“I Want to See You”: A love song that makes you cry when you listen to it while you can’t meet
We’ve put together a collection of songs overflowing with “I miss you,” perfect for someone you like, an ex you’ve broken up with, or a partner in a long-distance relationship.
They’re all tear-jerking tracks that stay close to a aching heart, so you’re sure to find a song that resonates with your feelings.
Listening to sentimental music when you’re lonely might seem like it will only make things harder, but letting yourself sink into the sadness with a song can help you sort out your emotions and maybe even look forward again.
Find the tracks that speak to your heart, and take your time listening to your inner voice about what you want to do with that “I want to see you” feeling inside you.
- [Long-Distance Love Song] Recommended love songs dedicated to couples in long-distance relationships
- [Unrequited Love] Heart-wrenching Love Songs | A Roundup of Tear-Inducing Crush and Breakup Tracks
- [Lingering Feelings Songs] A curated selection of heartbreaking love songs and uplifting romance tracks
- Love songs to listen to during a long-distance relationship
- [For Nights I Want to Cry] A Long-Distance Love Unrequited Song
- A Tearful Farewell Song: A Love Song About Parting with Someone You Love
- Songs to give to your lover or someone you like. Love songs devoted wholeheartedly to your boyfriend or girlfriend.
- [A Gem of a Love Song] Classic and Popular Tracks to Listen to When You're in Love
- [Songs About Loving Yet Parting] Love songs for those who want to overcome heartbreak
- [To Those in Love] Relatable Love Songs to Listen to When You’re Crushing Hard
- [Songs of Infidelity] A collection of forbidden love songs about unattainable romance
- [Love Songs] Must-Relate! A Selection of Japanese Love Songs with Great Lyrics
- Bittersweet love songs to listen to when the person you like already has a girlfriend or boyfriend
[I Want to See You] Love songs that make you cry when you listen during times you can’t meet (71–80)
I want to see you, but I can’t.S.A.D Force
When I listen to it when we can’t meet, I end up in tears…
Even from the title, you can already feel the tears coming—this song, “I Want to See You but I Can’t,” is by Osaka-born artist S.A.D Force and is especially popular among younger listeners.
The vocals tug at your heart, hitting you right where you’re vulnerable…
This song expresses feelings for someone you broke up with but still love, someone you can’t forget, and if you’ve been through a similar kind of love, you’ll definitely end up bawling your eyes out.
Sky in my heartLittle Glee Monster
Little Glee Monster is always powerful, and their vocals give us energy and courage.
Their song “Kokoro ni Sora” (Sky in My Heart) was written as the theme for the NHK Hokkaido regional drama “Haru no Tsubasa” (Wings of Spring), with lyrics and music by singer-songwriter Yuuri, known for hits like “Dry Flower.” When you look up at the endlessly stretching sky, it makes you feel sentimental, as if “this sky connects to the person far away.” It’s a song that lets you keenly feel that sense of connection and the belief that you’ll meet again someday.
I want to see you.iri
Aitaiwa begins with a delicate arpeggio.
This ballad by the up-and-coming female singer iri pours out an unending feeling of “I miss you.” There are times when feelings you couldn’t express while you were together become easier to acknowledge honestly once you’re apart and looking back on your memories.
On lonely nights—whether you can’t meet someone you both still care for due to some circumstance, or you’ve broken up with a beloved partner and can no longer see them—this song gently stays by your side.
I am here.Yamazaki Masayoshi
Masayoshi Yamazaki is a singer-songwriter who has been active since the 1990s.
His 1998 release “Boku wa Koko ni Iru” is known as one of his signature songs.
Carried by the warm tones of an acoustic guitar, it expresses honest feelings toward a loved one.
The bittersweet yet heartwarming lyrics evoke a somewhat nostalgic scene and offer a sense of comfort.
The track is filled with the charm of its soft, gentle atmosphere.
It tenderly embraces the loneliness of not being able to see a lover or someone you care about.
Love Letter: Always Wanting to See YouSonar Pocket
A love song that strikes a chord with both the unrequited and the mutually in love: “Love Letter ~Always Wanting to See You~.” It’s performed by Sonar Pocket, a three-man male group.
Their name is said to come from their wish to deliver songs that stay close to the heart.
It’s precisely because of who they are that such a straightforward love song was born.
The overflowing feelings for a loved one are written like a love letter and delivered by vocalist ko-dai with a fragile, beautiful voice.
When your longing to see that special someone becomes irresistible, be sure to give it a listen.
Checkered one-piece dressback number
It’s a slightly bittersweet love song included on back number’s 2011 album “Superstar.” Haven’t you ever felt sentimental after spotting someone in town who looks like the lover you broke up with? It’s hard to fill the emptiness when the person you loved so much has left your side, isn’t it? It’s only natural that they come back to mind.
If you sing this song and let yourself sink into your memories with your ex, shedding some tears, you might be surprised at how refreshed you feel afterward!
I got a boyfriend/girlfriend.My Hair is Bad
A song that captures a man’s lingering feelings: “Koi-bito ga Dekitanda” (“I Got a Girlfriend”).
It’s a track included on My Hair is Bad’s 2016 full album “woman’s.” What really grabs you about this song is how, even though the lyrics say, “I’ve got a new girlfriend, so we can’t meet anymore,” his uncontrollable feelings for his ex-girlfriend seep through.
The portrayal of his current girlfriend as the complete opposite of his ex—this itself is the embodiment of lingering attachment.
It’s a love song that will pierce the hearts of those who can’t forget their former lover and are hurting because of it.
