[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! Breakup Songs Told from a Man’s Perspective (41–50)
shutterYuuri
Singer-songwriter Yuri, whose ballads like “Kakurenbo” and “Dry Flower” have become massive hits, is drawing huge attention.
This song he sings is also a heartbreaking breakup song told from a male perspective.
The lyrics, narrated by a man in a couple who’s been told by his girlfriend that it’s over, are filled with his lingering attachment and regrets.
And when those aching feelings are conveyed through Yuri’s voice, any man fresh off a breakup is sure to be moved to tears.
True to its title “Shutter,” parts of the lyrics also use the act of pressing a camera shutter as a metaphor, and that lyrical beauty is one of the song’s key charms.
Tears Guaranteed! Breakup Songs Told from a Man’s Perspective (51–60)
When the magic wears offSaucy Dog
Drawing attention for its strong storytelling, “When the Spell Breaks” is a track included on Saucy Dog’s album “But Really.” The song was originally written for singer-songwriter Gakuto Kajiwara, and this version is their self-cover.
In the lyrics, the sorrow of a man who has broken up with his lover is depicted with striking realism.
Incidentally, Saucy Dog also has a song called “Enchanted,” so listening to them back-to-back may help you immerse yourself even more deeply in their world.
studio (apartment)Novelbright
This is a heartrending song by Novelbright, featuring a tender piano tone that sinks into the heart and vocals that feel like a direct outpouring of emotion.
It also contains elements of an after-story to “Futatsu no Kage,” so it’s best to listen to both together.
Both songs portray a sorrowful farewell with someone precious, but this one seems to express the emotions that surface after time has passed since the separation.
It depicts how the room that once felt cramped for two now feels spacious, and how the feelings you tried to forget overflow from there.
Love SongShimizu Shota
This is a song by Shota Shimizu, whose vocals leave a strong impression with a sense of wistfulness that seems to express regret.
It depicts a love that ended without coming to fruition, and from the lyrics you can feel the pain of wanting to forget yet being unable to let go.
While the sound carries a calm atmosphere, the lyrical content also seems to convey a sense of inner emptiness and futility.
The expressions of how the self changed through falling in love, and then changed again when the love ended, likewise evoke feelings of regret.
umbrellaKing Gnu
A heartbreak song where the protagonist’s emotions and the rain overlap in a poignant way.
When you think of King Gnu, love songs might not be the first thing that comes to mind.
However, this track portrays a sorrowful breakup, featuring King Gnu’s signature sophisticated sound and a stylish vocal performance that leaves a strong impression.
It depicts the sense of loss carried by a man left alone in his room after his girlfriend walks out into the rain without an umbrella.
As you listen, the sting of his self-reproach—feeling weak and pathetic—comes through vividly, along with the helpless anguish of a love that had nowhere else to go at its end.
Close your eyesHirai Ken
One of Ken Hirai’s signature songs, “Hitomi wo Tojite” (Close Your Eyes).
Released in 2004 as his 20th single, it was written as the theme song for the blockbuster film “Crying Out Love in the Center of the World.” It’s a massive hit that many artists have famously covered.
In line with the film’s story, the song is a tear-jerking love ballad that pours out feelings for a girlfriend who is no longer by his side.
The lively days he once shared with her keep flickering behind his eyelids, tightening his chest with the memories.
single bedSha ran Q
This is a signature song by Sharam Q, known for its realistic and heartrending depiction of a single bed.
It portrays the feelings of a man who, even a year after the breakup, still can’t move on to his next love.
The lyrics recount the joyful times they spent together and his regret over letting go of her hand.
And the song’s greatest highlight is surely Tsunku’s sultry vocals paired with the graceful, exquisite melody line, isn’t it? The romantic, sentimental lyrics stand out even more and reach straight into the hearts of us listeners.