“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)
somedaySaucy Dog
This is a song by Saucy Dog that expresses the loneliness and pain of parting.
While looking back on memories shared with a cherished person who has left their side, it portrays a bittersweet feeling toward the town gradually changing from the landscapes tied to those memories.
The progression from a calm vocal that seems to quietly face inward emotions to a powerful chorus that conveys an overflow of pain serves to heighten the sadness.
It’s striking not only for depicting the sorrow of farewell, but also the fear of those feelings and memories changing over time.
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.
I can’t bring myself to hate (you/it).ren
A gem of a love song about bittersweet love and parting.
Accompanied by gentle guitar tones, it delicately portrays the complex emotions toward a lover.
The longing to be unable to hate the other person and to be loved in return resonates through Ren’s clear, transparent voice.
Released in September 2021 as Ren’s first original track, the song struck a chord with many listeners.
It’s a perfect choice for those who have experienced a breakup or can’t see someone dear to them.
As you listen, you might find yourself immersed in memories of that person.
It may help you find closure and the courage to look ahead.
People of the pastHY
The ballad included on HY’s album “GLOCAL,” released in February 2014, is a moving piece that portrays the pain of heartbreak and attachment to the past.
Izumi Nakasone’s poignant vocals beautifully express the feelings of a protagonist who idealizes a ended romance yet can’t move forward.
The song’s appeal lies in its raw depiction of emotions, such as parting from a lover with whom they once vowed to be together forever, and the sense of loss upon learning of the other person’s new happiness.
It’s a recommended track for those whose heartbreak hasn’t healed and who can’t take a step into a new love.
Listening to this song while reflecting on a past relationship might give you the courage to face forward.
Reversiblekuriipuhaipe
The one-and-only, distinctive CreepHyp world created by vocalist Sekai Kan Ozaki is highly praised by fans.
In “Reversiblue,” the way the feeling of “wanting to see someone” is expressed is also unique—you might think, “Why not just say you want to see them normally?” but that roundaboutness is precisely CreepHyp.
It’s surely enjoyable to unravel the lyrics penned by such an expressive artist.
To Those Who Know the Blue of the Skyaimyon
A song by Aimyon released in 2019, “Her Blue Sky.” It was chosen as the theme song for the film Her Blue Sky.
Time with a lover that can’t be rewound.
The lyrics never say “I want to see you,” yet the song conveys a strong longing to “see you” and “go back.” It can be heard as a heartbreak song, but since the protagonist is calling out to the sky, the beloved person is likely no longer alive.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to while thinking of someone precious you can never meet again.
[I Want to See You] Love Songs That Make You Cry When You Listen While You Can’t Meet (21–30)
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism
Official HIGE DANDism’s “Pretender” portrays the disconnect between two people who are important to each other, overflowing with regret that can never be fully undone.
It’s a bittersweet, earnest song, yet it also has playful touches like rhymes.
I never get tired of listening to it.
I want to focus on the struggle between the desire to meet and the reality of not being able to.