Does Valentine’s Day remind you of despair? Here are our writers’ picks for the best anti-love songs.
I Don’t F**k With You by Big Sean – Jodie Filenius
CEO of anti-love songs.
Amputee by Soul Low – Adam Kelnhofer
Ever feel like someone who left you took a piece of you with them? This song is about losing a part of yourself and eventually finding it again to make yourself whole on your own, because being in a relationship where you have to cut your own head off and give it to the person you love isn’t really love at all. Watch the music video on youtube to see more of what I mean and a cameo of yours truly. Take care of yourself.
Golden Days by Whitney – Adam Kelnhofer
Golden days aren’t always the days of being in a relationship. Sometimes those days seem like the dark ages rather than the golden days. Sometimes you just need to get out of a relationship to really find those golden days, but the important part is to never stop searching for happiness whether you find it in love or not.
Sorry by Beyonce – Adam Kelnhofer
This one should be self-explanatory. Never be sorry for being independent and looking out for yourself. If someone can’t take you as you are, it’s their loss.
Don’t Start Now by Dua Lipa – Olivia Honeck
Dua Lipa herself proclaimed it a “Brutal Banger.” Frontman of The 1975, Matty Healy, described the basic story of the song as “if you don’t want to see me past our relationship you could just slip into a cycle of isolation” while co-hosting BBC Radio One with Nick Grimshaw. Safe to say this song is a savage stab at an ex.
A Change of Heart by The 1975 – Olivia Honeck
Falling out of love this Valentine’s Day? This song is for you.
I DON’T LOVE YOU ANYMORE by Tyler, The Creator – Maggie Tews
Because if you are looking at an anti-love song playlist on Valentine’s Day you probably don’t love them anymore.
Johnny Cash (Stripped) by Wage War – Alyssa Josephs
A song to console you on ending that chapter of your life, it’s time to move on. (Bonus: the original version has more angst if that’s what you need at this point in your life.)
do re mi by blackbear – Alyssa Josephs
Tired of the games that come along with a bad relationship? Put this on, you’ll be sure to be singing (or yelling) along if you’re fed up.
Ouch by Bring Me The Horizon – Jeremy Jentges
Off their recent release “amo,” Bring Me The Horizon keeps their rock style songs while continuing to bridge into a lighter genre. Ouch is a response to the previous song “Follow You,” which was about going to the ends of the earth for a girl, but she ends up cheating on the singer. Ouch brings lyrics from Follow You with the response: “I know I said you could drag me through hell, but I hoped you wouldn’t f*ck the devil.”
MY EX by Baby Keem – Grant Sanger
In this track Baby Keem is very straight to the point with his feelings about his previous lover. “…and I think it’s time to face it that I hate my ex”, a line that many can sympathize with. This record is incredibly catchy, and I can almost guarantee that Keem will have you singing along by the time the chorus comes around the final time.
Working B*tch by Ashnikko – Emily Prochaska
Need a pick-me-up this Valentine’s Day? The Post has you covered. This song brings just the ‘oomph,’ confidence, attitude, and flair you need by sprinkling empowering lyrics and toe-tapping beats. “Working Bitch” is about focusing on yourself, being self-reliant and an overall powerhouse in and of yourself. This song is cutthroat and fiery in its lyrics–going straight for the jugular in lyrics such as, “Cause I do well for myself, nothing you do is extraordinary.”