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

Want You BackMiliyah Kato

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

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.

LetterSHE’S

SHE’S – Letter【MV】

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.

It was all you.Masayoshi Yamazaki

Masayoshi Yamazaki – Zenbu Kimidatta

This is a signature heartbreak song by Masayoshi Yamazaki.

It’s a huge hit on par with “One more time, One more chance.” It’s only after breaking up that you realize how important that person was… In the end, just like the title says, “It was all you.” It makes you unbearably heartsick, doesn’t it?

I wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Would I Say It’s Too Late Now?” Music Video <4th Mini Album “Take Me” Released on 2020.9.2>

This song by the three-piece band Saucy Dog can be heard either as a man’s heartbreak after being dumped or as lingering regrets after doing the dumping.

The feelings of noticing how an ex changes, wondering about the person they’re dating now, and secretly hoping you might get back together are emotions anyone who’s experienced heartbreak has probably felt.

If trying your hardest to forget only makes your mind even more consumed by that person, then, like in this song, maybe letting yourself fully soak in those lingering feelings could be what helps you finally take the next step.

rainDevour the dreams left by God.

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

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.

Aprilmol-74

mol-74 – April [MV]

It’s a heartbreak song characterized by a simple, fast-paced sonic image.

It’s a track by the Kyoto-based rock band mol-74, included on their 2016 release “kanki.” Perhaps thanks to the piano’s warm timbre, the sparkling guitar phrases, and the murmured vocals, you find yourself drawn into the song’s world before you know it.

The lyrics portray a love that didn’t end like a movie and the frustration at not being able to wish happiness for the other person.

It’s a bittersweet song whose down-to-earth words resonate one by one.

FlowerORANGE RANGE

Hana – ORANGE RANGE (Full)

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.