Here are some pop songs that fit your request, focusing on the theme of starting fresh or leaving the old life behind:
1. **Wild** by **Rationale** (2015)
This song has an uplifting, empowering vibe, perfect for embracing change and moving forward.
Album: Rationale (EP)
Release Year: 2015
[Verse 1]
I woke up in the dark, feeling so alone
The city's awake outside, but I don't have a home
I've been searching for a spark, to set my soul on fire
I've been trying to find my way, out of this tired desire
2. **Ghost** by **Halsey** (2015)
This song has a haunting, atmospheric quality, reflecting on the process of leaving the past behind.
Album: Badlands
Release Year: 2015
[Chorus]
I'm searching for a ghost, in the arms of someone new
I'm searching for a ghost, and I think I found you
3. **Midnight City** by **M83** (2011)
This synth-heavy track has a sense of urgency and longing, capturing the desire to break free and start anew.
Album: Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
Release Year: 2011
[Chorus]
Waiting in a car, waiting for a ride
In the dark of the night, we'll be glowing in the dark
4. **Lost in Japan** by **Shane Filan** (2015)
This song has a mellow, introspective tone, reflecting on the process of finding one's way and leaving the past behind.
Album: Right Here
Release Year: 2015
[Verse 1]
I woke up in a stranger's skin
Trying to find my way back in
I've been searching for a place to begin
Lost in Japan, in the pouring rain
5. **Unwritten** by **Natasha Bedingfield** (2004)
This classic pop anthem is all about embracing the power to create one's own destiny and leaving the past behind.
Album: Unwritten
Release Year: 2004
[Chorus]
Drench myself in words unspoken
Leave the past, born to be wild and free
I'm gonna write, write, write, write, write
These songs should provide the perfect soundtrack for your journey of starting fresh and leaving the old life behind!