[Tearjerker Guaranteed!] A Heartbreak Song Told from a Male Perspective
When you go through a heartbreak, it feels like there’s a gaping hole in your heart, doesn’t it?
I think many people can’t help but carry that heartbreak with them even after some time has passed.
For those of you who feel, “At least when I’m heartbroken, I just want to cry!!,” this article introduces breakup songs from a male perspective that will stay close to your heart.
From lyrics that bring back memories of when you were together to words that express straightforward love for the other person, these are all masterpieces that may move you to tears if you listen right after a breakup.
If we can help ease the pain you’re feeling from heartbreak even a little and help you take your next step forward, we’ll be happy.
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[Tears Guaranteed for Men!] Breakup Songs Told from a Male Perspective (71–80)
That’s all there is to it.Marushii
Marcy is a rock band popular mainly among listeners in their teens and twenties.
Their gently bittersweet mid-tempo ballad “Tada Sore Dake no Koto ga Sa” is one of their works.
The song depicts the everyday moments spent with a lover, and it sings of the regret of wishing one had cherished those ordinary days more.
Since the story is gradually revealed as it goes, it’s best to listen without spoilers first.
Also, don’t miss the music video featuring actress Rinka Kumada.
Sakuragichōyuzu
Yuzu’s “Sakuragichō,” released in 2004.
Set in the titular Sakuragichō, it’s a love song that poignantly depicts memories of someone you once loved.
In fact, Sakuragichō Station is a place dear to the duo, as it’s where they actually used to meet up and perform street gigs.
Don’t we all have a place that makes our chest ache when we pass by? “NATSUMONOGATARI,” released in 2021, continues the story of this song, so why not listen to them together?
Goodbye Busyuzu
Yuzu is strongly associated with refreshing, upbeat songs.
As the title suggests, this track “Sayonara Bus” is about saying goodbye and parting ways.
While many breakup songs tend to be subdued ballads, this one is characteristically Yuzu—pop, bright, and with a breezy feel.
Despite its cheerful tempo, the harmonica’s timbre and the heart-tugging lyrics gradually evoke a sense of poignancy.
Guaranteed to make men cry! Breakup songs told from a male perspective (81–90)
Unreachable love songTani Yuuki
Despite being said to have started his career in 2020, his YouTube subscriber count is already on the verge of reaching 500,000.
With nearly 50 releases including MVs and digital-only singles, I feel that Tani Yuuki is one of the artists riding the biggest wave right now.
Here’s one of Tani’s pop yet somehow bittersweet tracks, “Unreachable love song.” Rather than a full-on tearjerker, a “tour of places filled with memories” might pair better with the refreshing words of heartbreak.
If you want to shed tears you don’t want others to see, this song is highly recommended.
GraduationMy Hair is Bad
With a title that, for a moment, sounds like a graduation song—My Hair is Bad’s “Sotsugyo” (Graduation).
This track is a bit unusual: the first verse depicts the two of them so far from the man’s perspective; the second verse shifts to the woman’s feelings after the breakup; and finally, the song concludes with a “graduation” from the man’s point of view.
Especially in the first verse, it isn’t so much sung to a melody as it is delivered like spoken word, which makes the emotions feel very real.
It’s a quintessential My Hair is Bad song that really hits you with the portrayal of a relationship where they can’t stay lovers, yet can’t go back to being just friends.
In the Corner of the Nightkobore
A song performed by the rock band kobore, formed in 2015.
This is the track that really put them on the map in the rock scene.
It’s a mid-tempo rock ballad, and you can feel your heart being steadily shaken by the wistful guitar solo and the drums’ powerful, driving beat.
The lyrics are excellent too, portraying a male protagonist who, as the title suggests, lays bare his lingering regrets under the cover of night.
Surely many listeners will see themselves in this protagonist and feel that tightness in their chest.
I’m a messMY FIRST STORY
A signature song by MY FIRST STORY, known as a classic heartbreak anthem.
Centered on themes of claustrophobia and anxiety, its lyrics delicately portray loneliness and inner conflict, resonating deeply with listeners.
Released in July 2021 as the B-side to the single “Confession,” it gained popularity through social media.
It’s a perfect track for those suffering from the pain of heartbreak or struggling with loneliness.
Give it a listen when you want to let out the feelings buried deep in your heart.