Divorce is said to require even more strength than getting married.
Everyone marries because they fall in love with their partner—no one chooses to separate because they want to, right?
Even after a divorce, some people still have lingering feelings and remain in love.
In this article, we’ll introduce heart-touching love songs we recommend for those nursing a broken heart after divorce—songs you can relate to, cry to, and that can help you begin to heal.
These are tracks that soothe your sadness, resonate with your feelings, and help cleanse a wounded heart.
We’re cheering you on so that you can face forward again starting tomorrow.
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Empathy and Healing Songs to Mend a Heart Hurt by Divorce (1–10)
MetronomeYonezu Kenshi
Kenshi Yonezu’s “Metronome” likens a couple’s gradually drifting relationship to a metronome.
It’s a track from his 2015 album Bremen, which topped the Oricon charts and won the Excellence Album Award at the 57th Japan Record Awards.
The lyrics, where he wryly sings, “Was it fate that we met and also fate that we ended?” are heartbreakingly poignant.
You can really feel the pain of being unable to convey what you want to say.
Even if you end up divorcing, please express everything you feel so you won’t be left with regrets.
Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana
Hanahana is a female duo formed by classmates at a music school, whose return to a major label in 2020 also drew attention.
Their major second single, “Sayonara Daisuki na Hito,” used as the theme song for the TV drama Oyaji, features lyrics by Izumi Kojima conveying her feelings for her late grandfather—a message that really moves the heart.
For those who, despite lingering attachments, have ended up choosing the path of divorce, this song may offer solace in that sorrow.
It’s a heartrending ballad with a sentimental melody that lets you immerse yourself in your own world.
In the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timez
In 2018, the five-member hybrid band Aqua Timez announced their disbandment, stating that, after 15 years since their formation, they had given everything they had as a band.
Their major-label debut single, “Ketsui no Asa ni,” written as the theme song for the animated film Brave Story, is a grand number that fuses a robust band sound with clear, shimmering strings.
For those who feel they can’t show weakness even in the face of divorce, its message may resonate deeply, as if standing beside you in your sorrow.
It’s a rock tune with a catchy yet emotional melody that feels good to listen to and helps you face forward.
Lost ManBUMP OF CHICKEN
BUMP OF CHICKEN is a rock band that delivers songs that stay close to people’s hearts.
Among their tracks, Lost Man, released in 2003, is a song that gently embraces the loneliness and sadness of parting.
It portrays the struggle to face the painful reality of someone you love, someone precious, disappearing from right in front of you.
Carried by a band sound built from a limited number of notes, Motoo Fujiwara’s gentle vocals also leave a strong impression.
By confronting the part of yourself that can’t quite let go, this song gives you a push to move forward.
Why not lend an ear to its slowly healing melodies and lyrics?
Love StoryAmuro Namie
“Love Story” is a song about continuing to think of the one you love, even when you’re apart.
Released in 2011 by Namie Amuro, who gained popularity as both a singer and a model, it portrays the heart-wrenching feeling of “I love you, but I can’t be by your side.” Her supple, beautiful voice and the clear, translucent melody convey a sincerity that comes straight from the heart.
It’s a ballad that pledges to live without forgetting the joy and gratitude of having met the one you love.
Why not let its bittersweet yet heartwarming message reach you?
Thank youikimonogakari
Ikimono-gakari is a duo that keeps turning out hits with their wide-ranging musicality, from lyrical ballads to breezy pop tunes.
Their 18th single, “Arigatou,” written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama Gegege no Nyobo, is also beloved as a classic graduation song for its lyrics expressing gratitude to someone important.
Even amid the sadness of divorce, expressing thanks for what came before may give you the courage to move forward on a new path.
It’s an emotional number that helps you reset your feelings by drawing a positive line under things, whatever the reason.
Time goes byEvery Little Thing
When you go through a painful breakup, people often say that time heals all wounds.
In moments like that, why not listen to Every Little Thing’s “Time goes by,” a song that really lets you feel the passage of time? When it was released, it was their first ballad as a single and became one of their signature hits.
The lyrics are heartbreakingly relatable, likely to link with memories of someone dear.
Kaori Mochida’s pure, wistful vocals are sure to bring you to tears.
Right after a breakup, loneliness and regret may wash over you, but it might help to calm your heart by listening to this song.
