11 Relatable Lyrics About Being Single for Your Post-Valentine’s Day Instagram Caption

Keep single people in your thoughts this week. Who wants happy couples thrown in their face, especially if they're facing recent heartbreak or have been yearning for years? There's a reason Feb. 15 is Singles' Awareness Day—we're recovering from post-Valentine's Day depression.

You're never truly alone, though. There are single people around the world thriving (and possibly sulking). To show that others have felt your same emotions, here are 11 relatable lyrics about being single—and you can use them as the caption to your solo V-Day Instagram post.

When you've been single your entire life:

"I have nobody for my own."

-"Lonely," Akon

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When your crush doesn't reciprocate the feelings:

"Why you no love me?"

-"Why You No Love Me," John Mayer

 

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When you're celebrating your independence:

"Stay out late if I want to… because I'll be single soon!"

-"Single Soon"

 

When you don't need a partner to be a boss:

"Pay my own car note, and I pay my own bills."

-"Independent Women, Part 1," Destiny's Child

 

When you're tired of sleeping alone:

"I just want to forget that I'm at home with nobody to hold."

-"is it new years yet?," Sabrina Carpenter

 

When you can be your authentic self when you're single:

"Going to the club, everything's alright, no one to answer to, no one that's going to argue."

-"Ridin' Solo," Jason Derulo

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When your toxic ex kept you from following your dreams:

"Thanks to you, now I get what I want, since you been gone."

-"Since U Been Gone," Kelly Clarkson

 

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When you can appreciate your ex and the memories you shared:

"Thank u, next!"

-"thank u next," Ariana Grande

 

When you're content with your own company:

"Gonna love my self, no, I don't need anybody else."

-"Love Myself," Hailee Steinfeld

 

When being single wasn't what you thought it would be:

"Don't wanna be by myself anymore."

-"All By Myself," Celine Dion

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When the dating pool is terrible:

"I don't want no scrub."

-"No Scrubs," TLC

 

Have you been single for all of your adolescent? Read HERE for the best reasons why you shouldn't regret not dating during high school.