9. TLC - "Creep"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlZydtG3xqI
I love my man with all honestyBut I know he's cheatin' on meI look him in his eyesBut all he tells me is lies to keep me nearI'll never leave him down, thoughI might mess around
There are many ways to apply the knowledge that your significant other is cheating on you. You can let it motivate you to move on and find a better person, you can warn all of your friends (and all of your friends' friends) that this person is a horrible piece of garbage and not to be trusted, or, if you choose to take TLC's advice, you can get revenge. By cheating on them right back. Because then you're even. It's a simple bit of reasoning, but one that might not be the most opportunistic when it comes to emotional growth. Now, to be fair, not
every member of TLC thinks this is a great idea. Ironically, it's Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes that doesn't believe in the "eye for an eye" tactic the song describes. She was supposedly against the release of "Creep" as a single because she didn't want to condone the idea of revenge sex. (Burning down your boyfriend's house because he didn't buy you any new sneakers, on the other hand...totally fine.)