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Classic Western songs with tear-jerking lyrics. Heartfelt message songs from around the world.

With Western music, we often imagine the meaning of the lyrics just from the melody, but when you look up the words, you’ll often find a world far deeper than you expected.

This time, I’ve gathered songs with lyrics that are especially moving—real tearjerkers—among such Western tracks.

Looking up translated versions is great, but I also recommend deciphering them yourself with a dictionary in hand—it deepens your understanding.

Classic Western songs with tear-jerking lyrics: Heart-touching message songs from around the world (41–50)

Make You Feel My LoveAdele

Adele – Make You Feel My Love (Official Video)
Make You Feel My LoveAdele

Even while lost and troubled, singing that they have trusted their intuition from the very moment they met, the straightforward lyrics that evoke a sense of destiny are genuinely moving.

Adele’s beautiful female vocals send shivers through the heart.

Her powerful voice has surely encouraged many people.

Western masterpieces with tear-jerking lyrics: moving message songs from around the world (51–60)

Open ArmsMariah Carey

This song, whose title can be translated as “Open Arms,” is a love song, yet it conveys a profound sense of warmth and embrace.

It was originally performed in 1982 by the rock band Journey, but it became widely known through Mariah Carey’s cover.

In Japan, it was also used as the theme song for the film Umizaru, which focuses on lifesaving, making it a perfect message song that conveys the preciousness of life.

White horseTaylor Swift

The queen of love songs, Taylor Swift, delivers a tear-jerking classic with “White Horse.” It’s a song about longing for a movie-like romance, only to find that real life doesn’t unfold like a dream—and even the prince you believed in ends up breaking your heart.

It’s a message that any woman who’s ever yearned for love can relate to at least once.

While my guitar gently weepsThe Beatles

The Beatles – While My Guitar Gently Weeps
While my guitar gently weepsThe Beatles

A song by George Harrison, the youngest member of the Beatles.

When you think of George, you might think “the one who writes the Beatles’ Indian-style songs”.

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But listening to this track will completely change that impression.

The lyrics seem to be about a friend or lover who has changed and drifted away, but perhaps George was actually singing about the Beatles themselves gradually falling apart.

There’s a stunning guitar solo in the middle—and it’s played by none other than Eric Clapton.

Redemption SongBob Marley

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Redemption Song (Official Music Video)
Redemption SongBob Marley

Bob Marley, the greatest legend in the reggae world.

The song appears as the final track on Uprising, the last studio album released during his lifetime.

Sung with a simple acoustic guitar accompaniment, it carries a positive message about moving forward after overcoming a painful history of discrimination and persecution.

In conclusion

We’ve gathered classic Western songs whose lyrics gently touch the heart and move you to tears.

These tracks delicately portray a range of emotions—heartbreak, farewells, and love for someone important—and they resonate deeply with listeners.

If you find a song that brings you to tears, it might be the music that stays close by your side and understands your feelings.