“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.
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[I Want to See You] Love Songs That Make You Cry When You Listen While You Can’t Meet (11–20)
hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake
A song by Omoinotake that sings of a love strong enough to transcend time and distance.
Its lyrics and melody express unwavering feelings for a lover far away, resonating deeply in the heart.
Released in January 2024, this work also served as the opening theme for the TBS Tuesday drama “Eye Love You.” It’s a recommended track for those longing to reunite with a lover or wishing to feel the bond with someone dear.
Wrapped in Omoinotake’s warm vocals, why not face the feeling of “I miss you” that resides in your heart?
Until the day I can no longer rememberback number
It’s a bittersweet love song that swells with lingering feelings for an ex.
It delicately portrays the sense of loss after losing someone precious and the fear that memories will fade.
You can feel the depth of the bond between the two in the lyrics.
Released in October 2011, it was chosen as the ending theme for a TV Tokyo music program.
The music video depicts everyday scenes, suggesting that happy memories from the past are still alive.
A song that comforts those who have experienced parting from someone important.
It might be nice to listen to it alone on a quiet night and lose yourself in cherished memories.
Just… I miss youEXILE
A sweet yet heartrending love song from EXILE.
It expresses the loneliness of not being able to see your lover and the pain of feeling distance through a slow tempo melody and vocals that resonate with the heart.
The lyrics are so poignant they might bring you to tears, and you’re sure to relate.
Released in December 2005, this track has remained one of EXILE’s signature songs, beloved by many fans.
It was also featured as the au × EXILE campaign song, creating a major buzz.
If you’re in a long-distance relationship or have someone you can’t forget, why not listen to this song and reaffirm your feelings for that special person?
seamUeno Daiki
A song by Daiki Ueno that sketches the seams of memory, the ebb and flow of emotion, and the ambiguous borders everyone carries.
It portrays impulses born when anxiety and inner conflict are tempered with kindness, serving as a bridge to one’s true heart.
Released digitally in April 2024, it was chosen as the opening theme for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV Monday 10 p.m.
drama “Unmet: A Neurosurgeon’s Diary.” Ueno’s striking voice and poetic lyrics delicately depict lost connections and inner turmoil.
Centered on themes of confronting past love, a self in flux, and a deep longing for others who are hard to understand, this piece is a song that will resonate with anyone who feels distance from someone dear.
Because it makes me want to see youNishino Kana
When it comes to the queen of love songs, it has to be Kana Nishino.
She gives voice to the feelings of lively girls and the bittersweet emotions of love that only women truly understand.
Her song “Kimi ni Aitakunaru Kara” is also a number that tightly condenses a girl’s feelings of being in love.
Rather than being about something ongoing, it feels like looking back on a past romance, revealing the emotions of a woman who still hasn’t cut ties with her feelings for him.
She doesn’t say it, but she can’t be honest—such a classic love-story scenario.
Song for…HY
HY, known for songs about heartrending feelings and unrequited love, have a popular track that stands alongside “AM11:00” and “NAO”: “Song for…,” included on their third album, TRUNK.
Wanting to see someone but being unable to… isn’t that a heartache almost everyone has experienced? In times like that, you end up overthinking things you don’t need to, and many of us spend sleepless nights.
This is a must-relate song that stays by your side and expresses exactly how you feel—can you listen to it without tears?
[I Want to See You] Love Songs That Make You Cry When You Listen While You Can’t Meet (21–30)
missing youTomioka Ai
This song poignantly sings of feelings for a former lover.
Ai Tomioka’s clear, transparent vocals beautifully capture the complex emotions after a breakup.
Delicately portraying the loneliness and anxiety felt in everyday life, as well as the gradually emerging resolve to look forward, this piece fully showcases her talent as a singer-songwriter.
It’s perfect not only for those struggling with love, but also for moments when you want to reminisce about past relationships.
Don’t you feel your heart might grow a little lighter if, while listening, you can think, “Maybe this kind of thing happens to everyone”?