This has been a tumultuous week for me personally.  I’m making a lot of changes in my life regarding the way I am handling certain relationships with women.  As a byproduct of this ‘change’  I have been listening to a lot of music that represents how I’ve been feeling. 

“What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music?” – Rob ( John Cusack ) –  High Fidelity

1.  Jack’s Mannequin – Bruised

I’ve been on a huge Jack’s Mannequin kick lately, So I could easily replace this song with Mixed Tape. But for now, we’ll leave it be.  Ironically, even though I’m feeling down, this song always brings me up.

Lyrics

Best part :

“I lace my Chucks, I walk the aisle,
I take my pills
The babies cry…
All I hear is what’s playing through the in-flight radio
Now every word of every song
I ever heard that made me want to stay
Is what’s playing through the in-flight radio.

And I, I am finally waking up

Hours pass and she still counts the minutes
That I am not there
I swear I didn’t mean for it to feel like this
Like every inch of me is bruised (bruised)” – Jack’s Mannequin

2. Flickerstick – Got a Feeling

This is one of those songs that I’ve been listening to for years.  The band is from Dallas, Tx. and they reach medium popularity nationally.  They have a few other great songs including Coke, and Beautiful.  But this song has always been my favorite. 

Lyrics

Best part:

“I got a feeling, it’s a feeling
That you’ll never understand
It’s like a rush to my heart
That I hope never ends
But it all depends
It’s a power such a power
A sensation that is changing how I feel about you
It’s all brand new
The fight is far from over
There’s nothing left to prove ” – Flickerstick – Got a Feeling

3. Matchbox 20 – Long Day

This is probably the most popular song on my list, but how can you have a list of songs without including Matchbox 20?  This album came out over a decade ago, but I still find myself popping it in whenever I’m feeling blue.  Some other great songs include How far we’ve come, and Push.

Lyrics

Best part :

“Reach down your hand in your pocket
Pull out some hope for me
It’s been a long day, always ain’t that right
And no Lord your hand won’t stop it
Just keep you trembling
It’s been a long day, always ain’t that right” – Matchbox 20

4. Counting Crows – American Girls

There are a ton of great songs about relationships by the Counting Crows.  They are one of my favorite bands and it’s hard to pick which song to put on this list.  Seeing as these should be ‘less popular’ songs, I left off the likes of Mr. Jones, Omaha, Long December, and every other great Counting Crows song that could be on here. Just go Buy their Greatest  Hits album and you’ll be fine.

Lyrics

Best part:

“If I made you cry, please tell me why
I’ll try again if you let me try
American girls are feathers and cream
Coming to bed so edible

American girls, oh
American girls” – Counting Crows

5.  Coldplay – Fix you

Like Counting Crows and Matchbox, Coldplay has an insanely large pool of songs to pick from… maybe even harder than CC.  I could have easily picked The scientist, or Warning Sign, or any number of other great songs.  If you haven’t heard this song, take a break and go watch the video on youtube right now. Both the video, song, and lyrics are absolutely amazing.

Lyrics

Best part:

“And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can’t replace
When you love someone but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you” – Coldplay

What’s your point of view? What songs have influenced you in love and relationships.