A tear-jerking breakup song that washes the pain away with tears
The end of love is so heartbreaking and painful that the tears just won’t stop, right?
No matter how hard it is, time keeps moving on.
You still have to go to work or school, and that quiet, routine daily life can make the loneliness feel even deeper.
In this article, we’ll introduce tear-jerking breakup songs that gently accompany the hearts of those who’ve been heartbroken.
We’ve gathered songs that will turn your pain into tears and wash it away.
When it’s tough, it’s okay to cry without holding back.
Let the power of music help ease the pain of heartbreak, even just a little.
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Heartbreak songs that wash away the pain with tears (21–30)
Noise cancellationMahiru
This R&B number gently wraps the pain of heartbreak and gives you the courage to look forward.
It’s a work by Mahiru, released for streaming in June 2025.
The mellow arrangement, the unflinchingly real lyrics, and Mahiru’s crystalline vocals come together to create something that can move you to tears.
It naturally makes you reflect on your own past loves.
On a night when your heart suddenly feels lonely, if you listen to this track, you just might see a new ray of hope.
somedaySaucy Dog
A straightforward, honest love song that brings the ache and poignancy of heartbreak right to your chest.
Through real-life scenes—like the deserted park at Tawarayama and the sloping road where you can see the starry sky—the memories woven together vividly portray feelings for a precious person you can never meet again.
Released in May 2017 as a track on the album “Country Road,” this piece gently embraces an unforgettable love with warm lyrics that blend in the local Shimane dialect.
Its softly resonant melody offers quiet comfort to those who want to hold their one-sided love close, and to those who can’t quite put an end to a past romance.
A tear-jerking heartbreak song that washes away the pain with tears (31–40)
In loveHY
HY, a band from Okinawa, released “Koi o Shite” in December 2024.
It serves as the theme song for the film “366 Days,” which hits theaters in January 2025, and is positioned as a sequel to the ballad “366 Days” of the same name that centers on heartbreak.
The lyrics portray moving forward while overcoming the pain of parting, and it’s truly stirring.
Please give it a listen while thinking of someone special to you!
missing youAi Tomioka
This is a song that stays by your side when you’re carrying a heavy heart.
Ai Tomioka’s clear, translucent voice beautifully captures the emotions after a breakup.
It delicately portrays the loneliness and anxiety felt in everyday life, as well as the gradual return of the will to look forward.
Lines like “On Monday, I still think of you” evoke a bittersweetness that many have experienced.
Released in September 2024, this track fully showcases her talents as a singer-songwriter.
It’s perfect not only for those struggling with love, but also for moments when you want to reflect on a past relationship.
SunshadeYuka
A song released in June 2024 that vividly paints the pain of parting with a delicate vocal performance.
It weaves together words that resonate with the heart to express the loneliness that follows a breakup and the anxiety about the future.
Yuka’s richly sensitive lyrics and the melody co-written with ONE OK ROCK’s Toru are a perfect match, stirring listeners’ emotions.
Chosen as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama “Warau Matryoshka,” it also drew attention as a track that closely complements the story.
It delicately portrays the inability to accept a farewell and the confusion over the passage of time, making it a perfect song for moments when you want to heal the pain of heartbreak or when you stand at a crossroads in life.
I can't stop this sadnessTsubaki Factory
This emotionally rich cover song captures the ache of heartbreak.
Tsubaki Factory brings fresh expression to one of Anri’s finest gems.
Preserving the original’s poignant sorrow, each member’s voice delicately portrays the helplessness of unrequited love.
The track is included on the single “My Days for You / Kanashimi ga Tomaranai,” released in June 2025.
It also serves as Shiori Yagi’s graduation single and reached No.
2 on the Oricon Daily chart.
How about listening on a night when you want something to keep you company in your melancholy?
Linju LoveMacaroni Enpitsu
A moving story that portrays profound love and longing in the face of death.
This piece was released as a single by Macaroni Empitsu in January 2023.
Created as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama “I Wish I Had Said It a Million Times,” it captured the hearts of many viewers alongside the show’s poignant narrative.
Woven with a heartrending melody of love and an emotional vocal performance, the lyrics contain the soul’s cry of someone forced to part with the one they love.
It’s a song that brings to the fore the ache of holding someone dear in your heart right up to the final moment, along with the feelings left unspoken.
Perfect for those who want to empathize with the pain of lost love or are seeking music that stirs the soul.