Most Vitriolic Splitting Up Song

[Lockjaw 11]

Now we've got the cheesy Hallmark-sponsored slobber-fest out of the way for another year, let's focus on proper songs of good love gone bad.

 

For a starter I'll nominate the White Stripes' "There's No Home For You Here"

Edited February 15, 2011 by Lockjaw

[nickycheese 10]

Simple and to the point:

Oh .... - The Buzzcocks

 

EDIT: probably ought to add - not work / family friendly lyrics ;-)

Edited February 15, 2011 by nickycheese

[Plain Talker 11]

I'm totally struck with Cee-Lo Green's "Forget You".

 

Particularly like the bit where he sings "And although there’s pain in my chest

I still wish you the best with a…

Forget you"

 

I have the non-family-friendly version on my phone.

 

The family-friendly lyrics go:-

 

"I see you driving ’round town

With the girl i love and I’m like,

Forget you!

I guess the change in my pocket

Wasn’t enough I'm like,

Forget you!

And forget her too!

I said, if I was richer, I’d still be with ya

Ha, now ain’t that some ...? (ain’t that some ...?)

And although there’s pain in my chest

I still wish you the best with a…

Forget you

 

Yeah I’m sorry, I can’t afford a Ferrari,

But that don’t mean I can’t get you there.

I guess he’s an x-box and I’m more Atari,

But the way you play your game ain’t fair.

 

I pity the fool that falls in love with you

(oh .... she’s a gold digger)

Well

(just thought you should know )

Ooooooh

I’ve got some news for you

Yeah go run and tell your little boyfriend

 

Now i know, that i had to borrow,

Beg and steal and lie and cheat.

Trying to keep ya, trying to please ya.

‘Cause being in love with yo' ass ain’t cheap.

 

I pity the fool that falls in love with you

(oh .... she’s a gold digger)

Well

(just thought you should know

Ooooooh

I’ve got some news for you

Yeah go run and tell your little boyfriend

 

Now baby, baby, baby, why d’you wanna wanna hurt me so bad?

(so bad, so bad, so bad)

I tried to tell my mamma but she told me

“this is one for your dad”

(your dad, your dad, your dad)

Uh! Whhhy? Uh! Whhhy? Uh!

Whhhy lady? Oh! I love you oh!

I still love you. Oooh!

[Joanl 12]

This one by divine.....I can only listen to it full blast and jigging around.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TXoGjYO7TY even now.

[splodgeyAl 10]

I have a CD by The Badass Cowboys with their take on D.I.V.O.R.C.E, called "George Said To Tammy". The chorus goes:

 

"You're the B.I.T.C.H I H.A.T.E,

So, F.U..... ahem, cough, etc... N.T.".

Edited February 15, 2011 by splodgeyAl

[Guest]

- Elvis Costello.

He has a pop at the ex and the new bloke.

 

Highlight:

I knew then what I know now

I never loved you anyhow.

 

And another from him:

Rather more mellow, but with caustic highlights:

 

The twitching impulse is to speak your mind

I'll lend you my microscope, and maybe you will find it

Is it in that ugly place that's just behind your face?

Where you keep my picture still, despite the fact that you had me replaced.

 

- Alanis Morissette.

A bit bunny-boilingly mad, this one, but effective. Family-friendly highlight:

 

Did you forget about me, Mr Duplicity?

 

And, of course,

- Ben Folds .

[uncle.albert 10]

I'd offer REM's "The One I Love"...it *sounds* pleasant enough until you realise Michael Stipe is referring to "...a simple prop to occupy my time".

Ouch!

 

The White Stripes definitely in the lead with this though - spite and venom lo fi style...Oh yes!

[perplexed 10]

Stuart Maconie presented a half hour show last night on Radio 4 (not R2) about great albums that were mainly inspired by break ups.

 

It was on about 2300, can't remember what time for the life of me.

 

It might be on the play again thingy if anyones bothered!

[Bulgarian 10]

You're So Vain - Carley Simon ?

[shanes teeth 10]

- Elvis Costello.

He has a pop at the ex and the new bloke.

 

Highlight:

I knew then what I know now

I never loved you anyhow.

 

And another from him:

Rather more mellow, but with caustic highlights:

 

The twitching impulse is to speak your mind

I'll lend you my microscope, and maybe you will find it

Is it in that ugly place that's just behind your face?

Where you keep my picture still, despite the fact that you had me replaced.

 

- Alanis Morissette.

A bit bunny-boilingly mad, this one, but effective. Family-friendly highlight:

 

Did you forget about me, Mr Duplicity?

 

And, of course,

- Ben Folds .

 

 

 

Do you think that "I Want You" fits better in this category?

Edited February 15, 2011 by shanes teeth

[Bulgarian 10]

"You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette ?

[Guest sibon]

Costello's How To Be Dumb

 

A caustic, bitter, splitting-up-from-your bass-player-because-he-wrote-a-book- song.

 

I've seen a wonderful video of The Attractions complete with Bruce Thomas playing this. A car crash of a performance.

Edited February 15, 2011 by sibon