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

Dinner Songtuki.

tuki. “Banquet Song” Official Music Video

A song that poignantly grips the heart with the ache of heartbreak.

Since its release in September 2023, it has drawn attention as tuki.’s debut work, and the music video featuring beautiful illustrations by Posuka Demizu also became a hot topic.

It portrays the image of oneself making a loved one cry and the wavering feelings of being unable to let go nonetheless, stirring the heart with gratitude and pain toward the other person.

With an appearance on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen secured, this work has established a solid presence in the music scene despite the artist being just 15 years old.

It’s a recommended track for those who carry memories of a bittersweet romance or who want to reexamine their feelings for someone dear.

Shall we break up?Miyuhan

Miyuhan “Shall we break up?” [Music Video]

I’d like to introduce “Wakareyokka” as a highly relatable breakup song.

It’s a track released by singer-songwriter and voice actor Miyuhan.

This ballad features a guitar-driven sound and portrays a woman who’s grown tired of a boyfriend that doesn’t cherish her, as she decides to end the relationship, along with the inner conflict leading up to it.

As you listen, pay attention to how the ending unfolds and when the titular phrase makes its appearance.

It’s sure to give you a jolt.

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I want to see you.sawada chikako

I want to see you – Chikaco Sawada

A poignant ballad marked by Chikaco Sawada’s gentle vocals that tenderly embrace the deep sorrow of losing a loved one and the aching hope of reunion.

From beautiful memories with a lover to a sudden parting—and the powerful love that still remains in the heart—are expressed through delicate lyrics and melody.

Released in June 1990, this track was single-cut from the album “I miss you.” It was used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Tonight” and in a Nisshin Flour Mills commercial, gradually gaining attention and ultimately becoming a million-seller.

For those who have lost someone precious in life or who hold someone far away in their thoughts, it will surely resonate deeply.

Good-bye SeasonH₂O

Tried singing: Good-bye Season (H2O) — Miyuki ending

It’s a song by H2O, famous for their track “Omoide ga Ippai.” The emotions of a man who decides to say goodbye as the girl he once loved graduates from her girlhood and gradually becomes someone out of reach are heartbreaking.

It’s a song that conveys not only a farewell to a lover but also a farewell to youth.

Lying around in my room like this, it feels like I’m just waiting to die.Elefanto Kashimashi

Elephant Kashimashi — lying around in the room like this...

It’s a hidden gem by The Elephant Kashimashi included on the album “Starting Over.” Though they have a rough-and-tumble image, they also sing about a pitiful, vulnerable man like this.

Drowning in emptiness and sorrow, at a complete loss—their breathtaking vocal delivery powerfully conveys emotions that everyone has felt at least once.

I’m okay.Makihara Noriyuki

Noriyuki Makihara - I'm Okay (with lyrics)

This is a track from Noriyuki Makihara’s second album, “Kimi wa Dare to Shiawase na Akubi wo Shimasu ka,” released in 1991.

It’s a very straightforward breakup song that portrays a man who, despite the pain of separation, tries to remain composed.

It’s a wonderful song, so please give it a listen.

Liaratarayo

Atarayo – Liar (Music Video)

A song that tightens your chest with its heartrending vocals.

The complex emotions of a man who’s been told it’s over are woven in delicate words.

It was the other person who confessed their love, yet it’s also the other person who ends it—such a contradiction.

They should have truly loved each other, but before they knew it, that love turned into hatred.

The song captures the fragility of such a romance.

Also talked about as an answer song to Atarayo’s signature track “I’ll Forget Your Quietness in October,” it was included on the October 2021 EP “Before Dawn.” It’s a bittersweet yet warm piece that gently accompanies those bearing the pain of heartbreak.