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] A song of goodbye. Tearful farewell songs (151–160)
The Song of BeginningsTHE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE
Hajimari no Uta is a gently soothing song with a mood unlike anything THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE has released before.
Spring brings moving up to a new grade, leaving home to live on your own, or starting your first job—times that can come with worries and uncertainty.
In those moments, this number softly nudges you forward, telling you, “You’re not alone,” and “Somewhere out there, there are friends thinking of you.” As you listen to the message woven through its comforting vocals, you’ll be reminded anew of the importance of friendship.
words of blessingTele
Tele is the solo project of Kitaro Taniguchi.
He wrote Kotohogi with the theme of parting.
The title word kotohogi originally means to offer words of celebration, and the lyrics are crafted to bless a couple who has reached the point of separation.
Listen for the message, which can be heard as either ironic or as a gentle push forward.
Incidentally, the title was chosen because when converted to kanji on an iPhone, it becomes “呪言” (a cursed utterance).
Parting Flowersurii
Sry, also known as a Vocaloid producer and singer-songwriter, wrote “Wakarebana” after experiencing the loss of someone important to him.
The song expresses gratitude and longing for someone you can no longer see.
Despite its sad theme, the melody is upbeat—listen for that contrast as well.
By the way, “wakarebana” refers to the flowers placed in a coffin at a funeral.
Keeping that in mind may help the message resonate even more.
Shall we break up?Miyuhan
I’d like to introduce “Wakare Yokka” as a highly relatable breakup song.
It’s a release by Miyuhan, a singer-songwriter and voice actress.
This ballad, marked by its guitar-centered sound, portrays a woman who’s fed up with a boyfriend that doesn’t cherish her and finally decides to break up, along with the inner conflict leading up to it.
As you listen, pay attention to how the ending unfolds and where the title phrase appears.
It’s sure to give you a jolt.
That’s all there is to it.Marushii
“Tada Sore Dake no Koto ga Sa” portrays a moment when love overflows for someone dear who can no longer be by your side.
It was released in 2023 by the rock band Marcy, known for creating numerous songs themed around romance.
The lyrics, centered on lingering feelings that make you think about your ex even after a breakup, intertwine with a warm melody.
As the distance grows between two people who once loved each other more than anyone else, the poignant scenes of past exchanges coming to mind are sure to bring tears.
It’s a song whose message to a beloved person—one you can’t forget even when apart—resonates deeply.
Goodbye once moreOzaki Kiyohiko
A gem of a medium-tempo ballad that portrays parting lovers from a forward-looking perspective.
It’s a masterpiece that resonates with the bittersweet sorrow and resolve of two people who must choose separation in order to walk their own important paths.
Kiyohiko Ozaki’s emotionally rich vocals beautifully express both the loneliness of farewell and the hope of meeting again.
Released in July 1971, the song reached No.
2 on the Oricon Singles Chart and was also included on the album “Kiyohiko Ozaki Second Album.” In the 1999 film “Nodojiman,” Naoto Takenaka performs the song on screen, revealing a new facet of its appeal.
This is a track we highly recommend to anyone who has experienced parting from someone dear and wants to keep those memories as nourishment while moving forward.
Chopin’s Farewell: Songs of Goodbye. Tearful Farewell Songs (161–170)
Beyond the goodbyeMatsushita Kohei
Drawing on his experience in oil painting and dance, Kohei Matsushita also has a background as a painting singer-songwriter.
Sayonara no Mukou ni, released ahead of his 3rd single Nonfiction, is a song written for NHK’s Minna no Uta.
Its lyrics, which depict the farewells we encounter many times in life, still convey a message of moving forward into the future.
With a gentle vocal over a piano-featured ensemble, it’s an emotional pop tune that resonates in the heart.
