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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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.
Our FailureMorita Doji
Among songs that evoke a sense of despair, there are also some that carry a certain warmth.
With that in mind, I’d like to introduce “Bokutachi no Shippai” (“Our Failure”).
This song was released by Doji Morita in 1976.
It sings of the sadness and regret of a couple who had been living together but ended up breaking up.
However, because it also conveys a deep love, it may feel warm at the same time.
Incidentally, the lyrics include many phrases that can serve as gateways to learning about 1970s culture.
If you come across anything unfamiliar, try researching it.
Do whatever the hell you want.sawada kenji
A love song that strikingly portrays a man trying to keep his pride even as he’s tormented by the premonition of a breakup.
The scene of a lover packing up and leaving in the middle of the night is exquisitely rendered through Yu Aku’s delicate words and Katsuo Ono’s wistful melody.
The conflicting emotions—lingering attachment to the other and a man’s stubborn pride—intertwine, and Kenji Sawada’s sultry vocals shake the soul.
Released in May 1977, the song claimed the No.
1 spot on the Oricon weekly chart for a total of five weeks.
It went on to achieve the remarkable feat of sweeping numerous music awards that year, including the Japan Record Award.
A gem of a masterpiece that resonates deeply with those who have experienced parting with someone precious or who stand at a crossroads in life.
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.
filmSaucy Dog
“film” by Saucy Dog is a song brimming with lingering feelings for an ex.
It’s included on their 2020 mini-album “Take Me.” The simple, unadorned melody and Shinya Ishihara’s wrung-out vocals heighten the song’s heartbreak.
The lyrics trace a loop of emotions: while you’re still full of feelings you can’t let go of, the other person has already moved on to a new lover, and yet you still can’t give up.
It’s the perfect song to play when you’re not quite ready to say goodbye to your own feelings.
Twilight Nightet-ando-
There are times when your ex quickly finds someone new, right? Yoi-yoi centers on a woman who’s feeling down after experiencing that bittersweet situation.
It’s a song performed by the four-member vocal group et-and-.
The lyrics portray negative emotions like jealousy and anger toward the former lover.
In contrast, the vocals are gentle and subdued, which might help calm you when you listen.
The pleasing sound of the words in the lyrics is another draw—it really sticks in your ear.
squallMONGOL800
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.