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Beautiful tear-jerking songs / songs that make you cry your eyes out

Classic Western songs with tear-jerking lyrics. Heartfelt message songs from around the world.

With Western music, it’s easy to imagine the lyrics’ content based solely on the mood of the song, but once you look up the meaning, you’ll often find a world far deeper than you expected.

This time, I’ve gathered songs with lyrics that are especially moving.

Looking for translated versions is fine, but I also recommend decoding them yourself with a dictionary in hand—it deepens your understanding.

Western masterpieces with tear-jerking lyrics: moving message songs from around the world (51–60)

Redemption SongBob Marley

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Redemption Song (Official Music Video)
Redemption SongBob Marley

Bob Marley, the greatest legend in the reggae world.

The song appears as the final track on Uprising, the last studio album released during his lifetime.

Sung with a simple acoustic guitar accompaniment, it carries a positive message about moving forward after overcoming a painful history of discrimination and persecution.

In conclusion

We’ve gathered classic Western songs whose lyrics gently touch the heart and move you to tears.

These tracks delicately portray a range of emotions—heartbreak, farewells, and love for someone important—and they resonate deeply with listeners.

If you find a song that brings you to tears, it might be the music that stays close by your side and understands your feelings.