Farewell Song: A goodbye song. A tearful parting song.
In life, we encounter many farewells at various milestones—graduation, transfers, retirement, pursuing our dreams, and even heartbreak.
Even when we know that parting is a step toward a new path, leaving our current environment can still bring feelings of loneliness and pain.
Conversely, sending someone off on their new journey can be just as difficult.
In this article, we introduce songs that center on different farewell scenarios in life—friendships, romance, graduation, and more.
We’ve carefully selected masterpieces that give you the courage to overcome the anxiety of a new path and the pain of parting, transforming them into new strength.
We’ll present wonderful tracks that will make you feel that farewells, too, have meaning.
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Farewell Song: Goodbye songs. Tearful parting songs (81–90)
Long DreamYU-KI
Singer-songwriter YUKI, known for her one-of-a-kind, pop-inspired world, released “Nagai Yume” in 2005, which was featured in the commercial for Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications’ au W31S.
Its sound, perfectly suited to a whimsical picture-book world, carries a mysterious allure.
The philosophical, memorable lyrics also stand out.
In the chorus, her clear, expansive voice resonates melodiously.
It’s a song that portrays the feelings of being separated from someone important with an artful touch.
stupid womanChikaishi Ryo
With a title that at first glance seems like it’s a grudge-filled song about an ex, Ryo Chikaishi’s 2022 number “Baka na Onna” (“Foolish Woman”) is in fact overflowing with gratitude toward a former lover.
While expressing thanks, it conveys the feeling of a heart filled to the brim as memories of the two of them come flooding back.
The title phrase tends to carry a negative connotation, but here it’s used to describe someone a little unusual—in the sense of having loved someone like the singer—and that nuance ends up radiating love.
It’s a perfect song for those who want to cry while remembering their heartfelt gratitude toward someone they loved from the bottom of their heart.
One dreamHKT48
This is the graduation song of Chihiro Anai, formerly of HKT48.
It depicts the shift from the path where she pursued her dreams alongside her teammates to a new path where she chases new dreams.
It’s a moving farewell song about parting from beloved friends and sending off those who have resolved to embark on a new journey.
Bye, my friendbokula.
A moving song by bokula.
that portrays various farewell scenes, from parting with friends to heartbreak.
This track is included on their second mini-album, “Seikatsu ni, Yorisoi.” released in May 2022.
The recurring expression of “I don’t want to forget” conveys a strong attachment to past memories.
Through the farewell greeting “goodbye,” you can feel the resolve to face forward despite the loneliness.
bokula.
is a four-piece band formed in Hiroshima in 2019, known for their down-to-earth lyrics.
This song will resonate with those who have experienced parting from someone important or who feel anxious about a new environment.
ReunionLiSA×Uru
It’s a collaboration song by two popular singers.
Released in 2020 under the name LiSA×Uru, its lyrics portray a farewell on a cold winter day.
Every time that season comes around, you can’t help but remember what happened back then.
A fragile world comes into view, tightening your heart.
There are people you can’t forget even when you’re apart, aren’t there? Try listening while thinking of that person for you.
By the way, Ayase, the composer of the music duo YOASOBI, produced the track.
Philadelphia fleabaneMY FIRST STORY
“Halcyon” by MY FIRST STORY is a song about lingering feelings for a former lover that you can’t forget, even as time goes by.
It was released as the third installment of their 12-month consecutive release project that began in January 2023.
Despite its heavy, cool rock sound, the lyrics depict a past heartbreak that can’t be undone no matter how hard you try.
With each day that passes, the lover grows more distant, while the feelings inside remain unchanged—those bittersweet images make your chest tighten.
It’s a song I especially want people to hear if they, too, have someone they can’t forget.
Farewell Etude: Songs of Goodbye. Tearful Farewell Songs (91–100)
GraduationKobukuro
As the title suggests, this piece was written specifically as a graduation song.
It’s a track by the musical duo Kobukuro—known for numerous masterpieces like “Wadachi” and “Tsubomi”—and it was released in 2020 as their 31st single.
The lyrics, which look back on school memories one by one, are moving even for those who aren’t students about to graduate.
Parting ways with friends and teachers is painful, but this touching ballad makes you feel you can turn those feelings into strength and move forward.