Valentine’s Day isn’t love hearts and rainbows for everybody. Whilst those happily paired enjoy a day of romance, those spending the day alone are left to endure public displays of affection, endless sappy social media posts and an array of vomit inducing love songs. We’ve provided an alternative Valentine’s Day Playlist for those who are yet to find that special someone.
Kelis – Caught Out There
Messy breakups are never easy and sometimes the only way to heal is to scream at the top of your lungs and punch everything in sight. The calm and collected approach may work for some but embracing your rage and shouting “I HATE YOU SO MUCH RIGHT NOW” to your arsehole ex is bound to give you some satisfaction.
The Smiths – Never Had No One Ever
This is for those whose Valentine’s Day will be spent wallowing in loneliness and self-pity. God, this one’s bleak.
Alanis Morissette – You Oughta Know
The perfect song to sing to yourself while stalking your ex’s Facebook, wondering why they never took you to Paris for a romantic getaway.
Mac DeMarco – Without Me
An ode to being the bigger person. Wishing the best for someone you’ve loved and lost is a tough pill to swallow but Mac will help you through it.
SZA – Normal Girl
After the anger has passed and the tears have dried it’s only normal to wonder if maybe it’s you who’s in the wrong. SZA ponders over why she isn’t settled and happy like everybody else, asking “How do I be a lady?”
Lorde – Ribs
Valentines come and go but your mates will be there forever. Lorde muses over the importance of friendship and reminds us all that a good belly laugh with your pals can cure anything.
Britney Spears – 3
Monogamy is, like, so 2017. Take a leaf out of Britney’s book and be a bit more daring in your search for romance. Finding ‘the one’ is overrated anyway; living in sin is the new thing!
Kendrick Lamar – i
The best way to survive Valentine’s Day alone is to indulge in some well-deserved self-care. If you can’t love yourself, how the hell are you going to love somebody else?