[Songs of Worries] Listening will gently lighten your heart. Masterpieces that speak for your feelings

Myself ROCKNEW!ONE OK ROCK

ONE OK ROCK “Jibun ROCK”

A ONE OK ROCK number that teaches us the value of staying true to ourselves without being swayed by the noise around us.

Riding on a high-velocity, energetic rock sound, its fiery message—urging you to live without lying to yourself—resonates deep in your chest.

Released in April 2010 as a TSUTAYA-exclusive rental, it was later included as the lead track on the masterpiece album “Niche Syndrome.” When you’re tired of reading other people’s faces, this anthem reminds you that the lead role in your life is, after all, your own.

Put it on when you want to blow away the haze and charge up your energy for tomorrow!

-ness; typicality; the quality/essence of being [X] (as in “X-ness” or “X-like character”)NEW!SUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER “Rashisa” Music Video

Have you ever felt bewildered by changing surroundings and prying eyes, finding yourself stuck on the question of who you really are? When that happens, this work by the four-piece rock band SUPER BEAVER is exactly what I want you to hear.

It affirms your evolving self and belts out an unshakable inner strength over a rock sound.

Released as a single in September 2014, it was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Barakamon.

Later included on the album Aisuru, it’s one of their signature tracks.

All the more reason to give it a listen when you’re preoccupied with others’ gazes and judgments and feel like you’re losing sight of yourself.

You’ll likely feel a weight lift from your shoulders.

Even if it’s one of a kindNEW!kujira

Kujira – Even if it’s one of a kind

That sudden sense of loneliness, the impatience that comes from comparing yourself to others.

KujiRa’s “Even If I’m an Only One” gives voice to those feelings that have nowhere to go.

Released digitally in July 2025, the track is also included as the coupling song on the CD single featuring the opening theme for the anime “Shabake.” The lyrics, which capture fragments of contemporary life, and the light yet somehow wistful melody slip right into your heart.

We all have those nights when we worry we’ll never become anyone at all, don’t we? In those moments, KujiRa’s distinctive choice of words is sure to gently loosen a heart grown stiff.

Biting the second handNEW!zutto mayonaka de ii no ni.

ZUTOMAYO - “Bite the Second Hand” Music Video (Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. – Byoushin wo Kamu)

A striking debut by ZUTOMAYO, perfect for when you’re weighed down by a nameless haze you can’t put into words.

ACA-ne’s delicate yet energetic vocals and the addictive melodies co-written with Nuyuri, also known as a Vocaloid producer, give voice to complex emotions.

When the music video dropped in June 2018, it quickly became a sensation and has since surpassed 100 million views.

Its sound, fusing funk and rock, and lyrics that lay bare restless feelings are sure to pierce the listener’s heart.

When you’re struggling with relationships or the future and feel utterly lost, why not surrender yourself to this song?

I can’t stand that cute girl.NEW!narumiya

I can't stand that cute girl – Narumiya

Set to a poppy, upbeat rhythm, this track vividly chronicles complex feelings like infatuation and jealousy.

It’s a single released by singer-songwriter Narumiya in September 2023, and it sparked a huge response mainly on social media.

Packed with possessiveness toward a crush and aching wishes, the more you listen, the tighter your chest feels.

Yet those disarmingly honest lyrics end up speaking for your feelings and lightening your heart.

Why not give it a listen when you’re struggling with unrequited love or wishing someone would understand your true feelings at night? If you let yourself sink into the up-tempo groove and let out the haze in your heart, you might feel a bit refreshed.

If being alive is painfulNEW!Moriyama Naotaro

Naotaro Moriyama – If Being Alive Is Painful

It’s a ballad whose shocking opening line makes everyone doubt their ears—and then captures their hearts.

Sung by Naotaro Moriyama, who frames the world from a unique perspective, this masterpiece lays bare both the pain and joy of living.

The lyrics, written by poet Ochanomizu Kazu around 1997, were turned into a song after Moriyama happened upon them.

Released in August 2008 as his 16th single, it also drew attention as the CM song for Shuto Iko, Osaka Isen, and Nagoya Isen.

Its paradoxical wording delivers a message that affirms “living,” one that should especially resonate with those carrying deep worries.

Rather than forcing yourself to be cheerful, why not listen quietly on a night when you want to face your heart with calm?

Just being alive is admirable.NEW!ReoNa

ReoNa “Just Being Alive Is Wonderful” - Lyric Video -

On those sleepless nights when loneliness hits, don’t you find yourself yearning for a gentle voice? ReoNa’s “Just Being Alive Is Enough” is a song that wraps up those fragile feelings.

Included as the B-side to the single “Nai Nai,” released in May 2021, the track was written and composed by Vocaloid producer Tota Kasamura.

It’s said that the piano and vocals were recorded simultaneously, and that raw breathiness feels as if someone is whispering right by your ear.

The candid, diary-like words, so true to life, will slowly untangle a heart that’s been trying too hard.

When you feel like you might start blaming yourself, surrender to this song and let yourself cry as much as you need.