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 (31–40)

End Of The RoadBoyz II Men

A breakup track that sings about the meaning of love.

Inspired by The Spinners’ 1974 track “Love Don’t Love Nobody.” Released in 1992 by Boyz II Men.

Featured in the film Boomerang.

I’m SorryAli Gatie

Ali Gatie – I’m Sorry ( Official Music Video)
I'm SorryAli Gatie

A heartbreak song by Ali Gatie where wistfulness and hope coexist, seeping gently into the heart.

Melancholic guitar melodies intertwine exquisitely with beautiful choral layers, tenderly enveloping the listener.

The lyrics express the regrets and inner conflicts of love through delicate vocals, while skillfully threading the theme of love throughout.

Released in January 2024, the piece carries a message of repentance in the hope of reclaiming a lost love, offering strength precisely when your heart feels broken.

It’s a healing track that helps you find a ray of light during the toughest, most painful times.

Heartbreak AnniversaryGiveon

GIVĒON – Heartbreak Anniversary (Official Music Video)
Heartbreak AnniversaryGiveon

An R&B singer’s song about the pain of heartbreak is capturing the hearts of many listeners.

Sung in a rich baritone voice, the lyrics depict lingering feelings for a former lover and bittersweet memories that resurface on the anniversary of the breakup.

Released in March 2020, the track quickly stormed the charts and earned high acclaim in the music world, including a Grammy nomination.

It’s a song that will resonate not only with those carrying the pain of heartbreak, but with anyone who has ever loved someone deeply.

It might be the kind of track that gently stays by your side on nights when you want to quietly bare the feelings you keep in your heart.

Better VersionFLETCHER

FLETCHER – Better Version (Lyric Video)
Better VersionFLETCHER

The bittersweet love songs crafted by American pop singer Fletcher brilliantly capture the complex emotions that follow a breakup.

She sings of her tangled feelings about an ex’s new relationship, pairing them with delicate guitar melodies and laying bare the truths hidden deep in her heart.

Released in September 2022, the track appears on the album “Girl of My Dreams,” and a duet version with country singer Kelsea Ballerini was unveiled in November of the same year.

The interplay of their differing perspectives elevates the piece, making it even more compelling.

It’s a song that offers solace not only to those suffering from heartbreak but to anyone who has said goodbye to someone they love.

Wrapped in gentle tones, this gem of a ballad is perfect for moments when you want to sort through your feelings.

PuppetFaouzia

Faouzia – Puppet (Official Music Video)
PuppetFaouzia

Fousheé is a multilingual singer-songwriter who moved from Morocco to Canada and speaks three languages.

With her powerful vocals, she weaves songs that sing of the desire for freedom and liberation.

Released by Atlantic Records in October 2021, this work advocates the importance of living true to oneself, unbound by control or expectations from others.

Interweaving a word that means “freedom” in Arabic, it’s a gem of a pop anthem that expresses a strong will toward self-actualization.

Embracing wounded hearts and encouraging a step toward tomorrow, it has garnered support from many listeners.

It’s a recommended track for those who want to move forward by their own will or are about to take a new step.

Breakup songs in Western music with great lyrics. Beautiful, memorable messages (41–50)

PsychoMaisie Peters

Maisie Peters – Psycho [Official Music Video]
PsychoMaisie Peters

A compelling British singer-songwriter, Maisie Peters weaves a story of a toxic relationship.

Her accusatory song aimed at an ex who repeatedly gaslit and cheated is full of sharp insight, in stark contrast to her gentle tone.

It’s a raw, relatable cry that will resonate with anyone who’s experienced psychological manipulation.

Released in July 2021, the track was co-written with Ed Sheeran and Steve Mac, showcasing a catchy melody and polished production.

Featured on the album “You Signed Up for This,” it reached No.

2 on the UK charts.

Her voice—brimming with hurt, anger, and the strength to reclaim herself—has the power to comfort those who’ve been through something similar and help them move forward.

Don’t Turn AroundAce of Base

Ace of Base – Don’t Turn Around (Official Music Video)
Don't Turn AroundAce of Base

Originally released as a track by Tina Turner in 1986.

This version by the Swedish pop group Ace of Base was released in 1994 and reached the Top 10 on charts around the world.

The track has been recorded by many artists, including Aswad and Neil Diamond.