Carrie Underwood’s “Cowboy Cassanova” warns the ladies against a troublesome cowboy, but she’s definitely not the first girl (or cowgirl) to fall in love and get burned. Here are some other tales of love gone wrong from some formidable female singers…
1. Patsy Cline’s “Walkin’ After Midnight.” This classic heartbreaker about a woman who spends her evening hours looking for the man she loves (who’s nowhere around) is perfect to crank up when your heart is breaking but you haven’t given up yet. Key quote: “I’m lonesome as I can be. I go out walkin’, after midnight out in the moonlight, just hopin’ you may be somewhere a-walkin’ after midnight searching for me.”
2. Alannah Myles’ “Black Velvet.” I’d been singing along with this sultry ballad for ages before realizing that it was a tribute to Elvis and a lament for his passing. Key quote: “Black velvet and that little boy’s smile, Black velvet with that slow southern style, A new religion that’ll bring ya to your knees, Black velvet if you please.”
3. Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car.” She thought he was going to rescue her from her dead-end life and overwhelming responsibilities, but instead he added to her problems and got her stuck even farther. Key quote: “You stay out drinking late at the bar, See more of your friends than you do of your kids, I’d always hoped for better, Thought maybe together you and me’d find it, I got no plans I ain’t going nowhere, So take your fast car and keep on driving.”
4. Beyonce’s “If I Were a Boy.” Her gender-bending song & video take a fresh approach to pointing out some of the cruel things men do and how odd they would look if a woman were doing them. The end of the video is a real tear-jerker, though. Key quote: “If I were a boy, I would turn off my phone, tell everyone it was broken, so they would think I was sleeping alone.”
5. Lilly Allen’s “Smile.” Ending this list on a slightly upbeat note is Lily Allen’s “take that” to a man who broke her heart by cheating. With help from her friends she has learned to just smile instead of crying when she sees the worm. Key quote: “When you first left me, I didn’t know what to say, I’ve never been on my own that way, Just sat by myself all day.”
This seems like a list that could go on forever. What are your favorite heartbreak songs? What did we miss?
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