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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 Parting with Someone You Love (41–50)

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DISH// (Takumi Kitamura) – Neko / THE FIRST TAKE

Neko DISH//

DISH// is a dance-rock band whose members, including lead vocalist Takumi Kitamura, are also active as actors.

Their song “Neko” is a deeply moving tearjerker love ballad written and composed by Aimyon.

It’s a number packed tight with bittersweet feelings and lingering attachment—trying to forget an ex-girlfriend but just not being able to.

For anyone in a similar situation, dealing with heartbreak, or struggling with unrequited love, this is a guaranteed tear-inducer of a track.

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[Tear-Jerking Farewell Songs] Love Songs About Parting with Someone You Love (51–60)

A love with you from nine steps apartSHIROSE from WHITE JAM

I turned the LINE message I sent to my lover directly into a song. “A Love With You, Nine Years Apart” SHIROSE from WHITE JAM [Live Video]

A love with you, separated by nine, SHIROSE from WHITE JAM

The song “A Love with You, Nine Years Apart” depicts the course of a romance with an older woman he fell for.

It’s a true story song, with lyrics taken directly from a LINE reply that SHIROSE actually sent.

The hesitation, anxiety, resignation, and lingering feelings he experienced at the time are laid bare in words, tightening your chest as you listen.

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An empty kitchenYu Takahashi

Yu Takahashi “An Empty Kitchen”

An empty kitchen Takahashi Yū

“An Empty Kitchen,” sung by singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi, was released in 2011 as his fifth single.

It’s a bittersweet love song that captures the feeling of being suddenly overwhelmed by loneliness, and the inability to move forward because you’re trapped in memories of a lover and a longing to return to the days you spent together.

If you’ve just gone through a breakup, you may be feeling the same way.

For those who once lived with their partner, the scenes of “An Empty Kitchen” will especially come vividly to mind.

Let your own memories well up and let the tears fall.

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rainDevour the dreams left by God.

God Left Behind, Devouring Dreams: “Rain” Official Music Video

Devouring the dreams left by the rain god.

An emotional love song that expresses the pain of heartbreak and renewal through the metaphor of rain, singing with delicate feeling.

It features a piano melody and an emotive vocal, with an appealing style that fuses rock and pop.

Released in October 2023, the track was created by the vocalist and producer of “Kami ga Nokoshita Yume o Kū.” For those who have experienced a breakup or lost someone dear, this song will awaken the emotions deep within your heart.

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Want You BackMiliyah Kato

Miliyah Kato “Want You Back” -Memories for LIBERTY-

Want You Back Miliyah Kato

This song, Want You Back by Miliyah Kato, sings of a painful, aching heart.

It’s one of the tracks on Miliyah Kato’s eighth album, LIBERTY, released in 2016.

It conveys the feelings you have when you’re head over heels in love, which is exactly why it’s so hard to accept the breakup—you can still feel the lingering attachment.

Isn’t it true that everyone experiences love and breakups that make them feel this way? It’s deeply moving that she also wishes happiness for the person she parted with.

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GoodbyeKana Nishino

Kana Nishino 'Goodbye' Short ver.

Goodbye, Kana Nishino

This is Kana Nishino’s 22nd single.

While many of her songs are about love or encouragement, this one is a grand, heartrending ballad about heartbreak.

What’s amazing about the love songs she creates is how specific the lyrics are—filled with words that can apply to someone, even just a little, and evoke a strong sense of empathy.

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KanadeSukima Switch

Sukima Switch – “Kanade” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / KANADE Music Video

Kanade Sukima 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!

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