The Heartbreak Anthem We Didn’t Know We Needed

There are some artists who just get it—those who can take all the messy, complicated feelings of heartbreak and put them into a song that hits you right in the chest. You know the kind—the tracks that have you staring out the window, waiting for the rain to start so you can daydream you're in your own emotional music video. Keyshia Cole was the queen of that in the '00s, and now it looks like Summer Walker is picking up where she left off, giving us the heartache anthems we didn’t know we needed.

Summer's latest track, "Heart of Woman," is one of those songs you can’t help but feel deep in your bones. Let’s be real every woman has been there at some point, right? That place where you're so tired not just “I need a nap” tired, but done. You’re tired of trying, tired of the back-and-forth, tired of the emotional gymnastics. But you're holding on, not because things are getting better, but because of the history, the memories, and that little sliver of love you’re afraid to let go of. We’ve all stayed in a situation just a little too long because the love you once had feels too precious to just throw away.

That raw, vulnerable energy is what makes Summer’s music feel so real—and that’s why we can’t stop hitting repeat on her tracks. She’s not just singing for herself; she’s singing for every woman who has felt the weight of love that’s no longer working but can’t quite bring herself to walk away.

And let's not forget the legend herself, Keyshia Cole. Songs like “Should’ve Cheated,” “I Remember,” “Let It Go,” and “Trust” gave us the soundtrack to our most dramatic moments.

Heartbreak may be universal, but everyone experiences it differently. What songs have helped you through tough times? Share your stories and favourite heartbreak anthems in the comments below.