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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.
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICSasashina
Deputy Editor of the web media RAG MUSIC. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. In my student days, I studied broadly at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, covering sound, lighting, and video technology, and acquired skills from comprehensive stage production to the fundamentals of creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, and have consistently built my career on the production side, taking on diverse tasks centered around music. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting in my own way, as well as insights and discoveries from interacting with my kids every day. I hope I can be of help to you, even just a little!

“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 Parting] Love Songs for Those Who Want to Move On From Heartbreak (31–40)

A love with you from nine steps apartWHITE JAM

I turned the LINE message I sent to my lover directly into a song. “A Love With You, Nine Years Apart” SHIROSE from WHITE JAM [Live Video]

A love with you that's nine apart — WHITE JAM

A song by a three-member J-POP/R&B group consisting of SHIROSE, NIKKI, and GASHIMA.

What truly sets this track apart is that the lyrics are literally the contents of LINE messages actually sent to a lover.

It’s a highly realistic song that conveys gratitude and regrets to a partner in a conversational tone.

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Dried flowersYuri

Yuuri “Dry Flower” Official Music Video (Short ver.)

Dry Flower - Yuri

This song powerfully conveys the aching feeling of still being in love even after a breakup—Yuuri, the singer-songwriter, and his “Dry Flower.” It’s a follow-up to “Kakurenbo,” the track that was digitally released in 2019 and became a hot topic.

The song is filled with the emotion of “I still love you even now” toward someone you broke up with despite loving them.

You can also sense the inner conflict of loving someone yet needing to forget, and feeling it’s about time to move forward.

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Eine KleineKenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – Eine Kleine

Eine Kleine Yonezu Kenshi

A bittersweet “Eine Kleine” suffused with gratitude and sorrow—saying, “Thank you for making someone like me happy.” Released by Kenshi Yonezu in 2014, it’s one of the songs that helped boost his popularity.

Have you ever met someone you truly love, only to find yourself unable to express your affection because of your lack of confidence or past trauma from relationships? It’s always at those times that the other person’s wonderful qualities become ever more apparent, so dazzling that you end up thinking, “Someone like me…” “Eine Kleine” gives voice to that love that’s lost its way.

Even if you don’t know where it’s headed, the feeling of caring for someone is a truly beautiful thing.

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not enoughwacci

wacci 'Tarina i' Music Video

Not enough wacci

This song portrays a farewell to lingering feelings for an ex.

It captures the resolve to settle one’s emotions, yet the lyrics still make you feel they’re probably still in love—and that’s what brings the tears.

If you’re in the same situation and want to move forward, please give it a listen.

You might cry for the same reasons, and feel just a little bit saved.

Once you can finally consign those unfading memories to the past, don’t swear off love by saying you’ve had enough—fall for someone new and find happiness again.

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Summer loverSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO 'Summer Lover'

Summer Lover SHISHAMO

A song by the three-piece girls’ band SHISHAMO, released in September 2016.

While it sings about a breakup with a lover, the lyrics capture everyday moments where summer scenes unfold before your eyes, making it all the more relatable.

The somewhat nostalgic melody also enhances the lyrics.

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Breakup Songs Even Though We Still Love Each Other: Love Tracks to Help You Overcome Heartbreak (41–50)

Your happinessUru

[Official] Uru "Kimi no Shiawase wo"

I wish for your happiness, Uru.

Uru is a singer-songwriter who captures attention with her enveloping voice and mysterious presence.

“Kimi no Shiawase wo,” digitally released on November 22, 2023, is a song imbued with Uru’s heartfelt message.

The lyrics, sung as if speaking softly to the listener, beautifully depict the complexities of love and a bittersweet wish for someone dear.

It’s a recommended track for those who had to part with someone they love, or for anyone nursing the pain of a heart-wrenching romance.

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Love storyMarcy

Marcy – Love Story (Official Music Video)

Love Story Marcy

“Love Story” by Marcy portrays a relationship that fell apart because the two loved each other too much.

It’s included on their debut album “Memory,” released in 2022.

The lyrics, which express a desire to rebuild their relationship from scratch, only heighten the aching realization that there’s no going back.

They still love each other, yet being together makes things worse… This heartbreakingly dramatic, movie-like story will likely resonate with anyone who still thinks about an ex long after the breakup.

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