A Tearful Farewell Song: A Love Song About Parting with Someone You Love
Even when you understand it in your head, an unexpected breakup with a partner is hard because your feelings can’t keep up.
Everyone has different reasons for breaking up, but I imagine most people feel the same way—“it hurts,” “I just want to cry.”
In this article, we’re picking out tear-jerking breakup songs from popular love songs.
Focusing on tracks that sing about lingering feelings of love, we’ll introduce breakup songs that stay close to your heart.
When you feel like crying, give them a listen.
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[Tear-Jerking Farewell Songs] Love songs about breaking up with someone you love (61–70)
Stop this nightJUJU
Why was I rejected… why did we have to break up… There are things you can only understand because you’ve had your heart broken, but your feelings don’t catch up that easily.
At times like that, it’s only natural to wish time had stopped back then, before the breakup.
This song is a farewell tune that conveys those feelings straight and true.
KanadeSukima Suichi
Kanade, the second single by Sukima Switch, released in March 2004.
It’s a heartbreaking classic that straightforwardly expresses the feeling of being at a loss for words to say to someone right before parting.
Its popularity grew through karaoke performances, and it became a long-running hit as many artists covered it.
In 2020, JUJU also covered the song on her own album, delivering a different vibe from Sukima Switch’s original—definitely give it a listen!
I wish I hadn’t known, if it meant losing it.atarayo
Atarayo is a band known for their realistic lyrics and emo sound.
Their song “I Wish I Didn’t Know If It Meant Losing You,” released digitally in 2021, is a heartbreak track that poignantly captures the feelings of lovers on the verge of breaking up.
It conveys the painful resolve to end a relationship that might have continued if one had just endured or pretended not to know.
For those who have felt something similar, it may be impossible to listen without tears.
Yet, through the struggle of refusing to lie to one’s own heart, you may feel a little stronger by the time the song ends.
AsterSaucy Dog
Although the reasons may differ, many people probably regret the trigger that led to their breakup.
That’s why I want you to listen to “Shion.” It’s by Saucy Dog, known for their emotionally resonant lyrics.
“Shion” portrays the feeling of looking back after a heartbreak and thinking, “If only I’d done this then.” But it doesn’t stop at regret—the song also carries a message to look forward once you’ve acknowledged those regrets.
You’ll likely feel a bit more positive after listening.
planetariumOtsuka Ai
If you’ve had your heart broken this summer, try listening to Ai Otsuka’s “Planetarium”—it’s sure to match your mood.
“Planetarium” is Ai Otsuka’s 10th single and her second-biggest hit after “Sakuranbo,” which debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
The song features shakuhachi throughout, and its timbre lends a distinctly melancholy atmosphere.
It’s a poignant ballad that recalls memories of watching fireworks and the constellations you two once saw together, bringing back the shadow of you in bittersweet relief.
somedaySaucy Dog
Itsuka, known as one of Saucy Dog’s signature heartbreak songs, is included on their first mini-album, Country Road.
The song conveys, from a male perspective, a heartfelt outpouring of feelings toward someone he loves.
In interviews, vocalist Ishihara has openly said that he wrote this song for someone he would never see again.
Aligning that statement with the lyrics has led some to suggest the song was written for a lover who passed away.
Listening with that in mind makes the sadness feel even more overwhelming, doesn’t it?
by next timeaiko
A heartbreaking breakup song by aiko that has earned overwhelming support from fans as a “hidden gem” and a song they wish she’d perform live more often.
It portrays the lonely state of a woman who senses her lover’s change of heart, agonizes over what she should do, and ultimately decides to part ways.
Realizing that she’s no longer important to the other person while being unable to let go of her love is truly painful and agonizing.
Like the female protagonist of “Kondo made wa,” it would be wonderful if, in the end, we could accept our own realization and make a positive choice.
