[Just the Lyrics Make Me Cry] Tear-Jerking Songs That Touch the Heart

REMEMBER YOUImawano Kiyoshirō

REMEMBER YOU Kiyoshiro Imawano · Hiroto Kōmoto

It’s a song where the back-and-forth with Hiroto Kōmoto is really fun.

Even if I can’t touch this hand, even if you disappear from right in front of me, even if everything is gone, I’ll remember forever and ever—these lyrics make me cry, as if I myself were saying it to Kiyoshiro.

Song of the SeaBEGIN

Song of the Sea

It’s a lyrical ballad woven by BEGIN that conjures up the sea of one’s hometown and a sky full of stars.

The gentle tones of the sanshin and the calm vocals softly wrap around your heart.

It feels like it teaches us the true strength and kindness that await beyond the setbacks and sorrow we experience while growing up.

This track is the B-side to “Birthday Song,” released as a single in May 1997.

It carries a message that deeply resonates with those striving far from home, inspiring them to believe in hope for tomorrow.

On nights when your heart feels a little tired, listening to this song and feeling the warmth of home might be just what you need.

Every dayAbe Mao

Mao Abe – Itsu no Hi mo [Official Music Video]

Mao Abe is known for her powerful vocals.

This song is a gentle ballad.

Is it a song for her husband? It’s a love song filled with very strong feelings, and its honesty and deep emotion make it a real tearjerker.

Judging from the lyrics, it might be perfect to sing at a wedding.

flameLiSA

LiSA “Homura” -MUSIC CLIP-

Pronounced “Homura” though written with the character for “flame,” this is singer LiSA’s song released in 2020.

One point that can’t be overlooked when discussing this track is that it served as the theme song for the Demon Slayer TV anime’s feature film.

Despite its single-character title, the depth of expression in the lyrics likely stirred a shared, burning emotion in those who saw the movie.

It’s a powerful song you’ll never want to forget—one that, whenever you listen to it, brings back the heat of that scene.

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No ComplaintsDef Tech

13 No Complaints – Def Tech [With Lyrics]

I know I shouldn’t, but I end up grumbling and listing complaints, and in the end I’m exhausted even by that itself, day after day.

In the midst of it all, this is a song whose bright, wonderful lyrics say, “Let’s stop complaining and start changing ourselves!”—and it’s moving enough to make you cry.

DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE "Darling" Official Music Video

This is a poignant song that delicately expresses feelings hidden deep in the heart.

Released in January 2025 as the theme song for NHK General’s special program “Mrs.

GREEN APPLE 18 Festival,” it centers on the importance of staying true to yourself.

While carrying loneliness and anxiety, it conveys gratitude toward those who accept you as you are, resulting in a track that deeply resonates with the emotions of younger generations who grapple with inner pain and conflict.

With an emotive melody that epitomizes Mrs.

GREEN APPLE and a powerful, heart-stirring message, this work is sure to support anyone who seeks to face themselves and move forward.

He was alive, wasn’t he?aimyon

Aimyon – I Was Alive [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This is a gem of a song that confronts the heavy theme of suicide and quietly questions the weight of life.

Released in November 2016 as Aimyon’s major-label debut single, it was used as the opening theme for the TV drama “Is Kichijoji the Only Place You Want to Live?” and has continued to move many listeners ever since.

Carried by a simple yet powerful melody centered on acoustic guitar, it carefully portrays the earnest feelings of someone who tried hard to live but ultimately could not help choosing death.

The song faces the hardships of modern society and resonates deeply with those who have experienced the loss of someone dear.