[Just the Lyrics Make Me Cry] Tear-Jerking Songs That Touch the Heart
Even when we say “songs with moving, tear-jerking lyrics,” their themes vary widely—love songs, fight songs, farewell songs, and more.
Depending on the situation, you probably find yourself wanting to listen to a song that stays close to your heart.
So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of timeless tracks with wonderful, empathetic lyrics that will resonate with you and offer support.
Each song explores a different theme, so you’re sure to find at least one that speaks to your heart.
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[Tears from Lyrics Alone] Heartfelt, Tear-Jerking Songs (21–30)
Changing seasonsren
Ren is a singer-songwriter who rose to fame on social media, earning overwhelming support from her generation for lyrics that feel real and relatable.
Her song “The Changing Seasons” is a love song so resonant that anyone who’s been heartbroken will be moved to tears.
Not limited to heartbreak, it captures that universal feeling we all know when we’re down—thinking “the world might as well end”—and expresses it in words that are simple yet beautiful.
The pain of feeling left behind comes through vividly: the seasons change, everything around you keeps moving on, and yet you alone remain standing still.
One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi
Masayoshi Yamazaki’s song “One more time, One more chance” is renowned as one of the defining ballads of the 1990s.
It’s also known as a masterpiece of acoustic guitar and vocal performance, and precisely because of its simple arrangement, the lyrics come through vividly.
Above all, the chorus lyrics draw you into its world so powerfully that images seem to play in your mind as you listen.
It carries a certain sense of everyday life—an unforgettable classic you’ll want to keep close to the quiet moments of an ordinary day.
I long to see you now.MISIA
“Toriko” is a song released by Takahiro Nishijima of AAA under his solo moniker Nissy.
Released in 2018 as his ninth single, “Toriko” was chosen as the theme song for the film “Ano Ko no, Toriko,” and it reached No.
9 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
Its bright, uptempo sound and lyrics about being head over heels for your lover no matter how much you argue leave listeners feeling warm inside.
The way the song captures emotions overflowing—even when tears are falling—makes it a perfect track for couples in the middle of a fight.
somedaySaucy Dog
There are all those little romantic rituals, aren’t there? Sharing an umbrella, riding on a swing—one after another, they show up in the lyrics.
The two of them pile memory upon memory, and then they part ways.
As an ending to a romance, it’s nothing unusual—just that—but everything feels so real it brings you to tears.
The girlfriend pressing the push-button at the pedestrian signal that appears in the lyrics is just too cute! The more you listen, the more you discover its strange charm—it’s that kind of song.
KanadeSukima Suichi
This song, which tells the story of a long-distance relationship bound by a strong bond and love, is one of Sukima Switch’s signature tracks! If you only listen to the chorus, you might take it as a heartbreak song, but if you look closely at the lyrics all the way to the end, the true story emerges.
The lyrics feature a single couple, and it seems they’ve been together for quite a while.
Due to certain circumstances, they end up in a long-distance relationship, and the song depicts the day the girlfriend sets off on her journey.
You can feel their lingering attachment, their care for each other, and the moving belief that “as long as we have this song, we’ll be okay.”
Because I fell in loveaimyon
A heartbreak song in Aimyon’s style.
Even while weaving the feeling of “I can’t forget you” into the lyrics, there’s little heaviness or gloom; that brisk, down-to-earth Aimyon vibe ties the track together.
Rather than singing about a superficial breakup, the song paints everyday scenes like “I’m so sad from the breakup I can’t even eat dinner,” which is exactly where the tears come from.
Everyone’s been there, right? Even the comforting thought that we wouldn’t have met if we hadn’t fallen in love feels so quintessentially Aimyon.
Unrequited lovemiwa
An ultimate unrequited love song where miwa speaks to you in a whispery voice.
The 100% girl’s-eye-view lyrics hit you hard with every word.
A shy girl who can’t even confess her feelings lets them grow and grow.
She wants to make him turn around, she wants to tell him how she feels, but she just can’t.
It’s filled with pent-up frustration, and you can’t help but think she must be suffering through a love so painful it could make her cry.
The lyrics feel like they speak for a girl’s heart—so heartbreakingly bittersweet.