With Valentine’s Day coming up, love is on everyone’s mind. However, not everyone is feeling the warm fuzzy feelings. Plenty of people are watching everyone make romantic plans while they’re picking up the pieces of their broken hearts. Luckily, there are plenty of country songs to make a breakup feel a little better.
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Country music can capture the highs and lows of relationships—from first dates to the aftermath of a bad breakup. The songs below aren’t all twangy tear-jerkers. There are a couple of tunes for the folks who are angry about how things turned out as well.
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1. “See You in Court” by Treaty Oak Revival Is a Song for an Ugly Divorce
Relationships don’t always end with a clean break, no matter how they started or how long they lasted. Countless couples started out madly in love and ended in messy divorces. Treaty Oak Revival captured the emotions of going through an angry divorce in “See You In Court” from their 2023 album Have a Nice Day.
With its explicit lyrics and confrontational tone, this might not be the kind of country breakup song you send to an ex. However, it might make you feel better after a heated argument about who gets the house, kids, and dogs.
2. “The Grand Tour” Is One of the Saddest Country Breakup Songs Ever
George Jones is the master of sad country songs and this one about life after a breakup or divorce might be the saddest one in his catalog. “The Grand Tour” is for those who have been single for some time while still living in a house that was once full of love.
Sometimes, the pain from the end of a relationship can linger for months or even years. Sometimes, everything around you reminds you of what used to be. “The Grand Tour” expresses those emotions perfectly.
3. “I’d Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)” by Doug Stone Because It Hurts That Bad
If “The Grand Tour” wasn’t sad enough for you, here’s Doug Stone’s “I’d Be Better Off (In a Pine Box).” Sometimes it feels like life loses all meaning when a relationship ends. Then, the other person finds someone new and it confirms that the relationship is truly over and there’s no going back, bringing the original pain back with a vengeance. This song captures those feelings perfectly.
In this song, Stone sings about being better off dead or in prison than knowing the one he loved has moved on. The dark implications and Stone’s voice make this one of the best country breakup songs.
4. “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood Is a Lesson in Revenge
Anyone who has been cheated on knows the wave of emotions that comes after finding out. Having your trust broken hurts but it’s more than pain. There’s usually plenty of rage to go around. Underwood captured the latter perfectly in this vengeance-filled banger.
We’d never advocate destroying someone’s property especially if you’re going to leave your name at the scene of the crime. However, those feelings are completely natural.
5. “Mama’s Broken Heart” by Miranda Lambert Because We All Go a Little Crazy Sometimes
Country superstar Miranda Lambert made going off the deep end after a breakup sound kind of fun with this song. “Mama’s Broken Heart” is about having a breakdown after a breakup but the up-tempo arrangement and the snark in Lambert’s voice make it seem like a good time.
Like an onion, though, this song has layers. At its heart, it’s about dealing with pain in your own way. If you need to numb the pain with booze, scream at an empty house, or drastically change your appearance after a relationship ends, that’s okay. Not everyone can maintain a calm exterior when a storm of emotions is whipping through their insides, after all.
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