Alive: Heart-Wrenching and Heart-Warming Songs to help you through a break-up!

Psychology researchers have noted that listening to sad music in times of sadness can help people to process their feelings and have a cathartic effect.  With this in mind, music can be really powerful in helping people through tough times, such as relationship break-ups.  In this part of my musical series, I take readers on a journey from heartbreak to healing to happiness through a series of heart-wrenching and heart-warming music and lyrics!  

Firstly, the perfect song to depict a moment of heartbreak:  A simple and beautiful song called Beat of a Breaking Heart by Matt Cardle

Next, a bunch of songs that I have found to be particularly poignant during times of real pain and anguish:

Alive by Leona Lewis

Exit Wounds by The Script

Cry by Kelly Clarkson

“Is it over yet?  Can I open my eyes?  Is this as hard as it gets?  Is this what it feels like to really cry?

Bullet by Clare Maguire

Breathe by Taylor Swift and Colbie Caillat

“I can’t breathe without you, but I have to”

For times when you’re ready to start moving on but can’t quite make it past the next hurdle:

My Hands by Leona Lewis

Long Gone and Moved on by The Script 

And finally, some real good up-beat ‘getting over it’ songs! :)

Breathe by Ross Copperman

“Anything can happen when you start breathing again” 

 Ross Copperman - Breahte Live and Acoustic

Over You by Daughtry

Naïve Orleans by Anberlin

“And I’ve finally found that life goes on without you, and my world still turns when you’re not around”

 I’m OK by Olly Murs

I hope readers can take something from this, whether it be a song that helps you through a bad time or the joy of simply discovering some beautiful music you haven’t heard before.  As always, thanks for reading and come back soon!

Better Together - Top Songs and Lyrics for Friendships

The way I see it, friendship is one of the most important things in the world; possibly the most important!  Strong social support networks are vital for our psychological wellbeing, as is being thankful for the positive things we have.  I cherish my friends dearly and have put together a collection of songs and lyrics that reflect this.  For some people these will apply nicely to romantic relationships too, but since I don’t have one of those at the moment they’re limited to my friendships! 

Time After Time

The original of course was by Cyndi Lauper, but check out Quietdrive’s version for something a bit different.  “If you’re lost you can look and you will find me time after time”.

 

Tethered

Elliot Minor was my favourite band in their day, and this is definitely one of my favourite songs of theirs.  “If you’re walking through the cold, you should have to walk alone you know; it’s dark but not so dark when we’re together”.

Today Won’t Come Again

A beautiful rendition of a beautiful song performed by Jonathan Ansell and Hayley Westenra at the Festival of Remembrance.

Frank D. Fixer

A lovely, chilled song by Mr Jason Mraz.  “Well I wish I was a fixer; I would fix you up inside”.

 
Better Together

“It’s always better when we’re together” – simple!

 

Talk

This song is made up of some lovely lyrics about supporting someone through hard times. 

Sharks

By the lovely Philippa Hanna.  “I’d move the earth to take away the pain you’re going through; I would even die for you”.

  

Fall and I Will Catch You

By Kristian Leontiou.  Beautiful voice, beautiful lyrics and beautiful instrumentals.

Yellow

A Coldplay classic!  “For you I’d bleed myself dry”.

Millionaires

A song all about fun times and a lyric that for me epitomises the value of friendship:  “I swear you may think you’re rich; could have a million euro but you can’t buy this”.