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.