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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Masterpieces of Japanese Songs About Men Weeping (41–50)
Ruby RingTerao Akira
It’s a cool, grown-up love song.
But it’s a breakup song.
I’ve heard there are quite a few people who feel so miserable and frustrated that they’d cry if they couldn’t give a gift to the woman they love.
After all, it’s like a once-in-a-lifetime gamble, and they’re pouring all their energy into it.
It’s heartbreaking.
Japanese masterpieces (51–60) that sing of manly tears
balladKetsumeishi
A love you can’t fulfill—the kind where you want to hold someone tight and pour out your love, but you can’t.
Have you ever had a love like that? There are many reasons a love might be unfulfilled, but whatever the reason, loneliness always comes with it.
Ketsumeishi’s song “Ballad” soothes that lonely feeling.
The emotions of wanting to see someone but being unable to put it into words.
The time spent waiting for a message on your phone, with no guarantee it will ever come.
Each of these things is heartbreaking and squeezes your chest with sorrow.
Someday Merry ChristmasB’z
A song by B’z, the two-piece rock unit that has remained at the forefront for over 30 years since their debut and can be called a living legend of the Japanese rock scene.
Among the many beautiful ballads B’z has released, this one is especially popular with fans, and even many people who aren’t fans know it.
Tracing the beautiful memories with a lover and seeing oneself in a stranger—lyrics like these can make your chest tighten when you sing them after a heartbreak.
With poignant lyrics carried straight to the heart by emotional vocals and gentle acoustic guitar arpeggios, it’s a song you’ll want to belt out at karaoke when you’ve had your heart broken.
tear(s)GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE
I think there are many reasons for tears—tears of joy and tears of sorrow.
This song, which sings about parting with someone dear, tells a bittersweet love story: your first tears were shed in happiness, yet as you spoke words of farewell, you shed your final tears just now.
The vocalist’s beautiful voice makes it all the more poignant.
I want to hug you.Mr.Children
When talking about love songs by male Japanese artists, you can’t leave out Mr.Children.
Their enduringly popular song “Dakishimetai” (“I Want to Hold You”) is filled throughout—with its lyrics and melody—with the bittersweet feelings a man has for the woman he loves.
Let this warm, comforting song heal you.
trace (of someone/something), semblance, vestige; a lingering image or memory of how someone/something used to beNovelbright
When you’re heartbroken and feeling down, I recommend trying to sing “Omokage.” It’s a song released by the rock band Novelbright.
This piano-centered ballad portrays the inability to forget an ex and the longing to see them again.
The high notes are beautifully featured, so if you’re good with higher ranges, you’ll be able to make the most of your voice.
It also seems like a great song to dedicate to a hurt friend—it’s sure to be healing.
Cry BabySEAMO
Everyone experiences tough times and moments when they want to give up, and this is a song that encourages you in those moments.
The lyrics carry the message: “When it’s hard, don’t hold back—let your tears flow.” It was also used as the theme song for the 2007 film Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Singing Buttocks Bomb!