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A Tearful Farewell Song: A Love Song About Parting with Someone You Love

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.
Keyboard playerSAKI
I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”

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 breaking up with someone you love (31–40)

tear-coloredKana Nishino

Kana Nishino “Namida-iro (short ver.)”

Namidairo - Kana Nishino

Kana Nishino’s “Namidairo” is a song that captures tender feelings for an ex from a woman’s perspective.

The time they spent together, the way she changed for him—everything is slipping into the past.

She knows there’s no going back, yet she can’t bring herself to hate him.

Her lingering, powerful feelings for him come through so strongly it hurts.

If you’ve broken up but “still really love them,” listen to this song and cry it out as much as you need.

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Even if you went and became somebody’s damn girlfriendGenius Band

Genius Band / Even If You End Up Becoming Someone Else’s Girlfriend

Even if you go and become somebody’s girlfriend, Genius Band

A heartbreak song whose delicate, piano-centered sound and wistful vocals sink deep into the heart.

It carefully portrays the feelings of a protagonist who continues to hold on to unchanging affection, even as the person they love finds happiness with someone else.

The lingering emotions—tough on the surface yet unable to let go—are expressed throughout, resonating deeply with anyone who has experienced heartbreak.

The track is included on Tensai Band’s first album, “Ein to Stein,” released in April 2014.

In May 2021, it was also issued as a 7-inch single, winning support from music fans alongside its coupling track, “Sunset Street.” It’s a song that stays by your side when you can’t recover from the pain of a breakup or when you want to overcome parting with someone precious.

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To fall like a roseAKASAKI

[AKASAKI] Fall With the Rose / Fall With The Rose (Lyric Video)

AKASAKI that falls with the roses

A song by AKASAKI that delicately portrays the sweetness and ache of love and the pain of parting.

While resplendently singing of a love that cannot be stopped, it also beautifully captures the fragility of its end.

The genuine emotional expression and refined musicianship are perfectly balanced, making this piece, which seeps into the heart like a romance film, especially moving.

Released in February 2025, it was chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “Labyrinth of Love.” While rooted in rock, its innovative arrangement effectively incorporates elements of jazz and classical music, adding to its allure.

Highly recommended for those who have experienced a farewell with someone dear, or who are still struggling to sort out their feelings.

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You're no longer here.FUNKY MONKEY BABYS

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS "You’re Not Here Anymore"

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS without you anymore

Although we were supposed to be so in love, our feelings somehow drifted apart before we knew it.

This is a heartbreaking breakup song that brings back memories of a former lover.

Perhaps because of its unadorned lyrics and melody line, the story that unfolds in the song vividly plays out in your mind.

If you’re a working adult listening now, it might make you remember your school-days romance.

You can feel both the sweetness and the sorrow.

It’s a track by the music group FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, released in 2007 as their sixth single.

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Dried flowersYuri

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

Dry Flower - Yuri

Kakurenbo, sung by singer-songwriter Yuuri, became a hot topic for being a tearjerker.

Dry Flower is the follow-up song—the continuation of that hit.

Kakurenbo is a song from the perspective of a man who lost his girlfriend and suffered heartbreak, while Dry Flower conveys the feelings of the woman who left him.

The story of how they broke up, the changes in their emotions, and the aching sentiment of “it’s not that I came to hate you” resonate deeply and make it a song that brings tears.

Listening to it alternately with Kakurenbo makes it an even more moving love song.

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[Tear-Jerking Farewell Songs] Love Songs About Parting with Someone You Love (41–50)

I loved (it/you)erica

erica – “I Loved You” Full PV

I loved you, Erica.

The lyrics of singer-songwriter Erica’s “Daisuki Deshita” (I Really Loved You), which candidly express the pain of heartbreak, squeeze the heart.

Many listeners are surely encouraged by how the song fully mourns the breakup—acknowledging both the hurt and the hopes they had for the other person—and, with gratitude, resolves to move on to the next love.

Instead of thinking, “It’s lame to keep moping over a breakup,” letting yourself cry and immerse in the memories like in this song may help you move forward with a renewed spirit.

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Happy Endingback number

back number – Happy End (full)

Happy End back number

A sudden breakup with someone you love—there’s nothing more painful in a relationship than that moment, is there? When you want to let all your sadness out, try having a good cry with back number’s “Happy End”! The song was released in 2016 as their 16th single.

The lyrics’ portrayal of holding back the lingering love and the urge to lean on someone is deeply relatable.

The gently delivered melody sinks into your heart, and you won’t be able to stop the tears.

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