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Beautiful tear-jerking songs / songs that make you cry your eyes out

[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.

[Tearjerker] Songs That Make You Cry So Much Your Heart Trembles & Moving Tracks with Lyrics That Pierce the Soul (211–220)

beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko

A gem of a love song that delicately portrays the feelings of romance through the changing seasons.

Released in November 1999 as Aiko’s fourth single, it even comes with the anecdote that she mistakenly thought a rhinoceros beetle was a winter insect.

The delicate emotions of a woman in love are woven with poetic language.

Through seasonal imagery, it expresses the joys and sorrows of love, as well as growth.

From the start of spring to the end of winter, you can see how the scenery of each season symbolizes the lovers’ relationship.

A love so deep it aches resonates with bittersweet tenderness and seeps into your heart.

If you’re in love—or recalling the experience—you’ll likely find yourself overwhelmed with empathy, moved to tears.

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I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci

wacci “I Became Someone Else’s Girlfriend” Music Video
I became someone else's girlfriend.wacci

It’s a heartbreaking breakup song that pours out unresolved feelings for a former lover.

The track is by the pop-rock band wacci and was released in 2018 as their seventh digital single.

Through word of mouth it gradually became widely known and went on to be a long-running hit.

It’s also a piece that has been covered by many well-known musicians.

The straightforward, laid-back band sound and vocalist Hashiguchi’s husky voice are deeply moving.

It’s a song that enjoys especially strong support from women.

Araki Jakkan
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To Those Who Know the Blue of the Skyaimyon

Aimyon – The One Who Knows the Blue of the Sky [very short movie]
To Those Who Know the Blue of the Skyaimyon

The theme song for the anime film Her Blue Sky, which shares its title with the movie produced by CloverWorks.

Producer Genki Kawamura decided to use Aimyon for the theme after saying he could “hear her voice” during the film’s production.

While accompanying the work itself, the song also conveys Aimyon’s gentle side.

Meeting you makes me start to like things I never liked before, and it makes me want to know even more about what you see with your own eyes… It tenderly sings of feelings akin to love.

SAKI
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[Tear Ducts Collapse] Songs That Make You Cry So Much Your Heart Trembles & Moving Tracks Whose Lyrics Sink Deep Into Your Soul (221–230)

YELLikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari “YELL” Music Video
YELLikimonogakari

“Goodbye” is a moving song that sings of the phrase as words of encouragement for a new departure.

It is one of the signature works by Ikimono-gakari, the popular music group known for hits like “Arigatou,” and was released in 2009 as their 15th single, “YELL/Joyful.” Thanks to the strong message in its lyrics, it is a highly popular graduation song.

Some of you may have even sung it yourselves.

It inspires you to face forward and keep moving ahead.

Araki Jakkan
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Bridge of Gloryyuzu

Yuzu “Eikou no Kakehashi” Music Video
Bridge of Gloryyuzu

Known as one of Yuzu’s signature songs and as a graduation anthem, “Eikou no Kakehashi” (“Bridge of Glory”) was released in 2004 and chosen as the official theme song for NHK’s coverage of the Athens Olympics.

While it naturally resonates with people striving in sports, its popularity as a graduation song likely comes from the way it honors past efforts and inspires hope for the future.

When you’re single‑mindedly working toward something or struggling to move forward, listening to it truly strikes a chord.

sasashina
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sign; omen; indication; As a numeric prefix, 兆 also means “trillion” in the short scale.Suga Shikao

It’s a song included on Shikao Suga’s album FUNKASTiC, written specifically for the commercial celebrating the release of March Comes in Like a Lion, Volume 4.

The lyrics seem to depict the inner struggles deep within the human heart and the small glimmer of hope within them, which feels well matched to the work’s themes.

The simple, acoustic arrangement conveys a sense of human warmth.

It feels like words of encouragement are being offered, making it a song that truly resonates.

kappamaki
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MARCHsutoreitenaa

STRAIGHTENER – MARCH -2011.5.3 @ Shinagawa Stellar Ball-
MARCHsutoreitenaa

A medium-tempo track by the rock band Straightener, known for its beautiful melodies.

It’s included on their 2007 album LINEAR.

Since the album was released in March, it naturally aligns with the season of farewells like graduation, and I think it resonates with a wide range of feelings.

Beyond romance, it also makes you reflect on different paths—like your course in life or direction.

The repeating piano tones and passionately driving band sound feel wonderful, imparting a steady, step-by-step sense of strength.

Horie Atsushi’s emotionally rich vocals make it a moving song that shakes the heart—a real tearjerker.

KEI
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