[Tearjerker] Songs that make your heart tremble with tears & moving tracks with lyrics that touch the soul
Do you have a favorite tearjerker song?
There are so many songs that bring tears to your eyes—love songs, life-affirming anthems, heartbreaking farewell songs, and more.
Each of these tracks tells a different story and conveys different emotions, but I think we can’t help shedding a tear when we relate to the lyrics or when they resonate with our own feelings.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of moving songs with relatable lyrics that are sure to make you cry.
Be sure to listen carefully while reading the lyrics.
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[Tearjerker] Songs That Make You Cry So Much Your Heart Trembles & Emotionally Moving Tracks with Lyrics That Resonate Deeply (121–130)
It makes me want to cry.Urufuruzu
This is a single released by Ulfuls in 2007.
It was also used as the theme song for the film “A Dog Named Palma.” While simple, the sound and vocals carry a sense of strength, and the moderate tempo gives the impression of something staying by your side and encouraging you.
It evokes an image of cherishing the small, everyday scenes and, even in difficult times, teaching you to move steadily toward the future, one step at a time.
It’s a warm, gentle anthem of support.
balladKetsumeishi
A love song about the feeling of wanting to say it but being too afraid of breaking the relationship as it is now to say “I like you.” Especially when a friendship starts turning into romance, it’s easy to hesitate to confess your feelings.
You worry that if you say it, you might not even be able to go back to being friends, and a mix of emotions gets in the way.
This song stands by you from the same perspective, supporting you through that kind of frustrating love.
tear(s)Ketsumeishi
A masterpiece that deeply captures “tears.” This is the 9th single by the hip-hop group Ketsumeishi, known for relatable lyrics and an accessible melody, released in 2004.
It enjoyed a long run on radio back then, and it’s a truly moving ballad that hasn’t faded with time.
They say crying brings relief and has a relaxing effect.
The melody, smooth as if tears were flowing, is beautiful, and the gentle lyrics that simply stay by your side seep into the heart.
It’s also recommended for those who want to calm down by listening to music.
It encourages you to face your honest emotions, softly embracing all kinds of tears—an immortal classic.
Goodbye is an emotionSakanakushon
It seems this was a song created specifically for the commercial for the “Toshin 2013 National Unified Test for High School Students / National Unified Test for Junior High School Students.” I actually only discovered the song quite recently, but despite its sense of loneliness, it’s a wonderful piece that helps you stay positive—one that makes you feel like it’s okay to cry when you want to and then keep trying.
The promotional video was released in 2014, and I think it skillfully expresses the back-and-forth state of mind.
[Tearjerker] Songs That Will Move You to Tears and Lyrics That Resonate Deeply (131–140)
Thank youOhashi Takuya
This is a song by Sukima Switch’s Takuya Ohashi, expressing gratitude to his parents who live far away.
Its straightforward lyrics really strike a chord.
It’s often used at weddings, and I’m sure the parents have a hard time holding back tears.
It’s a song that reminds us of our parents’ love—something so everyday we tend to forget.
FRIENDSOkazaki Taiiku
This is a music video released in 2015.
It’s a track from Okazaki Taiiku’s indie days—he made a sensational debut in 2016, cemented his place in the Japanese music scene, and is now active on TV variety shows and children’s programs.
It’s a cute, funny, and touching song that will bring tears to your eyes, sung as a playful back-and-forth about friendship with a puppet.
Midnight PoolSaitō Kazuyoshi
Kazuyoshi Saito has many moving songs delivered in a conversational voice.
“Midnight Pool” is a slightly sad love song released in 2004.
Hearing through the grapevine that an ex-girlfriend is getting married brings back memories and fills the heart with gentle feelings—that’s the kind of song it is.
A bittersweet and touching love song perfect for the end of summer.
