[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 Dedicated to Beloved Ones Departing for Heaven (81–90)
The End of SummerMoriyama Naotaro
A gem-like ballad by Naotaro Moriyama that gently sings of the parting that comes at the fleeting end of summer.
Released in August 2003, this work was used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Netto Koshien” and reached No.
6 on the Oricon charts.
Its acoustic tones and strings weave a melody that resonates deeply, comforting those who carry thoughts of someone precious they have lost.
Like summer memories fading, it evokes the bittersweet feeling of memories slowly receding, while also conveying the strength to keep looking forward and walking on.
Like a swallowMatsutōya Yumi
People often say that the deceased become stars, but Yumi Matsutoya wrote that they become swallows.
The words that could be taken as ironic—“Those who have passed don’t grow older, while I keep aging…”—don’t sound that way because there is love there.
A song that sounds dry and cool even though someone has died, holding grief tightly in check.
I miss you. I want to see you.Tanaka Kei
The phrase “I miss you” is often used in song lyrics, but this one makes you wonder if there’s ever been an “I miss you” this overwhelming.
The person you can never meet again—does that mean someone who has passed away? It’s a sorrowful, heartrending song even apart from themes of love or romance.
It was also the theme song for the smash-hit drama Your Turn to Kill: Counterattack.
In conclusion
The hole left in your heart when someone precious passes away… it’s not easy to fill, is it? The songs introduced here aren’t just about sorrow—they’re masterpieces that give you the courage to live positively.
Someday we, too, will set off to reunite with those we love; until then, let’s live each day before us without regrets.