An uplifting song with great lyrics. A wonderful, memorable message that stays with your heart.
Do you have a favorite hype-up song?
When you want to get motivated or when your heart feels worn out—those moments when you need one last push—there are songs you want to listen to, right?
In times like those, many of us are drawn in by beautiful lyrics, aren’t we?
So in this article, I’ll be introducing plenty of uplifting songs with captivating lyrics!
They’re all positive tracks that will cheer you on—whether it’s you or someone important to you.
Let’s listen to the songs I’m about to share and keep going together!
An uplifting song with great lyrics. Wonderful, memorable messages (1–10)
To tomorrowLittle Glee Monster
It’s a song filled with the determination to keep moving forward, even when times are tough and you’re feeling anxious.
The female vocal group Little Glee Monster released it in 2017 as their ninth single.
Young women in particular may find themselves resonating with the group’s message.
Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE
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GREEN APPLE is a three-piece rock band known for ensemble-driven songs packed with colorful pop flair.
Their seventh digital-only single, “Que Sera Sera,” written as the theme song for the TV drama ‘At Least on Sunday Night…,’ also drew attention for being the band’s first-ever drama tie-in.
Its message, which portrays emotions that aren’t all pretty, feels deeply personal to many listeners and is likely to give them courage.
It’s a track that serves both as an anthem of support and a vow—something only a band that has overcome many hardships could express.
Kimisidai TrainONE OK ROCK
The rock band ONE OK ROCK, overwhelmingly popular among the younger generation, has a cheering song called “Kimisidai Ressha.” In fact, when you translate the English-lyric parts into Japanese, it becomes a song with a very strong message.
You should be able to feel the importance of your own time through this track.
Please feel the cheer sent by the hero in your own interpretation.
lamplightHalf time Old
On mornings when you’re feeling low, you want a song bursting with energy! For you—yes, you—I have just the recommendation: “Tomoshibi” by Half time Old, a rock band formed in 2011 in Nagoya and centered around vocalist Masaharu Kito and guitarist Yuichi Kojika.
With stirring lyrics like “The road isn’t smooth, and we’ll face many setbacks, but what lies beyond is an irreplaceable victory,” this song is sure to blow away any anxiety you have.
The melody is also noteworthy for embracing even those unfamiliar with rock.
If you’re short on time, at least read the lyrics—this is the one track you should check out.
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The music video, released on YouTube before the digital distribution, drew significant attention, and after the release both the music video and streaming surpassed 100 million plays.
It also went viral on social media, with many creators using it.
Originally, the song was written for high school students who were struggling after the cancellation of the National High School Sports Festival due to COVID-19.
With the message, “Even if things are painful and sad now, the effort you’ve put in will surely be rewarded,” the song encouraged many students and will continue to be remembered as an anthem that cheers on youth.
