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)
Heartbreak ~Are you happy now?~Sonar Pocket
It portrays how, at first after the breakup you felt nothing, but as time passed you became aware of the deep sense of loss within you.
By the time you realized it, you couldn’t go back to how things were then, and all you could do was worry about whether that person is happy now—the pain of that is depicted.
Even love songs have their eras.This is LAST
This song portrays a bittersweet heart that can’t stop thinking about the other person, even as a sense of an impending breakup sets in.
The lyrics, emblematic of modern views on love, pierce the heart.
Hiding phone screens, seeing each other less—these subtle details delicately depict a relationship growing cold.
The pure plea of “Please stay by my side” is painfully earnest.
It’s a track for those who chose to part ways yet still suffer because they’re in love.
You’ll surely find something to relate to.
I loved (it/you)erica
It’s a song about the day of a heartbreak—very sad, yet overflowing with love.
Parting with someone you truly loved can be so painful that you feel hopeless, as if you can’t go on.
But the protagonist in the lyrics doesn’t let their heart break; instead, they declare that they’ll wish the other person happiness and keep moving forward themselves.
It’s a song that will give you a gentle push when you’ve been heartbroken but want to stay positive!
[Change of Heart] A love song expressing the bittersweet feeling of falling for someone new (81–90)
Last SongfatmanP
A heartbreaking breakup song by fatmanP, with illustrations by Betega.
We loved each other, yet we broke up… I hated it, but there was nothing I could do.
That painfully poignant opening brings tears to your eyes.
Staying lovers requires both hearts.
Once one heart drifts away, there’s nothing left to be done.
Being left behind alone must feel like your chest is about to burst.
Give it a listen when you’re going through a breakup.
SoulmateYuika
It’s a song by the singer-songwriter Yuika that looks back on the memories the two shared while giving voice to hearts that are slowly drifting apart.
The piano layered over the band sound is striking, and the restlessly moving melody evokes the wavering of the heart.
The lyrics seem to focus on the paths each person takes after the breakup, capturing how they both find different forms of happiness while occasionally looking back on their past memories.
It also conveys a sense of gratitude toward the person they’ve since parted from—an idea that the pain of parting is what made their present happiness possible.
Because I fell in loveaimyon
A song by a woman who can’t forget her feelings after unrequited love has ended.
Aimyon’s gentle voice and the relaxed tempo express the sadness precisely because she loved someone.
The lyrics say that while she was in love, the world looked beautiful—and at the same time, it could look sorrowful.
Happiness and anxiety existed side by side.
For those heartbroken who can’t even eat, listening to this will surely bring comfort.
I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo
A song by Atarayo that portrays the ache of unrequited love and the pain of heartbreak.
It begins with a scene on the morning of a breakup, and regret and hurt over a lost love permeate the lyrics.
The skillful depiction of an inability to accept the separation and the complex feelings toward the other person will resonate deeply with anyone who has experienced heartbreak.
Released digitally in March 2021, it became a major hit, amassing over 45 million views on YouTube.
It’s the perfect track for those carrying the pain of a breakup or struggling with unforgettable memories of love.