[Memorial Song] A moving classic and love song dedicated to a beloved person embarking on a journey to heaven
Farewells to loved ones, to those who are precious to us, are something that will inevitably come as long as we are alive.
Even if we think we’re prepared in our hearts, when the moment actually arrives, it’s never easy to accept.
We can feel overwhelmed by loneliness and sorrow.
In this article, we’ve gathered songs of remembrance for those dear to us who have departed.
What we, the ones left behind, can do is simply send them off to heaven with heartfelt words: “Thank you for everything” and “I’ll never forget you.”
Here are timeless songs to gently embrace the moment of parting between you and someone you hold dear.
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[Memorial Songs] Moving Masterpieces and Love Songs for Cherished Ones Departing to Heaven (61–70)
In this world without you.fumika
In the moment when you are enveloped by the sorrow of losing a loved one, it can feel as if the world has stopped.
And yet, strangely, time marches on without mercy: people around you keep laughing, and the birds go on singing.
Released in July 2017, this song poignantly portrays the feelings of a woman who strives to move forward even as she confronts such an absurd reality.
Its lyrics, expressing both the pain of loss and the hope for renewal, will resonate with anyone who has experienced the loss of someone dear.
my starRozarīna
A heart-touching song by Rosalía themed around parting with someone precious.
It portrays, through her warm vocals, the sorrow of suddenly losing a loved one and the strength to keep moving forward while holding onto the light they left behind.
Released in August 2023, the track was chosen as the ending theme for Season 2 of the TV anime EDENS ZERO.
It’s a song that will surely resonate with those who have experienced saying goodbye to someone important, or who continue to cherish a loved one in their hearts.
It is an anthem of encouragement for everyone who, even while carrying sadness, strives to face forward with the light that person left within them.
Hide-and-seekBIGMAMA
A sense of loss over a loved one, conveyed through childhood games.
It’s a gentle, consoling song that softly asks “Ready or not?” to someone precious who has vanished from before your eyes.
Set to a beautiful violin melody, it portrays—with a clear, pure vocal—the relationship with someone who has closed their heart, and the lonely feeling of having lost sight of their emotions.
This piece is included on the album “and yet, it moves: The Proper Way to Turn the Earth,” released in November 2009.
It will deeply resonate with those who have experienced sudden farewells or loss, or who feel a distance growing in their hearts.
swanyuzu
This is a Yuzu song that gracefully and poignantly portrays a final farewell with a loved one.
Accompanied by warm, acoustic tones, it carefully weaves the profound sorrow of those left behind and their process of acceptance.
Included on the album “1 ~ONE~,” released in September 2004, the piece has been highly praised as a work that reflects Yuzu’s musical maturity.
It is a song that gently stays close to the hearts of those who have suddenly lost someone dear or are carrying a deep sense of loss.
formulaOkazaki Taiiku
A gemlike ballad by Okazaki Taiiku that depicts the transience and beauty of life.
From memories of preschool, to the loneliness of youth, and finally the loss of memory in old age, it portrays a person’s life across three times of day—morning, evening, and night.
Setting aside Okazaki Taiiku’s characteristic humor to confront the theme of life’s end, this work was included on the album “XXL” and released in June 2017.
For those living with dementia and those who have seen a loved one through their final moments alike, it offers profound empathy and comfort to all who face farewells and the fading of memories.
waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze
A love song by Fujii Kaze that wraps the magnitude of loss in a wistful voice and warm piano melodies.
It beautifully and delicately portrays parting from a loved one, becoming a source of comfort that lets you walk toward the future while staying close to cherished memories.
Serving as the theme song for the film “My Girlfriend Is a Serial Killer” released in March 2024, it skillfully expresses life’s impermanence and the preciousness of continuing to love despite it.
This work stands beside those who have experienced a farewell with someone dear or who love someone deeply, while also prompting us to reflect on the meaning of life.
Lament of the SunFlower
Mourning is a word that expresses grief and sorrow over a person’s death.
In this piece, the mourning song is read as “elegy.” The lyrics say that people have been alone ever since they were born, yet they also recount memories of loving others and the sorrow of losing them.
The moments when we recall an elegy that we are not permitted to remember happen because we never forget those who have passed away.
It’s a song that reminds us how important it is to spend time immersed in sadness.