[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 (121–130)
Unfinished SymphonyONE OK ROCK
A song by ONE OK ROCK, a four-piece rock band with a huge fanbase at home and abroad that has become a leading presence in Japan’s rock scene.
Included on their 4th album, Niche Syndrome, the track features a striking guitar riff, a driving beat, and emotional vocals that really get you pumped.
Its powerful message—that you are the one who decides your own worth—offers a refreshing sense of liberation that can blow away the gloom of worrying about how others see you.
It’s a rock tune for people who’ve lost confidence through interactions with others, teaching that it’s okay to fail precisely because you’re still a work in progress, so there’s no need to worry about it.
Heretical StarOfisharu Higedan Dism
Official HIGE DANDism, who rose to prominence with the hit “Pretender,” have now firmly joined the ranks of popular artists.
This song of theirs is one I want you to hear if you’ve ever felt that the more you worry about others, the more your true self fades away.
Even when you think, “This isn’t who I am,” it’s scary to step even a little outside the version of yourself you’ve shown so far, for fear of what people might say.
Many of you may have taken action and been met with hurtful words.
This song is a cheer anthem that says, “Believe in yourself and try moving forward the way you want.” When you’re too conscious of others to take that first step, please give it a listen!
me me sheRADWIMPS
This RADWIMPS song, released in 2006, is a heartbreak song that conveys the idea of being “pathetic” or “wimpy,” and it sings about the sadness of breaking up with a girlfriend and all the thoughts that came with it.
When people are going through something so painful they want to disappear, it’s important to think positively and rally your spirits—but there’s also the view that it can be better to fully experience the sorrow instead.
It’s okayRADWIMPS
A four-piece rock band, RADWIMPS, known for their catchy phrases and earworm arrangements, showcases their presence with this song.
It’s included on the soundtrack created for the feature-length animated film Weathering with You, and it’s a track whose exquisite sense of weightless drift—born from the fusion of brisk acoustic guitar strumming and ethereal strings—feels wonderfully soothing.
When we’re going through hard times or wrestling with worries, it can feel like we have no allies anywhere in the world.
In those moments, this masterpiece offers a delicate message that reassures us: there truly are people who support us, and people we want to support.
It’s a song that saves the heart.
Songs to Listen to When You Want to Die: Songs to Support You When You Feel Like Disappearing (131–140)
Even though you haven’t even done itRAY
RAY is a reggae singer from Sakai, Osaka, who is energetically active across Japan, especially in the Kansai region.
He began his career as a singer-songwriter performing on the streets during his school days.
Although reggae is not yet very mainstream in Japan, his songs carry strong messages and a forward-looking strength that encourage and inspire listeners.
You know me.RC sakuseshon
RC Succession’s “Kimi ga Boku o Shitteiru” (“You Know Me”) was included as the B-side to their signature 1980 single “Ameagari no Yozora ni” (“In the Night Sky After the Rain”).
It’s a laid-back 8-beat track with a bright, uplifting rock feel.
The lyrics, which sing about having someone who truly understands you, are delightfully joyful and cute.
Having even one person who supports you no matter how hard things get can be a lifesaver.
It makes you wish you had someone like that yourself, and it’s a number that helps you recognize how precious such a presence is.
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
A song I want people tired from work or school to listen to is SHISHAMO’s “Ashita mo.” It’s included on their 2017 album SHISHAMO 4, which ranked 8th on the Oricon Albums Chart.
Vocalist Asako Miyazaki was inspired to compose it after watching a Kawasaki Frontale soccer match.
Working or going to school from Monday to Friday is tough, but the lyrics—about getting back up anyway—are sure to cheer you on.
“Ashita mo” is a track that reminds us of the importance of spending our ordinary days with intention, don’t you think?