For men in their 30s: Heart-touching breakup songs—masterpieces that can move grown men to tears
When you go through a heartbreak, it can feel like there’s a gaping hole in your heart.
Even as you’re swept up in work and everyday life, many of you may find your chest tightening in unexpected moments.
At times like these, when you just want to fully sink into the feeling, heartbreak songs that seep into your soul can be a comforting companion.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs that gently portray emotions like sadness, regret, and lingering attachment.
On nights when you can’t sort out your feelings, try pressing play softly.
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For men in their 30s: Heart-wrenching breakup songs. Masterpieces that make grown men shed tears (61–70)
Just… I want to see youEXILE
Even the title conveys the emotion in EXILE’s “Tada… Aitakute” (“I Just… Want to See You”).
Released in 2005, this was EXILE’s 19th single.
When it comes to EXILE ballads, this song is one that many people immediately think of.
Realizing, only after a breakup, how inadequate you were when you were with someone precious—and just how much you loved them—is something many of us have experienced.
This male-perspective heartbreak song painfully expresses the rashness of youth and that frustrating feeling of “If it were now, I’d do things differently!”
tear(s)KANA-BOON
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.
I’m a messMY FIRST STORY
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.
foreverMr.Children
This beautiful song about a love that will never be forgotten is so heartbreaking and really touches the heart, doesn’t it? Many men might find themselves in tears, remembering the woman who left and the fragile love that faded away… It might be hard for a man who’s just gone through a breakup to recover after listening, but I hope Mr.
Sakurai’s beautiful, sweet vocals can lift their spirits.
As always, Mr.
Children’s lyrics feel so real, and I imagine many men can’t help but see themselves in them.
To You Who Don’t Know LoveNEWS
This is the song that was used as the theme for the drama adaptation of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
It truly feels like a song that gives voice to the heroine’s heart, and knowing the story makes it all the more poignant.
In the opening of the chorus, you can keenly feel her heartrending wish.
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.
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.