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 (91–100)
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.
Narratageadieu
This song, Narataju, sung by actress Moka Kamishiraishi.
When it was first released, only the artist name adieu was revealed and nothing else about her identity, which, together with that clear, translucent voice, became a hot topic.
The song was produced by Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS and was also made into a film of the same name.
It’s a song about someone you’ve always loved, someone you can’t forget, and it brings on a tightening, heartrending sorrow.
It’s the kind of song that makes you cry as you remember that unforgettable someone who resides deep in your heart.
[Tearjerking Farewell Songs] Love songs about breaking up with someone you love (101–110)
Secret, voice of my heartKuraki Mai
After breaking up with a lover, you sometimes find yourself wishing you could go back to the good times.
That feeling is captured in “Secret, voice of my heart.” The song is performed by Mai Kuraki.
This might remind you of her classic “Secret of my heart,” right? In fact, both songs are theme songs for the Detective Conan series, and it’s said the title was chosen as an homage.
Both are bittersweet ballads, so it might be nice to listen to them together.
MPRINCESS PRINCESS
Released as the B-side to Princess Princess’s smash-hit single “Diamonds,” “M” is a song that frankly and unreservedly puts into words the singer’s feelings for a man she broke up with.
Based on the real-life experiences of the band’s drummer, Kyoko Tomita, it features fresh, youthful lyrics.
Although it was initially treated as just a B-side, the single’s huge success has since elevated it to one of the band’s signature songs—a touching classic that teaches us it’s okay to express our feelings without holding back.
spring breezeflumpool
Flumpool, celebrated for their refreshing vocals and sound.
This song, which portrays a fresh, youthful romance, expresses the wish to “be with the one you love forever.” The music video tells a bittersweet story of a boy who falls for a cute girl he sees on the train.
It makes you wonder how their love will turn out.
A top breakup song that captures the reality of love.
Clouds and GhostsYorushika
A track included on the 2017 mini-album “The Summer Grass Gets in the Way.” It’s a refreshing, gentle ballad, but the lyrics evoke death.
The protagonist “I,” who has passed away, goes to be by “you” and speaks various words.
As a ghost, he can’t be seen, but his words are tender, as if gently urging the listener to move forward without being bound by his death.
I’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJa
It’s the smash hit single “Soba ni Iru ne” by Thelma Aoyama feat.
SoulJa.
Even though the man she loves is right in front of her, to him she’s become someone invisible… The song expresses the sadness of a woman feeling that way.
Even if they’re apart, deep in their hearts their feelings remain connected—this masterpiece conveys that, too.