Songs About Missed Love

Updated April 1, 2024

Several artists have explored Songs About Missed Love. We put together 25 of our favorites.

comethru by Jeremy Zucker

From the album, summer,, released on September 28, 2018

The song is about a relationship that is falling apart. The production is very minimal, with just a piano and Jeremy's voice. The song is sad and regretful, but also has a feeling of hope.

Can I Be Him by James Arthur

From the album, Back from the Edge, released on October 28, 2016

The song is about a guy who is in love with a girl who is in love with someone else. The production is very minimal, with just a piano and Arthur's vocals.

High Hopes by Kodaline

From the album, In A Perfect World (Expanded Edition), released on June 17, 2013

"High Hopes" is a song by Irish alternative rock band Kodaline. The song was written by band members Steve Garrigan, Vincent May, and Mark Prendergast, and produced by Jacknife Lee. It was released as the lead single from their second studio album, Coming Up for Air (2015). The song is a mid-tempo track with a mellow, soulful sound. The lyrics explore themes of staying positive and keeping faith in difficult times. Throughout the song, the narrator expresses a strong desire for better things and encourages others to keep going and not give up. Musically, "High Hopes" features a lush arrangement of acoustic and electric guitars, piano, strings, and a steady drumbeat.

The Night We Met (feat. Phoebe Bridgers) by Lord Huron

From the album, 13 Reasons Why (Season 2), released on May 18, 2018

"The Night We Met (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)" is a collaboration between American indie band Lord Huron and American singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers. It was released as the lead single from Lord Huron's third studio album, Strange Trails, on March 3, 2015. The song is a haunting, melancholic ballad that tells the story of two people who fall in love at first sight, only to be separated by fate. It features Bridgers' haunting vocals accompanied byLord Huron's sweeping instrumentation, featuring a prominent acoustic guitar riff and atmospheric synths. The production was done by Lord Huron frontman and producer Ben Schneider, who also co-wrote the song with Bridgers.

the 1 by Taylor Swift

From the album, folklore (deluxe version), released on August 18, 2020

"The 1" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, released as the second single from her eighth studio album, Evermore. The song was co-written with Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, and was produced by Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff. "The 1" is a melancholic, piano-driven alternative-rock ballad with country influences. Lyrically, it explores the idea of regret, with Swift singing about a former lover who she realizes is "the one" too late. Its production features rich instrumentation, including guitar, piano, drum machines and synthesizers, as well as a variety of other elements, such as bells, strings, and handclaps.