Farewell Song: A goodbye song. A tearful parting song.
In life, farewells come at many turning points—graduation, starting a job, moving to Tokyo to pursue a dream, or even heartbreak.
Even when it’s necessary to move forward on a new path, leaving your current environment can bring feelings of loneliness and pain.
Conversely, seeing someone off on their new journey can be just as hard.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs themed around various farewell situations in life.
We’ve carefully selected masterpieces that help you overcome the pain of parting and give you the courage to take a step forward.
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Farewell Etude: Songs of Goodbye. Tearful Farewell Songs (91–100)
Goodbye ElegySuda Masaki
Masaki Suda’s “Sayonara Elegy” is a song that conveys the ache of heartbreak and parting, yet evokes a sense of nostalgia.
Written and composed by singer-songwriter Huwie Ishizaki, it’s also known as the theme song for the drama “Kiss That Kills.” Its simple, resonant melody doesn’t require a wide vocal range, making it easy and familiar for anyone to sing along.
The emotional guitar sound is another highlight.
The lyrics, to me, carry the strength to overcome a painful farewell and turn toward a new beginning.
calm (of the sea), lull; Nagi (a Japanese given name)Marushii
Marcy is a three-piece rock band that has been gaining support especially among younger listeners, appearing on Spotify’s Viral Charts not only in Japan but across various Asian countries.
“Nagi,” the opening track of their second album Candle, draws you into its world from the very start with a sentimental piano and a striking bassline.
Its lyrics tell a story about realizing the importance of someone only after losing them, yet choosing to keep looking forward and moving on—an ache that still carries a sense of strength.
It’s a sentimental number whose lyrical melody stirs the heart.
Farewell Pieces: Songs of Goodbye. Tearful Farewell Songs (101–110)
Time machineSEKAI NO OWARI
A song that explores the subtleties of the heart as it confronts profound loss, centered on the theme of love lost.
It is included on SEKAI NO OWARI’s album “Nautilus,” released in March 2024.
The track also garnered attention as the theme song for the film “Once Upon a Crime.” Through the wish to change the past with a time machine, it chronicles the pain of heartbreak and the process of personal growth.
Its grand sound and bittersweet yet powerful melody resonate deeply with listeners.
It’s a recommended song for those who have experienced a breakup or want to reflect on memories with someone dear.
Azure Swimnishina
This song, which opens with the striking scene of “releasing goldfish into a pool,” is by the singer-songwriter Nina-san.
It’s a gentle ballad where piano and strings stand out throughout, and the lyrics depict friends graduating from school and heading down their own paths.
The feelings surrounding graduation and starting a new life—such as the sadness of leaving the environment you’ve known and the anxiety of taking on challenges in a new place—are portrayed beautifully.
It blends not only direct expressions but also abstract ones, making it sure to resonate with the emotions you’re carrying.
Goodbye, Billy the KidMajima Masatoshi
A track from “Natsu no Nukegara,” the first solo album by Masatoshi “Masashi” Mashima—guitarist of The Blue Hearts and The Cro-Magnons.
In this song, it’s not a lover but a friend with whom he once shared adventures that he parts from, and the farewell is sung with poignant emotion.
Masashi’s raspy voice and the gentle tone of the harmonica paint a vivid scene of youth, making it a classic.
Kiss Me GoodbyeAnjura Aki
It was chosen as the theme song for the globally popular Final Fantasy series.
The piece captures the game’s worldview as it is, and I think it’s perfect for a farewell song.
The powerful, expansive vocals convey the song’s grandeur and depth of feeling, making it easy to connect with.
to go around; to circulate; concerning; aboutYuga
Yuuga is a singer-songwriter who has earned high praise for her overwhelming vocals and original worldview.
Meguru, written as the theme song for the film The Long Goodbye, features a delicate arrangement centered on piano and acoustic guitar that feels wonderfully soothing.
Its nostalgic lyrical storytelling and ensemble may bring to mind someone precious who is no longer with us.
It’s a track you’ll want to keep listening to, drawn in by its airy, transparent feel, even as it conveys the sorrow of parting.