[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.
Playlist
| [Bereavement Song] To you whom I can no longer meet... Tear-jerking songs about death | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Letter to the SkyGReeeeN |  play_arrow | GReeeeN sings gratitude and apologies toward the sky |
| 2east | Until the day I can no longer rememberback number |  play_arrow | An analysis of Back Number’s sad love songs |
| 3east | Anytime Anywheremilet |  play_arrow | Turn the memories with your loved ones into the strength to live |
| 4east | waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze |  play_arrow | Expressing the preciousness of love in Fujii Kaze’s breakup song |
| 5east | cherry blossoms drifting awayUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | A song of feelings for the lost and a resolve to live |
| 6east | Let’s go home.Fuji Kaze |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that gently portrays the boundary between life and death, resonating in the heart. |
| 7east | Maplesupittsu |  play_arrow | A ballad by Spitz, overcoming a breakup |
| 8east | NonfictionHirai Ken |  play_arrow | A moving song expressing the feelings of losing one’s wife |
| 9east | leap day personRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | A RADWIMPS ballad depicting a farewell with a loved one |
| 10north_east | I want to see you.Yoshida Yamada |  play_arrow | An earnest longing to see someone who has passed away |
| 11south_east | 1106WANIMA |  play_arrow | A song WANIMA dedicated to their late grandfather |
| 12east | budKobukuro |  play_arrow | A song that gently looks back on memories with someone who has passed away |
| 13east | A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | Hikaru Utada’s famous song “Hanataba wo Kimi ni” (“A Bouquet for You”) |
| 14east | Phantom LifeSEKAI NO OWARI |  play_arrow | A poignant song themed around the loss of life and death |
| 15east | Smiling downONE OK ROCK |  play_arrow | ONE OK ROCK, a tribute song to a departed friend |
| 16east | The Final RiverCHEMISTRY |  play_arrow | A tear-jerking song that conveys the gratitude and love of someone who has passed away |
| 17east | Memories are beautifulAimer |  play_arrow | Nostalgic memories give me strength to live in the present |
| 18east | Lostyama |  play_arrow | A poignant ballad depicting a farewell with a loved one. |
| 19east | LemonYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | “Lemon” is a breakup song. |
| 20east | dearestKOH+ |  play_arrow | A healing piece that honors a beloved person who has been lost |
| 21north_east | formulaOkazaki Taiiku |  play_arrow | A moving song that portrays the transience of life |
| 22south_east | Thank you…KOKIA |  play_arrow | A tear-jerking song by KOKIA filled with feelings of gratitude |
| 23east | Clouds and GhostsYorushika |  play_arrow | A poignant ballad by Yorushika |
| 24east | the scent of flowersMr.Children |  play_arrow | A song of gratitude and farewell themed around my father's death |
| 25east | Never forget that one day you will die.UVERworld |  play_arrow | An intense rock song by UVERworld themed around death |
| 26east | YC&K |  play_arrow | A ballad for a sick lover |
| 27north_east | I want to see you.sawada chikako |  play_arrow | An earnest longing and regret for the deceased |
| 28south_east | Tears of MagnoliaStardust Revue |  play_arrow | Mulan’s Tears is a classic song of farewell and remembrance |
| 29east | dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo |  play_arrow | A masterpiece inspired by terrorism |
| 30east | See You AgainTEE |  play_arrow | A memorial song covered by TEE |
| 31east | Thank youMACO |  play_arrow | A warm piano ballad that conveys gratitude and love to the deceased |
| 32east | Staticenemu |  play_arrow | A moving song depicting the loss of family and lingering regret |
| 33east | My last dayYu-anesu |  play_arrow | Parting at the brink of life and death, a heartfelt yearning for my mother |
| 34east | Someday, become a starJonan |  play_arrow | A ballad that expresses love and gratitude for an eternal farewell |
| 35north_east | Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi |  play_arrow | Nadasoso in the Okinawan dialect means “tears flowing profusely.” |
