SFist: Pete Hartlaub 'Shares the Pain,' Writes Ode to High Fidelity

Shawna

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:58:20 -0800

"The Jeep Song" by the Dresden Dolls, so good, so true.

wowf

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:24:01 -0800

"Don't Smoke in Bed" Nina Simone's scorchingly sarcastic song of advice to her ex.

Simonian

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:43:41 -0800

'One' by U2 always felt like a breakup song to me, though I know there are other interpretations of the lyrics.

iris

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:20:16 -0800

"I Wanna Be Around" by Tony Bennett. Classic, classy snark delivered with elegance to boot.

gogobooty

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:26:14 -0800

"better things" by massive attack featuring tracey thorn: "you say the magic's gone, well i'm not a magician, you say the spark is gone, well get an electrician, save your line about needing to be free all that's bullshit, baby, you just want rid of me" (that's just how i sing along, lyrics may actually be different!)

differentdog

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:10:41 -0800

"No Children" by The Mountain Goats.

Rain

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:03:52 -0800

My faves are the doubleshot by Jeff Buckley, both on the same album ("Grace"). "Last Good-Bye" from the point of view of the guy doing the dumping, and "Lover You Should Have Come Over," presumably from the point of view of the same guy, who is hoping that now that the dumping is over, they can start with the post-break-up sex.

fizzandpop

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:01:37 -0800

Where was Prodigy's Firestarter? That's the ultimate break-up song

KatyG

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:55:31 -0800

But what about the incredibly relieved and happy? My vote's for Mighty Lester's "Sorry Didn't Do It"