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 Songs: Goodbye Tunes. Tearful Parting Songs (21–30)
Hello, Again A Place That’s Been Around Since Long AgoMy Little Lover
When I listen to it, I somehow feel it’s about breaking up with a lover from one’s youth.
But when I listen again, the lyrics start to sound like everyone I’ve parted ways with—friends and all the people I’ve said goodbye to—are supporting who I am now.
It seems sad to meet someone only to part, but I also feel the song is saying that every parting was necessary.
secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE
This is ZONE’s biggest hit, and besides being a breakup song, it’s also hugely popular as a summer anthem! It was the theme song for the drama series “Kids War,” and it also made headlines when a cover version by the voice cast was used as the ending theme for “Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day.” The lyrics describe a friend who is transferring schools, making it a true portrayal of parting.
While looking back on the memories they shared, it also includes the promise, “Let’s meet again in 10 years,” making it a moving friendship song that warms your heart as you listen.
[Farewell Song] A song of goodbye. Tearful goodbye songs (31–40)
LullabyRADWIMPS
This song has a somewhat bright vibe for a tearful farewell tune.
It’s the closing track of RADWIMPS’s 2005 album “RADWIMPS 2: Developing.” The melody is upbeat and lively, yet if you take time to read the lyrics, you’ll feel something burning in your chest—a forward-looking goodbye song.
For those taking on something new, or stepping into a new environment, this track is sure to give you strength.
Sakura (2019)Moriyama Naotaro
Since its release in 2003, this song has been cherished as a classic graduation song and is often chosen for choral performances.
In 2019, an arranged version was also released as the theme song for the drama “同期のサクラ” (Sakura’s Colleagues).
Sung alongside the beauty of cherry blossoms, the song’s lyrics—sending off friends with the message, “Let’s grow and meet again someday”—are deeply moving.
It’s a perfect fit not only for graduations but also for new beginnings, such as when a colleague or supervisor is transferred.
SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
A song that served as the theme for the film Solanin, based on the manga, and one of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s most popular tracks.
It’s a mid-tempo, breezy guitar rock number with lyrics about parting, tied to the film’s story, that really move you.
Speaking of lyrics tied to the story, they were written by Inio Asano, the author of the original manga, and the band composed the music based on them.
The way the emotions swell more and more as the song progresses into the latter half is truly gripping.
Words of FarewellKaientai
Since its release in 1979, this masterpiece has been beloved by many as a classic graduation song.
Of course, it’s also perfect as a send-off song for occasions other than graduation.
As the title “Okuru Kotoba” (Words of Parting) suggests, the lyrics are filled with messages that read like life lessons for those setting out on a new journey.
Warm and full of love, the song has been covered by many artists over the years, so it might be fun to look for a cover version you like.
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
Parting ways with people you’ve spent time with at school or work can feel lonely, can’t it? “Michi,” released in 2007 by the dance and vocal group EXILE, is a ballad that stands beside anyone carrying a bittersweet heart.
Its simple piano sound and sentimental strings are enough to bring tears to your eyes.
With lyrics themed around graduation, it’s perfect for those facing a farewell.
The clear, transparent vocals are soothing and will lift your spirits.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you’re overflowing with gratitude for those who have supported you.
