[Song for a Departure] A send-off song for you. A classic masterpiece among departure songs.
Starting a new chapter—whether it’s pursuing further education, changing jobs, or chasing your dreams in a new place—there are many kinds of departures in life.
Leaving the familiar and stepping into a new environment is never easy, and you may face many tough moments along the way.
Here, we’ll introduce uplifting songs to cheer you on—songs for setting out, graduation songs that give you the courage to keep going in a new place.
We’ve carefully selected powerful anthems that will push you forward as you take your next step, and that are also perfect for sending to the dear friends and companions who are about to embark on their own journeys.
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Song of Departure: A send-off song for you. Classic departure songs (61–70)
I’ll keep going.Jonagōrudo
This is a song dedicated to you as you take a new step forward.
Its melody evokes the arrival of spring, and the warm vocals resonate with the heart.
The lyrics depict the busyness of daily life and the changing seasons, expressing the journey of finding your true self in a world in flux.
Released in January 2024, this is the fifth installment of Jonagold’s solo project.
The music video, filmed on a discontinued railway line in Aomori, is also a must-see.
It’s perfect for anyone feeling anxious about changes like starting school, beginning a job, or moving.
Why not listen to it as a motivational song that offers hope for your new life?
Starting lineFLOWER FLOWER
This song by FLOWER FLOWER gives a supportive push to those embarking on a new chapter in life.
yui’s moving vocals gently accompany the mix of anxiety and anticipation.
Included on the album “Mi,” released in November 2014, this track offers a melody of hope for anyone about to set off on a fresh start.
It’s a perfect fit both for people striving in a new environment and for those sending off someone dear.
An empowering anthem, it gives you the courage to take that first step toward advancing in school, changing jobs, or making your dreams come true.
THANXWANIMA
With its fiery sound and powerful message, this is a pep song that stands close to the listener’s heart.
It’s a heartwarming piece filled with gratitude and a desire to cheer on that first step toward a hope-filled future.
The track gently embraces the feelings you have at life’s crossroads—partings with loved ones and new departures.
Released in November 2015 on WANIMA’s album “Are You Coming?”, it became the band’s first nationwide distribution release.
The music video, shot in an outdoor live-performance style, also gained popularity and is beloved by many fans.
It’s a song especially for those who don’t feel okay as they face a new life or changes in their environment.
WANIMA’s energetic sound will surely give you the push you need.
I’m definitely going to make it an amazing room.LINDBERG
While portraying the excitement and loneliness of moving, this LINDBERG song stirs hope for a new life.
Included on the album “LINDBERG VII,” released in June 1994, it’s a beloved classic among fans.
Tatsuya Hirakawa’s delicate melody and Maki Watase’s relatable lyrics resonate with anyone standing at a new starting line.
It carefully captures the mingled feelings of anxiety and anticipation, while also conveying the strength to overcome them.
It’s a work that gives courage and energy for the first step into a changing new life—a perfect song for turning over a new leaf.
Spring Dayaimyon
Created as the theme song for an animated film about a honeymoon, this piece delicately portrays a loving married couple.
The story of two people starting a new life together—recognizing each other’s strengths and weaknesses and deepening their love as a family—delivers a wonderful message that encourages a fresh step forward in life.
With this song released in April 2019, Aimyon gently captures the world of the anime film Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane – The Lost Hiroshi.
Memories beginning on a train platform and the feeling of cherishing small everyday joys resonate warmly alongside the gentle melody.
It’s a song we especially recommend to anyone embarking on a new chapter of life.
Even while holding anxieties about the future, it gives you the courage to move forward one step at a time—why not listen to it together with someone special as an uplifting anthem?