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 (161–170)
Cheer up!Takeuchi Mariya
“Genki wo Dashite” is a song written and composed by Mariya Takeuchi and sung by Hiroko Yakushimaru.
Takeuchi later released a self-cover of the song herself.
She created it with the intention of encouraging Carly Simon after her divorce from James Taylor; both were major American singer-songwriters and a married couple.
As a result, the lyrics are very uplifting, making it a perfect song for anyone looking to move on from a broken heart!
Blue BenchSasuke
Sasuke is an acoustic duo consisting of Yuji Okuyama and Yuta Kitashimizu.
Their refreshing, gentle vocals and the pleasant tone of their acoustic guitars are wonderful.
This song, “Aoi Bench” (“Blue Bench”), was released as Sasuke’s first single.
It poignantly sings of the regret of never having been able to confess a long-held love back then, a feeling that still lingers today.
The duo’s warm, enveloping voices bring back memories of the bittersweet romances of youth.
If you’d like to immerse yourself in those memories, be sure to give it a listen.
[Songs That Make You Cry] Love Songs About Parting with Someone You Love (171–180)
Love StoryAmuro Namie
This song, which portrays a woman who struggles with love as its protagonist, was released by Namie Amuro in 2011.
It’s a gently woven, mid-tempo ballad centered on piano accompaniment, and Amuro’s lustrous vocals leave a strong impression.
In the lyrics, the line “Even if I were reborn, I’d still love you, but I can’t stay with you any longer” depicts a realistic human drama that can’t be sustained by ideals alone, and its piercing emotion tightens the chest.
If you’ve ever experienced “I love you, but we have to break up,” you’ll likely find it impossible to listen without tears.
Hello,my friendMatsutōya Yumi
It’s “Hello, my friend,” one of Yuming’s signature songs.
It’s a song that evokes the delicate romance between a man and a woman that blossomed in a very short time.
Maybe the man didn’t have feelings, and it was the woman’s unrequited love… Yet she wants to be grateful for the love she was given… It’s a sad yet uplifting song that helps you move forward.
ShipwreckNakamori Akina
This song was written and composed by Tokiko Kato and provided to Akina Nakamori.
Released in 1987 as her 19th single, the cover came to fruition because Kato herself ardently wished for Nakamori to sing it.
It likens a heart that has lost love and has nowhere to go to a ship stranded by a storm.
For those who have gone through the profound parting of divorce and feel their hearts on the verge of breaking from an unbearable loneliness, the depth of this sorrow will resonate painfully.
It stays close on nights when you don’t want to put on a brave face and instead want to confront your feelings head-on.
Perhaps shedding tears while listening to this song will make your heart feel just a little lighter.
Cotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromi
It has a fresh, cheerful melody, but it’s a very heartrending song.
The lyrics are an exchange of letters between a man who has gone to the big city and the woman who stayed behind in their hometown.
As it goes on, you can’t help but get nervous as the man becomes more and more influenced by city life…!
SubtitleOfisharu Higedan Dism
This song is marked by a poignant melody that evokes the chill of winter.
Created by Official HIGE DANDism in October 2022 as the theme for Fuji TV’s Thursday drama series “silent,” it closely aligns with the drama’s worldview.
While empathizing with the feelings of someone who has lost their words, it delicately paints unspoken emotions and warmth through subtle tones.
The work portrays the protagonist—who has lost their hearing—trying to convey their feelings to a loved one, expressed through the fragile, crystal-like beauty of snowflakes.
Its quiet, beautiful melody leaves a deep impression on listeners’ hearts, offering comfort to those facing farewells with loved ones or carrying feelings that cannot be put into words.