[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 (51–60)
In the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timez
If you want to start your day with a bright mindset, I recommend “Ketsui no Asa ni.” It’s the debut single and signature song of the rock band Aqua Timez, and it’s also known as the theme for the film Brave Story and the Hakone Ekiden.
The lyrics portray the determination to face hardships, accept them, and keep looking forward.
The catchy, message-driven chorus is something anyone can relate to.
LemonYonezu Kenshi
When you think of Kenshi Yonezu, the massive hit Lemon comes to mind.
This song was the theme for the drama Unnatural, starring Satomi Ishihara.
Not only the theme song but the drama itself was a hit, too.
The lyrics are a bit heavy and painful, linking to the drama’s themes, and you can feel that piercing ache as you listen.
Yet it’s precisely because of experiencing that pain that the song makes you believe it can become a source of strength from here on out.
There are things you can understand only because you’ve been to rock bottom, aren’t there?
Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi
A song by Kenshi Yonezu—who is also immensely popular and well-known as the Vocaloid producer Hachi—and a singer-songwriter dominating the J-POP scene with his contemporary tracks.
Included on his major-label debut album “YANKEE,” this track has remained on the Billboard JAPAN charts for an extended period despite having no single release or tie-in.
The precious things we encounter amid overwhelming loneliness—whether a person or a dream—can turn into the courage to live.
With its gentle melody and arrangement, this work brings to mind the presence that accepts you and needs you, and it offers solace for the heart in difficult times.
canaryYonezu Kenshi
Among those who are struggling with feelings like “it’s hard” or “I want to die,” there are likely many whose lives were upended by COVID or who can no longer see someone important to them.
For times like that, I want you to listen to this song, Canary.
Released in 2020 by Kenshi Yonezu, its music video was directed by film director Hirokazu Kore-eda, known for works like Shoplifters.
Please listen to this song along with its music video.
It captures the present reality of people in pain and offers them a hand to lift them up.
[Songs to Listen to When You Want to Die] I Want to Disappear… Songs to Support You (61–70)
One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
Ato Hitotsu, the 14th single by FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, was released in 2010.
Chosen as the cheer song for that summer’s high school baseball tournament, its lyrics are especially moving for those who play baseball and are giving it their all.
But it’s not just for baseball—this is a song that will resonate deeply with anyone whose heart feels like it’s about to break, or has already snapped.
It’s a cheer song that makes you think, “Maybe I can try a little harder,” or “Maybe I can lift my head and face forward just a bit more.”
far; distant; by farGReeeeN
This song, Haruka by GReeeeN, was the theme song for the hit drama ROOKIES’ movie adaptation, ROOKIES -Graduation-.
Released in 2009, it’s GReeeeN’s 11th single.
When you feel like your spirit is about to break, when you’ve lost confidence and think you can’t go on, why not go back to basics and remember the day you decided to give it your all? I believe this song will help you reconnect with that feeling and return to your original resolve.
together; along with; bothWANIMA
“Tomoni” is a song by WANIMA, a rock band from Kumamoto Prefecture, included on their 2016 single “JUICE UP!!”.
It was also chosen as the theme song for a Kumamoto reconstruction drama created with hopes for recovery from the Kumamoto earthquakes that occurred the same year.
The lyrics are relentlessly positive, telling you that no matter how painful your past is or how anxious you feel about tomorrow, it’s enough to move forward as yourself.
Recovering from the earthquakes is not easy, but if we keep taking steps forward, the goal will come into view.
It may be a difficult time now, but let’s look ahead with “Tomoni,” a powerful, high-energy song!
