[Bereavement Song] To you whom I can no longer meet... Tear-jerking songs about death
I thought it was only natural for you to be by my side, but one day you suddenly disappeared…
If you’ve experienced the death of someone dear, you probably can’t help but feel, “No matter how much time passes, I can’t forget,” and “I wish I could see them once more.”
At the same time, you might be trying to move forward by putting a lid on your grief and forcing yourself to face ahead.
In this article, we introduce songs themed around “death,” told from a variety of perspectives.
Surely there will be a song that stays close to your sorrow.
When times are hard, please give them a listen.
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- [Memorial Song] A moving classic and love song dedicated to a beloved person embarking on a journey to heaven
- A song I want people who have lost a beloved partner to listen to
- [Tearjerker] Songs that make your heart tremble with tears & moving tracks with lyrics that touch the soul
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- A song about losing a friend: bereavement, betrayal, and separation.
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- [So touching it makes you cry] A heartbreakingly wistful and sad song that tightens your chest
- [Dark Songs] A carefully curated selection of deeply dark tracks and heartbreaking songs that accompany you in tough times
- “I Want to See You”: A love song that makes you cry when you listen to it while you can’t meet
- Love, bonds, parting, cheers… songs so moving they pierce the heart and make you cry uncontrollably
- [Thank You] A classic song expressing gratitude to one’s parents. A number loved across generations.
- Farewell Song: A goodbye song. A tearful parting song.
[Bereavement Songs] To You Whom I Can No Longer Meet... Tear-Jerking Songs About Death (71–80)
Becoming a Thousand WindsAkiyama Masashi
The song “A Thousand Winds” (Sen no Kaze ni Natte) was released in 2006 by tenor singer Masafumi Akikawa.
It carries a message to someone crying before the grave of a loved one who has passed away: I’m always by your side, always watching over you from the sky.
With this song, he appeared on the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen three times, and it also became a renowned hit as the first by a tenor singer to rank in the top five of the Japanese music charts.
For those left behind after losing someone precious, the sorrow can be overwhelming, but thinking that they are always beside you, watching over you—that they live on in your heart—may offer a little strength.
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Homura is a song that pours out both the sorrow of never being able to see someone precious again and a powerful resolve.
Released in 2020 as a single by LiSA, it was chosen as the theme song for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train.
While the song gently stays close to the pain of losing someone dear, it also conveys that what matters isn’t lamenting what’s been lost.
The lyrics carry a message that gives hope to live for tomorrow.
It’s a track widely known for making moviegoers cry, so it’s also recommended for those times when you just want to let the tears flow.
I remember your warmth.Teshima Aoi
Aoi Teshima’s gentle voice wraps tenderly around feelings for someone lost in this song.
Included on the album “Ren’dez-vous,” released in July 2014, it stands out as one of the most memorable tracks among those with a cinematic worldview.
The theme centers on spending a quiet night alone, recalling the warmth of a loved one, and finding emotional support in that memory.
Many listeners will likely find themselves moved to tears by Teshima’s voice, which conveys kindness and warmth that seem to stay close by your side.
It’s a song that gently accompanies those who carry the sorrow of losing someone dear.
15 Years of a Clingy Guy’s PettinessIe no ura de manbō ga shinderu P
Anyway, rather than reading reviews, I want you to listen to this one track.
It’s a light, poppy, programmed sound with a melody full of repetition that gives it a fun vibe.
Looking at the lyrics, it’s about a protagonist who keeps sending love letters, so I thought, is this a stalker song!? …But the ending was shocking.
By the time you finish listening, you’ll definitely be moved.
A must-listen that’ll make you laugh and cry!
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This is a Yuzu song that gracefully and poignantly portrays a final farewell with a loved one.
Accompanied by warm, acoustic tones, it carefully weaves the profound sorrow of those left behind and their process of acceptance.
Included on the album “1 ~ONE~,” released in September 2004, the piece has been highly praised as a work that reflects Yuzu’s musical maturity.
It is a song that gently stays close to the hearts of those who have suddenly lost someone dear or are carrying a deep sense of loss.
aspiration; longing; ardent desireFukuyama Masaharu
A gently enveloping singing voice of Masaharu Fukuyama seeps into the heart in this heartrendingly beautiful ballad.
It was written as the theme song for the film “If Only I Could Meet You Again at the Hill Where That Flower Blooms,” set in Japan during wartime.
The lyrics, which question the meaning of life and depict farewells with loved ones, resonate deeply with listeners.
Transcending time with pure love and imparting the courage to live, this work is a song that will stand by those grieving the loss of someone dear or standing at a crossroads in life.
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It’s one of the great love songs in J-pop, but it can also be heard as a song that contemplates someone who has passed away.
Its refreshing melody line vividly brings back the joyful days the two of them shared.
The beloved person’s cheerful profile comes to mind, and it may make your heart ache.
Still, the two of them in those memories are eternal, so they will never fade away.
