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A wonderful heartbreak song

A breakup song with great lyrics. A beautiful message that lingers in the heart.

Have you ever had your tear ducts give way to a gentle lyric that felt like it was comforting you, or found yourself drawn in by a song that happened to start playing just when you were going through a painful breakup?

In this article, we’ve gathered love songs that gently wrap around a heart wounded by heartbreak, focusing on tracks with particularly memorable lyrics.

Let’s slowly make our way through the pain together with that one song that “moves you to tears” or whose lyrics you “can’t help but relate to because they mirror how you feel right now.”

After growing through your heartbreak—by a step or two—you’re sure to encounter someone wonderful.

Breakup songs with great lyrics: beautiful, memorable messages (111–120)

I still believe ~sigh~Shizukusa Yumi

Yumi shizukusa – “I still Believe~sigh”【Music Video】【English subtitles】
I still believe ~sigh~Shizukusa Yumi

A hidden signature song by Yumi Shizukusa, an artist acclaimed for her unforgettable, striking vocals and exceptional expressiveness, who has also performed theme songs for hit anime.

This ballad, filled with the bittersweet longing of being unable to forget a former lover, is a popular karaoke choice among women weary of love.

Breakup songs with great lyrics. Beautiful, memorable messages (121–130)

Self and others are alikesawada sorari

Sawada Kukairi “Iki-mimiko” Music Video
Self and others are alikesawada sorari

A wistful yet forward-looking breakup song.

With a catchy melody and delicate lyrics, it conveys a warmth that gently envelops the pain of heartbreak.

Kuumari Sawada’s distinctive voice beautifully captures the complex emotions of those who have experienced parting.

Released on February 14, this track is perfect for Valentine’s Day, evoking both love and farewell at once.

It’s a gentle song that stays close to those trying to overcome heartbreak or reminiscing about past love.

You’re sure to find something in it that resonates with your heart.

ambushIshikawa Hitomi

Machibuse is a song performed by Hitomi Ishikawa, written by Yumi Matsutoya.

Later, Yuming herself released a self-cover, bringing the song back into the spotlight.

The lyrics say, “I’ve always liked you.

I couldn’t tell you how I felt.

But I won’t express these feelings straightforwardly—I’ll make you turn around and notice me.” It’s about taking a kind of revenge on the one who broke your heart—that, too, is a woman’s heart.

I can’t dance well.Ishikawa Seri

SERI ISHIKAWA Seri Ishikawa I Can’t Dance Well
I can’t dance well.Ishikawa Seri

It’s Seri Ishikawa’s “I Can’t Dance Well.” It’s also widely known as a song by Yosui Inoue.

When people go through heartbreak, many of them can’t get anything done.

Things they could usually handle without thinking suddenly become impossible, and they keep failing… When Yosui Inoue expresses that state of being unable to do anything, it takes on this kind of flavor.

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A signature song by Akai Koen, an artist gaining attention from music fans for their clear, beautiful high-tone vocals and irresistibly catchy melodies that stick in your head after just one listen.

The song’s message is about enjoying life even when every day feels constricting, making it a recommended karaoke pick for women in their 20s who want a boost of energy.

I don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūka

Yuka Ueno “Don’t Want to See You, Want to See You” Music Video
I don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūka

A ballad by Yuuka Ueno that sets painfully bittersweet scenes of heartbreak—so vivid they make your chest ache just remembering—against a simple, piano-led melody.

Six months after the breakup, the protagonist’s heart is still tangled in conflicting emotions born from being unable to forget their former lover: aching to see them, yet not wanting to.

Included on the January 2019 album “Sukina Hito wa Anata datta” (“You Were the One I Loved”), this song is sure to resonate deeply with anyone who has gone through a breakup and still hasn’t sorted out their feelings.

When they suddenly come to mind in a quiet moment, why not listen to this track and face your true feelings?

Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48

[MV full] Koi Suru Fortune Cookie / AKB48 [Official]
Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48

A signature song by AKB48, an idol group that has gained popularity for its friendly melodies that stick in your head after just one listen and its cute, charming soundscape.

The number expresses the feelings of a woman in love and is a recommended karaoke pick for women in their twenties experiencing unrequited love.