[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 That Support You (91–100)
If I can laughUrufuruzu
“Waraereba” is the 24th single by Ulfuls, released in 2002.
It was also used as the ending theme for the drama “Ginza no Koi,” in which the band’s vocalist, Tortoise Matsumoto, appeared.
It’s a masterpiece that conveys the message that no matter how tough things get, laughing out loud can help you face forward and move on.
It’s the ultimate fight song that teaches us the importance and preciousness of laughter.
Hopefully, listening to this song will let you cry your heart out, reset your feelings, and make a fresh start.
threadNakajima Miyuki
As long as we’re alive, encounters and farewells are unavoidable.
At times, a painful parting may leave you feeling down.
That’s when I hope you’ll listen to Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ito” (Thread).
This song likens the encounters in life to threads intertwining.
Many will remember that a film based on this song was released in 2020.
It’s a timeless classic that resonates with anyone, regardless of era or circumstance, so give it a listen.
Its slow tempo also makes it easy to sing, perfect for blowing off steam at karaoke.
In the midst of the trivialHoshino Gen
A song released in 2011 by Gen Hoshino themed around the deep affection found in the small moments of everyday life.
It portrays Hoshino’s signature worldview, discovering bonds and warmth that words can’t fully capture within ordinary daily scenes.
Perhaps it’s precisely in the seemingly uneventful days that irreplaceable happiness lies hidden.
Released as Hoshino’s first solo single, the track brims with a timeless charm that hasn’t faded even now.
Many people may find themselves saved by this song, which gives them the courage to move forward when they stand at a crossroads in life.
At any timeMakihara Noriyuki
It gently and softly gives you a push when you’re feeling small.
It’s one of Noriyuki Makihara’s signature songs, encouraging you with the warm message that it’s okay to just be yourself.
When you’re down and hurting, listening to it makes you feel like you can lift your head a little.
It’s a song that fills you with positivity and makes you think, “Maybe I can try again.”
A story that follows meKumaki Anri
Singer-songwriter Anri Kumaki won the grand prize in the singer audition on the human-interest variety show “Ah! Bara-iro no Chinsei!!” and made her major-label debut.
Her 4th single, “Watashi o Tadoru Monogatari” (“A Story That Traces Me”), is a number with a pleasantly wistful piano sound, featured as an insert song in the TV drama “Mr.
Kinpachi in Class 3-B.” Its message—about the importance of facing your true feelings rather than your circumstances—offers immediate guidance to anyone who’s feeling lost due to anxieties about tomorrow.
With its translucent vocals and nostalgic melody, this heartfelt ballad soothes wounded hearts.
Horse and deerYonezu Kenshi
This number became a hit after being chosen as the theme song for the drama “No Side Game,” which is about corporate rugby.
It’s a track by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu, released in 2019 as his 10th single.
A grand, moving ballad, its lyrics revolve around love.
It speaks to the precious things that exist within us—things we only realize when everything else has been lost.
A profound, deeply resonant masterpiece.
Under the same skyayaka
Here is Ayaka’s 10th single, released in 2009.
It ended up being the last single she put out right before taking a break due to illness.
Originally written for a friend, the song came to feel as if it were written for herself.
Depicting the strength to live no matter what happens and singing that you are never alone, the track was also used in a commercial for Kao’s “Asience.”
