[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.

Playlist

[Just the Lyrics Make Me Cry] Tear-Jerking Songs That Touch the Heart
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s masterpiece that portrays the anxiety and bonds of love
2	Happy Endingback number		The heart-touching masterpiece “Happy End” by back number
3	SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE		A moving, heart-stirring song that questions the meaning of life
4	Love is litrokudenashi		A moving song that portrays loneliness and hope
5	I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci		Wacci’s moving love song resonates in the heart.
6	LeoYuuri		A poignant love story told from a dog's perspective
7	Oz.yama		A heartwarming, moving ballad that embraces loneliness
8	Motherkariyushi 58		A song from Okinawa filled with gratitude and feelings for my mother
9	Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa		ReoNa’s despair-themed songs are comforting to the heart.
10	globeYonezu Kenshi		Thoughts on Miyazaki’s works, the music of life
11	Flower of loveaimyon		Aimyon’s morning drama theme song entrusts thoughts to flowers and nature
12	budKobukuro		A moving theme song filled with feelings for my mother
13	lampSakiyama Soshi		Depicting the emotions of the ending theme of Jujutsu Kaisen
14	I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo		Atarayo’s hit song is extremely popular.
15	mysteryHoshino Gen		Gen Hoshino’s classic song “Fushigi” is striking.
16	dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo		Yo Hitoto’s “Hanamizuki” is a song about love and peace.
17	PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism		A poignant love story about deciding to part ways
18	NAOHY		HY’s classic song “NAO,” a renowned ballad that conveys heartfelt emotions
19	broad daylightKing Gnu		King Gnu's 'Hakujitsu' is a moving masterpiece.
20	weeping cherry (blossom)ANNA		The weeping cherry gently envelops the pain of a broken heart.
21	far; distant; by farGReeeeN		A Song of Resolve and Gratitude for Leaving My Hometown
22	Changing seasonsren		Express the pain of heartbreak in lyrics that people can empathize with
23	One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi		Masayoshi Yamazaki’s soul-stirring masterpieces that brighten everyday life
24	I long to see you now.MISIA		Toriko, Nissy’s movie theme song, the warmth of love
25	somedaySaucy Dog		A song depicting memories of love and parting
26	KanadeSukima Suichi		Touching lyrics portraying the bond and love of a long-distance relationship
27	Because I fell in loveaimyon		A real-life breakup song by Aimyon
28	Unrequited lovemiwa		A song depicting a girl’s bittersweet unrequited love
29	around two o’clockaiko		aiko’s heartrending winter love song
30	I want to be kinder.Saito Kazuyoshi		Kazuyoshi Saito’s classic: rock filled with tenderness and wistfulness
31	Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi		Aoi Teshima’s theme song adorns a popular drama
32	Before you become a memorysupittsu		Signature songs of Spitz, with gentle vocals and lyrics
33	StoryAI		A love song about cherishing the present
34	Hide-and-seekYuuri		A song about feelings for a woman who left suddenly
35	LiarWHITE JAM		A song that depicts the pure feelings of a boy who has fallen in love
36	tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa		Expressing the pain of heartbreak and the poignancy of memories
37	Endless JourneyMr.Children		A million-hit song from the TV drama 'Naguru Onna' that delivers deep emotion as its theme song
38	The world calls it love.Sambomasutā		Fire up your heart with a powerful cheer song
39	Stop this nightJUJU		A poignant love story moved by JUJU’s breakup song
40	era; age; time; periodNakajima Miyuki		An inspiring, timeless masterpiece passed down through song—a cheering anthem for life
41	365 Days’ Paper AirplaneAKB48		Cheering song with Sayaka Yamamoto as center, now on sale to great acclaim
42	canaryYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s song “Canary” resonates with the heart.
43	Letter ~To My Beloved~Fujita Maiko		A heartwarming classic filled with gratitude to my parents
44	moonlightOnitsuka Chihiro		Onitsuka’s hit song “Hikari” is the theme song for the drama.
