[Bestie Song: Until We Meet Again...] The Perfect Western Songs for Graduation — Farewell and New Beginnings

DreamsVan Halen

Van Halen – Dreams (Official Music Video) [HD]

At least at graduation, we want to be filled with “dreams” and hope.

Like this song, I hope you’ll rise up high, believe in the strength of your own dreams, and welcome your graduation moment.

How about letting your heart be propelled by a passionately sung song with an astonishingly high tone?

Keep The FaithBon Jovi

Bon Jovi – Keep The Faith (Official Music Video)

The word “faith” itself sounds really cool, and its meaning is “belief” or “conviction.” It appears very often in Bon Jovi’s lyrics.

I think everyone has certain points they just can’t compromise on, and protecting those is what makes us truly “alive.” It’s a really cool song, so please give it a listen.

Every Teardrop Is a WaterfallColdplay

Coldplay – Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall (Official Video)

This song by the British rock band Coldplay—well-known from Summer Sonic and Fuji Rock—titled “A Single Tear Is Like a Waterfall.” As the lyrics suggest with lines like “Even if I feel pain, I’ll keep holding this flag high” and “It’s not an ending, it’s a beginning,” it conveys the message that graduation is not the end but a start, and that even when things get tough, it’s important to keep going by staying true to your beliefs.

We Are YoungFun

Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

It’s a globally famous song by fun.

that won two awards at the 2013 Grammys: Best New Artist and Song of the Year.

The album Some Nights, which includes We Are Young, features many tracks that portray the struggles and energy of youth, making it a work that radiates youthful power.

It was also covered on the TV show Glee, which drew further attention.

The AnthemGood Charlotte

Good Charlotte – The Anthem (Official Video)

This song by Good Charlotte, a five-piece American punk rock band, captures the kind of idealized punk spirit that students often imagine.

The feeling of “Everyone graduates high school, goes to college, gets a full-time job, and walks the same path—but I won’t,” that sense of wanting to be different from everyone else—is something many of us can relate to, isn’t it? Those feelings are extremely important, and without people like that, the world would probably be a much less interesting place.

Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)Green Day

Green Day – Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) [Official Music Video] [4K UPGRADE]

An acoustic number from Green Day, the American punk rock band that broke through in the 1990s, and a staple at graduations and weddings.

While they usually deliver hard-hitting punk tracks, when they perform a song with acoustic guitar and strings like this, it stirs something even more deeply.

The lyrics are filled with words about parting and wishing the other person happiness, making it a perfect fit for scenes like worrying about a friend’s future at graduation or seeing graduates off.

Don’t Stop Believin’Journey

Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’ (Escape Tour 1981: Live In Houston)

Life is a long journey (and I’m not saying that just because the band’s name is Journey), and I think what matters is how we keep living without ever stopping believing.

Naturally, as we graduate and grow into adulthood, we have more to protect, become more timid, and lose some freedom.

Even so, not believing is the one thing I never want to do.