| 36north_east | the same storyHanbaato Hanbaato |  play_arrow | In Humbert Humbert’s popular song, the importance of having no regrets |
| 37north_east | contrailArai Yumi |  play_arrow | Introduce the famous song “Hikōkigumo” by Yumi Arai |
| 38south_east | In the Circling Love: A Hymn to Mother Toward HeavenMetis |  play_arrow | A moving ballad about love for a mother and overcoming farewell |
| 39east | Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana |  play_arrow | A wistful farewell song filled with thoughts for my grandfather |
| 40north_east | The Day of Departure – Complete EditionJULEPS |  play_arrow | A moving song portraying the struggles of someone given a terminal prognosis |
| 41south_east | shooting starShiono-ya Sayaka |  play_arrow | A ballad that gently sings of farewells and memories |
| 42north_east | He was alive, wasn’t he?aimyon |  play_arrow | Aimyon’s new song depicts the feeling of being alive |
| 43north_east | One more time, One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi |  play_arrow | Masayoshi Yamazaki’s tear-jerking masterpiece |
| 44south_east | You in OctoberSekitori Hana |  play_arrow | A song by Hana Sekitori that gently sings about the sorrow of parting |
| 45east | ever freeHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | A requiem that sings of parting and rebirth |
| 46north_east | Thank youkurimusora |  play_arrow | A song expressing gratitude to someone who has passed away |
| 47south_east | Next to…takahashi chiaki |  play_arrow | A song that expresses the earnest feelings of longing for someone far away |
| 48south_east | my starRozarīna |  play_arrow | Rosalina’s farewell theme song, the strength to move forward |
| 49east | Beautiful daysarashi |  play_arrow | A theme song for an Arashi drama that delicately portrays heartrending emotions |
| 50east | empty windowRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | A RADWIMPS song that quietly expresses the sense of loss from the earthquake disaster |
| 51north_east | I long to see you now.MISIA |  play_arrow | A 2009 MISIA classic, longing for the days that were lost |
| 52north_east | I want to see you.yuzu |  play_arrow | Yuzu’s song that sings of feelings for someone who has passed away |
| 53south_east | Because you are hereUru |  play_arrow | A song that conveys feelings to a loved one and stays close to the heart even in difficult times. |
| 54north_east | Prayer FlowerHirai Dai |  play_arrow | Dai Hirai’s first single “Origami Flowers” has lyrics so profound they pierce the heart. |
| 55north_east | I miss youHayashibe Satoshi |  play_arrow | From a music program, Tomofumi Hayashibe’s moving song “Aitai” |
| 56east | A song dedicated to my belovedKuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | A song about the sorrow of losing someone precious |
| 57south_east | In this world without you.fumika |  play_arrow | Grief over losing a loved one and rebirth |
| 58north_east | himawariMr.Children |  play_arrow | Mr.Children's movie theme songs |
| 59south_east | untitled ～for her～Hamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | A ballad that expresses Ayumi Hamasaki’s sense of loss and love |
| 60north_east | You can cry.Kawanami Kohei |  play_arrow | A message of love from an unborn child to their parents |
| 61north_east | I miss youRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the desire to meet and the accompanying inner conflict |
| 62south_east | White lilies on my birthdayFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | A song by Masaharu Fukuyama filled with gratitude to his parents |
| 63east | It was a good day to die.Pikon |  play_arrow | Gratitude and Being True to Oneself in a Piano Ballad |
| 64east | sunflowerFukuhara Miho |  play_arrow | Miho Fukuhara longs to reunite with a deceased friend through soul music |
| 65east | FlowerORANGE RANGE |  play_arrow | A song that movingly sings about a reunion with someone who has passed away |
| 66east | I miss you. I want to see you.Tezuka Shota |  play_arrow | Theme song for a drama, singing of love for a late wife |
| 67east | Memories from todayAimer |  play_arrow | A heartfelt longing mourning the death of a family member |
