[Tearjerker Guaranteed!] A Heartbreak Song Told from a Male Perspective

Why”you”Shizukunome

Shizukunome – Why “You” [Official Video]

“Why ‘you’” carries a bittersweet wish: to never forget the days of love with a partner, even as the seasons change.

Released in 2022 by Shizukunome, a rock band known for songs that resonate with young people’s emotions, it unfolds with powerful yet fragile strings intertwined with the band’s performance.

Many will relate to the figure who continues to wish for a loved one’s happiness even after being separated.

It’s a track that evokes beautiful natural scenery while gently accompanying the loneliness and ache of the heart.

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I’m a messMY FIRST STORY

MY FIRST STORY – I’m a mess (Audio)

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.

Unreachable love songTani Yuuki

Unreachable love song – Tani Yuuki (Official Lyric Video)

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.

premonitionMy Hair is Bad

My Hair is Bad – Premonition – Guitar Cover

My Hair is Bad’s songs include love songs told from various perspectives, and this track takes infidelity as its theme.

The lyrics feature a male protagonist and the woman he loves—but she already has a proper boyfriend other than him.

The protagonist knows this and continues the relationship, thinking, “I don’t mind being number two as long as I can be with her.” Then one day, she tells him she’s getting married.

Even though it’s an affair, he had fallen for her for real, and the lingering feelings he carries pierce your heart—making this a heartrending song.

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KANA-BOON “Namida” Music Video

This song, which sings of the aching pain of heartbreak, can be considered one of KANA-BOON’s signature works.

Included on the album “NAMiDA,” the track was released in September 2017.

It delicately portrays the emotions of a man after a breakup, with lingering attachment and regret pressing on the chest.

Maguro Taniguchi’s vocals amplify the poignancy, piercing deeply into the listener’s heart.

It’s recommended for those carrying the pain of parting or those who want to reflect on past relationships.

Listening to this piece and overlaying it with your own experiences may help you sort out your feelings.

Tu-tu-luSixTONES

SixTONES – Tu-tu-lu [PLAYLIST -SixTONES YouTube Limited Performance- Day.9]

One of the theme songs for the drama “However, There Is Passion,” which portrays the youth of Nankai Candies’ Yamazato, is SixTONES’ “Kokkara.” Featured on the standard edition is this achingly bittersweet mid-tempo ballad, “Tu-tu-lu.” The titular “Tu-tu-lu” feels like the anguished cry of a man who regrets what happened but can no longer turn back.

The wordless hook elevates the sorrow of a love that’s fallen apart.

Lyrics that recall happier days—something like, “I didn’t exactly believe in forever, but back then, maybe the two of us had something like it…”—really hit home.

breakup songOkazaki Taiiku

Okazaki Taiiku “Heartbreak Song” Music Video

This song portrays the pain of heartbreak and the determination to move forward.

It’s included on Okazaki Taiiku’s EP “Suplex,” released in March 2024.

The lyrics recount a grand, fireworks-like breakup, woven together with various places and memories.

While acknowledging the anguish of heartbreak, they also convey the strength to look ahead, with the sentiment that there’s no point in moping.

Sprinkled with humor, the song invites both laughter and empathy.

If you’re carrying the pain of heartbreak right now, why not listen to this track to soothe your heart? It will surely give you the courage to take the next step.