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 parting with someone you love (11–20)
bleachingAimyon
A coming-of-age love song that depicts the pure feelings of teenage love, along with mistakes, regrets, and growth.
Written by Aimyon as the theme song for the film “Rennai Kitan-shu,” this piece, released alongside the movie in February 2017, gently delivers the universal joys and heartaches of love through a tender melody that aligns with the film’s worldview.
With a mellow sound that draws on folk-rock elements and a theme of emotional cleansing, this song will quietly stay by your side when you want to heal the wounds of love or reflect on precious memories.
So painful it makes me want to cryYuka
A poignant breakup song marked by a lyrical melody and powerful guitar sound.
The lyrics, which recall a lost love and confront one’s past self, resonate deeply.
They seem to hold both the pain of parting and the courage to take a new step forward.
Co-written by Yuka and Toru from ONE OK ROCK, this track was included on the EP “Sunshade,” released in September 2024, and is perfect not only for those carrying the pain of heartbreak but also for anyone who wants to look back on a past romance.
It might be nice to listen alone and let the tears flow.
PretenderOfficial HIGE DANDism
Among Official HIGE DANDism’s songs, this is the one that truly set off their surge in popularity.
The song’s charm lies, above all, in its heartrending lyrics.
The protagonist is a man who realizes, “I’m not the one who can make her happy.” He can no longer even confess his love—he can only tell her she’s “beautiful.” Even though he loves her deeply, he has to step back, and that feeling tightens our chests as well.
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While lingering memories of sweet kisses and hugs remain, this song by Rikon Densetsu delicately portrays the complex emotions of a woman unsettled by her partner’s ambiguous behavior.
The lyrics, which wish “let’s never meet again” even as she still yearns for them, convey a poignant mix of lingering attachment and resolve.
The nostalgic, mellow sound and Ayumu Matsuda’s clear, translucent vocals further heighten the sense of wistfulness.
Released digitally in January 2024, the track was also performed at their solo show at Zepp Shinjuku, captivating the audience.
It’s a song that empathizes with those trying to put an end to a past romance and gives them the courage to take a new step forward.
Regretsumika
A bittersweet love song by sumika that empathizes with the pain of heartbreak.
Within its refreshing guitar rock sound, lingering feelings and regrets toward a former lover seep through.
The delicate lyrics portray a deep affection—wishing to hear a lover’s voice and finding even the smallest gestures endearing—resonating powerfully with listeners.
First released in June 2014 as a live-venue-exclusive work on Dress farm #1, the track was later included on the mini-album I co Y in November of the same year.
It’s a heartwarming song that stays close to those suffering from heartbreak or anyone who has experienced parting with someone dear.
I became someone else's girlfriend.wacci
A song by wacci included on the 2018 album Ultramarine Refrain.
It sparked mixed reactions because a man sings from a woman’s perspective, but it’s a breakup song that really hits home.
She gets fed up with her boyfriend and starts dating someone else, but the more time she spends with her new partner, the more she’s reminded of her ex and compares them—realizing, “I still love him.” Haven’t you ever felt that way too?
Tear-Jerking Farewell Songs: Love Songs About Parting with Someone You Love (21–30)
Before GoodbyeAAA
AAA, a group especially popular among young people.
This song portrays the realities of love.
It carries a message akin to a truth of romance: spending time loving each other even as you head toward a breakup.
Love involves meetings and partings… and yet we keep on falling in love.
You can feel the human, dramatic emotion throughout.
Recommended even for those who aren’t AAA fans.