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 encouraging song with great lyrics. A lovely, memorable message (161–170)
ribbonOkazaki Taiiku
Okazaki Taiiku’s “Ribbon,” released in 2025, is a song written specifically for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s Trunk commercial.
It’s a gentle, piano-tinged ballad whose arrangement gradually expands toward the chorus, conveying a sense of positivity.
The lyrics express a resolve to set out on a journey, and the way they cherish memories while moving forward carries a message of encouragement to keep progressing.
The commercial also portrays support for business management, reinforcing the image of a song that backs new challenges.
HinataSUPER BEAVER
SUPER BEAVER is a rock band that began activity in 2005.
Their song “Hinata” is a captivating number with lyrics that give a push to anyone taking on a challenge.
The message—“Failing is painful, but enduring without trying is even harder, so let’s move forward”—is sure to give you the courage to get through tough times.
The music video, which portrays people giving their all, is also wonderful, so be sure to check it out along with the song!
Twenty-nine, thirtykuriipuhaipe
This song portrays a realistic picture of standing at the milestone of entering your thirties and wrestling with how you should live the rest of your life.
Wanting to be reborn as something other than human so you could live without thinking, getting laughed at for talking about ideals and being too dreamy—many people have probably experienced the situations described in the lyrics.
When you have to make a decision, everyone struggles and suffers.
Realizing you’re not alone can make you feel a little lighter, doesn’t it?
No matter what I do, it’s no good.Okazaki Taiiku
A song by the musician OKAMURA Taiiku, who’s known for his distinctive sense of humor.
This track, too, blends his signature humor, yet if you really listen to the lyrics, there’s something mysteriously moving about it.
The words, which can come across as a kind of bold defiance, feel refreshing, and even the surreal music video gives you a little boost when you watch it.
Also, the chorus makes it feel like it’s telling you, “If you give up, that’s where it ends!!,” which makes me think, “Alright, I can push a little harder!!”
Thunderous applauseLiSA
One that still stands out in our memory for going viral on TikTok is “Issai no Kassai.” It’s a song rock singer LiSA wrote specifically for the special program for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Set to an up-tempo yet weighty sound, it sings about the importance of believing in yourself.
Because it also portrays negative emotions, it’s a song that just about anyone can relate to.
Plus, the chant-like calls that evoke soccer crowd support make it a track that really fires you up.
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
“Ashita mo” is a song by the hugely popular three-piece rock band SHISHAMO that cheers on people doing their best in everyday life.
Whether you’re a working adult or a student, everyone has worries and hardships.
The lyrics are relatable to those kinds of days, and the song gives a gentle push to people working hard as they look forward to the weekend break.
If being alive is painfulMoriyama Naotaro
This song, with lyrics that startle you for a moment right at the beginning, actually brims with hope.
Many people have been moved by the message delivered through Naotaro Moriyama’s distinctive voice.
When you’re going through a tough time and listen to this track, you can cry your eyes out, sink to the bottom, and once you’ve let yourself fall all the way, you’ll feel ready to start walking again—the weight on your heart lifts a little.
If something happens that makes you feel, “I’ll never bounce back…,” try entrusting your heart to this song.
Its lyrics, full of kindness and compassion, will wrap around your wounded heart.