27 Songs About Missing A Friend

“You Should Be Here” by Cole Swindell

Song Year: 2016

Cole Swindell sings this emotional song about situations most of us go through, losing one of our parents. He lost his father years back. After rising in fame and seeing all of the success he has, he knows his father would be proud and knows he would not have gotten to where he is without him.

He misses his dad and knows his father would be proud of his success. Losing a parent means missing a friend, a mentor, and the one who was there for you when you needed them most.

“David” by Cody Jinks

Song Year: 2015

Cody Jinks sings this emotional song about a small-town man who leaves his hometown for the Marines. He had a best friend back home that tended to get into trouble, but he wouldn’t trade him for the world.

After returning from serving in the Marines, the man joined the local police force.  One day he saw his friend speeding and flipped his lights on to get him to slow down. His friend didn’t know it was him, and with his record, he couldn’t risk getting pulled over. The friend ended up wrecking his truck and dying on the scene. The man can’t get over this situation and is losing his friend.

“Supermarket Flowers” by Ed Sheeran

Song Year: 2017

This emotional song is about Ed Sheeran losing his mother. He lost his closest friend but knows she has gone to a better place. She was always there for him when he needed her most.

He knows that without the harsh feelings of grief, that would mean there was no love. The anguish he feels shows that he was once loved immensely by his mother.

“One More Light” by Linkin Park

Song Year: 2017

“One More Light” by Linkin Park brings awareness to mental illnesses and suicidal thoughts. The light symbolizes a single person’s life and its seeming insignificance in the grand scheme of things.

That is the thinking behind someone with suicidal thoughts. Linkin Park sings about caring for that one life and all the people that will miss them if they are gone.

“Alyssa Lies” by Jason Michael Carrol

Song Year: 2007

This heart-wrenching song is about a little girl that is going through abuse at home. Her friend notices bruises on Alyssa’s face and that she is lying to her teachers about where her bruises come from.

Alyssa dies from the abuse later in the song. Her friend is heartbroken because she tried to tell others but didn’t know the extent of the abuse. It is crucial to let others know when you or someone you know is going through abuse.

“See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa

Song Year: 2015

Wiz Khalifa’s song “See You Again” featuring Charlie Puth takes the listener on a journey of grief after losing a friend. It has been a hard road without his best friend, but he knows his friend is in a better place. He will update his friend on everything that’s going on in his life when he sees him one day.

Some friends are more like family, and it is difficult to go through hard times without them. This song gives the hope of seeing your best friend in the afterlife.

“Hear You Me” by Jimmy Eat World

Song Year: 2001

This song is about the grief of losing a friend. This friend gave the man confidence, but he never showed his friend the thanks he deserved. He regrets not showing love to his friend when he had the chance.

This song portrays the importance of telling people how you feel because you never know when it will be the last time you see them.

“Everglow” by Coldplay

Song Year: 2015

Many of us lose friends to car accidents. A tragedy like this leaves us missing our friends every day, wondering why it had to happen to them. While grief is prevalent, your love for the friend you lost gives you a certain glow when you think of them.

That glow gives you the strength to keep going in life. Their courage gives you the pride to stay strong and live your life to the fullest because they had it ripped away from them.

“Wake Me Up When September Ends” by Green Day

Song Year: 2004

The grief of losing someone gets renewed every year when the date of their death comes. The day it happened brings back all the memories of the day years ago and makes you miss them even more.

This song shows how it would be better if you could sleep through the painful days of remembering what happened in years past. Summer has passed, and September is upon you again, reminding you of the day you lost your loved one.

“Far Away” by Nickelback

Song Year: 2005

Nickelback sings about the hurt you experience when a relationship doesn’t work out. The man knows it was his fault that they aren’t together, but he regrets his decisions. He misses his best friend and wants her back.

The two have been far away from each other for a while, and he can’t handle the thought of living without her.