45	rainbowSuda Masaki		Masaki Suda delivers a moving theme song for the Doraemon movie
46	PerfumeEito		The pain of heartbreak awakened by a scent
47	Pale BlueYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s “Pale Blue,” a masterpiece depicting a romantic breakup
48	YukiyanagiMicro		You don't have to push yourself; let's live facing forward.
49	aloneGosuperāzu		A moving love song by The Gospellers
50	light blueUA		A song that resonates with the heart, evoking the preciousness of life
51	bento (boxed lunch)Hanbaato Hanbaato		A heartwarming song that conveys the importance of everyday life
52	By your sideMirei Touyama		A heartwarming song filled with gratitude for someone special
53	wedgeOku Hanako		An adult romance, a quietly moving song that resonates with the heart
54	spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota		Layering nature with emotions to depict ephemeral beauty
55	I don’t want to let go.T-BOLAN		A bittersweet love song of youth, a hit by T-BOLAN
56	The road I still came onShibata Jun		Jun Shibata's songs resonate with the heart and give me courage.
57	Until I know loveaimyon		Aimyon's 'Until I Knew Love'
58	SWEET 19 BLUESAmuro Namie		A movie theme song that sings of Namie Amuro’s youth
59	NonfictionHirai Ken		Ken Hirai's 'Nonfiction' resonates with my heart.
60	Joined handsMINAMI		A heartwarming song that sings of the courage to move forward
61	horizonback number		A rock act that crafts love songs from every angle…
62	Even if you went and became somebody’s damn girlfriendwandafurubōizu		Lyrics expressing deep feelings and gratitude toward the other person
63	HeavenMrs. GREEN APPLE		The deep emotions and expressions concealed within film theme songs
64	REMEMBER YOUImawano Kiyoshirō		A song that resonates in the heart, sung with Hiroto Kōmoto
65	Song of the SeaBEGIN		A lyrical ballad by BEGIN, singing of longing for their hometown
66	Every dayAbe Mao		Abe Mao's love song, deep emotions that resonate in the heart
67	flameLiSA		LiSA’s “Homura” is the theme song for the Demon Slayer movie.
68	No ComplaintsDef Tech		Let go of discontent and live positively.
69	DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE		A poignant song that expresses the importance of staying true to oneself
70	He was alive, wasn’t he?aimyon		A treasured song by Aimyon that questions the weight of life
71	I’ll be by your side.Maeda Nobuteru		Toru Maeda’s moving love song, his fifth single
72	spring breezekururi		A song with profound lyrics and an emotionally moving worldview
73	Sorrow Rides the Busmakaroni enpitsu		An inspiring song by Macaroni Empitsu
74	remainingYoshizawa Kayoko		A gentle melody whose lyrics resonate with the heart
75	Until the day I can no longer rememberback number		A poignant song about parting with a loved one
76	Because you are hereUru		Warm singing voice and lyrics that think of a loved one
77	Even if I’m not thereHirai Dai		Hirai Dai’s grand love song for the future is moving.
78	heartaimyon		Aimyon, a heartrending love ballad
79	White lilies on my birthdayFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama’s “Tonbi” theme song: love for one’s parents
80	Moon CryingKōda Kumi		"Puzzle" theme song, a ballad praising the moon
81	At the end of the dayHanaregumi		The healing power of lyrics for a weary heart
82	Until your night breaks (into dawn)Kasamura Tōta		Has worked on numerous songs themed around youth...
83	The Toilet GodUemura Kana		Feelings for my grandmother and the sorrow of parting
84	There was no meaning to being born.mafumafu		A heart’s song beyond loneliness, a melody of hope
85	Dried flowersYuuri		A bittersweet story of parting, a song that resonates in Yuuri’s heart
86	DestinyKato Miria		A song about a passionate woman who is swept away by a fated love.
87	Crimson-colored sunsetFujifaburikku		Fujifabric’s classic song “Akane-iro no Yūhi” (Crimson-Colored Sunset)
88	HappinessOnda Masanori		A poignant song reflecting on memories of heartbreak
89	LetterSHE’S		A warm rock track, “Letter,” by SHE’S
90	To new loversback number		back number's heartrending song
91	In a dreamBO GUMBOS		I feel hope in the song “Donton” of a distant dream.
92	SO GOOD SO NICEJAMOSA		A heartwarming love song that leads from heartbreak to happiness
93	The sky grows dark again.RC sakuseshon		The gentle, encouraging songs of Kiyoshiro Imawano
94	Be…Ms. OOJA		Theme song of a romance drama, a classic about gratitude and bonds
95	AloneMayo Okamoto		A timeless, soul-stirring song about the pain of heartbreak
96	humorKitanitatsuya		Words have the power to heal the heart forever.
