Farewell Song: A Song About Changing Schools, A Song to Give to Friends
Transferring schools is a big event, isn’t it?
If you’re the one transferring, it means leaving the place you’ve spent so much time in.
And if it’s a friend who’s leaving, it can feel like a hole opens up in your heart… Just imagining it is bittersweet.
In this article, I’ve put together songs on the theme of “transferring schools.”
Most of them are farewell songs, but some pieces feel like they can save you from sadness.
It may be a tearful goodbye now, but someday you’ll feel through music that the experience was something good for your life… That’s the kind of playlist this is.
- A farewell song for a dear friend—an uplifting graduation song that conveys heartfelt gratitude.
- Recommended friendship songs for children. Songs about friends you’ll want to listen to with your pals.
- Friendship songs recommended for elementary school students. Bonding songs you’ll want to listen to with your friends.
- Farewell Song: A goodbye song. A tearful parting song.
- [A moving friendship song] For dear friends and best friends. Songs of friendship that make you feel the bond.
- A gratitude song for friends. A thank-you song dedicated to someone special.
- Farewell Songs: Karaoke tunes to sing at a farewell party. Goodbye songs.
- Six types of farewell songs: goodbye songs for each scene
- [Tearjerker] Songs that make your heart tremble with tears & moving tracks with lyrics that touch the soul
- [For High School Students] A Collection of Touching Friendship Songs
- Friendship Songs: Rediscover Your Bonds! A Carefully Curated Selection of Moving Masterpieces That Will Bring You to Tears
- A funny song that livens up a farewell party
- Songs to use in the memory movie. Let’s look back on our memories before graduation!
[Farewell Songs] Songs about Thinking of Changing Schools / Songs to Give to Friends (11–20)
Because we’re friends.Ochiai Wataru
Singer-songwriter Wataru Ochiai has been drawing attention with lyrics that weave everyday life into down-to-earth words.
Released as a graduation song, “Tomodachi Yakarane” (“Because We’re Friends”) delivers a message that also resonates with the farewell of transferring schools.
Its lyrics, which portray a friendship that doesn’t change even when you’re apart, seem to suggest that parting can become a catalyst for strengthening bonds.
With a laid-back shuffle beat and gentle melody, it’s a song that feels comforting and helps you face the day of goodbye with a positive spirit.
H.our TimeHey! Say! JUMP
Composed by Keito Okamoto with lyrics written by all the members, “H.our Time” is also striking in the way the nine of them sing in a relay style, tracing the group’s journey.
The lyrics, packed with Hey! Say! JUMP’s real experiences, are full of moments we can relate to.
Even friends we now fully understand must have gone through many events that deepened their bonds.
Those memories come flooding back, and the message that these feelings won’t change even if we’re apart truly resonates.
With gratitude and a heartfelt thank you, it’s a song we want to sing together.
cherry blossomMoriyama Naotaro
Naotaro Moriyama is a male singer born in 1976.
This time, we’re introducing Sakura, a song that can be called a pioneer of “sakura songs.” It was included on his 2002 album The Parched Song Is Just Right for Fish Food and was released as a single in 2003.
Although it’s a farewell song themed around cherry blossoms, it’s one that lets you find hope.
Its wonderful lyrics are sure to give you a push.
It would be great if you could keep moving forward, looking forward to reuniting with your close friends again.
KanadeSukima Suichi
Among Sukima Switch’s ballads, “Kanade” is one of the most popular, often considered a top favorite.
Set against the backdrop of a certain train station, the song portrays a parting between a man and a woman, and it’s frequently introduced as a breakup song.
However, if you read the lyrics closely, you’ll see it’s actually about a long-distance relationship.
While the lyrics focus on romance, the message “Even if we’re apart, our hearts remain connected” also fits perfectly with the experience of transferring schools and being separated from friends.
In addition to these lyrics, Takuya Ohashi’s expressive vocals make the song even more moving.
The Night Before Transferring Schoolschinmari P
Vocaloid producer Chinmari-P, who also goes by names like risou and Sori Sawada and is popular for ballad- and post-rock–oriented tracks, has won acclaim for his work.
His 27th song, “Transfer Eve,” which is also included on his first album Homeopathy, is known as his first track to enter the Hall of Fame.
Those who have experienced the sudden loss of someone who was always by their side will likely relate to the emptiness and regret it brings.
With a melancholic melody carried by a shuffle beat, it’s a poignant number perfect for times when you want to sink into the sorrow of parting.
Thank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
When it comes to classic songs for expressing gratitude, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS’ “Arigatou” tops the list.
Since its 2013 release, it has been beloved as graduation ceremony background music at many school events.
The single’s CD jacket features Sanma Akashiya on the cover.
It was also used as the theme song for televised high school baseball, making it popular as a sports anthem as well.
Its lyrics of gratitude resonate with the feelings of those thinking of friends who will soon go their separate ways.
Even after experiencing painful farewells, this song gives you the strength to renew your resolve to move forward into the future, keeping the friendship that supported you close to your heart.
[Farewell Songs] Songs about Thinking of Transferring Schools, Songs to Give to Friends (21–30)
Your Best FriendKuraki Mai
It’s a moving song that helps you when you’re struggling or feeling down after a setback.
Created by singer Mai Kuraki, known for hits like “Secret, voice of my heart” and “Togetsukyo ~Kimi Omou~,” it was released in 2011 as her 37th single and served as the ending theme for the anime Detective Conan.
Set to a bittersweet melody, it conveys the message: “Your feelings do reach me.” Perfect for a friend who’s going far away and you won’t be able to see often.
