A wonderful, moving song

The lyrics are profoundly good. The more you listen, the more it sinks in. Masterpieces of Japanese music, recommended popular songs.

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.
POPS writer/editorKEI
Since discovering music during my school days, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. I have experience writing articles for sites like Utaten. 2000s J-pop and 2010s K-pop were especially the soundtrack of my youth. With the mindset that “good is good,” I enjoy music across genres. Thanks to past work environments and their influence, I was exposed to lots of classic rock and kayōkyoku (Japanese popular songs), which may have broadened the scope of what I love. At RAG MUSIC, I currently focus on K-pop and J-pop. I strive to edit with a feel for the scene and an eye for hit potential.

When you listen to music, what do you focus on?

There are many aspects you might pay attention to—such as the vocals, the mood of the song, or, if you create music yourself, the overall structure of the track.

Among these, many people probably focus on the lyrics.

One of the best things about lyrics is that they let you feel the message of the song in the most direct way!

In this article, we’ll be introducing plenty of songs with deeply evocative lyrics that are incredibly compelling.

We’ve picked out many pieces that become moving once you understand their meaning, so be sure to listen closely.

The lyrics are profoundly good. A song that seeps in more the more you listen. Masterpieces of Japanese music, recommended popular songs (191–200)

BELOVEDGLAY

GLAY / BELOVED

BELOVEDGLAY

The song that makes you want to stay forever by the side of a partner with whom you’ve overcome many hardships is “BELOVED.” It was released in 1996 by GLAY, an indispensable name when talking about Japan’s visual kei rock bands, and was used as the theme song for the drama “A Summer Proposal.” TERU’s passionate vocals etched into the straightforward band performance are truly heart-throbbing.

It’s a moving love song that portrays “life” and “love,” choices we make even amid uncertainty.

Its radiant, warm melody will soothe your heart.

Try listening to it while thinking of someone special to you.

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Family LandscapeHanaregumi

Hanaregumi Family Landscape

Family LandscapeHanaregumi

Hanaregumi is the solo project of Takashi Nagazumi, vocalist of SUPER BUTTER DOG.

With a relaxed, chill-out vibe, he sings about everyday family scenes you can find anywhere.

I think Nagazumi’s talent lies in honoring ordinary landscapes and effortlessly creating classics like a casual hum.

Personally, the point that stands out to me is that the cigarette brand that appears in the song is Hi-Lite.

If it were Mild Seven, the feel might change…

I get the sense that when lyrics mention specific brands, there’s often some hidden meaning behind it.

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Say “love.”Sogabe Keiichi

Keiichi Sokabe – Say It’s Love [Official Video]

Say “love.”Sogabe Keiichi

Keiichi Sokabe, who is active as a singer-songwriter, created a chill, atmospheric pop song titled “Ai to Ie” (“Say It’s Love”).

The track was inspired by the story of the stage production “BGM” by the theater company Lolo and is used in the play as an insert song.

Its lyrics delve deeply into the question of what love is, prompting reflection.

Another appeal is the narrative quality of the lyrics themselves, featuring, for example, a line that reads like a sentence from a letter partway through.

Even those who haven’t seen the play can still enjoy its distinctive world.

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YaeNisshoku Natsuko

Natsuko Nisshoku – “Yae” Official Music Video

YaeNisshoku Natsuko

“Yae” is the song you’ll want to listen to on a slightly chilly spring day.

It’s the lead track from singer-songwriter and pianist Natsuko Nisshoku’s sixth mini-album, “Hanayodo.” The lyrics feel fresh, as if told from the perspective of the cherry blossoms themselves.

Natsuko’s gently wavering falsetto vocals let the fragility of spring quietly seep in, resonating with a tender, sentimental warmth.

Listening to this track might make you want to tune in to the everyday sounds of nature you usually let pass by.

You’ll be drawn in by the delicate, beautiful lyricism and the tones that lovingly cradle it.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced plenty of songs whose lyrics are profound and really resonate with the heart.

The lyrics contain a variety of emotions—some are written in a straightforward way, while others only reveal their meaning when you take the time to read them carefully.

Among them were songs that made you gasp the moment you understood the lyrics’ true meaning.

I hope you’ve discovered a masterpiece that moved you.