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

Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa

ReoNa “Just Being Alive Is Wonderful” - Lyric Video -

This is a song by ReoNa that expresses the movements of a heart weighed down by despair, struggling through day-to-day life.

ReoNa’s distinctive singing—her fragile, slightly breathy voice—heightens the sense of pain and suffering.

While the overall emotional arc is negative, the progression of the song conveys a subtle change: even in negativity, there’s an impression of trying to look forward.

It isn’t the kind of song that pushes you ahead with force, but it gently reminds you to believe in yourself, even if just a little.

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No matter how smallwacci

wacci “No Matter How Small” Lyric Video (Theme song for the drama “After-School Chart”)

A song by wacci written as the theme for the NTV drama “After-School Carte.” It features a gently embracing sound and lyrics that resonate deeply.

The lyrics delicately depict the small joys and struggles of everyday life, focusing on personal growth.

Released digitally in October 2024, it has been highly praised by fans.

With wacci’s signature empathetic style and warm message, it brings listeners to tears.

As a motivational song that stands by those facing setbacks and worries, it offers the courage to move forward and is sure to touch many hearts.

merry-go-roundYuuri

Yuuri “Merry-Go-Round” Official Music Video

Haven’t we all, not just in love, felt at some point, “If only I had honestly expressed my feelings back then”? Yuuri’s “Merry-Go-Round,” which sings of the aching, painful feelings after a breakup, is a heartbreak song that anyone who has experienced a sad parting can’t help but relate to.

No matter how strongly you feel, it means nothing if it doesn’t reach the other person.

Experiences like the one in this song may linger as painful memories, but we can take pride in having loved someone so deeply that we regret it this much—and strive to live without further regrets.

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LemonYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Lemon

Kenshi Yonezu became instantly famous with this song.

It was used as the theme song for the drama “Unnatural.” The lyrics describe the feeling of heartbreak.

However, there’s surprisingly little sadness, and it sounds rather bright—that’s intriguing.

The melody has a unique atmosphere that moves the heart.

It might be good to listen to when you’re feeling stuck.

Prayer FlowerHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / Inoribana

A gem of a ballad that gently sings of the sorrow of losing a loved one and the gratitude that remains, carried by a tender, warm melody.

Dai Hirai’s ukulele tones and soft vocals gently embrace his boundless love for his late grandmother.

Released as a single in October 2011 and included on the album “ALOHA,” this song is imbued with an eternal sentiment for the person who taught him the strength to live and the meaning of love.

In March 2021, it was featured on the love-song compilation CD series “It Was Surely Love,” winning the hearts of a new generation.

A heartwarming piece that deeply resonates with those who have experienced parting from someone dear or who wish to express their gratitude.

Please forget it.Yorushika

Yorushika – Please Forget (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

This is a song by Yorushika chosen as the theme for the drama “GO HOME: Metropolitan Police Department’s Unidentified Persons Consultation Office.” Its lyrics resonate deeply, perfectly linking with the world of a film that portrays a heartrending love story between a girl losing her memories and a boy bound by his own.

With a clear, airy vocal and a melancholic melody, it expresses the gradual fading of memories one wishes not to forget.

Released in July 2024, the track captured many hearts with Yorushika’s distinctive worldview and profound emotional expression.

It’s a must-listen for anyone who has experienced parting from a loved one or feels tied to memories of the past.

RAINSEKAI NO OWARI

HIKAKIN × SEKAI NO OWARI「RAIN」

The 11th major single.

As the theme song for the film “Mary and the Witch’s Flower,” its lyrics align with the anime’s world.

Despite being a song themed around “rain,” it resonates with boundless gentleness.

Fukase’s softly murmured vocals and the instrumentalists’ timbres are so tender that any unpleasant moment feels as if it could simply melt away.

A new frontier in J-pop, it also won the Excellence Award at the 59th Japan Record Awards.

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