Many great songs are born from a wide range of artists.
Not limited to music, we’re often struck by words spoken from perspectives different from our own and by the richness of a broad sensibility.
The allure of nuanced Japanese.
The ways artists and musicians live and think.
From a single line that makes you think, “Alright, I’ll do my best,” to big phrases that can serve as signposts in life, we’ve picked out a diverse array of cool, memorable quotes.
You’ll surely end up loving those artists even more.
Cool Quotes by Japanese Artists and Musicians (1–10)
The more wonderful a dream is, the more it gets laughed at. If others laugh at your dream, hold your head high and say, “Ah, my dream is truly wonderful.”Motoo Fujiwara (BUMP OF CHICKEN)
BUMP OF CHICKEN「sailing day」
For those who are chasing their dreams, there are probably many times when you feel like giving up.
There may also be people who say thoughtless things about your dreams.
In such moments, hearing these words can give you courage.
I came across these words in middle school, and they are still precious to me.
It takes strength to go through life smiling and acting carefree every day. Blowing up over little things and lashing out at people to relieve stress—that’s what real cowards do, I think. No matter what anyone says, the person who can keep a carefree smile even after hearing something harsh is way stronger.Takeshi Hosomi (Ellegarden)
Make A Wish [from THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN TOUR 2018 @ ZOZO Marine Stadium]
I think it’s a quote that’s very typical of Hosomi.
Words that don’t confuse weakness with strength and aren’t pretentious really sink into the heart.
It’s something I often feel in everyday moments, but when someone is kind to others even when they’re irritated, or can laugh things off even when they’re hurting, I think that person is truly gentle and truly strong.
I’ll create a place for you, so don’t cry.Fukase（SEKAI NO OWARI）
Rain
When you’re young, there are often moments when you feel like you don’t have a place anywhere.
When you feel that way, please remember Fukase’s words.
Just hearing them, doesn’t it make you feel a bit at ease? Protected by SEKAI NO OWARI’s world, young people gather strength, and one day they will spread their wings and fly from that world.
And even after they’ve flown, they will keep humming SEKAI NO OWARI’s songs.
Rock that sells millions of copies isn’t really rock.Kiyoshiro Imawano
Kiyoshiro Imawano - In the Night Sky After the Rain
Rock has the tricky aspect that when it sells well and starts pandering to listeners or becomes mainstream, it strays from the original concept of rock, doesn’t it? Perhaps the most beautiful stance is to succeed without pandering.
Isn’t Kiyoshiro Imawano one of the few musicians who managed to uphold that attitude?
I’ve come to think it’s better to regret saying something than to regret staying silent.aiko
aiko- 『KissHug』music video
Aiko has created countless classic love songs that have been cherished across generations—so much so that people say, “When it comes to love songs, it’s her.” Whether it’s a happy story or one with a bittersweet ending, her songs about love—by someone who seems to be constantly in love, to the point of writing a song literally called Love Junkie—carry a solid sense of reality and conviction.
As both a person and a musician, Aiko has an unwavering, consistent style, and it’s wonderful how she’s gained a gentle kind of strength with age.
It’s precisely because she is who she is that her words resonate so deeply.
People who are truly giving their all don’t say, “I’m working hard.” People who only voice complaints have forgotten to be grateful. People who shrug and say, “That’s just the kind of person I am,” are holding back their own growth. And effort will never betray you.Takanori Nishikawa
T.M.Revolution – HOT LIMIT | Official Music Video
I think many people want to be recognized by someone or end up comparing themselves to others.
While that’s a perfectly natural tendency, I believe you can be truly happy if you reach a point where you don’t compare yourself to anyone at all.
This quote offers wonderful words that help you face yourself in that way.