| 68east | Hide-and-seekBIGMAMA |  play_arrow | Gentle music that stays close to the heart with a sense of loss |
| 69east | youKozaka Akiko |  play_arrow | A timeless song that gently embraces the sorrow for the departed |
| 70east | Love fallsKato Miria |  play_arrow | A moving song about feelings for someone who has passed away |
| 71east | Becoming a Thousand WindsAkiyama Masashi |  play_arrow | Akikawa Masafumi’s classic song “A Thousand Winds” |
| 72east | flameLiSA |  play_arrow | LiSA’s “Homura” is the theme song of Demon Slayer. |
| 73east | I remember your warmth.Teshima Aoi |  play_arrow | A song that gently embraces feelings for someone lost |
| 74east | 15 Years of a Clingy Guy’s PettinessIe no ura de manbō ga shinderu P |  play_arrow | An inspiring love letter song |
| 75east | swanyuzu |  play_arrow | A song depicting the final farewell with a loved one |
| 76east | aspiration; longing; ardent desireFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | Masaharu Fukuyama’s heartrendingly beautiful ballad |
| 77east | AM11:00HY |  play_arrow | Eternal feelings for a beloved person in memories |
| 78east | signpostFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | A song written by Masaharu Fukuyama on the theme of life, inspired by his grandmother |
| 79east | Lullaby of a Jagged HeartChekkāzu |  play_arrow | An encouraging song depicting a farewell to a lost loved one |
| 80east | Happyaimyon |  play_arrow | Aimyon’s farewell song |
| 81east | The End of SummerMoriyama Naotaro |  play_arrow | A gem of a ballad that gently sings of summer’s end |
| 82east | The Day I Became a JewelBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | The sorrow of losing a loved one and the resolve to move forward |
| 83east | canaryYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A song created by Kenshi Yonezu and Hirokazu Kore-eda as a team |
| 84east | LeoYuuri |  play_arrow | Yuuri's song depicting the bond between a dog and its owner |
| 85east | tearsSEKAI NO OWARI |  play_arrow | SEKAI NO OWARI’s classic song “tears” |
| 86east | red collarYoshida Yamada |  play_arrow | Love and memories of a lost pet |
| 87east | Spirit Boat (Shoro Nagashi)sadamasashi |  play_arrow | A beloved song that gently sings of sorrow and hope for those we have lost |
| 88east | Missing YouMirei Touyama |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the grief of a girl who lost her mother |
| 89east | If you wish for a miracle…JUJU |  play_arrow | JUJU’s moving love song: the story of two people facing illness together |
| 90east | Eternal Beingpigstar |  play_arrow | The OP song of Pirior, about the connection of life |
| 91east | DearNakajima Mika |  play_arrow | Mika Nakashima’s comeback work that sings of loss and love |
| 92east | Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya |  play_arrow | Tatsuya Kitani performs the anime’s theme song with “Ao no Sumika.” |
| 93east | Say it.Yorushika |  play_arrow | Yorushika’s signature song, a moving piece about parting with a loved one |
| 94east | Dear daysHirai Ken |  play_arrow | A song by Ken Hirai that portrays a profound, timeless love and a heartrending bond. |
| 95east | things that have formShibasaki Kou |  play_arrow | Ko Shibasaki’s signature songs are about love and parting. |
| 96east | SamsaraMiyata Satoshi |  play_arrow | Questioning the meaning of encounters and farewells |
| 97east | The Postbox in Heavenkimaguren |  play_arrow | A song that expresses Kimaguren’s feelings for a lost loved one |
| 98east | Let me hear the poetry of the wind.Kuwata Keisuke |  play_arrow | A ballad song remembering the deceased |
| 99east | touch-me-not (balsam flower)Nakajima Miyuki |  play_arrow | Miyuki Nakajima’s memorial song “Hosenka” |
| 100east | Memorial addressHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the loneliness of parting from a loved one |
| 101east | Hey…Makihara Noriyuki |  play_arrow | An upbeat song with death as its theme |
| 102east | AND I LOVE YOUDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | A tearful song that expresses feelings for her husband |
