Western songs about saying “goodbye” — perfect for bereavement or a departed lover
Suddenly, have you ever felt that there are surprisingly few Western songs themed around “goodbye” that you can truly relate to?
In life, there are many kinds of farewells—breakups, bereavement, and more, even though they all fall under the same word: goodbye.
It’s the same with music.
Even when a song shares the theme of bereavement, it can be surprisingly hard to find lyrics that resonate with your own experience.
So this time, we’ve picked out a variety of Western songs themed around “goodbye,” focusing especially on tracks about loss and departed lovers.
From brand-new releases to timeless classics, we’ve selected from a wide range of eras—so you’re sure to find something that fits you perfectly!
Please sit back, relax, and enjoy.
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Western songs that sing “Goodbye” | Perfect for bereavement or a lost lover (41–50)
LostMichael Bublé
A heart-stirring ballad from Canadian artist Michael Bublé.
It voices the pain of heartbreak and the hope of renewal, offering comfort to listeners.
Included on the album “Call Me Irresponsible,” it was released as a single in November 2007.
Born from the breakup with his former fiancée, this song captivates with Bublé’s emotive vocals and beautiful melody.
It was also featured in the American TV series “NCIS,” bringing solace to many.
A must-listen for anyone suffering from heartbreak or standing at a crossroads in life.
Leave Me in the DarkAlexander Stewart
“Leave Me in the Dark,” sung by Alexander Stewart, is another must-check-out track.
This slow ballad centers on heartbreak and portrays a woman laying bare her feelings for a man who has left her.
A distinctive aspect is the somewhat hazy situation where she doesn’t understand why he walked away.
Try listening as you overlay that unresolved frustration with the loneliness of the breakup.
Only Love Can Break Your HeartNeil Young
Love shatters the value of solitude and being alone in the most spectacular way.
Neil Young’s “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” warns that no matter how tough a man may be, once he falls for a woman, he’ll find himself dreaming in rock bottom—an alarm against a love that cannot be fulfilled.
BurnUsher
He rose to popularity as an R&B singer in the 2000s, and since the late 2010s he has been active in the dance music scene.
He has created many classic tracks, but the one I especially recommend is Burn.
Known as a masterpiece of R&B ballads, this song centers on a breakup with a lover and carries a poignant message about burning away memories.
If you want to set old memories ablaze like flames and forget them, be sure to give it a listen.
Last GoodbyeJeff Buckley
You can tell that the love between the two is dying.
Jeff Buckley’s “Last Goodbye” is also a masterpiece that poignantly depicts a breakup between a man and a woman.
The lyrics—worrying, “Will your face start appearing every time I dream?”—are full of lines that any man who has gone through a breakup can’t help but nod along to.
The EndDoors
Ride the snake, its length is seven miles.
The Doors’ “The End” is known as a masterpiece, a sprawling epic that runs over ten minutes.
Kill, kill—this is the end, my beautiful friend.
From the lyrics, you can imagine visions that probably wouldn’t appear unless you were on drugs.
ONE RAY OF SUNLIGHTPhantom Planet
Sunlight becomes a single ray of hope in my hands.
PHANTOM PLANET’s “ONE RAY OF SUNLIGHT,” depicted from the perspective of a young person adrift with no plans or prospects, has become an anthem for teens like that.
Its gentle tone and slightly brisk tempo deliver a truly gemlike melody.