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.
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Breakup songs with great lyrics: beautiful, memorable messages (51–60)
remainingYoshizawa Kayoko
A song that expresses the lingering memory of heartbreak alongside the changing seasons, with delicate lyrics and an emotionally rich melody.
Kayoko Yoshizawa’s clear, translucent voice vividly portrays the aching feelings of a woman who cannot accept the end of love.
Released in October 2017, the song’s background is also intriguing—it was turned into an official recording in response to fervent requests from fans.
Through the scene of returning home at dawn, the lyrics evoke the afterglow of a love that has passed, offering deep comfort to those carrying the pain of a breakup.
It’s a recommended track for anyone unable to accept the end of a romance or wishing to immerse themselves in memories of the past.
An unexpected giftOhnuki Taeko
The breakup songs by Taeko Onuki that come to mind are “Atarashii Shirtsu (New Shirt)” and “Totsuzen no Okurimono (A Sudden Gift).” In both, the lyrics vividly evoke scenes, and they’re filled with tender feelings.
They convey something like, “I can’t say exactly when we started dating, but our relationship ended without either of us clearly saying goodbye.” A fade-in, fade-out kind of romance might spare both people from deep wounds, but it may be the kind that lingers in the heart forever.
LOVE Tear-ColoredMatsuura Aya
It’s the kind of song that makes you wonder, “Is there really a guy out there who’d turn down a girl this cute?!” I have to admit, the title—also mentioned in the lyrics—really got me.
Tear-colored… yeah, that’s it.
When you reread old emails from your ex, you end up crying.
Over and over.
Heartbreak just makes you cry, you know?
Under the same skyayaka
Ayaka is an artist loved across generations for her beautiful falsetto that resonates in listeners’ hearts and for her songs overflowing with gentleness.
This hit ballad captures the feeling of being able to keep going just because you have someone you love.
It’s a recommended karaoke song for women in their 20s who want to find the courage to take a step forward.
Breakup songs with great lyrics. Wonderful, memorable messages (61–70)
The rain won’t stop.Yakushimaru Hiroko
This is Hiroko Yakushimaru’s “The Rain Won’t Stop,” written by Ami Ozaki.
“I wonder if a love that’s ended could somehow start again naturally—maybe when the rain stops, we could find a chance to meet again.
Maybe we could even have that kind of conversation.
But contrary to my wishes, the rain just won’t stop…” It’s a song that grows more heartbreaking the more you think about it.
Dear…Nishino Kana
A love song by Kana Nishino, an artist popular mainly among women for her crystal-clear voice that resonates endlessly and her songs that exquisitely capture subtle emotions.
It’s a number that conveys straightforward feelings for someone you truly love, and a recommended karaoke song for women in their 20s who are happily in love.
If ISekitori Hana
A signature song by Hana Sekitori, an artist known for her powerful vocals that naturally draw you into the world of the music and for her strongly messaged tracks.
Filled with feelings directed toward her soon-to-be-born child, it’s a recommended karaoke song for women in their twenties who are feeling down.