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)
somedaySaucy Dog
Itsuka, known as one of Saucy Dog’s signature heartbreak songs, is included on their first mini-album, Country Road.
The song conveys, from a male perspective, a heartfelt outpouring of feelings toward someone he loves.
In interviews, vocalist Ishihara has openly said that he wrote this song for someone he would never see again.
Aligning that statement with the lyrics has led some to suggest the song was written for a lover who passed away.
Listening with that in mind makes the sadness feel even more overwhelming, doesn’t it?
FlowerORANGE RANGE
This is a song that was tied in as the theme for the film “Be with You.” Though life comes to an end, it’s a song that conveys the warmth of love within a farewell, saying, “Even if I’m reborn, I’ll stay by your side.” It’s been over ten years since the CD was released, but it remains a timeless classic.
Stop this nightJUJU
Why was I rejected… why did we have to break up… There are things you can only understand because you’ve had your heart broken, but your feelings don’t catch up that easily.
At times like that, it’s only natural to wish time had stopped back then, before the breakup.
This song is a farewell tune that conveys those feelings straight and true.
Be happy.Matsumura Kanau
Singersongwriter Kanau Matsumura, whose empathetic lyrics and sound have won popularity especially among young people, sings a bittersweet yet forwardlooking breakup song.
It tells the story of a man who decides to part ways because he believes his partner will surely be happier without him.
Listening to this track may have led some to reflect on past memories, wondering, “Did that breakup back then make us both happier?” or “I wonder if my exgirlfriend or exboyfriend is happy now.” For those who have experienced a painful separation like the one in this song, it may feel like a piece that validates the decision they made at the time.
When the magic wears offSaucy Dog
This is a song that narrates the end of a love story in a calm yet deeply moving way.
Released by Saucy Dog in July 2023, it beautifully portrays a breakup between lovers, with Shinya Ishihara’s gentle voice resonating as if wrapping the pain of heartbreak.
Included on the album “but realy,” this track is perfect for those who’ve just gone through a breakup or want to reflect on a past romance.
Listen to it while gazing up at the night sky, and it will surely soothe your heart.
melodramaNatori & imase
A collaborative song by Natori and imase that captures the bittersweet feelings of parting.
It looks back on a past romance and portrays the courage to face the pain of heartbreak.
Using the empty passenger seat as a motif, the lyrics strikingly contrast joyful memories from the past with the loneliness of the present, leaving a deep emotional impression.
Released digitally in August 2024, the track was also chosen as the theme song for Nissan Motor’s 90th anniversary commemorative film.
It’s a recommended listen for anyone who has gone through a breakup or wants to linger in memories of the past.
Give it a try when you want to sort out your feelings.
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.