[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 (161–170)
Reflected at duskAkiyama Kiiro
This is a song by singer-songwriter Kiro Akiyama.
It was released in 2019 as his eighth digital single.
The tune has a catchy vibe, but the lyrics are bittersweet.
It reflects on the small regrets of everyday life and the parts of yourself you don’t like, which can get you down.
Even so, the song says you’ve got to believe in yourself and keep moving forward.
The energy in the chorus is especially amazing—you might find yourself clenching your fist without thinking.
Singing along to blow off some stress is definitely an option, too.
Cheer up!Takeuchi Mariya
When your heart is weary, the song you’ll find yourself wanting to pause and listen to is Mariya Takeuchi’s “Genki wo Dashite” (“Cheer Up”).
Its gentle melody and warm vocals seep into the soul.
When you’re burdened with sadness or struggle, this song can become a small light for you.
Though the lyrics are simple, they carry a message that reaches deep within, giving you the strength to face forward even while accepting your pain.
On nights when loneliness comes easily and you long for someone’s warmth, please give this song a listen.
It will surely give you the courage to take a new step forward.
[Songs to Listen to When You Want to Die] I Want to Disappear… Songs to Support You (171–180)
passwordayaka
Released in 2018, this is a song performed by Ayaka that also gained attention as the theme song for the film “The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps.” The title is written in hiragana as “Aikotoba,” but within the lyrics, the “ai” in “aikotoba” is written with the character for “love” (愛), and it is treated as meaning “words filled with love.” When you read the lyrics, which convey the message “I will keep loving you no matter what happens,” it may prompt you to realize anew, “I have family and friends who feel that way about me, too.”
rainbow-coloredayaka
This song was written specifically as the theme for the NHK morning drama Hanako and Anne.
It perfectly matches the story of a heroine born and raised in a poor tenant farming family, who experiences many things and overcomes them as she pursues her dream of making books.
There are hardships and sorrows, but we are living in the present.
It’s a song that stays close to your heart.
more than wordsHitsuji Bungaku
“more than words” is a song that voices the resolve to move toward tomorrow, even while carrying inner anxieties and worries, set to resounding music.
It was released in 2023 by Hitsujibungaku, who deliver an alternative rock sound.
The lyrics express the will to overcome a past where fear of making mistakes or failing kept one standing still, and together with the band’s sound—marked by rhythmic guitar playing—it gives a push to those striving forward.
With a four-on-the-floor rhythm and a melody that carves out a dreamy atmosphere, this rock number conveys a bright, forward-looking mood toward the future.
FlowerFuji Kaze
“Hana,” the theme song for the drama ‘Ichiban Suki na Hana,’ was released in 2023 by singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze, whose genre-defying appeal has been drawing attention.
It features a warm melody centered on lively piano tones.
The song unfolds a one-of-a-kind worldview that likens life to a flower.
Riding on a rhythmic band arrangement, his cool vocals still convey gentleness and compassion.
With a touch of poetic charm, it’s a song that explores the theme of living true to oneself.
Full of dreamsSeki Yumiko
“Yume Ippai” is the song used as the first opening theme for the anime Chibi Maruko-chan, and it is also the debut single of Yumiko Seki, a singer-songwriter from Canada.
The lyrics, which express Chibi Maruko-chan’s way of life—putting her all into having fun and dreaming—make you feel cheerful as you listen.
If you’ve had a failure at work or a rough day at school, why not listen to “Yume Ippai” to lift your spirits?
