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.
- [Songs About Loving Yet Parting] Love songs for those who want to overcome heartbreak
- Farewell Song: A goodbye song. A tearful parting song.
- [Tearjerker Guaranteed!] A Heartbreak Song Told from a Male Perspective
- Farewell Songs: Tracks that sing various kinds of “goodbyes”
- [Female Heartbreak Song] A soul-stirring song dedicated to you, who loved with all your heart.
- [Unrequited Love] Heart-wrenching Love Songs | A Roundup of Tear-Inducing Crush and Breakup Tracks
- [Tear-Jerking Breakup Songs] A curated selection of love songs that gently comfort a wounded heart!
- [Upbeat Breakup Song] Love songs and anthems that give you the courage to take a new step forward
- “I Want to See You”: A love song that makes you cry when you listen to it while you can’t meet
- Masterpieces of bittersweet breakup songs. Recommended popular tracks.
- [Once More…] A lingering-attachment song: a song about a love you can’t forget
- Just listening makes my chest tighten... Breakup songs recommended for the Yutori generation
- [Heart-wrenching] Vocaloid breakup songs. Classic love tracks that make your chest ache
[Tear-Jerking Farewell Songs] Love Songs About Parting with Someone You Love (81–90)
MyraTani Yuuki
“Myra,” sung by Tani Yuuki, went viral after a TikTok post and then exploded in popularity, leading to its digital release in July 2020.
At first, you might think it’s a love song depicting the everyday life of a couple getting along well, but the gripping lyrics and unfolding story draw you in, making you feel as if you’re watching a romantic drama.
It’s a track where a once-smooth relationship gradually falls out of sync and becomes irreparable—the unstoppable feelings pierce painfully through.
Everyday Revolutionneguse.
Formed in Nagoya in 2020, Neguse is a four-piece rock band whose down-to-earth lyrics resonate with listeners.
“Nichijou Kakumei,” the closing track of their mini-album Wonderland ni Aijou wo! released on September 14, 2022, is especially memorable for its sentimental guitar riff intro.
Many people can relate to the experience of looking back and realizing that the moments we thought were ordinary were actually irreplaceable once they’ve passed.
It’s an emotional ballad whose lyrics, filled with bittersweet wishes, tug at the heart.
wishDouji-T.feat.YU-A
Negai by Dohzi-T feat.
YU-A, a massive hit centered around “chaku-uta” (mobile ringtones), tells the story from both male and female perspectives, reflecting on memories after parting with a lover.
The exquisite lyrics and melody, repeated in the chorus, will move you to tears.
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.
GraduationMy Hair is Bad
My Hair is Bad’s slightly positive breakup song “Sotsugyou” (“Graduation”).
In the first verse, the lyrics are from the perspective of a man who loves “you,” while in the second verse, they’re from “your” perspective.
The two drifted in and out of a comfortable, co-dependent relationship, but this song is about bringing it to an end in the form of “graduation.” When we’re in love, we tend to prioritize our feelings of affection, but it’s bittersweet that they chose to part ways for the sake of each of their futures.
Until the day comes when, looking back, you can say this was for the best, let “Graduation” dry your tears.
KayoGOING STEADY
A ballad by GOING STEADY about a springtime breakup between a high school boy and girl.
The lyrics, devoid of fiction, feel utterly real, and Mineta Kazunobu’s vocals turn into a cry that reaches the heart.
There’s even an anecdote that Mineta, who had a new girlfriend at the time, made his current girlfriend cry by singing about his ex in this song.
[Tear-Jerking Farewell Songs] Love songs about parting with someone you love (91–100)
fireworksaiko
A signature song by aiko, beloved as a summer tune and a love song.
Although it was released in 1999, it remains a timeless classic.
Vivid, relatable depictions and a strong sense of story—plus whispers of an angel and a devil.
The phrases from the latter half into the chorus perfectly capture the turmoil of the heart, tightening your chest with a pang.
It gently stays beside a love that cannot be fulfilled.
