9 Songs About Forgetting Someone (An Ex)

Forgetting someone is another way of saying you want to move on. The pain of not having that in your life or the pain of having the person in your life is intolerable. The memories keep popping up in your mind and you just want to forget. Here is a list of songs that talk about forgetting someone:

1. Rihanna – Rehab

Rihanna compares her failing relationship to cigarettes which are generally addictive, unhealthy and toxic. She knows she has to get out and forget him to be better.

 

2. Halsey – Eyes Closed

The song is about being in a new relationship but still having feelings for your ex. Halsey documents her struggles forgetting her ex.

 

3. Astrid S – It’s Okay If You Forget Me

The song is about a breakup where Astrid S talks about the things she took from the long relationship. However, she feels she won’t miss her partner at all and would be quick to forget. She doesn’t care if he forgets her.

 

4. Becky Hill – Remember

 

5. Little Mix – No More Sad Songs

This is a post breakup song about trying to forget your ex-lover and pretending everything is still alright. You got to the club to forget thinking about it and are begging the DJ not to play any sad songs that remind you of your ex lover.

 

6. Kygo – Remind Me To Forget

The song is about a finished relationship that still has scars in his life. The memories of the heartbreak are plain reminders to forget her.

 

7. Blake Shelton – Came Here To Forget

The track is about his ex Miranda Lambert. He shares how he is trying to move on and forget her.

 

8. Shakira & Rihanna – Can’t Remember To Forget You

Rihanna and Shakira demonstrate how hard it is to forget an ex-lover. The message in the song is about the difficulty of getting over someone post-breakup while staying strong.

 

9. T.I. feat Mary J Blige – Remember Me

The track was released in 2009 after T.I started serving his one year and a day sentence for federal weapons charges. He mainly tells different stories of people who were quickly forgotten as soon as they left scene. He asks his fans not to forget him and assures them that he will be back.