful, memorable messages (21–30)

Why Does It Hurt So BadWhitney Houston

Whitney Houston – Why Does It Hurt So Bad (Waiting To Exhale Soundtrack)
Why Does It Hurt So BadWhitney Houston

A track released by Whitney Houston in 1996.

It was used in the film “Waiting to Exhale.” This R&B ballad, produced by Babyface, sings about the turmoil that accompanies the end of a relationship she knew wouldn’t work from the start.

BreakevenThe Script

The Script – Breakeven (Official Video)
BreakevenThe Script

A track released in 2008 by the Irish pop rock band The Script.

It became a hit worldwide and was certified Platinum in three countries.

It was performed live on TV shows such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Love Me NowJohn Legend

John Legend – Love Me Now (Official Video)
Love Me NowJohn Legend

A track that sings about making the most of the love that remains, even while sensing the end of a relationship.

It was released in 2016 by American singer John Legend.

The track became a hit worldwide and was certified Gold in eight countries.

Miss YouConan Gray

Conan Gray – Miss You (Lyric Video)
Miss YouConan Gray

It’s a deeply moving song by Conan Gray that gives voice to the aching pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment to a past love.

The lyrics, imbued with complex emotions of admitting mistakes and seeking forgiveness, resonate powerfully with listeners.

Featured on the album “Found Heaven,” the track was released in April 2024.

Drawn from his own experiences, the words beautifully capture the sadness of love that everyone encounters.

It’s a song you’ll want to play quietly during a night drive, recommended for those hoping to heal from a breakup or practice English listening.

You’re sure to be captivated by Conan’s emotionally rich vocals.

Why Can’t I?Liz Phair

Liz Phair – Why Can’t I? (Official Video)
Why Can't I?Liz Phair

A track about a wrong romantic relationship that’s destined not to last.

Released in 2003 by American pop-rock artist Liz Phair, it reached No.

7 on the U.S.

charts and was featured in the film “13 Going on 30.”