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A Tearful Farewell Song: A Love Song About Parting with Someone You Love

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”

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.

[Tearjerker Farewell Songs] Love songs about parting with someone you love (121–130)

Sa Yo Na Raglobe

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Sa Yo Na Raglobe

This is globe’s 14th single.

It’s a pure breakup song, with lyrics portraying the everyday life and memories of two people who used to be lovers.

It features a somewhat wistful melody in the signature Komuro sound, and the music video is depicted with a somewhat mysterious worldview.

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Only dazzling DNAzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.

ZUTOMAYO - “Only Dazzling DNA” Music Video

Only dazzling DNAzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.

Have you ever experienced that the world right in front of you turns tasteless the moment you break up with someone you love? ZUTOMAYO’s “Only the Dazzling DNA” sings about that sense of emptiness.

Released digitally in 2019, it chronicles days that feel hollow; the calmly flowing melody and slightly depressed vocal delivery fit perfectly with the post-breakup mood.

Let yourself fall as far as you need to—it’s just a preparation period so you can laugh again.

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Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu

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Supreme SophistryDoramasure

[MV] Drama Store / DRAMA STORE "Supreme Sophistry / Invisible Self In Ideal"

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Shijo no Kuron by Drama Store, an orthodox pop band from Osaka.

Its piano melody line is sorrowful yet beautiful.

While the sensational, soap-opera-style music video became a hot topic among fans, the lyrics themselves are literary and profound, prompting some reflection—quite different from the instantly graspable MV.

You can sense the kind of regret that floods your mind after a breakup, the “if only I had done this or that then” feeling.

It’s a song that really hits home when your thoughts are all jumbled.

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Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu

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passing by each otherSoala

[Lyric Video] Passing Each Other - Soala

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Suregachi is a song that gives voice to the pent-up emotions of being told goodbye by a loved one.

Singer-songwriter Soala, who gained popularity through social media like TikTok, released it in 2023.

Over an R&B-style, rhythmic track, her emotional vocals unfold, depicting the aching feelings of love that keep asking the other person the same questions, even while knowing they’re drifting apart.

From the conversational tone of the verses and pre-chorus to the passionate delivery in the chorus, it’s a heartbreak song that conveys an overflowing love.

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[Tear-Jerking Farewell Songs] Love songs about breaking up with someone you love (131–140)

maybeYOASOBI

YOASOBI “Tabun” Official Music Video

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A protagonist who feels a painful ache while thinking about a beloved person who has disappeared from the room.

It’s a song that conveys the difficulty of love and the loneliness of parting.

Created by the musical duo YOASOBI, also known for songs like “Racing into the Night,” it was released digitally in 2020 and is based on the novel of the same name, “Tabun.” The gentle rhythm and understated piano seem to speak on behalf of the feelings woven into the lyrics.

While you’re recovering from the shock of heartbreak, why not listen to this song and allow yourself to shed a few tears?

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Marcy – Esora (Official Music Video)

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If I had to put it in one word, Marcy’s “Esora” is a very ‘beautiful’ heartbreak song.

Many breakup songs are sad, painful, and harsh, but this track is tightly packed with only happy memories, as if we’re gently peeking in on that happiness alone.

The vocals and melody feel clear and transparent, evoking the slightly piercing cold of winter—a heartbreak song with that chill.

It’s precisely because it’s so beautiful that the lyrics cut deep and make you cry—a breakup song you can’t help but get addicted to.

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The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi

The Last Rain

The Last Rain Yasushi Nakanishi

This is Yasushi Nakanishi’s second single, released in 1992—a timeless masterpiece that continues to be covered by many artists of all genders.

It’s a poignant breakup song from a male perspective, with the rainy scenes intensifying the sense of loneliness and sorrow.

It’s also a karaoke favorite.

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