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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.

[Tear-Jerking Farewell Songs] Love Songs About Parting with Someone You Love (1–10)

I want to forget.wacci

wacci “I Want to Forget” Music Video

I want to forget.wacci

This is a song by wacci that portrays the pain of heartbreak with a wistful melody and deeply emotional lyrics.

The protagonist’s struggle to forget memories of a past lover is expressed in delicate language.

Vivid, intimate details—like the lingering smell of cigarettes in their hair and the memory of touch—leave a strong impression.

Released in July 2024, the track drew attention as the third installment in wacci’s 2024 love song series.

It’s a recommended listen for anyone carrying the pain of a breakup or looking back on past relationships.

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humorKitanitatsuya

Humor / Tatsuya Kitani – You More / Tatsuya Kitani

humorKitanitatsuya

Tatsuya Kitani’s new film theme song, which infuses humor into the process of getting over heartbreak, is generating buzz.

Created to accompany the film “Yukite Kaeranu,” slated for release in February 2025, the piece carries a deep respect for the literature of poet Chuya Nakahara.

It gently portrays the longing for someone’s playful voice when tears seem on the verge of falling in a lonely night, and the way sadness is softened with jokes.

Suzu Hirose, who stars in the film, praised it as “a wonderful balance that leaves a lingering aftertaste while also evoking a different worldview.” It’s a song that quietly stays close to those who, even while bearing the pain of loss, are trying to look forward.

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Oh, my former lovermatsuri

Ex-lover / Matsuri [Official Music Video]

Oh, my former lovermatsuri

This heartwarming song by Matsuri gently portrays the feelings of a woman who, while reminiscing about a former lover, tries to move forward.

Released in March 2024, it weaves together lingering attachments to someone who comes to mind late at night and a positive resolve to take a new step.

With vocals that embrace the listener and carefully chosen words, it offers solace to those hoping to recover from heartbreak.

Included on the album “Someday, It Became Part of Life,” its music video presents a worldview themed around a “journey through memories.” It’s recommended for anyone who relates to the complex emotions after a romance ends or who needs the energy to move on.

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[Tear-Jerking Farewell Songs] Love songs about parting with someone you love (11–20)

MetronomeYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Metronome

MetronomeYonezu Kenshi

Among Kenshi Yonezu’s many acclaimed songs, this one is especially popular as a tear-jerking farewell tune.

It tells the story of two people who have walked together for so long, yet, like a pair of metronomes, gradually slipped out of sync—a sad, yet universal experience.

The lyrics are filled with moving, beautiful expressions throughout, so be sure to listen while reading along.

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Saucy Dog “Contact Case” (from LIVE DVD & Blu-ray “YAON de WAOOON,” recorded at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall on April 30, 2019)

contact lens caseSaucy Dog

Just as you cherish and tuck away mementos, you want to gently store the pain of heartbreak in your heart.

This Saucy Dog song resonates with that feeling.

The bittersweet ache of waiting, somewhere inside, for someone who will never return, softly echoes over a calm melody.

Included on the album Salad Days, this track has been soothing the hearts of those who’ve experienced heartbreak since its release in May 2018.

Each time you notice traces of memories etched into everyday things and feel the warmth of those days again, this is a song that quietly stays by your side.

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So painful it makes me want to cryYuka

Yuka – Tsurai Kurai (Official Music Video)

So painful it makes me want to cryYuka

A poignant breakup song marked by a lyrical melody and powerful guitar sound.

The lyrics, which recall a lost love and confront one’s past self, resonate deeply.

They seem to hold both the pain of parting and the courage to take a new step forward.

Co-written by Yuka and Toru from ONE OK ROCK, this track was included on the EP “Sunshade,” released in September 2024, and is perfect not only for those carrying the pain of heartbreak but also for anyone who wants to look back on a past romance.

It might be nice to listen alone and let the tears flow.

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Goodbye, my loverKoresawa

Koresawa “Goodbye, Lover” [Lyric Video]

Goodbye, my loverKoresawa

A poignant love ballad by Koresawa that delicately portrays the protagonist’s aching feelings after an unexpected heartbreak against the backdrop of an after-school sunset.

Vivid scenes capture her hurrying home while holding back tears, the unfulfilled wish to walk hand in hand, and how memories with her lover fade one by one—like the movie they had promised to see together finally being released.

Released in November 2022, the song was selected as the ending theme for Fuji TV’s “Love music” in December.

It is also included on the album “Kawaiku Shinagara Matterune” and was performed with a full band arrangement live.

This is a song that stays close to the pain of heartbreak while supporting the resolve to move forward, step by step.

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