A lovely friendship song

A song about losing a friend: bereavement, betrayal, and separation.

Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICsasashina
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

We can lose friends in many ways—sudden bereavement, betrayal, or realizing you can no longer reach them.

This article introduces songs themed around losing a friend.

I’ve gathered a range of tracks: from moving ballads to songs with bright melodies that bring tears once you read the lyrics.

Losing a dear friend is painful, no matter how it happens.

I hope you’ll find a song among these that brings some comfort to your heart.

Please try listening to the ones that match how you’re feeling.

Songs about losing friends: bereavement, betrayal, and separation (21–30)

lamplightYuga

Yuga – Tomoshibi (Official Music Video) / Theme song for the TBS Friday drama “My Wife Is a Elementary School Student.” Sea of Light by Yuga

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A supreme track whose translucent vocals and gentle melody nestle close to the heart.

It’s a warm song that gently wraps the bond with someone special and the feelings you have for them, and as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama “My Wife Is a Grade Schooler,” it deeply moved many listeners.

Released by Yuga in January 2022, this piece was created with the thought that “no one is ever truly alone.” This gem of a ballad, which sings of deep love for someone dear and how their presence becomes a light in one’s heart, is perfect for reflecting calmly on someone important to you.

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Let’s go home.Fuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – Kaerou (Official Video)

Let's go home.Fuji Kaze

A masterpiece by Fujii Kaze that gently depicts the boundary between life and death.

Closing out the album HELP EVER HURT NEVER, this work was released in May 2020.

With abstract, poetic language, it weaves reflections on parting from a loved one and thoughts about the world after one’s own absence.

In the music video, set in Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture, the striking image of walking down a straight road while pushing a sofa on wheels stands out.

Embracing the feelings of trying to move forward while letting go of inner conflict and sorrow, this piece quietly envelops the hearts of those who have lost someone dear.

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In conclusion

Losing a friend is painful and heartbreaking, isn’t it? I imagine many people blame themselves or feel regret.

I hope that among the songs I introduced, there’s at least one that can bring you a bit of healing.

Remembering your friend and crying as much as you need to might be one way to calm your heart.