Break-Up Songs
By aricalatham
(I’m going through a breakup-song phase. It has nothing to do with my feelings for my boyfriend; I just really like the songs. My boyfriend, apparently, does not approve. He only speaks Spanish, so he’ll often ask me to translate the songs I’m listening to in English. Keep in mind that these conversations are all in good humor.)
Boyfriend: “What’s that song about?”
Me: “Breakups.”
Boyfriend: *laughing* “[My Name]! You can’t listen to that!”
(Later:)
Boyfriend: “What are you listening to?”
Me: “It’s a song about how [Artist] is moving on from their breakup. It’s really goo–“
Boyfriend: “[My Name]! Why are you listening to this stuff?”
Me: *laughing* “It doesn’t have anything to do with you, I promise! I just really like [Artist]’s style!”
(Later that week:)
Boyfriend: “What’s that song about?”
Me: “Umm…”
Boyfriend: “[My Name]!”
Me: *laughing* “What?”
(Later:)
Boyfriend: *suspiciously* “What are you listening to now?”
Me: “Well, it’s about a guy who keeps having failed first dates, but he’s–“
Boyfriend: “Oh, for heaven’s sake! What is wrong with you?”
Me: “No, no! Wait! It’s about failed first dates, not relationships, and how [Artist] has decided to keep trying! He’s really looking for love! It’s a positive song, I promise!” *laughing* “And it’s not about breakups!”
Boyfriend: *pause* “Yeah, I still think that’s about breakups.”
Me: *facepalm*
(Luckily, I was nearing the end of my breakup-song phase!)
Author Notes: also I don't have I boyfriend, but I thought it would be funny to put my friends convo from the other day when I was on the phone with her and her boyfriend...
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