A Tearful Farewell Song: A Love Song About Parting with Someone You Love
Even when you understand it in your head, an unexpected breakup with a partner is hard because your feelings can’t keep up.
Everyone has different reasons for breaking up, but I imagine most people feel the same way—“it hurts,” “I just want to cry.”
In this article, we’re picking out tear-jerking breakup songs from popular love songs.
Focusing on tracks that sing about lingering feelings of love, we’ll introduce breakup songs that stay close to your heart.
When you feel like crying, give them a listen.
[Tear-Jerking Farewell Songs] Love Songs About Parting with Someone You Love (1–10)
roomShy Taupe
This song portrays the aching emotions of a sleepless night in a room lit by a shaded lamp.
Written in tears by Shytoop’s vocalist So Sasaki, based on a real heartbreak, it delicately expresses regret for a lost love, shared memories, and the inability to forget the other person.
The track begins with quiet guitar arpeggios and gradually builds in emotional intensity, leaving a strong impression.
The protagonist’s inner world—where “what if” hypotheticals and lingering attachment intersect—is something anyone who has experienced heartbreak can relate to.
Released as a digital single in June 2022, the song was also included on the album Hors d’œuvre, released in February 2024.
It’s a warmly consoling piece that offers comfort to those carrying the pain of a breakup or parting with someone dear.
In love with Shizukuindigo la End
A gem of a love song that portrays a heartrending romance standing still in a monochrome scene.
The imagery—overlaying feelings for a longed-for person with the transience of raindrops, while being battered by rain at an old bus stop—strikes straight at the heart.
Released by indigo la End in September 2015, this work was their first new release in about seven months since the album “Shiawase ga Afuretara,” and its unique sound, woven from delicate guitar work and fragile vocals, captured listeners’ hearts.
A breakup song that seeps into the soul—one you’ll want to listen to alone on a rainy day.
Oh, my former loverfestival
This heartwarming song by Matsuri gently portrays the feelings of a woman who, while reminiscing about a former lover, tries to move forward.
Released in March 2024, it weaves together lingering attachments to someone who comes to mind late at night and a positive resolve to take a new step.
With vocals that embrace the listener and carefully chosen words, it offers solace to those hoping to recover from heartbreak.
Included on the album “Someday, It Became Part of Life,” its music video presents a worldview themed around a “journey through memories.” It’s recommended for anyone who relates to the complex emotions after a romance ends or who needs the energy to move on.
Love is litgood-for-nothing
Set to a gentle piano melody, this song features striking lyrics that stay close to hearts burdened with loneliness and anxiety.
Centered on the theme of tender, glowing love, it conveys the will to overcome life’s hardships.
Released in February 2023, the track was born from a collaboration between vocalist Ninjin and Vocaloid producer MIMI.
Many listeners relate to the lyrics, which offer the courage to face forward without forgetting even a small warmth, even after experiences that leave the heart feeling empty.
It will surely resonate with those enduring difficult days or those who have gone through farewells with someone dear.
humorTatsuya Kitani
Tatsuya Kitani’s new film theme song, which infuses humor into the process of getting over heartbreak, is generating buzz.
Created to accompany the film “Yukite Kaeranu,” slated for release in February 2025, the piece carries a deep respect for the literature of poet Chuya Nakahara.
It gently portrays the longing for someone’s playful voice when tears seem on the verge of falling in a lonely night, and the way sadness is softened with jokes.
Suzu Hirose, who stars in the film, praised it as “a wonderful balance that leaves a lingering aftertaste while also evoking a different worldview.” It’s a song that quietly stays close to those who, even while bearing the pain of loss, are trying to look forward.
non-lie heartTani Yuuki
A poignant song by Tani Yuuki that beautifully portrays the pain and turmoil of heartbreak, where even promises sworn for eternity can crumble in an instant.
The conflicting emotions—disgust toward the person once loved and a love that still hasn’t faded—are woven together through skillful metaphors that pierce the listener’s heart.
While delicately expressing the wounds left by betrayal, the piece also conveys a strength that strives to overcome the sadness.
Included on the album “Memories,” the lyric video released in December 2021 was directed by Kosuke Matsuoka.
When you’re seeking to heal the wounds of a broken heart, this song will gently stay by your side.
junkKenshi Yonezu
A bittersweet farewell song that portrays the resolve to keep living while carrying sorrow for what’s broken and can’t be reclaimed.
Written as the theme song for the film “Last Mile” and released in August 2024, this piece gives you the courage to face forward while accepting your imperfections.
It’s a song that stands with those who are hurting from heartbreak or who have lost something precious.
Yonezu’s distinctive melodies and profound lyrics deliver a moving resonance that stays with you.