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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[Crying-Inducing Farewell Songs] Love songs about parting with someone you love (141–150)
My love was overflowing.mosao.
The singer-songwriter Mosawo, who drew attention when his debut release “Gyutto.” took the No.
1 spot on the LINE MUSIC charts.
“Suki ga Afureteita no” is a track he released in September 2020, and it portrays the bittersweet feelings of a woman who has been told goodbye by her boyfriend.
The lyrics depict her regretting and wondering what she did wrong, and her strong desire not to part with him—emotions many who have just gone through a breakup will surely recognize.
It’s a song guaranteed to bring you to tears.
Love is overŌyō Fifi
This song was the B-side of a single released in 1979 by Fei Fei Ouyang, a singer from Taiwan, but it was this track that became a hit and one of her signature songs in Japan.
The lyrics, in which she stoutheartedly consoles a man she herself turned down, overlapped with Ouyang’s wild image and left a strong impression.
The song has since been covered by many artists.
cicada shellHitoto Yo
“Utsusemi” is a song with lyrics written by Yo Hitoto.
Utsusemi refers to a cicada’s shed shell—does it suggest that the time spent with a loved one was in summer? Or is it using utsusemi to describe parting ways without ever learning the truth? It’s a song that really stirs the imagination in many ways.
UNSPEAKABLEEvery Little Thing
It’s one of the four A-side tracks on Every Little Thing’s 22nd single.
A line in the chorus is particularly striking, and the song captures specific moments of being in love, which I think really resonates.
The synthesizer and guitar sound are reminiscent of early ELT, making it a fan favorite.
sanatoriumPlastic Tree
Released in 2010, this is Plastic Tree’s 28th single.
The title “Sanatorium” refers to a hospital facility for people who require long-term recuperation due to illness.
It’s a beautiful ballad that delicately expresses the final days spent with a loved one and the sorrow of parting.
Tears of TomorrowKoseki Mai
A song in which Mai Koseki’s voice is heartbreakingly beautiful.
It’s included on her first single, “Namida no Tomorrow / Yes! Hare Yohō,” released in April 2024.
I still can’t forget, and I still can’t forgive—can someone like me really love again? Regardless of who was at fault, many of us fall into self-loathing when a relationship ends.
Set to a warm melody reminiscent of the ’90s, this piece captures both the pain of heartbreak and the resolve to look forward.
May it help you regain your sense of hope.
Close your eyesHirai Ken
Ken Hirai is an artist loved by a wide range of generations for his powerful, expansive voice and delicate vibrato, and this is his biggest hit.
Its carefully crafted lyrics vividly portray the heartbreak of remembering a lost love, resonating with many listeners and making it a staple at karaoke.