97	HOMEAnjura Aki		A classic, heartwarming melody that sings of one’s hometown
98	scale (as of a fish or reptile)Hata Motohiro		Hata Motohiro’s “Uroko,” a masterpiece about the resolve to convey one’s feelings
99	to go see (someone) / to go meetaimyon		Unspoken feelings and fading memories
100	Stay just the way you are.Mayo Okamoto		A heartfelt song filled with feelings for a best friend
101	Unforgettable DaysMISIA		“LOVE IS THE GROUND” — an inspiring/emotional ballad
102	Velvet Poemback number		An emotional song by back number used as a movie theme
103	Night journeyYorushika		The moving music and vocals of n-buna
104	waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze’s love theme song, a masterpiece that heals the heart
105	Children of the SunBEGIN		Like something that brings back the feeling of summer vacations from my boyhood, where...
106	AnswerIkuta Rira		An encouraging song that gives you the courage to keep walking toward the future, even while you're unsure
107	What do you want to become?Rozarīna		A healing song that helps you face your true feelings
108	Well, whatever.CRAZY KEN BAND		A mature heartbreak song with a wistful, aching vocal
109	season (best time for something, especially when a food is at its peak), in vogueShiina Ringo		A poignant song that calls on us to keep living
110	gardenFuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze’s soul-stirring songs
111	If you call it loveUru		Portraying bonds that support each other even in hardship
112	Fragments of LoveEvery Little Thing		ELT’s “Ma Chérie” commercial song: a classic that hit No. 2
113	paintingŌmori Motoki		A hauntingly mystical song that stirs Motoki Omori’s heart
114	YC&K		C&K’s classic song “Y” — moved by the depth of its lyrics
115	The Final RiverCHEMISTRY		The theme song of The Elephant's Back, which deals with death and love
116	Unfading TemperatureKotoha		A poignant song of hope that resonates in Kotoha’s heart
117	rootKing Gnu		A song of effort and feelings symbolized by roots
118	A Farewell SongHilcrhyme		A love song filled with feelings for someone special
119	single bedSha ran Q		A ballad that portrays the feelings of recovering from heartbreak and moving forward
120	May it be filled with kindnessJUJU		A heartwarming ballad that depicts gratitude and love for a beloved person
121	sympathetic tearsHitoto Yo		Hitoto Yo's debut work, a heartwarming, original sound
122	BOW AND ARROWYonezu Kenshi		Theme song of a figure skating anime
123	Maplesupittsu		A gem-like ballad by Spitz that poignantly sings of lost feelings
124	Where does our sorrow go?Harukamirai		A message song imbued with Harukamirai’s hope and strong will
125	signJUJU		JUJU delivers a heartfelt song as a movie theme
126	Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterSuga Shikao		Suga Shikao’s 10th anniversary compilation album track
127	If I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVER		SUPER BEAVER's ballad depicting bonds between people
128	Song for…HY		HY’s beloved classic overflowing with romance, “Song for…”
129	Shizuku (feat. indigo la End)yama		Expressing complex feelings toward a loved one in an emotional way
130	That’s all there is to it.Marushii		Depicting lingering attachment and love for someone you broke up with
131	Homeayaka		Ayaka’s “Home” is a gentle song about thinking of someone far away.
132	To the futureayaka		A commercial song in which Ayaka sings about love for the future
133	I can’t put it into wordsofukōsu		Off Course's ballad about the end of love
134	Theory of the Mindful HeartRADWIMPS		Ballads by RADWIMPS heal the heart
135	The True Nature of TearsSUPER BEAVER		SUPER BEAVER conveys the importance of tears
136	fireflySazan Ōrusutāzu		A peace-aspiring ballad by Southern All Stars