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 (221–230)
Tu-tu-luSixTONES
Kokkara by SixTONES, one of the theme songs for the drama However, I Have Passion, which depicts the youth of Nankai Candies’ Yamazato, includes on its standard edition the mid-tempo ballad Tu-tu-lu.
It’s a song that portrays the anguished cry of a man who can’t go back, even if he regrets it.
The wordless lyrics elevate a broken romance into something achingly beautiful.
Lines that recall the happy days—like, “I didn’t exactly believe in eternity, but still, back then it felt like the two of us might have something eternal…”—pierce the heart deeply.
petalback number
A heartbreaking breakup song that overlays the fleeting memories of love with cherry blossom petals.
The lyrics delicately portray how memories with a lover linger everywhere in the city, turning even everyday scenes into amplifiers of pain.
While still holding on to love, the reality is that they will never meet again.
This song carries a message that gently embraces that hurt.
Released in April 2011, it was featured as the ending theme for JAPAN COUNTDOWN.
It is sure to resonate deeply with anyone who has experienced a painful romance.
bullseyeberry meet
A song that skillfully depicts emotions from the depths of the heart.
The complex feelings after a breakup are conveyed through delicate lyrics and a powerful melody.
While putting on a brave face, the tears shed over inner emptiness will surely resonate with many.
Included on berry meet’s first E.P., “JUKEBOX,” this track immediately became a hot topic among fans when it was released in April 2023.
It’s a song to listen to when you want to heal the pain of heartbreak or take a step forward.
Its lyrics, which remind you of the importance of cherishing yourself, will surely become a source of strength.
Twilight Nightet-ando-
There are times when your ex quickly finds someone new, right? Yoi-Yoi centers on a woman who’s feeling down after that bittersweet experience.
It’s a track performed by the vocal group et-and-.
The song portrays negative emotions like jealousy and anger toward an ex.
In contrast, the vocals are calm and soothing, so listening might help you feel more at ease.
Another appeal is the lyrical phrasing—it has a great ring to it and really sticks in your ears.
Yorunagi feat. nishinaindigo la End
This is a poignant song that depicts a farewell arriving on a winter night.
It beautifully expresses how a relationship between two people moves toward its end in the quiet of the night.
Anyone who has experienced a painful goodbye may relate to the wish, “Please wait to say goodbye until winter is over.” Indigo la End’s delicate musicality and Nishina’s transparent, airy vocals are a perfect match, leaving a lingering resonance that sinks into the heart.
Released digitally on January 17, 2025, the track is included on the album “MOLTING AND DANCING,” out on the 29th of the same month.
It’s a song for those who, on the verge of parting from someone important, want to spend their final moments together.
Only I liked it.suisou gurashi
Formed by composer s-num and vocalist Eye, the music unit Suisougurashi has been gaining attention mainly on social media.
Their 2022 digital release “Watashi Dake ga Suki Datta” stands out with an intro that features an unforgettable synth phrase.
The lyrics portray a state of mind that can’t let go even after being told it’s over—feelings that waver again the moment you let your guard down.
If you’ve been through something similar, it may stir up memories along with empathy.
It’s a lyrical pop tune that moves the heart with its bittersweet yet forward-looking stance.
[Tear-Jerking Farewell Songs] Love songs about breaking up with someone you love (231–240)
Changing seasonsren
Singer-songwriter Ren, whose popularity exploded on social media, has earned overwhelming support from people of the same generation with lyrics that feel real and relatable.
This song, “Changing Seasons,” is a love song that anyone who’s been heartbroken will surely cry to—it’s pure empathy from start to finish.
Not limited to heartbreak, it beautifully captures in simple words that feeling everyone has had when they’re down: thinking, “The world might as well end.” The pain of being left behind comes through vividly—the seasons change, everything around you keeps moving on, and yet you’re the only one still standing in the same place.
