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.
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[Tear-Jerking Farewell Songs] Love songs about breaking up with someone you love (61–70)
KanadeSukima Switch
Kanade, the second single by Sukima Switch, released in March 2004.
It’s a heartbreaking classic that straightforwardly expresses the feeling of being at a loss for words to say to someone right before parting.
Its popularity grew through karaoke performances, and it became a long-running hit as many artists covered it.
In 2020, JUJU also covered the song on her own album, delivering a different vibe from Sukima Switch’s original—definitely give it a listen!
LetterSHE’S
The song “Letter” by the four-piece piano rock band SHE’S was featured in a commercial for Nintendo’s game Animal Crossing: New Horizons, so many people might think, “Oh, I’ve heard this before!” when the chorus comes on.
While it certainly gained attention as a CM song, its gentle piano melody and clear vocals make it a tune that sticks in your head after just one listen.
It’s not just a typical breakup or heartbreak song—it’s a deeply moving piece about thinking of someone important.
The vocals carry a surge of bittersweet emotion.
I wish I hadn’t known, if it meant losing it.beautiful night
Atarayo is a band known for their realistic lyrics and emo sound.
Their song “I Wish I Didn’t Know If It Meant Losing You,” released digitally in 2021, is a heartbreak track that poignantly captures the feelings of lovers on the verge of breaking up.
It conveys the painful resolve to end a relationship that might have continued if one had just endured or pretended not to know.
For those who have felt something similar, it may be impossible to listen without tears.
Yet, through the struggle of refusing to lie to one’s own heart, you may feel a little stronger by the time the song ends.
MyraTani Yuuki
“Myra,” sung by Tani Yuuki, went viral after a TikTok post and then exploded in popularity, leading to its digital release in July 2020.
At first, you might think it’s a love song depicting the everyday life of a couple getting along well, but the gripping lyrics and unfolding story draw you in, making you feel as if you’re watching a romantic drama.
It’s a track where a once-smooth relationship gradually falls out of sync and becomes irreparable—the unstoppable feelings pierce painfully through.
BELOVEDGLAY
A track released as the lead single from GLAY’s timeless masterpiece “BELOVED,” which came out in 1996 and became a million seller.
Some of you may also recognize it as the theme song for the drama “A Summer Proposal.” It’s a ballad that begins with gentle acoustic guitar tones and draws you in with a majestic intro.
While looking back on the road traveled and singing about the future, the song also resonates with the regret of not being able to face a relationship sincerely.
Sometimes we part ways because we can’t properly express our feelings, right? Embracing both the bittersweet memories and the painful moments, we keep moving forward, believing we’ll meet again somewhere.
Its warmth, which encourages such a new beginning, brings tears to your eyes.
The Other Side of Meaiko
Aiko is one of those artists who’s always there for every stage of love, gently staying by your side.
This song, which served as the ending theme for the drama “Suteki na Sen TAXI,” written by Bakarhythm and starring Yutaka Takenouchi, soothes the sadness of parting with a melody so bright you wouldn’t think it was a breakup song.
You kind of knew that goodbye was coming, but you pretended not to, struggled anyway, acted like you didn’t understand, and hoped for a dramatic twist in the end.
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Aiko is always the one who gives voice to those tender, wavering feelings.
fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Kenshi Yonezu
It’s a collaboration between DAOKO, a rapper known for her whispery voice, and singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu.
The song is also well-known as a tie-in for the anime film “Fireworks.” Like fireworks launched into the night sky, it shines brilliantly yet carries a hint of melancholy, making it a classic that evokes the end of summer.