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[Songs About Loving Yet Parting] Love songs for those who want to overcome heartbreak

Accompanist / Piano InstructorYuri
Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

“We loved each other, but we broke up.

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We had no choice but to part.

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This is a collection of love songs for those who’ve gone through that kind of painful breakup.

If you split because you both fell out of love, you can simply move on to the next relationship.

But it’s different when only one person’s feelings faded, isn’t it?

You probably can’t bring yourself to hate them, and you’re still tormented by the feelings you have.

In this article, we introduce heartbreaking love songs that portray a variety of perspectives and complex emotions: the feelings of the one who initiated the breakup, the one who was broken up with, and even the bittersweet sentiment of mutually choosing to part while still having lingering attachment.

Please give them a listen when things feel tough.

[Songs About Loving But Saying Goodbye] Love Songs for You Who Want to Overcome Heartbreak (91–100)

GoodbyeKariyushi 58

Kariyushi58 “Sayonara”

Goodbye, Kariyushi 58

Sayonara, performed by the Okinawa-born rock band Kariyushi 58.

Also used as the theme song for the drama Zenigeba, this track was released in 2009 as their ninth single.

The lyrics—expressing feelings for the other person and love for the ordinary days spent together—strike a deep chord.

It’s not just a sorrowful farewell; you can glimpse gratitude for having met and a resolve to move forward anew.

The warm melody carries a sense of nostalgia and gently soothes the heart.

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tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa

tobacco / cigarette(s)

Tabako Koresawa

A song whose poignant lyrics and melody gently cradle the pain of parting.

Over a solitary 24 hours after a breakup, it delicately portrays the protagonist’s regret, self-reflection, and lingering feelings for their partner.

Though they used to hate cigarettes, they now find themselves yearning for the smell—a contradiction of the heart.

The words “Please look at me” may carry both a demand directed at the other person and a reproach aimed at oneself.

Released digitally in March 2017 as Koresawa’s final indie work, this piece became a significant milestone in her subsequent music career.

It’s a warm, comforting song that stays close to the hearts of those bearing the pain of heartbreak or who have experienced a farewell with someone dear.

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Wasn't it me?Misaki

Wasn’t It Me? / Misaki [Official Music Video]

Wasn't it me? Misaki

A bittersweet heartbreak song woven by Misaki, a singer-songwriter from the music creator agency muchoo.

Based on her own experiences, it portrays the feeling of “being in a relationship yet still pining like it’s unrequited love.” The depictions of repeated missed connections and the resignation of thinking “maybe I wasn’t the one” will likely resonate with anyone who’s known a sad love.

Misaki’s voice—delicate and pure, with a touch of youthful innocence—leaves a strong impression, wrapping a wounded heart in gentle comfort.

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Even love songs have their eras.This is LAST

Even love songs have their eras.

Even love songs have their eras — This is LAST.

This song portrays a bittersweet heart that can’t stop thinking about the other person, even as a sense of an impending breakup sets in.

The lyrics, emblematic of modern views on love, pierce the heart.

Hiding phone screens, seeing each other less—these subtle details delicately depict a relationship growing cold.

The pure plea of “Please stay by my side” is painfully earnest.

It’s a track for those who chose to part ways yet still suffer because they’re in love.

You’ll surely find something to relate to.

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TwilightKobukuro

Kobukuro – Twilight

Twilight Kobukuro

Twilight is a song that straightforwardly expresses feelings for someone who has grown distant.

It’s a track released by Kobukuro in 2015 and was used as the theme song for the film Twilight Sasara Saya, starring Yui Aragaki.

Parts of a person that can only be seen from the closeness of being a couple, and memories that can no longer be made, weigh down as sorrow after a breakup.

Until you can overcome it, it may be nothing but a burden, but with time, you will surely come to realize how irreplaceable those things are.

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PENGUINNoriyuki Makihara

PENGUIN Noriyuki Makihara with Lyrics

PENGUIN by Noriyuki Makihara

Love with someone who’s already involved, or romance at the workplace—even when we know it’s not allowed, we still fall; that’s what love is.

But sometimes the reason we feel happiness with someone is because we can see a future where the two of us are together.

When it’s a forbidden love, that future is hard to see.

Noriyuki Makihara’s “PENGUIN” is a song about a protagonist who has ended such a relationship and reflects on the past.

Even though the relationship is over, they look back knowing the love they felt then was real, and that ending it was the right choice.

Wanting to keep a romance beautiful, just as it was—this is a song I especially hope those people will listen to.

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Cats and AllergiesMushroom Empire

Kinoko Teikoku – Cats and Allergies

Cats and the Allergy Mushroom Empire

This song delicately portrays the feelings of having to accept an inevitable farewell, even while still longing for a lover.

Accompanied by a heartrending vocal, the resolve to move forward while cherishing past memories resonates deeply.

It is the title track of Kinoko Teikoku’s album “Neko to Arerugī,” released in November 2015, a major-label debut that drew significant attention.

With its gentle arrangement incorporating piano and strings, the song signaled a new horizon for the band and has been embraced not only by fans but by many listeners.

It’s a piece I especially recommend to anyone who knows the ache of loving someone yet being unable to stay together.

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