[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.
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.
Even if you went and became somebody’s damn girlfriendtensai bando
Haven’t many men had the experience of being unable to stop loving someone, unable to cut off lingering feelings? The wording used in the title of this song isn’t great, but it’s filled with a pure, almost helpless kind of love.
The protagonist of the lyrics still carries feelings for his ex, yet he fully understands that they can’t get back together.
Even so, he can’t help it—his overflowing love remains, and I’m sure many people will relate.
Beyond the highly relatable lyrics, the melody and vocals are incredibly moving, so please take your time and listen closely.
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.
Unfit to be a loverKoresawa
This is an answer song, told from the man’s perspective, to the breakup classic “Tabako,” which became hugely popular especially among the internet generation.
It seems the man was the one who initiated the breakup, yet he’s clearly haunted by lingering feelings and regret.
His feelings gradually drifted away from her, but what hits hardest is the final lyric where he blames himself.
What he regrets most is having made her put on a brave face.
You can really feel that he cherished her deeply, yet there was nothing he could do.
Tears Guaranteed! Breakup Songs Told from a Man’s Perspective (41–50)
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.
OVERMr.Children
This song is memorable for its lyrics depicting a man looking back on a love sparked by his breakup with the woman he loved with all his heart.
It’s one of the most popular heartbreak songs by Mr.Children, often ranked at the very top.
The lyrics at the beginning convey lingering attachment, but by the end you can sense him gradually trying to face forward and take a step ahead.
I’m sure it’s a song that will support you when heartbreak leaves a hole in your heart.