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 (211–220)
3636aimyon

This song by Aimyon portrays a cohabitation that was supposed to begin with a vision of a bright future for two people, but gradually stopped working without them noticing, as small things—like misunderstandings and differences of opinion—piled up.
For those who have continued living together while feeling bewildered by a cooling relationship—wondering, “Have they stopped loving me?” “Do they not like my cooking?”—and blaming themselves, the pain of this situation will feel all too familiar.
Don’t you think that listening to this song and being able to think, “Maybe this kind of thing happens a lot,” might make your heart feel just a little lighter?
The Last LieBENI

An emotionally moving ballad where bittersweet feelings are conveyed through a clear, translucent singing voice.
Released in January 2012, this song by BENI delicately portrays the emotions of someone accepting a breakup while wishing for just one gentle lie at the very end.
Its beautiful melody, centered on piano and strings, further highlights the lingering attachment to a loved one and the pain of parting.
The lyrics were written by BENI herself, with composition by Yoko Kuzuya.
Included on the album “Fortune,” it is cherished by many as a ballad that feels close to the heart.
Resonating with those who have experienced the pain of losing someone irreplaceable, this song helps soothe the wounds of heartbreak.
signJUJU

Singer JUJU, whose wide-ranging musicality is influenced by her family and who also runs her own brand beyond her music activities, has garnered broad support, especially among women.
Her 20th single “sign,” written as the theme song for the film The Wings of the Kirin, tightens the chest with its sentimental piano and string tones.
The lyrics tell the story of searching for the sign of someone who has been lost, evoking a profound sorrow and loneliness that words alone can’t express.
It’s a tear-jerking ballad that links with the film’s storyline.
my starRozarīna

A heart-touching song by Rosalía themed around parting with someone precious.
It portrays, through her warm vocals, the sorrow of suddenly losing a loved one and the strength to keep moving forward while holding onto the light they left behind.
Released in August 2023, the track was chosen as the ending theme for Season 2 of the TV anime EDENS ZERO.
It’s a song that will surely resonate with those who have experienced saying goodbye to someone important, or who continue to cherish a loved one in their hearts.
It is an anthem of encouragement for everyone who, even while carrying sadness, strives to face forward with the light that person left within them.
I’m okay.Makihara Noriyuki

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.



