[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 (21–30)
A Cheer Song Dedicated to YouHIPPY
An uplifting anthem that combines the warmth of gently encouraging those who face setbacks and hardships to believe in themselves and move forward, with the strength to give them the courage to rise again.
HIPPY’s soul-stirring vocals resonate deeply with listeners’ hearts.
Included on the album “HomeBase ~Arigatou~,” released in March 2017, this song has been chosen by many professional baseball players as their walk-up music and ranked No.
1 in the 2020 Professional Baseball Players’ Walk-up Song Rankings.
It’s the perfect track for moments when you feel like you might stop chasing your dreams, when you feel anxious or alone, or when you want someone to give you a gentle push.
It will stay close to your heart and give you the courage to take a step toward tomorrow.
NakedSPYAIR
It’s a powerful, message-driven song that stresses the importance of being your true self while facing life’s loneliness and hardship.
Even as it wrestles with the distance between oneself and others, its forward-looking attitude—gradually opening one’s heart—leaves a strong impression.
It’s a rock track that makes full use of a band sound, with SPYAIR’s signature, forceful performance and vocals that resonate deeply.
Released in September 2012, this work served as the lead single for the album “Just Do It” and was also used as the ending theme for the Nippon TV show “Futtonda.” It encourages you to accept yourself as you are and gives you the courage to take a new step forward.
[Songs to Listen to When You Want to Die] I Want to Disappear... Songs That Support You (31–40)
Once moreTani Yuuki
A work by Tani Yuuki that gently stays by your side when you feel like your heart is about to break.
Released in September 2022, this piece is a peaceful song that depicts hope for the future after overcoming the anxiety and hardship of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It carries the message, “Let’s take each other’s hands once more and move forward together,” which has resonated with many people.
It first drew attention through an advance post on TikTok and has even been called a “god-tier song” by fans.
In the music video, a story unfolds on an epic scale, from microscopic cells to grand imagery, syncing with the song’s message.
It’s a track we especially recommend to anyone trying to get through a tough time.
Just a little moreYOASOBI
The song “A Little Bit” heals hearts that feel loneliness and anxiety.
It was released in 2021 by YOASOBI, a music duo that enjoys immense support from the younger generation.
Carried by a colorful, unfolding piano sound, its warm melody line resonates.
The lyrics, which depict the kindness we may forget in our busy daily lives, leave a strong impression.
It’s a song that teaches us that by changing our mindset just a little, the world can look different.
Ikura’s conversational singing voice gives you the courage to take a step forward.
ElfAdo
A powerful performance by Ado that resonates as an anthem for those who carry loneliness yet keep moving forward.
Released in January 2025 as the theme song for the drama “Who Watched the Peacock’s Dance?”, this work brilliantly captures the world of the series starring Suzu Hirose.
While staying close to the feelings of a protagonist who continues a solitary struggle, it sings of the preciousness of living true to oneself, making it a song that deeply touches the hearts of those weary from work or life.
It’s an encouraging track we especially recommend to anyone feeling lost or anxious in their daily life, or to those who have paused midway on their own path.
Please forget it.Yorushika
A heartrending Yorushika song that portrays parting with a lover as memories fade.
n-buna’s delicate lyrics and suis’s transparent vocals pierce the heart.
Released in July 2024, this track shines with Yorushika’s distinctive blend of post-rock and electronica.
The lyrics, which liken past memories to a “record,” invite a range of interpretations from listeners.
This piece offers solace to those who have experienced heartbreak or farewells, and to those bound by the past.
Especially in difficult times, why not listen to this song and take a moment to face yourself?
U R not aloneGReeeeN
This song celebrates the preciousness of life and the wonder of living.
It powerfully conveys a universal theme: everyone is important and possesses unique, irreplaceable worth.
Included on the album “Ure-D,” released in April 2018, it moved the hearts of many.
It’s a track you should listen to when you feel lonely or when you’re on the verge of losing sight of your own value.
When hardships pile up and you can’t seem to move forward, this song will help you remember that you, too, are precious.
Its unadorned, warm vocals will gently stay by your side.