[Tearjerker] Songs that make your heart tremble with tears & moving tracks with lyrics that touch the soul

Sorrow Rides the Busmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Sadness Rides the Bus” MV

An inspiring story from Macaroni Empitsu that captures the patterns of people’s hearts, carried by a quietly comforting melody.

The lead track from their August 2023 album, “Otona no Namida” (“Tears of Adults”), delicately portrays the fleeting emotions felt in everyday life and the farewells we face with family.

Hattori’s clear, transparent vocals and the gently 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 the protagonist played by Shota Sometani, it asks what life means and underscores the preciousness of life itself.

This is a highly recommended track for those who want to empathize with feelings for someone dear, or to heal the emotions they hold in their hearts.

Will you stay by my side?C&K

C&K "Won’t you stay by my side?"

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!

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SAKI

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COLORSGLAY

GLAY / COLORS

The theme song for the film “Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light.” Written and composed by vocalist TERU, it’s a track that portrays the relationship between father and child.

Parent-child relationships are often complicated, but the song resonates with those unavoidable emotions we encounter in life.

It also conveys a father’s gratitude toward his child—feelings that are hard to put into words.

Sometimes you don’t realize things unless you say them out loud, right? With GLAY’s signature solid stability, warmth in its message of love, and the embrace of a great father’s love, it makes you want to say thank you.

I hope fathers across the country will listen to it!

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KEI

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A three-penny novelKing Gnu

King Gnu – A Third-Rate Romance

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.

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Araki Jakkan

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Gajumaru ~Heaven in the Rain~ReoNa

ReoNa “Gajumaru ~Heaven in the Rain~” -Music Video- (TV Anime “Shangri-La Frontier” Cour 2 Ending Theme)

ReoNa has continued to captivate many listeners with her delicate expressiveness.

The single “Gajumaru ~Heaven in the Rain~,” released on February 28, 2024, is a song packed with that charm.

It was also chosen as the ending theme for the second cour of the anime Shangri-La Frontier.

The lyrics, which depict parting, memories, and unspoken feelings, leave a strong impression; ReoNa is said to have written them while thinking of her late grandfather.

For those who have lost someone dear—especially those who never got to express their feelings—this song’s lyrics are sure to resonate and move you deeply.

FarewellSuperfly

Superfly 『Farewell』 Music Video

With magnificent gospel and dramatic soundscapes, this moving song is filled with Shiho Ochi’s richly expressive voice that shakes the heart.

It sings of someone who, despite experiencing a painful farewell, engraves the days they spent together as cherished memories and chooses to face forward and keep walking.

Whether you become unhappy by clinging to painful memories, or transform them into memories and seize a bright future—it’s up to you.

This is a warm, tender piece that gently wraps around and encourages the feeling of taking that first step forward.

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yuri

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Resolution on the Seventh DayUVERworld

UVERworld “Determination on the Seventh Day vol.01”

We live once, and die only once.

UVERworld’s first single as a six-member band, “Determination on the Seventh Day.” Of the two versions, Music Video Vol.01 became a hot topic among fans for being a tearjerker.

It’s a roughly 15-minute short film that tells the story of a younger brother who lost his older brother to illness.

It’s a song that makes you reflect on the importance of family and life, and on the value of living.