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

MetronomeYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Metronome

This is a bittersweet love song delicately woven by Kenshi Yonezu.

It likens the growing misalignment of two people’s feelings to the ticking tempos of two metronomes, portraying from a male perspective how a tiny discrepancy gradually widens into an irreparable rift, even as he cannot forget the other person.

When in love, we tend to get carried away alone and assume the other person feels the same.

It’s important to consider things from their point of view—including whether you truly like them and whether they truly like you.

This work is included on the album “Bremen,” released in October 2015.

A world without youto shiki

Toshiki “A World Without You” Official Music Video

The lyrics spun from Toshiki’s own experiences depict someone who, while immersed in memories of the past, is trying to take a new step forward.

Released in August 2022, the song sparked a huge response on social media and resonated with many people.

It’s a track we’d like those of you still nursing the wounds of a breakup and unable to forget your ex to hear.

Listening to it might prompt you to look back and wonder, “Was that breakup the right choice?” And surely, it will give you the courage to move on.

Merry XmasBoA

BoA / Meri Kuri

A signature song by BoA, an artist who enjoys overwhelming popularity among younger generations thanks to her clear, high-toned voice that resonates with listeners and lyrics that express emotions directly.

It’s a ballad that captures the joy of spending time with a lover, and a recommended karaoke pick for women in their 20s who are in love.

Single AgainJUJU

JUJU [I Tried Singing] Single Again

This is a cover of Mariya Takeuchi’s “Single Again.” It depicts a love that ended after the protagonist’s partner was taken away by someone else.

“After some time has passed, I happened to hear that my ex broke up.

I thought I’d already forgotten that love.

But we didn’t part because we hated each other.

That’s why I want to try again.” The song expresses those feelings.

JUJU’s vocals are also truly wonderful.

Time machineSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI “Time Machine”

A song that portrays the pain of heartbreak, an attachment to the past, and the delicate emotions of trying to move forward.

Through the poignant wish to ride a time machine and change the past, it sensitively depicts facing a lost love and the pain it brings.

Included on the album “Nautilus,” it was also selected as the theme song for the film “Once Upon a Crime.” Released in March 2024, the track showcases the breadth of SEKAI NO OWARI’s musicality.

It’s a song that offers comfort and courage not only to those who have experienced heartbreak, but also to anyone striving to overcome a farewell with someone important.

A Lonely ToothbrushTOKIO

A lonely toothbrush.

“A Lonely Toothbrush” set to nostalgic drama footage.

After a breakup, some people can’t get over it for a long time, some switch gears quickly, and some feel they don’t need the presence of the opposite sex for a while—everyone’s different.

But when you suddenly catch sight of an item you used to share, you might find yourself looking back.

This song captures the feelings of moments like that in its lyrics.

I’ll wait.amin

I'll wait

It’s Aming’s ‘Matsu wa’ (‘I’ll Wait’), which conveys a woman’s feelings that are a bit clingy and even a little scary.

She can’t forget her ex and can’t move on to a new love.

So she says she’ll wait for him.

Even if he never looks back at her, she’ll keep waiting—until he’s dumped by his new girlfriend and comes back to her…

When love goes too far, it can become all-consuming, can’t it?