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A bittersweet song that trended on TikTok. A heart-wrenching ‘setsuna’ song.

In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of bittersweet songs—the kind that have trended on TikTok or are often used there.

Songs that bare honest feelings: true “setsuna” tracks.

Not only do the lyrics resonate with a wistful heart, but the overall emo vibe is sure to captivate you.

There are plenty of songs so heartrending they make your chest tighten.

Focusing mainly on love songs, we’ve picked out a variety of tracks.

Listening might vividly bring back memories, and they’re great choices for lyric videos, too.

Be sure to take your time and listen.

Playlist

A bittersweet song that trended on TikTok. A heart-wrenching ‘setsuna’ song.
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1eastAnswerIkuta Rira
AnswerIkuta Riraplay_arrow
Hope and the courage to realign your life
2eastHeyYOAKE
HeyYOAKEplay_arrow
A YOAKE song that portrays the conflicts of love and lingering attachment
3eastevening primroseNovelbright
evening primroseNovelbrightplay_arrow
The appeal of Novelbright’s song that depicts the pain of heartbreak
4eastBlue MoonNiziU
Blue MoonNiziUplay_arrow
The appeal of NiziU’s ballad song “Blue Moon”
5eastI forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo
I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayoplay_arrow
A poignant song that devours sorrow and shakes the heart
6eastA night when I want to cryAYANE
A night when I want to cryAYANEplay_arrow
Courage and hope to live true to yourself
7eastshutterYuuri
shutterYuuriplay_arrow
A song about the pain of heartbreak and the warmth of friendship
8eastsomedaySaucy Dog
somedaySaucy Dogplay_arrow
Sentimental love song “Someday”
9eastspin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota
spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)totaplay_arrow
A love song that delicately expresses feelings through depictions of nature
10eastSong of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai
Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanaiplay_arrow
A poignant ballad that sings of heartbreak’s pain and the chilling distance between two hearts
11eastDried flowersYuuri
Dried flowersYuuriplay_arrow
Comparing the bittersweet memories of a broken heart to dried flowers
12eastpiercingKubota Kai
piercingKubota Kaiplay_arrow
A poignant song seeking someone to fill the wounds of the heart
13easttobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa
tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawaplay_arrow
Koresawa’s bittersweet love song “Tobacco.”
14eastA song about being cheated on but still in love.riria.
A song about being cheated on but still in love.riria.play_arrow
A moving song that sings about the pain of infidelity
15eastAfter the nightadieu
After the nightadieuplay_arrow
The pain of heartbreak and the importance of letting go of emotions
16eastI became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci
I became someone else's girlfriend.wacciplay_arrow
The bittersweet feelings of a woman taking a step toward a new love
17eastMidnight Girlimase
Midnight Girlimaseplay_arrow
imase's sentimental song, a quiet recollection of love
18eastCinderella BoySaucy Dog
Cinderella BoySaucy Dogplay_arrow
A poignant love song that portrays the turmoil between betrayal and budding feelings of love
19eastAgate Caressed by NightAyase
Agate Caressed by NightAyaseplay_arrow
A night without the last train, a song of unspoken gratitude and farewell
20eastOnly a single voicerokudenashi
Only a single voicerokudenashiplay_arrow
A moving song that portrays the loneliness and difficulty of living faced by people today.
21eastSo it wasn’t me, huh.riria.
So it wasn’t me, huh.riria.play_arrow
Lilia, a popular singer-songwriter on TikTok
22eastMagic of a Summer Nightindigo la End
Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la Endplay_arrow
indigo la End’s classic summer song gains renewed attention on TikTok
23eastrendezvousshaitoopu
rendezvousshaitoopuplay_arrow
A popular song by Shytoop that portrays the pain of heartbreak
24eastYou let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn
You let me do as I please, and yet...arekunnplay_arrow
Make Are-kun’s romantic feelings a viral hit
25eastSay goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri
Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuriplay_arrow
The feelings of a woman trying to move forward and break free from the pain of heartbreak
26eastGhost in the FlowersYorushika
Ghost in the FlowersYorushikaplay_arrow
A wistful song that paints memories of summer