[2025 Edition] Goodbye Songs in Western Music: Sad Farewell Tracks
Artists make a living by turning their own experiences and feelings into works, so it’s only natural that they would take on the theme of “goodbyes,” something everyone inevitably encounters in life.
It’s ironic that great songs are sometimes born precisely because of painful partings, but timeless masterpieces infused with artists’ emotions always move us.
In this article, we introduce Western songs that sing about all kinds of farewells—not just heartbreak.
From tracks that lift your spirits to ones that plunge you into the depths of sorrow, and even songs that lay bare lingering attachments, check out these masterpieces that reveal the artists’ true selves.
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[2025 Edition] Goodbye Songs in Western Music: Sad Farewell Tracks (111–120)
How Can I Help You Say GoodbyePatty Loveless
A track in which, from a mother’s experience and perspective, she gives her daughter advice about a breakup.
It was released in 1994 by American country music singer Patty Loveless.
It became a hit in countries such as Canada and reached No.
3 on the U.
S.
charts.
[2025 Edition] Goodbye Songs in Western Music: Sad Farewell Tracks (121–130)
EddieRed Hot Chili Peppers
Seeing the title “Eddie,” anyone well-versed in Western music might have felt a jolt of recognition.
It’s a track included on the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 13th studio album, “Return of the Dream Canteen,” released in October 2022—a song dedicated to the legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen, who passed away in 2020.
There’s a touching anecdote that the day after Eddie’s death, Flea, the Chili Peppers’ bassist, brought a bass line to rehearsal, and the song came together almost immediately after the band played together.
It’s a masterpiece whose wistful, melodic chorus and emotional guitar solo stir the heart, and notably, the word “Eddie” never actually appears in the lyrics.
It’s not an overt farewell song, but rather a sorrowful yet powerful tribute honoring a great life—quintessentially Chili Peppers.
Kill BillSZA
SZA’s “Kill Bill” achieved the remarkable feat of holding the No.
1 spot for multiple weeks, leaving a vivid mark on the music scene.
The song delicately yet boldly captures the complex emotions after a breakup.
Inspired by the film, SZA’s lyricism shines as she expresses lingering feelings for a past lover and a fiery urge for revenge.
Beyond its deeply moving content, the modern synth-driven production highlights her delicate vocals.
“Kill Bill” not only dominated the charts but also resonated widely as a breakup anthem.
This CitySam Fischer
Sam Fischer is a pop-rock singer-songwriter who represents Australia.
He toured with the popular Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi in 2019, so those familiar with the UK scene may already know him.
His song “This City” is one of his signature tracks; it was released in 2019 and became a worldwide hit.
The lyrics are quite enigmatic, but they portray the feelings of a man who, due to some kind of trouble, has ended up turning the people around him into enemies.
Closing TimeSemisonic
A song by the American rock band Semisonic that was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1999.
It is about customers leaving a bar after closing time.
The track has been used in many films and television series.
It’ll Be OkayShawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes’s “It’ll Be Okay” is a much-talked-about song created after his breakup with Camila Cabello.
While grounded in an acoustic sound, it portrays the pain of heartbreak and the process of acceptance.
The track is emotional yet carries a subtly uplifting message, helping listeners find hope amid deep sorrow and take a step forward.
Through the universal theme of parting, it showcases Mendes’s musicality that resonates with people’s hearts.
The feelings conveyed over the bittersweet yet beautiful melody quietly echo within the listener.
GoodbyeSpice Girls
A track released by the Spice Girls in 1998.
Inspired by saying goodbye to the “Spice Girls of the past” following Geri Halliwell’s departure, it reached the top 10 on charts around the world and was certified platinum in four countries.