Vocaloid Songs for When You Want to Cry [Moving and Heart-wrenching]

Can you put it in the past tense?Omoi

Can you put it in the past tense? / Hatsune Miku

You might find yourself in tears as you remember an old love.

This song by Omoi, a Vocaloid music unit also known for hits like “Teo” and “Greenlights Serenade,” was released in 2019.

It’s a fast-paced rock tune with a catchy vibe in both its arrangement and melody.

However, the lyrics, which describe an unfulfilled love, are heartbreakingly poignant.

“I just can’t forget that person, no matter how much time passes.” The more you think about the protagonist’s feelings, the more your eyes well up.

confessionIori Kanzaki

Confession/Hatsune Miku

Set to a heartrending melody, feelings of farewell are sung.

Released in 2018 as a song by Kanzaki Iori and later included on the album “Hakushi,” it poignantly voices regret over a past romance and emotions for days that can never return.

The piano-centered arrangement unfolds dramatically toward the latter half, making it feel as though every note carries emotion.

It’s a work that blends gentleness with sorrow—one I’d like those suffering from the pain of parting to hear.

Living in the twilightTohta Kasamura

Living in the Twilight / feat. MEIKO

A Vocaloid song that blends poignancy and emotional intensity, singing, “It’s painful, but I can keep living because you’re here.” It’s a track by Tota Kasamura, a Vocaloid producer known for piano ballads, released in March 2023.

It serves as an answer song to the 2020 release “Halten o Ugatsu” (Piercing the Clear Sky), expressing feelings toward the protagonist of that song within “Living in the Twilight.” The message resonates precisely because the characters care deeply for each other.

A mashup version combining the two songs I mentioned has also been released, so be sure to give that a listen as well.

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[Megurine Luka] Last Song with Subtitles

A song about how sometimes, even if you love someone, there’s nothing you can do.

It’s a rock ballad by Megurine Luka that begins with a poignant, lyrical piano performance.

It evokes the image of a mature romance.

The high notes in the chorus soar with a crystalline clarity that pierces the heart.

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Self-Indulgence – Otomachi Una

This is a guitar rock track whose appeal lies in its punchy sound and the piercing vocals of Otomachi Una.

Composed by Komedawara, it was released in May 2020.

The structure is fresh, starting abruptly with vocals and no intro, from which a lyrical arrangement and a wistful melody intertwine.

The lyrics, which calmly recount everyday despair and resignation, overlap with the dynamics that open up dramatically in the chorus, powerfully stirring the listener’s emotions.

It’s dark yet somehow pop, and that exquisite balance draws you in.

Give it a listen when your heart is tired, yet you still want to face forward.

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Eternity / MoiMi Kashii feat. Uraname

Eternity portrays the grief of a woman who has lost someone dear to her.

It is a work by Moimi Kashii, a creator behind many Hall of Fame tracks.

The first half quietly expresses sorrow over a nostalgic soundscape, then the chorus surges and lays bare intense emotion—a structure that builds to a powerful release.

This contrast seems to be one reason it has gained widespread support.

With its overall incorporation of Japanese aesthetics and a dark atmosphere, it’s also recommended for fans of the Taisho Romantic style.

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[Kagamine Len · Hatsune Miku ┗|∵|┓] Crybaby Boyfriend [Original PV]

This is a song about a childhood-friend couple who come to terms with their feelings and say goodbye to each other.

The boy, who used to be a crybaby, smiles when they part ways.

Whether you see that as growth…

it really makes you think.

With its sparkling sound and heartbreak lyrics, it completely overwhelms the tear ducts.