8 Songs About Trust Issues

Trust issues are characterized by fear of betrayal, abandonment or manipulation. It is mainly triggered as a result of experiencing the same feelings before in life. One ends up having extreme difficulty in trusting others. Below is a list of songs about trust issues:

1. Rita Ora – New Look

The song addresses Rita’s relationship with an anonymous lover who is not completely faithful to her. She attempts to rationalize what went wrong.

 

2. Jessie J – Not My Ex

This is a cautionary tale about carrying past romance issues into a new relationship. We end up comparing quietly and at times even when we are not aware. Pain experienced in the past brings trust issues in the new relationship.

 

3. Drake – Trust Issues

The song was released to promote the album Take Care.

 

4. Beyonce – Love Drought

The track is a calming plea to reinvigorate a relationship riddled with trust issues and insecurities.

 

5. Keyshia Cole – I Should Have Cheated

This is about how Keyshia was accused of cheating when her boyfriend was doing so.

 

6. H.E.R – Avenue

The track is off the album H.E.R Vol. 2 and is about a relationship in which both partners don;t really trust each other. It was certified gold in October 2020.

 

7. Justin Bieber – Trust

This is a track off the album Purpose. It is about a relationship where Justin’s partner isn’t so sure if they want to stay together.

 

8. Keyshia Cole – Trust

The track is about Keyshia trying to convince a potential lover, who is having trust issues that stemmed from his past experiences, that she won’t hurt as others did.