[Songs to Listen to When You Want to Die] I want to disappear... A song to support you who feel that way
Bumping into walls, getting hurt in relationships, suddenly losing someone close…
When we’re alive, there are countless moments when it feels like our hearts might break.
You may often feel like you just want to disappear.
In this article, we’ve gathered songs we want you to listen to when things are so painful that you find yourself thinking about death.
If you can find a song that stays close to your suffering, you might be able to live just a little more positively than you do now.
The world is not made up only of pain and hardship.
There are many times when our efforts don’t pay off, but let’s face forward and keep going with the help of music.
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[Songs to Listen to When You Want to Die] I Want to Disappear… Songs to Support You (61–70)
Coffee and syrupOfisharu Higedan Dism
I think many people are battling feelings of pain and hardship, worn out by work or relationships.
For those people, this song perfectly stays by your side: “Coffee and Syrup” by Official HIGE DANDism.
It’s a track from their second mini-album, “MAN IN THE MIRROR,” released in 2016.
The song uses the bitterness of coffee to represent the harsh realities we face and the inertia we rely on to get through them—adding plenty of syrup to swallow it all down.
With lyrics you can relate to, it reminds you that you’re not the only one struggling and makes you feel like you might try a little harder.
to the endItookashi
The duo Itooshikashi’s song speaks to the importance of moving forward without hesitation, holding on to your convictions even when facing challenges and hardships.
It carries a warm message of encouragement: “There are always people around you watching over and supporting you, so you are never alone.” Released in February 2017 as their second single, it was also used as the KitKat Exam Support Campaign Song and in commercials for Kawaijuku.
It’s a track that reminds us to keep hope alive and support one another at every stage of life.
If you’re feeling down, this song will surely be there by your side.
Because you are hereUru
It’s a wonderful ballad that gently stays by your side when you’re feeling down.
It’s a work by singer-songwriter Uru, who has expanded her activities after starting to post videos on YouTube, and it was released as a digital single in 2020.
It drew attention when it was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Ship of Theseus.” The combination of her transparent vocals and the grand sound arrangement seeps into your heart and moves you to tears.
Try listening to it leisurely when you’re alone—you might realize who truly matters to you.
AmanojakuAndrop
A track from their third album, “door,” released in 2011.
Beginning with intense self-loathing, the song portrays a journey to find the right answer within oneself, even while carrying those feelings.
If you listen to it when you’re feeling down, it’s sure to give you a push forward.
rays of lightB’z
When we were children, many of us thought adults sparkled and could do all sorts of things—how nice that must be.
But once you actually become an adult, the burdens often outweigh the fun, and you can even feel like there’s no light at all.
In this B’z song, there’s a message of hope: if you keep living and moving forward through the same kind of suffering you’re feeling, there will definitely be light somewhere.
The title, “Kōbō,” means a single ray of light.
Listen to this track from the album ACTION and keep chasing the light that’s yours.
NonfictionHirai Ken
No matter what you’re thinking, I’m singing, “I want to see you.” It’s a song by singer-songwriter Ken Hirai, released in 2017 as his 42nd single.
It was written for the TV drama “Little Giants.” When you’re having a hard or sad time, you tend to stop caring about what’s around you, right? The lyrics carry a message to people who are in that state, and listening to it is startlingly eye-opening.
Ken Hirai’s gentle voice is truly wonderful.
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI
There are times when nothing you do seems to work, right? No matter how hard you try, if there are no results, it feels meaningless… This is a song I really want you to listen to when you’re feeling that way.
It’s by the band SEKAI NO OWARI, also known for “RPG” and “Flame and Forest Carnival,” and it was released in 2018.
It was used as NHK’s theme song for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, so many of you might already know it.
Its message, which gently stays by your side when things are tough, will help you through.