[Bereavement Song] To you whom I can no longer meet... Tear-jerking songs about death

I miss youRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Aitai

The more you think you’ll never see someone again, the more you find yourself wanting to see them—that’s just human nature, isn’t it? Aitai portrays that kind of endless loop and the inner turmoil that comes with it.

This song was written by RADWIMPS with the people affected by the earthquake in mind.

Yojiro Noda’s gentle vocals will surely bring you to tears.

Also, pay attention to the lyrics that ultimately give you a push to keep moving forward toward the future.

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yamamoto

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Prayer FlowerHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / Inoribana

In 2011, Dai Hirai’s first single, which began with activities centered in Hawaii, was this song “Ori-bana.” At first listen it might sound like ordinary hip-hop, but the depth of the lyrics—and the fact that he doesn’t sing it with unbridled cheerfulness—reflects something more.

Having experienced the loss of someone truly important, each line of the lyrics pierces me.

You can clearly hear how Hirai’s singing style has changed since then, which only makes his feelings poured into this “Inori-bana” all the more palpable.

It’s a song I recommend not only for those who have passed away, but also for anyone grieving the loss of someone dear.

It’s painful, but I want to be grateful for the fact that we are alive.

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Ozaki Shunji

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You can cry.Kawanami Kohei

A message from a baby who became an angel (A Message from an Angel)

The Umoreru series delivers works themed around family, life, and bonds.

This song was created for the animated segment “Naite Ii yo” in the film Umoreru.

Accompanied by an animation depicting a scene in which a beloved child passes away before birth, it conveys a message from the perspective of the child who was meant to be born to their parents.

Even if they never came into this world, the way they express gratitude and love to those they cherish is sure to bring tears.

Carried by his gentle, almost conversational solo vocal, the song wraps sadness and loneliness in a tender embrace.

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mutō

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himawariMr.Children

Mr.Children「himawari」Music Video

This is a song chosen as the theme for the film “Let Me Eat Your Pancreas.” Released in 2017 as Mr.Children’s 37th single.

While the grand scale of the arrangement, the squeezed-out vocal delivery, and the heartrending melody are all striking, what I want you to focus on are the lyrics.

Written specifically for the story of the protagonist and a girl with little time left to live, they’re tightly linked to the plot and will make you cry, without fail.

It’s a masterpiece of Japanese pop—be sure to watch the film alongside it to fully grasp its meaning.

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Araki Jakkan

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sunflowerFukuhara Miho

Miho Fukuhara “Sunflower”

Miho Fukuhara is a singer whose main genres are soul and R&B.

Her warm, profound voice captivates listeners.

“Himawari” is a moving ballad filled with the longing to meet a childhood friend who has already passed away, just one more time.

Tracing memories of playing together as children, the lyrics tighten your chest as each passing season brings those moments back.

And as time moves on and you grow through various experiences into adulthood, there’s a bittersweet ache in wondering how that childhood friend would see the person you’ve become.

White lilies on my birthdayFukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama – Pure White Lilies for Your Birthday (Full ver.)

Masaharu Fukuyama’s “Tanjoubi ni wa Mashiro na Yuri wo” (“White Lilies on Your Birthday”) is his 30th single, released in 2013.

It was also used as the theme song for the Sunday drama Tonbi.

The lyrics reflect episodes such as Fukuyama sending flowers to his mother every year on his own birthday as a token of gratitude, as well as feelings about his late father.

When we’re young, we sometimes stop listening to our parents or come to dislike the town we grew up in.

Even so, our parents are always on our side.

Even at the time of their passing, they’re surely still worried about you.

Listening to this song makes you want to be good to your parents.

I miss you. I want to see you.Tezuka Shota

I want to see you / Shota Tezuka full covered by Haruta

It was used as the theme song for the drama “Your Turn to Kill: Counterattack,” after the protagonist’s wife passes away, so the lyrics are directed straight at his late wife.

Those straightforward lyrics really hit you in the heart.

As someone who has been through this, I understand the feeling all too well.

Who should I live for? That question truly tormented me.

But this song can also be heard as a love song for someone you can no longer meet, not only for someone who has passed away.

For those who have someone important in their lives, please listen to this song so you don’t lose them, and cherish their presence once again.

The more you listen, the more the tears flow.

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Ozaki Shunji

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