[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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- Farewell Song: A goodbye song. A tearful parting song.
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- [Adultery Song] A forbidden song about an affair that sings of an impossible love
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- [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 those who want to overcome heartbreak (11–20)
Happy Endingback number
“Happy End,” a song that captures the fragile heart of a woman who earnestly faces a breakup.
Released by back number in 2016, it’s no exaggeration to call it one of the greatest heartbreak songs of the 2010s.
The moment you realize your feelings and the other person’s don’t meet, you’re hit by a profound sense of despair.
You may feel happy being with them, but their happiness lies somewhere else.
If you decide that staying together isn’t good for either of you, the only thing you can do is step back.
It’s a song about a woman who swallows her own feelings for the sake of wishing for the other person’s happiness above all—a truly admirable woman.
You look like an idiot.Saucy Dog
This is a wistful song about breaking up with a lover.
It weaves together complex emotions—lingering attachment, hope, and disappointment—and it’s something anyone who’s experienced heartbreak can relate to.
The way it portrays the feeling of thinking “I’m such an idiot” for not being able to be honest is striking in its down-to-earth wording.
Released by Saucy Dog on August 2, 2024, this track is recommended for times when you want to heal the wounds of a breakup or face your own feelings.
It might be good to listen alone and shed a few tears.
MetronomeYonezu Kenshi
These days, every song he releases becomes a hit, and you hear Kenshi Yonezu’s music everywhere as tie-in tracks.
The song “Metronome” is included on his third album, “Bremen,” released in 2015.
The title refers to that musical device that clicks to keep time.
While it starts by keeping a precise tempo, it gradually falls out of sync—an image the song uses to describe romance and emotions.
It’s a number where the straightforward feeling of love comes through so strongly it almost hurts.
Before GoodbyeAAA
AAA’s 42nd single, released in September 2014.
It won the Excellence Work Award at the 56th Japan Record Awards.
The bittersweet lyrics about a breakup—something anyone can relate to—are set to an unmistakably AAA melody that slips easily into your ears, conveying a sense of trying to stay positive.
Love StoryAmuro Namie
Even after her retirement in 2018, Namie Amuro still has a devoted fan base, and many people say they miss her.
Her song “Love Story” is gentle yet conveys a very straightforward, powerful emotion—a strong core you can truly feel.
Released in 2011 as Amuro’s 38th single, it was the theme song for the drama “The Reason I Can’t Find My Love.” While it is a love song, it carries a sense of grandeur—a track that evokes a vast, encompassing love.
Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri
A song by singer-songwriter Matsuri that portrays the feelings of a girl who finally ends a love she couldn’t cut herself off from and is trying hard to move forward.
The lyrics are said to be written based on Matsuri’s own experiences.
The words “I’ve already forgotten about you” convey not only a sense of positivity, but also the bittersweet ache of those moments when the memories still resurface.
It’s a heartbreak song that is both wistful and warm, gently wrapping the hearts of those who are struggling because they can’t forget an old love.
[Songs About Loving But Parting] Love Songs for You Who Want to Overcome Heartbreak (21–30)
AsterSaucy Dog
Even if the reasons differ, many people probably regret the moment that led to their breakup.
That’s why I want you to listen to “Shion.” Saucy Dog is known for their emotional lyrics, and in “Shion,” they portray the regret of thinking, “If only I’d done this,” after a heartbreak.
It doesn’t just dwell on regret; it also carries a message to look forward once you’ve acknowledged those regrets.
You’ll likely feel a bit more positive after listening.
