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[Songs About Loving Yet Parting] Love songs for those who want to overcome heartbreak

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“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.

[Songs About Loving But Saying Goodbye] Love Songs for You Who Want to Overcome Heartbreak (91–100)

Last sceneikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari “Last Scene” Music Video

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“Last Scene,” written as the theme song for the film Your Lie in April, is imbued with the feeling of continuing to cherish a lover you can no longer see.

It’s possible that the person has passed away.

The lyrics express emotions swaying between the resolve to keep moving forward and the loneliness that lingers, while vocalist Yoshioka’s gentle voice delivers it all with warmth.

It softly wraps around you when you’re feeling lonely.

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Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu

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Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana

Hana*Hana “Goodbye, My Beloved”

Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana

A heartwarming classic by Hana*Hana that poignantly portrays the pain of an eternal farewell.

It depicts the sudden parting from a loved one and the inability to accept the reality that they will never return, carried by beautiful piano and harmonies.

While bound by memories, the song conveys the strength to hold back tears and move forward, along with a love that never fades, striking straight to the heart.

Released in October 2000 as their second major-label single, it was used as the theme song for the TBS drama “Oyaji.” This warm, compassionate song offers comfort to those grieving the loss of someone dear or carrying painful memories.

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[Songs About Loving but Breaking Up] Love Songs to Help You Get Over Heartbreak (101–110)

GoodbyeNishino Kana

Goodbye

GoodbyeNishino Kana

Even though they didn’t grow to hate each other, they end up choosing to part ways due to drifting apart.

This is a poignant medium-tempo ballad by Kana Nishino that tightens the heart with the complexity of such an ending to love.

The way the protagonist tries to seal away the memories without truly accepting what happened feels strikingly real, likely because of the lyrics’ masterful grasp of the subtleties of romance.

Released in October 2013, the song is also known as the theme for the NHK serial drama “Glass no Ie” and is included on the album “with LOVE.” For those who have lost a love that couldn’t be saved by feelings alone and can’t yet move on, this song will gently whisper, “It’s okay—you don’t have to force yourself to forget.”

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I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci

wacci “I Became Someone Else’s Girlfriend” Music Video

I became someone else's girlfriend.wacci

It’s a bittersweet song that Yohei Hashiguchi of wacci describes as “a song for those who chose a love for themselves over an unforgettable one, glancing back just a little.” Its lyrics delicately portray the feelings of a woman who has become someone else’s girlfriend, resonating with many listeners.

While she talks about her new relationship, hints of lingering attachment to her former lover peek through the words—enough to bring many to tears.

Released digitally in August 2018, the track is also included on the album Gunjō Refrain.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear if you’re struggling with love or have experienced parting with someone important.

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We’ll go back to being friends.Ansako

Anzasko - “Let’s Go Back to Being Friends” [Official Music Video]

We'll go back to being friends.Ansako

Anshako’s 2022 track “Tomodachi ni Modoru yo” (“We’ll Go Back to Being Friends”) portrays the struggle of trying to shift from a romantic relationship to a friendship.

The lyrics, which depict quitting the habits you shared as lovers, changing the way you interact, and trying to become just “friends,” are painfully heartrending.

At the same time, there’s a strong, persistent feeling of not wanting that kind of relationship, and yet the inescapable reality keeps overflowing with sadness.

Give it a listen when you’re tormented by that feeling of having no choice but being unable to accept it.

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by next timeaiko

aiko - “By Next Time” music video

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While mourning a breakup with a lover, yet viewing it from a somewhat detached, third-person perspective—this is the mood of “Kondo made ni.” It’s a song released in 2002 by the singer-songwriter aiko, who has put out countless love songs and exudes the presence of a living textbook on romance.

Whether they were officially together or in a vague relationship is unclear, but at the very least, the protagonist seems to have faced the other person sincerely.

And then, those days come to an end.

Time helps us forget the pain of parting.

But it doesn’t only erase the hurt—it also wipes away the beautiful memories, doesn’t it? It’s a bittersweet song that captures that complicated feeling.

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love hangover7co

7co “Love Aftereffects” Official MV

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A poignant pop number that portrays the bittersweet resolve to forget a lover whose heart has drifted away.

Released in March 2025 after going viral on TikTok, the song features 7co’s delicate vocals, expressing an undying love even amid the monotony of everyday life, tightening listeners’ chests with emotion.

It’s a track that stands beside anyone trying to move forward while carrying the pain of heartbreak.

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