[Tears of Joy] Beautiful Friendship Songs with Lyrics You’ll Want to Gift to a Dear Friend
For occasions like celebrating a friend’s wedding, farewell parties for a job transfer or move, or graduation…
Many people may be looking for songs to give in place of parting words, or background music for a message video.
But even when it comes to friendship songs, it can be hard to come up with ideas.
So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended friendship songs with especially moving lyrics!
There are many songs whose lyrics let you look back on the bonds and memories you’ve built and reaffirm your friendship, so please use this as a reference!
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[Tears of Joy] Beautiful Friendship Songs with Lyrics You’ll Want to Send to Your Cherished Friends (71–80)
DreamerJO1
This song, released in February 2022 as an anthem to support those chasing their dreams, was written as the theme for the omnibus drama Short Program, in which all JO1 members starred.
It’s a medium-tempo ballad filled with encouragement for everyone who refuses to stop moving forward, featuring a dramatic structure where stillness and motion intersect.
The lyrics portray a positive resolve to press on, carrying the light received from someone dear, and the image of continuing step by step despite uncertainty inspires courage.
For JO1, it is also a song that symbolizes the bonds among the members.
Dance of YouthSenchimirimentaru
A powerful, supportive song by Centimillimental that portrays the preciousness of friendship and emotional growth.
It vividly depicts moving forward step by step with cherished friends—through tears, laughter, and even stumbles.
Released in May 2021, this track is an upbeat tune where a gentle melody, like being wrapped in warm light, intertwines with a driving beat.
When you want to express gratitude to the friends who have stood by you in life’s important moments, sending this song with heartfelt feelings will surely resonate with them.
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
A song that became the theme for the film “STAND BY ME Doraemon.” With Motohiro Hata’s delicate vocals and the gentle tone of the acoustic guitar, it feels like it could warmly embrace everything—good and bad alike.
It’s a versatile friendship song you can use at any time: farewells, after a fight, or on special celebratory days.
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
A gem of a pop melody that portrays the precious friendships of adolescence.
Its warm feelings for friends at a parting and the vow never to forget those bonds are deeply moving.
Centered on themes of meeting and parting, growth and hope, it masterfully fuses driving rock sounds with lyrics that resonate in the heart.
Released as an indie single by Road of Major in September 2002, the song stayed in the top 10 of the Oricon chart for 19 consecutive weeks and achieved an astonishing 900,000 in total sales.
In 2009, it was also featured in a Mazda commercial in Taiwan, drawing attention both domestically and abroad.
It’s a track you’ll want to play when making up with a friend or when reaffirming the bonds with those who matter most.
It’s also a perfect cheer song for anyone facing farewells such as graduation or transferring schools.
I want to put it into words.Sumioka Rina
The way they openly and directly express their genuine feelings and gratitude to the friends they’ve spent time with is so passionate, it really hits me in the heart.
Even if they part ways with their friends, you can feel that those times will never be forgotten and will remain a treasure forever—it’s moving to the point of tears.
Thank youMACO
“Arigatou,” included on the 2014 mini album, is a song whose lyrics MACO wrote based on her own painful real-life experience.
From the very beginning of the music video, it already conveys words to a dear friend lost to illness.
The word “thank you” expressed in this song holds many meanings, making it a track that evokes a wealth of emotions each time you listen.
Song of DepartureMr.Children
This is a cheer-up song for a friend.
Even if you go far away or choose any path, it’s a warm song that says we’ll be watching over you from here.
It’s supportive, it conveys love, and it makes you happy.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to over and over again! I think it’s a song loved by people of all ages.