[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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- “I Want to See You”: A love song that makes you cry when you listen to it while you can’t meet
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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 Parting] Love Songs for Those Who Want to Move On From Heartbreak (31–40)
366 daysHY
HY’s “366 Days” is a classic heart-wrenching breakup song.
It’s said that when vocalist Izumi Nakasone wrote the lyrics, she even temporarily broke up with her partner to create the song.
Because it’s based on real experiences, the lyrics feel deeply authentic.
Anyone who’s gone through a painful breakup will likely find a lot to relate to in this track.
GraduationMy Hair is Bad
“Sotsugyou” is a slightly positive breakup song by My Hair is Bad.
In the first verse, the lyrics are from the perspective of a man who loves “you,” while the second verse is written from “your” perspective.
The two keep getting together and breaking up, slipping into a complacent relationship, but the song depicts their decision to end it with a ‘graduation.’ In love, we tend to prioritize our feelings of affection above all else, but it’s bittersweet that they choose to part ways for the sake of each of their futures.
One day, when they look back, they’ll surely feel that this was for the best.
not enoughwacci
This song portrays a farewell to lingering feelings for an ex.
It captures the resolve to settle one’s emotions, yet the lyrics still make you feel they’re probably still in love—and that’s what brings the tears.
If you’re in the same situation and want to move forward, please give it a listen.
You might cry for the same reasons, and feel just a little bit saved.
Once you can finally consign those unfading memories to the past, don’t swear off love by saying you’ve had enough—fall for someone new and find happiness again.
Linju Lovemakaroni enpitsu
It’s a song by Macaroni Enpitsu that portrays someone watching their beloved walk away, fully aware they won’t be able to meet again.
The steadily pulsing bass and keyboard, marked by an even rhythm, leave a strong impression and convey a quiet confrontation with one’s own heart.
The strained vocals—like someone forcing unstable emotions into words—are also striking, and when layered with the gentle sound, they heighten the sense of poignancy.
As shared memories resurface and tender feelings swell, the desperate effort to hold back and see the other off makes the song feel achingly painful.
Dried flowersYuuri
This song powerfully conveys the aching feeling of still being in love even after a breakup—Yuuri, the singer-songwriter, and his “Dry Flower.” It’s a follow-up to “Kakurenbo,” the track that was digitally released in 2019 and became a hot topic.
The song is filled with the emotion of “I still love you even now” toward someone you broke up with despite loving them.
You can also sense the inner conflict of loving someone yet needing to forget, and feeling it’s about time to move forward.
Breakup Songs Even Though We Still Love Each Other: Love Tracks to Help You Overcome Heartbreak (41–50)
Instead of goodbyeJUJU
“In Place of Goodbye” is a breakup-themed song by JUJU, who has released many heartbreak tracks.
While it’s an electro, up-tempo number, its melody carries a mellow vibe that conveys a sense of sorrow and loneliness.
The music video also offers much to ponder, so be sure to watch it alongside the song to fully feel its poignancy.
Love storyMarushii
“Love Story” by Marcy portrays a relationship that fell apart because the two loved each other too much.
It’s included on their debut album “Memory,” released in 2022.
The lyrics, which express a desire to rebuild their relationship from scratch, only heighten the aching realization that there’s no going back.
They still love each other, yet being together makes things worse… This heartbreakingly dramatic, movie-like story will likely resonate with anyone who still thinks about an ex long after the breakup.
