Post-breakup Playlist

(Or any other point in your life when you feel like your heart has been ripped out and trampled on by a stampede of elephants.)

I am sure every young woman has experienced some sort of heartbreak in their lives. That moment of defeat when all you want to do is roll up in a ball listening to depressing songs all day long, while scribbling how much you hate your ex in your journal.

Initially I wanted this blog post to consist of a list of heartbreaking songs that were perfect for lying under the sheets with a box of Kleenex in self pity. 

Seriously?

 It is okay to sob but there will come a time when you need to get yourself out this post-break up slump and shout " Amandla( Power)".

Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)- Beyonce Knowles

This song absolutely kicked ass when it came out! I can still recall dancing around the school hall during Valentines day with my fellow date-less friends, trying to mimic Beyonce’s hand movements whilst screaming:

“Cause you had your turn and now you’re gonna learn what it really feels like to miss me”.

Golden – Jill Scott

This is just one of those feel good songs that always puts a smile on my face:

“ I’m taking my own freedom

Wherever I choose to go

It will take me far…. I’m living my life like it’s golden”

Irreplaceable- Beyonce Knowles

Yes, I know what you’re probably thinking:  Another Beyonce song? But she really does have great songs that should pull you out of that post-break-up slump.

“Baby I won’t shed a tear for you

I won’t lose a wink of sleep

Cause the truth of the matter is

Replacing you is so easy”

Riding Solo- Jason Derulo

“ I’m feeling like a star

You can’t stop my shine

I’m loving cloud 9

My head’s in the sky

I’m solo, I’m riding solo”

Me, myself and I- Beyonce Knowles

“ Cause I realized I got me, myself and I

Is all I got in the end

That’s what I found out….,.

I took a vow from now

I’m gonna be my own best friend”

Goodbye- Kristinia DeBarge

“ Am I supposed to be torn apart

Broken-hearted in a corner crying

Pardon me if I don’t show it”

Survivor- Destiny’s Child

“ Now that you’re out of my life

I’m so much better

You thought that I’d be weak without you

But I’m stronger”.

Imani Dlamini