A farewell song for a dear friend—an uplifting graduation song that conveys heartfelt gratitude.
Graduation season is exciting as you set off for a new environment, but it also leaves you feeling a bit sentimental about parting with friends.
Even though you know in your head that graduation doesn’t mean saying goodbye forever, it’s natural to feel lonely or anxious.
In this article, we introduce songs that capture the many feelings you have for the friends you’ve always shared fun times with.
We’ve gathered plenty of heartfelt graduation friendship songs that are perfect for telling your friends, “We’ll always be friends even if we’re apart,” and for expressing your gratitude for everything up to now.
Be sure to find your favorite track and send it to your friends.
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A farewell song to give a cherished friend: Graduation songs that convey gratitude (41–50)
cherry blossomberii guddoman
This is a medium-tempo number by Berry Goodman, a three-member vocal unit from Osaka, that evokes the warmth of spring.
Rather than dwelling on the sadness of parting, the lyrics cherish feelings of gratitude and hope for the future, lifting listeners’ spirits.
Included on the concept album “Spring Spring Spring,” released in March 2017, the song was also used as the ending theme for MBS’s “ENT.” An MV was created using photos gathered through a listener-participation project, making it a track that has grown alongside everyone’s memories.
It’s perfect for graduations where you’ll miss your friends, or when you want to give someone a push as they head to a new place.
Believe in unchanging bonds and consider gifting this song that gives you the courage to move on to the next stage with a smile.
A farewell song to give to a cherished friend. A graduation song that conveys gratitude (51–60)
Goodbye, see you.ET-KING
ET-KING’s “Sayonara Matana” is another track I’d love for anyone approaching graduation to hear.
Right now, you might be overwhelmed with sadness at the thought of parting from your friends, but when you look back after graduation and some time has passed, memories can give you courage.
Lyrics like “let’s keep walking forward with the memories of goofing around together and sharing our dreams” turn farewells into something positive.
It’s a song that will bridge everything you’ve shared with your friends up to now and everything that lies ahead.
Prologue.Yuika
Drawing attention as a song that symbolizes the season of departures, Yuika’s “Prologue” sings of youth wrapped in friendship.
Its heartwarming lyrics convey gratitude to friends who shared countless memories and a hopeful gaze toward the future, gently resonating with listeners.
Released in 2023, this track celebrates both the end of youth and a new beginning, with her crystal-clear vocals blending with acoustic guitar to create a finely tuned pop ensemble.
It is sure to become a touching anthem for anyone facing graduation or farewell.
Bye, my friendbokula.
In the graduation season, when farewells draw near, “Buy My Friend” by the Hiroshima-born rock band bokula is the perfect song to celebrate friendship.
The track energetically conveys gratitude to friends who are each heading down their own paths.
At the same time, the band’s driving performance keeps the mood from becoming too sentimental, casting a bright light on the listener’s heart.
The lyrics fully capture the bonds forged by spending time together—and sometimes fighting—over the years.
It’s an ideal song for graduation ceremonies or farewell gatherings, and its melody will vividly bring back memories with friends.
I’m glad I met you.Inoue Sonoko
Sonoko Inoue has been active as a singer-songwriter since elementary school.
At the time she graduated from high school, she released “Kimi ni Deaete Yokatta” (“I’m Glad I Met You”).
As the title suggests, the song celebrates the joy of meeting friends and expresses gratitude for the time they’ve spent together.
It captures genuine, true-to-life feelings that only she could write with graduation just ahead.
Also noteworthy is the gentle melody, which samples the sound of a music box.
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
When it comes to EXILE’s graduation songs, Michi (Road) is the one that stands out.
It reflects the many paths you walked with your friends up to graduation day.
From here on, as you face graduation, each of you will set out on a new path toward your own future.
While there’s a sense of loneliness in that, the song portrays moving forward into the future with unforgettable memories from along the way held close to your heart.
Above all, it’s a song filled with gratitude for dear friends you want to thank.
Accompanied by a warm melody, EXILE’s gentle harmonies are deeply moving.
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
This was Road of Major’s first indie single, formed through a TV documentary project, and it’s the song that led to their major-label debut.
Centered on the theme of friendship, it says that even if we walk different paths, the days we spent together and the days we dreamed won’t ever disappear—its passionate yet gentle sentiment quietly gives you a push forward.
The powerful band sound seems to symbolize a strong bond, piercing straight into the heart.
How about giving this to friends who are graduating and heading off on their own paths?
