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.
Please read on to the end!
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Chopin’s Farewell: Songs of Goodbye. Tearful Farewell Songs (161–170)
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.
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It’s a grand, dramatic slow ballad.
Unstoppable tears are likened to incessant rain, depicting deep sorrow and a sense of loss.
The lyrics are marked by profound feelings for a loved one and the sadness that comes with that love.
Included on the album “Daniel,” released in August 2006, it was MONGOL800’s first new work in about two and a half years.
Recommended as a song that gently accompanies those who are experiencing deep grief after losing someone precious.
Farewell Songs: Goodbye tunes. Tearful parting songs (171–180)
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).
Third reunionkariyushi 58
This is a track included on the 2022 album “Nanairo Tokage.” It depicts a scene of parting while pledging to meet again, and Maekawa’s vocals sound more heartrending than ever.
The song unfolds as a slow-tempo rock ballad, featuring a highly memorable single-note lead guitar riff.
With lyrics that fit perfectly with farewells to family and friends when leaving one’s hometown, it will likely resonate with many students and working adults.
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.
White shipInoue Yosui
It’s a lyrical song that poignantly depicts a farewell at a harbor.
A celebrated piece showcased on Yosui Inoue’s debut album “Dansetsu,” it was released in May 1972.
The song calmly portrays the harbor scenery while unfolding the inner emotions of someone seeing off a loved one, woven together with a beautiful melody.
You can almost picture the protagonist standing still, eyes following a white ship quietly receding into the distance, hiding an overwhelming loneliness deep in their heart.
This work stands out as one of the most memorable tracks on “Dansetsu,” vividly capturing scenes of departures and farewells.
It resonates with anyone facing a parting or seeing off someone dear, and it’s also recommended as background music for watching the scenery go by on a long journey.
Mirror, mirrorBAK
After parting with someone important to you, you may find yourself realizing their importance all over again.
That’s when I want you to listen to “Mirror, Mirror.” It’s a song released by BKB, a singer who debuted in 2021.
Using the phrase from the title, it poses a question to the mirror: who is the beloved person’s most important person? As the song unfolds, it portrays the growing realization of who one’s own most important person truly is.
The music video’s mirror-based visuals are a must-see, too.