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 (51–60)
KanadeSukima Suichi
Kanade, the second single by Sukima Switch, released in March 2004.
It’s a heartbreaking classic that straightforwardly expresses the feeling of being at a loss for words to say to someone right before parting.
Its popularity grew through karaoke performances, and it became a long-running hit as many artists covered it.
In 2020, JUJU also covered the song on her own album, delivering a different vibe from Sukima Switch’s original—definitely give it a listen!
Song of the WheelsBUMP OF CHICKEN
It’s a classic BUMP song sung with a distinctive arrangement that sounds both cheerful and melancholy.
It’s a bittersweet farewell song that depicts the indescribable feelings of a man who comes to see off a woman as she leaves the town they spent time in together.
The strong storytelling in the lyrics is quintessential BUMP, vividly painting scenes that come to life before your eyes.
IfTouyama Mirei feat. Maruri to Ryuuga
This song portrays a breakup between a man and a woman with realistic detail.
It depicts the emotions between a couple in a familiar scene where the woman, who felt like she had her boyfriend all to herself, ends up being dumped.
It conveys the precious things you only realize after losing them, as well as the pain and sadness of remaining friends even after a romantic relationship ends, artfully expressing the complexities of relationships.
It’s a song that stands beside those who are about to part ways.
Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu
A farewell song that looks back on a love lost along with the memories of summer.
It’s one of Southern All Stars’ most popular tracks and a timeless classic that never fades.
Keisuke Kuwata’s husky vocals resonate with an extra touch of sorrow.
The lyrics portray an inability to let go, and if you listen to it after a breakup, your feelings will inevitably align with the words—guaranteed to leave you in tears.
[Tear-Jerking Farewell Songs] Love songs about breaking up with someone you love (61–70)
When the magic wears offSaucy Dog
This is a song that narrates the end of a love story in a calm yet deeply moving way.
Released by Saucy Dog in July 2023, it beautifully portrays a breakup between lovers, with Shinya Ishihara’s gentle voice resonating as if wrapping the pain of heartbreak.
Included on the album “but realy,” this track is perfect for those who’ve just gone through a breakup or want to reflect on a past romance.
Listen to it while gazing up at the night sky, and it will surely soothe your heart.
I wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dog
This song by the three-piece band Saucy Dog can be heard either as a man’s heartbreak after being dumped or as lingering regrets after doing the dumping.
The feelings of noticing how an ex changes, wondering about the person they’re dating now, and secretly hoping you might get back together are emotions anyone who’s experienced heartbreak has probably felt.
If trying your hardest to forget only makes your mind even more consumed by that person, then, like in this song, maybe letting yourself fully soak in those lingering feelings could be what helps you finally take the next step.
BELOVEDGLAY
A track released as the lead single from GLAY’s timeless masterpiece “BELOVED,” which came out in 1996 and became a million seller.
Some of you may also recognize it as the theme song for the drama “A Summer Proposal.” It’s a ballad that begins with gentle acoustic guitar tones and draws you in with a majestic intro.
While looking back on the road traveled and singing about the future, the song also resonates with the regret of not being able to face a relationship sincerely.
Sometimes we part ways because we can’t properly express our feelings, right? Embracing both the bittersweet memories and the painful moments, we keep moving forward, believing we’ll meet again somewhere.
Its warmth, which encourages such a new beginning, brings tears to your eyes.
