A classic Japanese song that sings of a man's tears
Even men living in a society that demands excessive “masculinity” sometimes feel like crying out loud, don’t they? Patience may be a virtue, but doing it too much isn’t good.
We cry not only from sadness but also from joy, and shedding tears is a natural human trait we’re born with.
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Japanese masterpieces about men’s tears (71–80)
I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki
A gem-like ballad that delicately portrays the pain of heartbreak and the hope of taking a new step forward.
Noriyuki Makihara’s gentle vocals tenderly envelop the protagonist’s complex feelings as they struggle to accept a breakup with their lover.
While carefully depicting the loneliness and confusion felt in everyday life, it also resonates with the positive resolve hidden behind the words “I won’t fall in love anymore.” Released in May 1992, the song was used as the theme for the drama “After the Children Are Asleep,” reaching No.
2 on the weekly Oricon chart and No.
7 for the year.
It’s a song that stands as emotional support, accompanying you through the healing process of a broken heart.
HomeShimizu Shota
Despite its youthful vocals and artistry, Shota Shimizu delivers a moving, heartfelt love ballad for men, featuring a richly atmospheric melody line that feels good and leaves a lasting impression.
It stands out as a work with an uplifting aura worthy of a classic.
It hurts.Kiyoshi Ryujin
This song is hard to put into words, but even when someone is right by your side they feel far away; you want to know, yet you can’t ask—and it’s a deeply heartrending, tear-inducing song.
If you’ve ever loved someone, I think there are times you’ll end up feeling jealous like this and selfishly suffering because of it.
Masterpieces of Japanese songs that sing of men’s tears (81–90)
Love DrizzleShonan no Kaze
Even though this song speaks in a straightforward, guy’s perspective—the kind of words he’d actually say—it moved me, even without being familiar with it.
There’s no point regretting after a breakup, and all you can really do is wish them happiness, but that direct feeling of “I still loved you” still hits me hard.
MelodyTamaki Kōji
It’s a heartfelt love ballad by Koji Tamaki, whose mature, embracing vocals and lyrics—simple yet powerful in their worldview—stir a radiant, uplifting feeling.
Widely cherished as a moving piece, it has become a renowned classic.
Don’t go.Tamaki Kōji
This song straightforwardly expresses the regret and pain of having to part.
It was also used as the theme song for the drama “Sayonara Li Xianglan.” The piano- and strings-centered sound is striking, and you can feel the growing intensity of the suffering as the arrangement gradually builds.
The details of what happened between the two aren’t described, focusing solely on the feeling of not wanting to be separated.
The tense soundscape, the raw, unfiltered anguish conveyed directly, and the slightly raspy vocals that accentuate the sorrow make this a track that truly moves the heart.
Stay by my sideAbe Mao
I can really relate to and feel close to the image of someone still struggling, unable to let go of a finished love.
She can come across as heavy and dark, but because the lyrics capture everyday life, I think many people can see themselves in them, so it’s a song that makes me tear up when it comes on at karaoke.