Upbeat songs to help the betrayed

[FairyMaclary]

I heard the song ‘Who’s David’ by Busted for the first time last year.

It has some great lines. I’m not sure if the lads wrote their own songs but fair play if they did. Okay it’s about a man who’s girlfriend is a cheat but I believe music helps people and it’s upbeat yet poignant.

Extract:
‘Are you sure that you're mine?
Aren't you dating other guys?
'Cause you're so cheap, and I'm not blind
You're not worthy of my time
Somebody saw you sleep around the town
And I've got proof because the word's going around
Don't know you
You left your phone, so I invaded
I hated what I saw
You stupid lying -, who's David?
Some guy who lives next door
So go live in the house of David if you like
But be sure he don't know Peter, John, or Mike’

They were very young when this was written but the line ‘cause your cheap, and I’m not blind, you’re not worthy of my time’ is a cracker in my opinion.

Hope it helps someone. Play it loud 😁.

Anyone else have any suggestions of unusual songs?

Maybe we can all help create an upbeat playlist list for people who are struggling?

I’m Coming Out by Lizzo ( I think that’s the title ! )

Helluva Girl by Grace

My F you song to my cheating ex was I'm outta love by Anastasia. Still love it!

For anyone with a heavier taste in music, it’s a bit darker but the lyrics are great. Not everyone would see this as upbeat, but those into heavier music may appreciate it. No idea if it’s about betrayal. That first line, and ‘Every word kept breeding more lies’ and the ‘pitching stone’ line.

I would love to know what he says it’s about.

Greg Puciato - Never Wanted That

Never throw off your halo
You won't be getting it back
Pitching stones from your cradle
Defensive on the attack
If your heart's still bleeding your mine
I never wanted that
Every word kept breeding more lies
I never wanted that

Do we stay or can we go?
That's not for me to decide
Let it breathe so we can grow
Or else we get stuck in a fight

Have the strangest feeling
I'm tired
I never wanted that

And you found my dealings unkind
I never wanted that

If you call and I'm not crying
Don't tell me I'm empty inside
I'm alone inside my castle
Where we tried
All the photographs that I took
They're driving me out of my mind

Ah

If you call and I'm not crying
Don't tell me I'm empty inside
I'm alone inside my castle
Where we tried
All the photographs that I took
They're driving me out of my mind

Ah
Out of mind
Out of mind
Out of mind

If you fall and I'm not crying
Don't tell me I'm empty inside
I'm entombed inside my castle
Where we died

If you call and I'm not crying
Don't tell me I'm empty inside
I'm alone inside my castle
Where we died
All the photographs that I took
They're driving me out of my mind

Dasha and her song Austin - Did your boots stop working?

Another upbeat song. Not strictly about cheating but you can certainly read between the lines as to that being the reason his boots stopped working.

Extract -

Hell of a bluff, you had me believing’
How many months did you plan on leavin'?
What happened? Bad habits?
Did you go back? Go batshit?
I loved you, how tragic, oh-

Whitney's "it's not right, but it's ok"

No Children by the Mountain Goats

Delta Goodrem not giving up, also solid gold by delta or enough is enough with Claire richards

Olivia Rodrigo vampire,

Taylor swift- I can do it with a broken heart,

most Alannis morrisette from the jagged little pill album!

FairyMaclary

Dasha and her song Austin - Did your boots stop working?
Another upbeat song. Not strictly about cheating but you can certainly read between the lines as to that being the reason his boots stopped working.

I always thought he was cheating WITH the singer and was leaving his girlfriend for her- must look at the lyrics again!

@stayathomer

she says ‘did your ex find out?’.

But assuming he was actually single - ‘did you go back’ suggests he may have left for his ex?

Of course he may have never split with his ex. We will never know - but it works and it’s upbeat!

@Bernadinetta Ive never heard of The Mountain Goats - it’s a good song.

‘I am drowning
There is no sign of land’

I think that lyric will resonate with many.

Another one for those with heavier tastes. Metallers are likely to see this as upbeat. Flynn’s lyrics are poignant. It gets heavy in the middle 😁

Game over by Machine Head

Oh your sweet little lies
Oh your sweet little lies
I can hear when I hold you close to me
When I look in your eyes
I see through your disguise
What I see is an only lonely void
And I can see hell in your eyes
'Cause you're drowning inside
Those fake tears that you cried
As I claw my way from your tragedy
Emptiness is your bride
Arrogance is your pride
I won't drown in another's misery
And you won't pull me down to die

Machine Head - Game Over

Fight Song - Rachel Platten

It’s good isn’t it…
I am drowning
There is no sign of land
You are coming down with me
Hand in unlovable hand

It's raining it's pouring my love life is boring

Oh, tune! 😂 I'd forgotten that one. Enough is enough is enough I want him out I want him out that door now!

Please Don’t by Courteeners

Please don't pretend that we'll stay friends
'Cause you know as well as I do that that
Well, that just, it never happens

This song got me through some very angry days

Maybe not quite right, but "Get Over You" by The Undertones. That f*cking chorus.

Irreplaceable by Beyoncé

Oh my one feels out of place here. Its forget you by cee lo green. And that 'i hate you so much right now?' By kelis

"Yes" by McAlmont & Butler.

To the left, to the left
Everthing you own in the box to the left
In the closet, that's my stuff
Yes, if I bought then please don't touch (Don't touch)

And keep talkin' that mess that's fine
But could you walk and talk at the same time?
And, it's my name that's on that jag
So remove your bags let me call you a cab

Standin' in the front yard tellin' me how I'm such a fool
Talkin' 'bout, I'll never ever find a man like you
You got me twisted

[chorus:
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I could have another you in a minute,
Matter fact, he'll be here in a minute, baby
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I could have another you by tomorrow
So don't you ever for a second get to thinkin'
Your irreplaceable

So go ahead and get gone, call up that chick,
And see if she's home
Oops, I bet you thought, that I didn't know,
What did you think, I was puttin' you out for

Because you was untrue, rollin' her around in the car that I bought you
Baby drop them keys
Hurry up before your taxi leaves

Standin' in the front yard tellin' me how I'm such a fool
Talkin' 'bout, I'll never ever find a man like you
You got me twisted

[chorus:]

So go ahead and get gone, call up that chick,
And see if she's home
Oops, I bet you thought, that I didn't know,
What did you think, I was puttin' you out for

Because you was untrue, rollin' her around in the car that I bought you
Baby drop them keys
Hurry up before your taxi leaves

Standin' in the front yard tellin' me how I'm such a fool
Talkin' 'bout, I'll never ever find a man like you
You got me twisted

[chorus:]

So since I'm not your everything
How about I'll be nothing, nothing at all to you?
Baby I won't shed a tear for you (I won't shed a tear)
I won't lose a wink of sleep (A wink of sleep)
'Cause the truth of the matter is
Replacing you is so easy,

[Chorus)

You can pack all your bags we're finished (You must not know 'bout me)
'Cause you made your bed now lay in it (You must not know 'bout me)
I could have another you by tomorrow
Don't you ever for a second get to thinkin'
You're irreplaceable?

I like ‘To Do List (After the Break-up)’ by Blossoms, not specifically about betrayal but an upbeat song to let you know you’re not alone in feeling rubbish after a break-up.

Flowers by Miley Cyrus

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My playlist from 3 years ago 😂
It’s on Deezer - Fuck off you piss-taking moron is the title.