[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 and Move Your Heart: Deeply Touching Tracks with Lyrics That Resonate (151–160)
It’s okay to cry.Momoiro Kurōbā Zetto
A single released in 2014 by the idol group Momoiro Clover Z.
Believe it or not, this song was written and composed by Miyuki Nakajima.
Despite its uptempo feel, the message really sinks in—not only when you can’t show weakness or when your heart aches, but even in joyful moments, it stays close to you.
If you’re someone who can’t afford to cry even when you want to, you’ll probably feel a deep sense of empathy and be moved.
Together with Momoclo’s straightforward vocals, it really resonates.
The Father’s Day version of the music video released on Asahi Shimbun Digital is especially tear-jerking.
So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.
A song that offers comfort to those thinking, “It hurts when the person I like sends mixed signals…” is ‘It Wasn’t Me After All.’ Released in 2021 by singer-songwriter Riria, who gained attention with her acoustic performances on TikTok, the track portrays the realistic dynamics of love between men and women, so many listeners will find themselves relating to each phrase.
Watching her sing about a bittersweet love can’t help but stir your heart.
It’s a warm song that gently accompanies the pain and loneliness of not ending up with the person you love.
When it’s hard to look forward right away, it might help to just let your feelings out as they are.
#302Hirai Ken
This song unfolds a story of everyday life, portraying the protagonist’s shifting emotions within it.
It was also used as the theme song for the drama “4 Minutes’ Marigold,” and its changes in sentiment and straightforward feelings evoke a poignant sense of sorrow.
Ken Hirai’s gentle voice and the heartrending melody pierce the heart.
It’s a song you can’t listen to without tears.
Will you stay by my side?C&K
A number released in 2011 by the male-female vocal duo C&K.
Just like the title, “Would You Stay by My Side?”, it tells the story of two people pledging eternal love.
Though there have been many times of sadness, they still want to walk into the future together.
It’s a moving song filled with that heartfelt wish—perfect for weddings!
A three-penny novelKing Gnu
When you find yourself wondering, “Is it really okay for me to stay the way I am…?”, this song might just save you.
It’s a track by the popular mixture rock band King Gnu, released in 2020 as a double A-side single, ‘Sanmon Shosetsu / Senryo Yakusha.’ It was written as the theme song for the drama ‘35-sai no Shōjo’ (The 35-Year-Old Girl).
While it’s a slow ballad, it isn’t merely moving—it has a profound depth.
It’s a deeply philosophical piece where the shadows that everyone carries seem to flicker in and out of view.
Embraced by loveSuperfly
One of Superfly’s most acclaimed hidden gems is “Aini Dakarete” (“Embraced by Love”), included on her second album Box Emotions, released in 2009.
It’s a beloved track that took third place in the fan vote for the best-of album Superfly 10th Anniversary Greatest Hits “LOVE, PEACE & FIRE,” whose tracklist was chosen by fans.
The song was created to celebrate her close friend from junior high getting married.
With lyrics sending off a friend while promising to always be on their side, it’s a guaranteed tear-jerker when played at a wedding.
[Tear-Jerker] Songs That Make Your Heart Tremble with Tears & Deeply Moving Tracks with Lyrics That Touch the Soul (161–170)
Beautiful nameThe Back Horn
THE BACK HORN—nicknamed BakuHon—is a band with a solid, hard-hitting sound and a masculine vocal style.
Their 15th single, released in 2007, is “Utsukushii Namae” (“A Beautiful Name”).
There’s also an anecdote that guitarist Suganami wrote it for a friend.
Although BakuHon often has a fierce image, this song is a moving piece that sinks deep into the heart and can bring you to tears.
