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

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”

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.

[Tear-Jerking Farewell Songs] Love songs about breaking up with someone you love (231–240)

missing youTomioka Ai

Ai Tomioka – missing you (Music Video)

missing youTomioka Ai

A bittersweet breakup song by Ai Tomioka overflowing with feelings for a loved one.

It delicately portrays the emotions of a woman who keeps thinking about her ex from Monday through Sunday.

Released in September 2024, this powerful track was written and composed by Tomioka herself.

The music video, filmed in South Korea, highlights the poignant atmosphere with its foreign cityscapes.

It’s a warm song that gently stays by your side during night walks or quiet moments.

A must-listen for anyone struggling to heal from the pain of heartbreak.

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Goodbye-byeTomioka Ai

Ai Tomioka – Goodbye Bye (Music Video)

Goodbye-byeTomioka Ai

A delicate song by Ai Tomioka that sings of a love so pure it almost hurts.

The transparent vocals capture the frustrating feeling of almost closing the distance with someone, yet never quite getting there.

Even while knowing the other person has someone special, the complicated emotions of being unable to let go resonate deeply.

Released in September 2023, it captured many hearts, reaching the Top 10 on Spotify’s Viral charts in six Asian countries.

The song is memorable for its blend of English and Japanese lyrics and its catchy melodic line.

It’s a track that comforts anyone holding onto unspoken feelings for someone they love, or struggling with a love that may never come true.

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Beyond the goodbyeMatsushita Kohei

Kohei Matsushita – Beyond Goodbye [Official Audio]

Beyond the goodbyeMatsushita Kohei

Kohhei Matsushita—who is also active as an actor—wrote Sayonara no Mukō ni as an original song for NHK’s Minna no Uta in June and July 2023.

It expresses the feelings you face when confronting farewells that occur many times in life, offering comfort for various goodbyes: parting with friends due to graduation or moving, breaking up with a lover, and the loss of someone dear.

Although it’s a song about parting, as the title suggests—“Beyond Goodbye”—it’s a piece that makes you feel what lies ahead: a bright future.

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Love? (As if.)Hitsuji Bungaku

Love? (As if.)

Love? (As if.)Hitsuji Bungaku

A track included on the rock band Hitsujibungaku’s album Zawameki.

As you listen closely, you’ll notice sentiments from both a man’s and a woman’s perspectives scattered throughout the lyrics.

Your impression may change depending on which side you empathize with.

The key change in the latter half and the whispery vocals—sonically expressing a sense of wistfulness—are also part of its appeal.

Try listening while imagining what words might follow the phrase in the title.

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Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana

Hana*Hana “Goodbye, My Beloved”

Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana

A gemlike ballad where poignancy and warmth coexist.

Centered on parting with a loved one, it delicately portrays sorrow, lingering attachment, and the resolve to move forward.

The stirring, beautiful melody and the gentle timbre of the piano highlight Hana*Hana’s clear, transparent harmonies.

Released in October 2000, the song drew attention as the theme for the TBS drama “Oyaji.” Embracing the hearts of those who have experienced a breakup or a farewell to someone dear, it continues to be loved by many as a song that gently gives you a push forward.

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