[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 (21–30)
From our joined handsback number
Back number, whose poignant and realistic lyrics are popular regardless of gender, has a strong following.
Their song “Tsunaida Te kara” is their 10th single, released in 2014.
While it has a pop melody, the hints of the two people’s past and how they felt when they first met are bittersweet, and the brightness of the tune makes it all the more moving.
When you go through a breakup, everyone regrets something.
This is a breakup song that resonates with those real emotions—those regrets and the feelings that well up even though it’s too late to do anything about them.
whiteoutreGretGirl
This song, which candidly captures the feelings of a man whose girlfriend has had a change of heart, is one of reGretGirl’s signature tracks, Whiteout.
The word LINE appears in the lyrics, and choices like these—familiar, everyday terms—make the lyrics feel more real and relatable.
The song depicts the emotions of a man told by the woman he loves that she has fallen for someone else.
With lyrics that shamelessly lay his feelings bare, you’ll no doubt find yourself deeply moved.
Guaranteed to make men cry! Breakup songs told from a male perspective (31–40)
Hide-and-seekYuuri
This song, which tells the story of a girlfriend who suddenly vanished after living together, is a track by Yuuri that drew attention when it appeared at MY FIRST STORY’s live show.
He failed to notice her heart drifting away, and by the time he realized it, it was already too late—perhaps you’ve experienced something similar.
The relationship with the girlfriend who disappeared from his life is likened to a game of hide-and-seek.
Even though he knows she’ll never come back, he can’t accept that reality; it’s easy to empathize with the protagonist’s feelings, and listening to the song makes your chest tighten with his pain.
Last scenePLUE
The lyrics depicting a reunion with an ex-lover are filled with lingering feelings so strong they make the listener’s heart ache.
Released in August 2019, this track was also included on the album “Sense” and resonated with many listeners.
It’s a song that stays close to those who sense the end of a romance yet can’t cut their lingering attachment.
Recommended as a touching breakup song to listen to alone on a quiet night.
It will gently wrap your heart in comfort.
I love you. ~100 Regrets~sonā poketto
A track released in 2010 by the three-member music group Sonar Pocket and one of their signature songs.
In the lyrics, a man who has been told goodbye by his girlfriend expresses his lingering attachment to her and his regret that he didn’t cherish her more while they were together.
Particularly striking are the chorus lines that appear right from the start.
Many men will probably relate to the way he just can’t cut off his lingering feelings no matter how hard he tries to forget.
Every depiction in the lyrics feels so real that for a man fresh off a breakup, there are simply too many moments that will bring tears.
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DISH// is a dance-rock band fronted by Takumi Kitamura, who is active in dramas, films, and variety shows, with the other members also thriving as actors.
Their song “Neko” was written and composed by Aimyon and became a much-talked-about tearjerking love ballad.
It’s a number packed with the painful feelings and lingering attachment of someone who can’t forget the girlfriend he broke up with.
If you’re heartbroken or suffering from unrequited love, this is a song that’s sure to make you cry.
sign; mark; symbol; omenMr.Children
Mr.Children is a band beloved by people of all ages and genders.
Their song “Shirushi” was also the theme song for the drama “A 14-Year-Old Mother,” which starred Mirai Shida and became a hot topic for its shocking content.
It’s a track that resonates with many hearts—more aptly called a “song of love” rather than a love song.
It captures the feeling of being able to love someone so deeply, and gently, carefully affirms each of those feelings one by one.