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

I’ll be by your side.Maeda Nobuteru

Nobuteru Maeda – I'm By Your Side (Maeda Nobuteru – Soba ni Iru yo)

Released in 1993 as Wataru Maeda’s fifth single in total.

It’s a moving song with lyrics overflowing with straightforward feelings toward a lover.

Chosen as the ending theme for TBS’s “Information Space J,” it’s the kind of heartfelt song that would make a woman tear up with joy if sung to her by a man.

spring breezekururi

Kururi – Spring Breeze

Kururi’s lyrics are always profound, leaving you with a worldview like you’ve just finished reading a short novel.

This song, “Spring Breeze,” also makes me feel as if I’m gazing out from the window of a train running across a grassland.

It’s a track that traces the bittersweetness of love.

Sorrow Rides the Busmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Sadness Rides the Bus” MV

Set to melodies that gently stay close to the heart, this moving story by Macaroni Empitsu captures the shifting patterns of human emotion.

The lead track from their August 2023 album, “Otona no Namida” (“Tears of Adults”), delicately depicts the fleeting feelings found in farewells with family and in everyday life.

Hattori’s clear, transparent vocals and the softly unfolding melody resonate deep within the listener.

The song also drew attention for its music video directed by Yoshihito Mori, known for the Netflix film “We Couldn’t Become Adults.” Through the perspective of a protagonist played by Shota Sometani, it asks profound questions about the meaning of life and the preciousness of existence.

It’s a recommended track for those who want to empathize with feelings for loved ones or soothe the quiet emotions they carry inside.

remainingYoshizawa Kayoko

Kayoko Yoshizawa 'Left Behind' MUSIC VIDEO

Great lyrics—you’ll definitely want to recommend them to someone.

The cityscape is sketched as if drawn after stepping out of the ticket gate on an early-morning return, and when it rides the melody, it gently stays close to the listener.

The lines depicting the changing seasons are very poetic.

The lyrics say that feelings for a loved one remain within you even when you’re apart.

Listening to it is heartbreaking and truly moves the heart.

Until the day I can no longer rememberback number

back number – Until the Day It Becomes Unrememberable (full)

This is a poignant song about parting with someone dear.

Iyori Shimizu’s delicate vocals gently enfold the feelings for the one who was lost.

It carefully depicts the depth of their bond and the emptiness that follows their absence, making it a piece that resonates deeply with listeners.

The song was also selected as the ending theme for a TV Tokyo music program, winning widespread empathy.

It’s the perfect track for when you want to remember someone important, or reaffirm your feelings for them.

Why not close your eyes and listen slowly?

Because you are hereUru

[Official] Uru “Because You Are Here” — Theme Song for TBS Sunday Theater ‘Ship of Theseus’

A number by Uru, whose captivating voice feels like it wraps gently around the listener’s heart.

This song was written as the theme for the drama “Theseus no Fune” starring Ryoma Takeuchi.

Just having someone important to you can give you the strength to overcome anything and keep going.

The lyrics are filled with a warm message that makes you feel that way.

They also tie in with the drama’s story, so many listeners will likely find parts they can relate to.

Released in February 2020, it is also included on the album “Orion Blue.” If you listen to it while thinking of someone you can no longer meet, you might find tears falling naturally.

Even if I’m not thereHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / Even If I’m Not There. (Music Video)

This is a grand love song from Dai Hirai, known for his soothing, beach-evoking music, dedicated to a family of the future.

Released in January 2022, it was also included on the album HOPE / WISH.

Its warm yet bittersweet message—wishing happiness for a loved one even if you’re no longer by their side—strikes a deep chord.

The beautiful blend of piano and strings is also healing.

The flipbook-style music video, created by comedian Tekken with around 1,200 original drawings, moved many viewers.

It’s a song that makes gratitude overflow for the loved ones by your side right now.

Be sure to listen for his gentle vocals, which quietly resonate in the heart.