[Songs About Loving Yet Parting] Love songs for those who want to overcome heartbreak
“We loved each other, but we broke up…
We had no choice but to part.”
This is a collection of love songs for those who’ve gone through that kind of painful breakup.
If you split because you both fell out of love, you can simply move on to the next relationship.
But it’s different when only one person’s feelings faded, isn’t it?
You probably can’t bring yourself to hate them, and you’re still tormented by the feelings you have.
In this article, we introduce heartbreaking love songs that portray a variety of perspectives and complex emotions: the feelings of the one who initiated the breakup, the one who was broken up with, and even the bittersweet sentiment of mutually choosing to part while still having lingering attachment.
Please give them a listen when things feel tough.
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- [Unattainable Love] A love song about two people who feel the same way but can’t be together
- [Songs of Infidelity] A collection of forbidden love songs about unattainable romance
- Farewell Songs: Tracks that sing various kinds of “goodbyes”
- [Unrequited Love] Heart-wrenching Love Songs | A Roundup of Tear-Inducing Crush and Breakup Tracks
- “I Want to See You”: A love song that makes you cry when you listen to it while you can’t meet
- [Love Songs] Say Goodbye to Uncertain Feelings! Love Songs to Listen to When You’re Not Sure If You Like Someone
- Farewell Song: A goodbye song. A tearful parting song.
- My heart aches with bittersweet pain! Breakup songs I’d recommend to Gen Z
- A song that feels refreshing after a breakup. A love song to listen to when you want to move on.
- [Jealousy & Possessiveness Songs] A curated selection of popular tracks to listen to when possessiveness feels overwhelming!
- [Once More…] A lingering-attachment song: a song about a love you can’t forget
- A tear-jerking love song that gently stays by your heart
[Songs About Loving But Breaking Up] Love Songs for You Who Want to Overcome Heartbreak (71–80)
Once moremosao. feat. asmi
“Once Again” portrays two people who truly care for each other but end up choosing to part ways because of growing misunderstandings.
This number by singer-songwriters Mosawo and asmi was released in 2022.
It captures how, despite believing they would always be together, frustrations build up and they no longer know how to treat each other, creating more and more distance between them.
In situations like this, words and feelings tend to drift further out of sync.
The song realistically depicts the shared pain and struggle experienced by both the man and the woman.
SNOW AGAINikimonogakari
A song included as the 12th track on Ikimonogakari’s seventh major original album, “FUN! FUN! FANFARE!,” released in December 2014.
It’s a track in which Ikimonogakari gently yet powerfully sings about the feelings of lovers who decide to part ways and walk separate paths as the seasons change from winter to spring.
I just had a love sadder than anyone else’s.Flower
No matter how deeply you’re connected at heart, there are relationships that just aren’t acceptable in society.
You might even catch yourself thinking, “If only we’d met at a different time…” Flower’s 2016 release, ‘I Just Had a Sadder Love Than Anyone Else,’ sings about a strong woman who brings an end to a love that can’t go anywhere.
When two people are in love, cutting those feelings off isn’t easy.
But if you fall for someone who’s already with somebody, it may be hard to truly feel happiness yourself.
When you seriously think about your own happiness, you’ll probably find the answer—and the courage—rising up within you, just like the song’s protagonist.
Only I liked it.suisou gurashi
Formed by composer s-num and vocalist Eye, the music duo Suisougurashi has been gaining attention primarily on social media.
Their track “Watashi Dake ga Suki Datta,” released digitally on March 18, 2022, makes a strong impression with an intro that features a memorable synth phrase.
The lyrics depict the state of mind of someone who can’t forget their ex even after being broken up with—whose feelings might waver again if they let their guard down.
For those who have had similar experiences, it may evoke memories along with a sense of empathy.
It’s a lyrical pop tune that is heartrending yet determined to move forward, stirring the heart.
Goodbye to You… feat. SpontaniaTiara
This is Tiara’s major-label debut single, released in September 2009.
Featuring the hip-hop unit Spontania, the song portrays the ache of a breakup from both male and female perspectives.
It reflects the pain of a heartbreak Tiara actually experienced during production, vividly expressing the torment of having to part precisely because you love someone, and the lingering attachment that just won’t fade.
No matter how far apart you are, tender memories remain in your heart, and even after saying goodbye, the feelings can’t be severed.
On nights when you fervently wish you could start over, listen with your tears—her trembling voice will gently nudge you toward taking that first step toward reconciliation.
You know,Ame no Iro.
A three-piece rock band formed in Hiroshima Prefecture, Amenoiro moved its base of operations to Tokyo in the spring of 2020.
Their single “Anone,” released digitally on December 1, 2022, is striking for its translucent vocals and a soft yet driving ensemble.
The lyrics depict the loss of days of happiness that one assumed would go on forever, offering a realism that those who’ve had similar experiences—and even those who haven’t—can vividly picture.
It’s a sentimental pop tune that brims with melancholy while remaining thoroughly pop.
You Go Your WayCHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY’s “You Go Your Way” is a song I want people to hear when they’ve parted ways while still having feelings for each other.
Released in 2001 as their third single, it’s a gently delivered heartbreak ballad.
The title reflects the idea that, although the two still care for each other, they’ve each chosen the separate paths they should follow.
The lyrics carry a bittersweet yet positive message about walking confidently down those individual paths.
Let’s listen with the hope that someday, we’ll meet again with a smile.
