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 Songs: Goodbye Ballads. Tearful Parting Songs (131–140)
Goodbye to youKaneyori Masaru
Kaneyori Masaru is a three-piece rock band whose name was chosen because using a person’s name felt familiar and easy to think of.
Their song “Kimi ni Sayonara,” released on October 18, 2023, makes a strong impression with an opening that features a wistful vocal and guitar sound.
The lyrics, which depict the complex emotions after a breakup, evoke a sense of realism that can’t be summed up by sadness or loneliness alone.
It’s a sentimental, melancholy number with a melody that stirs the heart.
sea breezeUra Koyuki
Ura Koyuki, who also performs as the vocalist and guitarist of Sundae May Club, released the 2023 track “Shiokaze” (Sea Breeze).
The lyrics are heartbreaking, with a tone that seems to push away the pain and loneliness of a breakup by saying “I’m done,” as if suppressing those feelings.
As the song progresses, hints of self-effacement emerge—admitting she might have been at fault—while she chooses to end the relationship to protect herself from being crushed by a flood of emotions.
“Why… I don’t want to break up, I’m sorry…” It’s a song that candidly portrays the tumult of emotions that accompany a parting.
Farewell Songwasureranneeyo
It’s a straightforward guitar rock number that might especially resonate with those graduating high school and leaving their hometown.
The song is by the Tokyo-based rock band Wasureranneyo and is included on their best-of album “Wasureranneyo no Kore made to, Kore kara,” released in 2016.
Its appeal lies in a powerful, down-to-earth sound that feels like earnest feelings turned directly into song.
You can experience the sensation of the emotions in the lyrics gently sinking into your heart.
Give it a listen while thinking of friends who live far away.
GoodbyeKIDS
KIDS is a four-piece guitar rock band from Nara Prefecture.
Although the band has already disbanded, every song they left behind is a heartfelt masterpiece.
Among them, the song I want to introduce as one that sings of parting is Sayonara.
The lyrics are written from a male perspective, depicting his breakup with his former girlfriend.
It seems they cared for each other but couldn’t make it work and ultimately separated; while he wishes for her happiness, he still can’t fully let go.
What makes this song so compelling is the masterful portrayal of the man’s psychology—be sure to listen closely while reading the lyrics.
After the nightadieu
The stage name that Moka Kamishiraishi—who is active as an actress, model, and TV personality—uses for her singing career is adieu.
The song included on her 2019 album “adieu 1” is “Yoru no Ato” (After the Night).
It carries a tender yet heartrending message for the moment before parting with a loved one.
Many listeners may relate to the lyrics that express wishing happiness for the other person, even while knowing you’ll be separated.
It’s a ballad in which her clear, translucent voice resonates, offering comfort to the loneliness of the night.
Why not give this track—often used in breakup-themed videos and lyric videos—a listen?
Summer Love Lifeaiko
Depicting the sweet, heartrending end of a romance, this song carries the feelings aiko had at age 19.
The piano melody, which evokes the cool breeze at summer’s end, is striking, and its heartfelt lyrics and tune move listeners deeply.
Released as a digital single in March 2023, it was also featured in a Calbee potato chips commercial.
Whether facing a breakup or a turning point in life, this song will offer you fresh courage and warmth.
It’s a recommended track for anyone who wants to look back on summer memories while keeping their eyes forward and moving ahead.
Tokyoichou BOYZ
Due to a string of member departures, the rock band Ging Nang BOYZ now operates as a solo project by vocalist Kazunobu Mineta.
Tokyo, included on Kimi to Boku no Daisanji Sekai Taisen-teki Renai Kakumei, which was released simultaneously with the album DOOR, is a nostalgic number that opens with a lyrical guitar sound.
The story of two people who met in Tokyo, then part ways and walk their own paths, is something many listeners will likely overlay with their own experiences.
With vividly drawn lyrics that conjure clear scenes and an emotional rock sound that shakes the heart, it’s a sentimental rock tune.