[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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Guaranteed to make men cry! Breakup songs told from a male perspective (31–40)
I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN
DEEN’s debut single “Konomama Kimi Dake wo Ubaisaritai,” released in 1993.
It was an instant smash hit right out of the gate, their best-selling track, and the song most closely associated with them.
Many artists have covered it, including Tetsuro Oda, the composer of the song.
Rather than a breakup or being dumped, it’s a poignant ballad about an unrequited love—feelings that will never come to fruition, sung with aching tenderness.
PerfumeEito
A LINE message from an ex-girlfriend and the scent of perfume bring back memories of those days…
This song, which captures those feelings, is by the singer-songwriter Eito.
It was released in April 2019, but it went viral on TikTok in 2020 and made a comeback.
The man in the lyrics tries to act tough, but he still has lingering feelings for his ex.
When he meets her, the smell of her perfume triggers memories of the past and the emotions he felt back then.
Yet, believing he’ll probably be rejected again, he can’t take a step forward—painting a poignant story of hesitation and heartache.
cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS
As a song that sings about the complexity of human relationships, this RADWIMPS track resonates deeply with listeners.
The frustration of love and the feeling of being swayed by the other person’s attitude are expressed with delicate wording.
Included on the album ANTI ANTI GENERATION, released in December 2018, this piece condenses the band’s appeal into a single track.
For those troubled by love, the lyrics feel as if they’re speaking on your behalf, making it impossible not to empathize.
The lyrics, which portray the frustration of not being able to read the other person’s true intentions and the feelings you can’t let go of, are sure to be a comfort to those who listen.
petalback number
With its thoroughly dramatic yet warm vocals and band sound that will move you to tears, this is a heart-wrenching love song by back number that tightens your chest.
It beautifully captures the lonely side of spring, the season of partings, and paints it over a rock sound.
Even among back number’s many tear-jerkers, this is an especially moving, quintessentially them, classic track.
contact lens caseSaucy Dog
For those whose ex-girlfriends wore contacts, some of you might even still have her contact lens case sitting in your bathroom at home, right? Saucy Dog’s lyrics are filled with these incredibly relatable moments, and when you resonate with them, you feel this almost overwhelming sense of heartache.
There are plenty of songs that mention “the lingering presence of a lover left behind in the room,” but by deliberately naming something as specific as a “contact lens case,” it instantly feels more familiar—like the song is singing about you.
Beyond that, the lyrics sketch out many vivid scenes, so I recommend listening while reading along.
And by the time you reach the end, you’ll likely find yourself moved to tears, resonating with the guy who can’t bring himself to throw away the contact lens case because he still can’t give up on the hope that she’ll come back.
Tears Guaranteed! Breakup Songs Told from a Man’s Perspective (41–50)
Snow SmileBUMP OF CHICKEN
At first it seems like a song about a happy couple, but by the end you realize it’s actually a heartbreaking breakup ballad.
The first half wraps you in soft, blissful lyrics and the warm sound of an acoustic guitar.
Like in the lyrics, many of you have probably walked with her hand tucked into your pocket, haven’t you? But when you listen through to the end of the song… you find out the narrator has actually been heartbroken.
The earlier happy scenes make the sorrow in the latter half of the lyrics stand out even more.
Blue BenchSasuke
This song, a classic heartbreak tune that makes you keenly feel lingering attachment and regret for a love that’s gone, is Sasuké’s signature track, isn’t it? It was released in 2004, so many of you might know it.
It’s a song that looks back on a student-days romance from an adult perspective, and the casual depictions of the walk home or the train station stir up memories of youthful days, leaving many listeners with a tight feeling in their chest.
And of course, the lyrics deserve special attention.
There were words left unsaid back then, and you still find yourself remembering them even now… Don’t you, too, have a romance you can never forget?