| 103east | Your body temperatureKuwagata P |  play_arrow | Facing the desire not to forget through a breakup song |
| 104east | I don’t knowHoshino Gen |  play_arrow | A song that quietly sublimates the sorrow of a broken heart |
| 105east | If tomorrow comesJUJU with JAY’ED |  play_arrow | A song of love and farewell by JUJU × JAY’ED |
| 106east | If I Hadn’t Met You ~Summer Snow Winter Flower~Aimer |  play_arrow | Aimer’s signature song portrays forbidden love |
| 107east | Even if I’m not there.Hirai Dai |  play_arrow | A song that is a letter from a dying man to his child |
| 108east | Missin’ you ～It will break my heart～Hirai Ken |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song co-written by Ken Hirai and Babyface |
| 109east | wedding dressAfter the Rain |  play_arrow | A wedding-themed love song that depicts a farewell |
| 110east | Ah, the days of youthyuzu |  play_arrow | Yuzu “Ah, the Days of Youth” — A Message to a Departed Friend |
| 111east | A world without youto shiki |  play_arrow | A breakup song about parting |
| 112east | lamplightYuga |  play_arrow | A theme song that portrays Yuga’s deep love and her resolve to say goodbye |
| 113east | afterimageflumpool |  play_arrow | An inspiring ballad song by flumpool |
| 114east | Ghost of the SeaYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | Theme song of Children of the Sea. A smash hit that expresses loneliness and a sense of loss. |
| 115east | HitotsuboshiKOH+ |  play_arrow | Unit song by Masaharu Fukuyama and Kou Shibasaki |
| 116east | SakuramigaokaLocal Bus |  play_arrow | A heartrending love song that depicts parting and love |
| 117east | spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota |  play_arrow | A song with lyrics that resonate in the heart and give the courage to live |
| 118east | Moon DropsRUI (Shibasaki Kou) |  play_arrow | RUI's hit song achieved great success as a movie theme song |
| 119east | brilliant; radiant; glittering; bright (sunlight)Miura Daichi |  play_arrow | A family-love ballad by Daichi Miura infused with feelings for his grandmother |
| 120east | Hide-and-seekRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | A poignant song about continuing to search for a loved one even after ten years |
| 121east | Always keep smilingMr.Children |  play_arrow | Introduction to Mr.Children's "Itsudemo Hohoemi o" |
| 122east | Flower of loveaimyon |  play_arrow | Theme song of Ranman, Aimyon |
| 123east | Once moreTani Yuuki |  play_arrow | Evoke empathy with a hope-filled song |
| 124east | A Farewell SongKumaki Anri |  play_arrow | A send-off song that sings of feelings for the deceased |
| 125east | setting sunToukyou Jihen |  play_arrow | A late-night slot song that epitomizes Shiina Ringo’s essence |
| 126east | lostPorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | The pain of trying to move forward by accepting the breakup |
| 127east | Beyond this starry skyMayo Okamoto |  play_arrow | A heartfelt song expressing feelings for someone who has passed away |
| 128east | Thank youJUJU |  play_arrow | A song that expresses gratitude to someone important |
| 129east | apoptosisOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | A song depicting cellular regeneration and human bereavement |
| 130east | You are dead.Kanzaki Iori |  play_arrow | Depicting the sorrow of losing a loved one |
| 131east | Instead of goodbyeTUBE × GACKT |  play_arrow | A song that gives you the courage to view a breakup positively |
| 132east | GASSHOWillion |  play_arrow | A song that finds hope from the sorrow of the earthquake disaster |
| 133east | Farewellyoru no hito warai |  play_arrow | YouTuber Yoru no Hito Warai produces a new song themed around breakup |
| 134east | Condolences, and life goes onUtagana Roku ft. Uramei |  play_arrow | Depicting the death of a loved one and the process of mourning |
| 135east | On nights when I’m too lonely to sleepAimer |  play_arrow | A moving love song that became the theme song for a JUJU film |
| 136east | Drawing #2: Spring LightPorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | A lyrical number by Porno Graffitti |
| 137east | Sakura ~I’m glad I met you~RSP |  play_arrow | An inspiring song about overcoming sorrow and looking forward |
