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 parting with someone you love (71–80)
Be happy, okay?matsumura kanau
Singersongwriter Kanau Matsumura, whose empathetic lyrics and sound have won popularity especially among young people, sings a bittersweet yet forwardlooking breakup song.
It tells the story of a man who decides to part ways because he believes his partner will surely be happier without him.
Listening to this track may have led some to reflect on past memories, wondering, “Did that breakup back then make us both happier?” or “I wonder if my exgirlfriend or exboyfriend is happy now.” For those who have experienced a painful separation like the one in this song, it may feel like a piece that validates the decision they made at the time.
rainKami ga nokoshita yume o kuu.
An emotional love song that expresses the pain of heartbreak and renewal through the metaphor of rain, singing with delicate feeling.
It features a piano melody and an emotive vocal, with an appealing style that fuses rock and pop.
Released in October 2023, the track was created by the vocalist and producer of “Kami ga Nokoshita Yume o Kū.” For those who have experienced a breakup or lost someone dear, this song will awaken the emotions deep within your heart.
Rain MelodyKinKi Kids
Released as KinKi Kids’ 8th single, it debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.
The lingering feelings of the male protagonist are deeply poignant, suggesting that men tend to hold on to love more than women.
The imagery of falling rain adds to the sense of melancholy.
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?
SaudadePorunogurafiti
Porno Graffitti’s 4th single, “Saudade,” was the first song of theirs to reach No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
“Saudade” is a Portuguese word that means “melancholy,” “painful memories,” or “a longing for what has been lost.” The lyrics are written from a woman’s perspective, sung by a male artist, expressing feelings toward a man who is leaving—truly the essence of saudade.
The sound is based on Latin beats, suggesting a love brimming with passion.
For a love whose heat hasn’t yet cooled, “Saudade” is a perfect fit!
NautilusYorushika
Nautilus, a farewell song by Yorushika, who is highly popular for their unique worldview, sings of the sorrow of losing someone dear.
It vividly portrays the feeling of being consumed by grief, piercing the listener’s heart.
The music video is realistic 3D animation, depicting the un-crossing fates of a boy and a girl.
And when the girl finally finds the boy—what was there? The film-like music video is also a highlight.