Change of Heart: A love song expressing the bittersweet feeling of falling for someone new
There are times when the feelings of someone you liked start to drift away, when they have a change of heart—or when you yourself do.
In love, there may be no experience more painful than that.
You were chatting with smiles just yesterday, but today they won’t even meet your eyes.
When you notice such a change in the other person—or in yourself—what feelings well up inside you? In this article, we’ll explore various forms of parting through songs that sing of changing hearts and the pain of heartbreak.
Songs that stay close to your sadness, songs that vent your anger, songs that help you look forward… You’re sure to find one that speaks for your feelings.
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[Change of Heart] A love song expressing the bittersweet feeling of falling for someone new (71–80)
SAYONARADREAMS COME TRUE
It’s a song about parting that also conveys the powerful vibe characteristic of DREAMS COME TRUE.
The strongly resonant rhythm and sense of groove are striking, evoking an unbreakable spirit that endures even with lingering regret.
The lyrics, which seem to depict heartbreak at the end of a love triangle, are also memorable, and they convey a strong will to let go—to bow in congratulations to someone who has succeeded while carrying one’s own pain.
It’s a track with a sorrowful strength that stirs the heart to shake off lingering feelings.
366 daysHY
A timeless masterpiece by HY that sings of an undying, profound love for someone who has left.
As the singer senses the other’s feelings drifting away, the way they bravely hold back their sorrow tightens the heart.
This song was included on the album “HeartY,” released in April 2008, and was chosen as the theme song for the film Red Thread.
Moreover, in 2024, a drama inspired by this piece was also broadcast.
Heartbreak is painful, but the experience of loving one person so deeply will surely benefit your future relationships and life.
Listen to this song, take confidence in the thought that “this love was not a mistake,” and move forward into a new romance!
AnswerHY
It’s a bittersweet breakup song about saying goodbye yourself.
I can relate to the feeling that the pain and the hurt are proof of how much you loved the other person.
The more you’re hurt, the more you can grow, and the kinder you can be to others.
I want to remember that I’m not the only one suffering—my partner is hurting too.
makeupMy Hair is Bad
A three-piece rock band, My Hair is Bad, released the heartrending ballad “Keshō” in 2019.
Sometimes you fall in love, only to find the person you like is in love with someone else, leaving you unable to confess and ending in heartbreak.
This song is exactly about unrequited feelings—but it also suggests there may have been a physical relationship.
Being accepted only halfway like that and never becoming the most important person in the end… that’s really painful, isn’t it? For anyone who’s had a similar experience, this is a breakup song that will tighten your chest.
phantom / illusion / vision / fantasyMy Hair is Bad
This song poignantly portrays the pain of heartbreak swaying between dreams and reality.
Awoken in the middle of the night, the protagonist reunites with a phantom lover in a dream, delicately revisiting past memories and the moment of their parting.
The anguish of a heart torn by the gap between the wish to “start over” and an unyielding reality is sure to resonate deeply with listeners.
My Hair is Bad released the track in September 2017 as part of the double A-side single “Unmei / Maboroshi,” and it was also included on the album “mothers,” released in November of the same year.
It’s a song that offers solace to those who, still nursing the wounds of a breakup, can’t yet forget the person they loved.
evening primroseNovelbright
After a sudden breakup with a lover, the one who was unilaterally dumped often finds it hard to escape from the memories, right? Novelbright’s “Tsukimisou” gently accompanies those painful feelings.
It expresses, in a straightforward way, the heart-wrenching sorrow of being left alone.
You can almost feel the warmth of the lover you’ll never sense again, making the loneliness feel all the more real.
On nights when you can’t help but dwell on regrets—like wishing you’d been more honest back then—listen to this song, have a good cry, and little by little sort through your feelings.
Oh no.Ren
A heartbreak song by ReN that keeps you company in the bittersweet spring season.
With delicate lyrics and melody, it portrays a woman whose lingering feelings for her lover collide with her resolve to say goodbye.
The breathy phrases beautifully capture the ache of love.
Many will likely relate to the protagonist, who loses sight of herself by trying to act more grown-up.
Released in April 2021, this track soothes the sorrow of spring and the pain of heartbreak.
It’s a song I’d especially recommend to those who are trying to look forward even while carrying the wounds of a breakup.