| 138east | Until your night breaks (into dawn)Kasamura Tōta |  play_arrow | The sorrow of losing a loved one and the aching longing to meet again |
| 139east | Watercolor MoonHata Motohiro |  play_arrow | Motohiro Hata wrote a new song for a movie’s theme. |
| 140east | TSUZUKUikimonogakari |  play_arrow | Moving forward while holding on to memories |
| 141east | NatsuneGLAY |  play_arrow | Looking back on past love and memories against the backdrop of a summer sky and a starry sky |
| 142east | FINAL DISTANCEUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | A breakup song by Hikaru Utada. Delicately expressing sorrow and feelings. |
| 143east | ALONEB’z |  play_arrow | A ballad by B’z. The heartache of a breakup and parting. |
| 144east | Anyano Hotoboritakushi P |  play_arrow | Deep longing and poignant sorrow for a lost love |
| 145east | Song of LifeTakeuchi Mariya |  play_arrow | A song by Mariya Takeuchi that conveys the importance of life |
| 146east | Beyond sorrowAimer |  play_arrow | Aimer's deep emotional ballad song |
| 147east | Parting Flowersurii |  play_arrow | Suri’s new song about a breakup |
| 148east | stepsPakuyuna |  play_arrow | A cheering song filled with feelings for a departed best friend |
| 149east | existenceWANIMA |  play_arrow | A moving ballad by WANIMA filled with gratitude for my grandmother |
| 150east | good nightEvery Little Thing |  play_arrow | Every Little Thing’s “good night” is a ballad that portrays parting and emotions. |
| 151east | amberSEKAI NO OWARI |  play_arrow | A moving song that quietly sings of parting and bonds |
| 152east | Hiroamazarashi |  play_arrow | A song that sings of sorrow for a friend and the strength to live |
| 153east | ECHOFujifaburikku |  play_arrow | A Fujifabric song that sings of love and gratitude for the deceased |
| 154east | I had been waiting for summer.amazarashi |  play_arrow | Summer scene depictions by amazarashi |
| 155east | Gajumaru ~Heaven in the Rain~ReoNa |  play_arrow | A moving new song that portrays feelings for someone lost |
| 156east | Close your eyesHirai Ken |  play_arrow | A Ken Hirai ballad that delicately portrays the sense of loss of a loved one |
| 157east | squallMONGOL800 |  play_arrow | A slow ballad depicting deep sorrow and a sense of loss |
| 158east | Gold ~Until We Meet Again~Utada Hikaru |  play_arrow | A tribute to a loved one and a wish to meet again |
| 159east | eightIU |  play_arrow | IU's moving masterpiece 'Eight' and her feelings for a friend |
| 160east | dearestFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | A ballad that sings of devoted love for a beloved person |
| 161east | me me sheRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | RADWIMPS' breakup-themed song me me she |
| 162east | Song of CandyBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | A ballad by BUMP OF CHICKEN about trust and bonds |
| 163east | AzaleaYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | A ballad depicting lost love and hope for the life that follows |
| 164east | Love songSambomasutā |  play_arrow | Sambomaster’s love song for the one they cherish |
| 165east | A world without you is heartbreaking.CHIHIRO |  play_arrow | The sorrow of losing a loved one |
| 166east | Sleeping BeautySEKAI NO OWARI |  play_arrow | A story that gently envelops the sorrow for a loved one |
| 167east | Hiraethmoumoon |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song by moumoon |
| 168east | A world without goodbyesŌhashi Torio |  play_arrow | A song by Ohashi Trio that embraces farewell |
| 169east | LifeHamasaki Ayumi |  play_arrow | Ayumi Hamasaki’s songs heal life’s hardships |
| 170east | Sorrow Rides the Busmakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | An inspiring song by Macaroni Empitsu |
| 171east | Wind NagiSuga Shikao |  play_arrow | A ballad by Suga Shikao that depicts grief for a lost being |
| 172east | cradlesaji |  play_arrow | A moving ballad depicting memories with my grandmother |
| 173east | secretBIGMAMA |  play_arrow | A bittersweet song filled with feelings for someone precious |
| 174east | Early summer rainEvery Little Thing |  play_arrow | Every Little Thing's Samidare is a song of hope |