[2026] Entrance songs with great lyrics: wonderful, heartfelt messages
With entrance season approaching and a new life at a new school about to begin, many freshmen are probably feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety.
Worries like “Will I make friends?” and “Will people dislike me?” tend to swirl around, don’t they?
In this article, we’ll introduce songs that empathize with the feelings many new students have.
We’ve gathered a lot of recommendations, focusing on perfect entrance-themed tracks like songs that cheer on your new life and coming-of-age anthems.
Be sure to listen carefully while reading the lyrics of each song.
We hope you can start your wonderful school life together with a new favorite song.
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[2026] Enrollment Songs with Great Lyrics: Beautiful, Heartfelt Messages (61–70)
At dawn again today, with cherry blossoms dancingCHiCO with HoneyWorks
The song “Kyou mo Sakura Mau Akatsuki ni” is a collaboration between singer CHiCO and the creator unit HoneyWorks.
It portrays someone who, while longing for a close friend now far away, begins taking steps toward the future.
With its bouncy beat, it naturally makes you want to sway as you listen.
The track is the opening theme for the anime Gintama, and the music video is a collaboration with the anime.
Be sure to check it out together.
cherry blossomKALMA
A song by KALMA dedicated to those embarking on a fresh start with the arrival of spring.
Beginning with a quiet guitar and gradually building with a powerful rhythm, its layered sound grips the listener and won’t let go.
It richly portrays, through the metaphor of cherry blossoms, the anxiety and loneliness felt at milestones like graduation or starting school, as well as the hope and determination for a new future.
Released in February 2021, this piece is truly an anthem befitting the dawn of a new season.
It’s a heartwarming number that gives you the strength and positivity to overcome any challenge.
A must-listen for anyone feeling uneasy about a new chapter in life.
dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE is a three-piece rock band whose fresh, invigorating songs shine like the morning light, lifting listeners’ spirits.
This track, included on their 4th mini-album “Unity,” was released digitally in May 2022 as the theme song for the information program “Mezamashi 8.” Conveying the importance of enjoying life—described as “this world is a dance hall”—its message gently encourages those taking their first steps into a new environment.
With upbeat lyrics and a driving sound, it’s the perfect song to listen to on the morning of a school entrance ceremony or a company induction day.
guidanceNoGoD
Michibiki (Guidance), included on NoGoD’s album Gokusaishiki released on February 25, 2009, is a track that showcases the band’s wide-ranging musicality and worldview.
With lyrics that teach the importance of staying true to the path you believe in and a no-nonsense sound built on an HR/HM foundation, the song feels as if it captures the emotions of newcomers stepping into a new realm.
Its message will gently nudge you forward.
Listeners may find the courage to believe in their own potential and dive into a new environment.
Brimming with an impulse that shakes the heart, this song is perfectly suited to the start of a challenge.
parabolaOfisharu Higedan Dism
The pop band Official HIGE DANDism.
When it comes to their songs about starting a new life, Parabola comes to mind.
It was originally written as a song for a Calpis Water commercial.
The lyrics portray the anxiety and loneliness of someone who has moved to an unfamiliar place and started a new life.
Still, an important point is that it doesn’t just dwell on negative feelings—it conveys an even stronger sense of hope.
If you moved in the spring, you’ll surely relate.
One-room DiscoPerfume
The song One Room Disco, themed around the springtime start of a new life, was released in 2009 as Perfume’s ninth single.
It’s danceable and upbeat, yet somehow bittersweet—you can feel the anxiety of starting fresh and even the loneliness of being apart from someone important.
It’s the perfect track for a college student who’s moved to the city to begin living alone.
MasterpieceSCANDAL
A SCANDAL track whose powerful rock sound resonates in the heart.
Featured as the ending theme for STV’s show “Netsuretsu! Hot Sand!” and in a commercial for Fashion World Nishimura, this song was released in March 2019 on their own private label, her.
With lyrics about the courage to take on challenges and the importance of self-expression, it’s sure to encourage anyone feeling anxious ahead of entrance ceremonies or a new chapter in life.
The blend of powerful vocals and energetic performance makes it a perfect anthem to give you the courage to dive into a new environment.
In this season when spring is in the air, it’s a song we especially recommend to those taking their first steps forward.