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!
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An uplifting song with great lyrics. A wonderful, memorable message (81–90)
To the futureKiroro
Kiroro’s song “Mirai e” gives you an immense sense of comfort, doesn’t it? When you just can’t get motivated or your heart feels worn out, listening to this song brings such a deep reassurance that the tears start flowing uncontrollably.
But this song truly accepts those tears.
So after you’ve had a good cry with a runny nose while listening, your tired heart will clear up and you’ll feel so positive you might wonder if you had really been crying at all.
It’s a song I recommend when your heart is weary and you want to look forward again.
DIVE!Miura Daichi
It’s a song packed with a powerful message: “Live by trusting your own instincts!” It’s sung by Daichi Miura, a singer who is also active as a dancer.
It’s included on his 2018 best-of album, BEST.
The dance in the music video is awesome, too!
to the endItookashi
The chorus lyrics are especially encouraging.
It’s a song by the two-member music group Itowokashi.
The powerful vocals really move you.
It was released in 2017 as their second single.
It makes you feel like you want to believe in your own potential.
Dear you, somedayKankaku Pierrot
With lyrics that swell with anticipation for the future, “Dear You, Someday” is a standout track.
It’s a 2016 release by the rock band Kankaku Piero, also known for being the theme song of the drama “We’re Millennials.
Got a Problem?” The lyrics are structured like a letter written to one’s future self, conveying the message that failures aren’t wasted—they lead to future success.
Give it a listen while picturing your future self!
Because you’re my hero.LiSA
How about a catchy cheer song that makes you feel like you’re being encouraged right in front of you? Sung by LiSA, the artist behind numerous hits like “Gurenge,” “Rising Hope,” and “Homura,” this track was released as her 12th single in 2017 and was chosen as the ending theme for season 2 of the anime My Hero Academia.
It’s a refreshing rock tune that showcases her trademark powerful, resonant vocals to the fullest.
If you’re feeling down, follow this song and its lyrics—you’ll surely feel saved.
Give it some guts!!Urufuruzu
Speaking of fight songs, you just can’t leave out their music! It’s “Guts da ze!!,” one of the signature tracks by the rock band Ulfuls, known for their fiery, soulful songs.
You don’t hear the word “guts” much these days, but when someone tells you “Guts da ze!!,” it strangely fires you up, doesn’t it? The lyrics, written in their characteristically casual wording, really stand out—and that familiar, down-to-earth language actually seeps into a weary heart all the more.
When you feel stuck and on the verge of stopping, give this song a listen.
An uplifting song with great lyrics. A wonderful, memorable message (91–100)
OathBEGIN
With its beautiful piano melody and powerful vocals, this uplifting anthem fuels the resolve to face any hardship.
Even when you feel discouraged by a horizon that seems to recede no matter how far you walk, it conveys in straightforward words the importance of never giving up and continuing toward tomorrow.
Released in August 2004 as a single by BEGIN, the song was used as the ending theme for the summer tradition “Netto Koshien.” If you’re hitting walls on the path to your goal and feel your spirit wavering, this is the song you need to hear.
Listen, and you’ll find yourself thinking, “I’ll give it one more try,” ready to look ahead and take a strong step forward.