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[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!

[Moved to tears] Beautiful friendship songs with lyrics you'd want to gift to a dear friend (111–120)

GarnetOku Hanako

Hanako Oku / Garnet (Solo Performance) [Music Video]
GarnetOku Hanako

In July 2006, Hanako Oku released a work whose gentle, warm emotions resonate alongside its melody.

Written as the theme song for the feature-length animated film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, it was her fourth single.

The lyrics delicately portray scenes on the school grounds and the after-school atmosphere, wrapping cherished memories of school life—and the precious moments everyone wants to hold onto—gently and tenderly.

Created at the request of the film’s production team by reading the story from the storyboard and script, the song was completed to align closely with the protagonist’s feelings.

It spent 19 weeks on the Oricon charts and won the Heisei Anisong Grand Prize for Best Film Theme Song.

It’s a track I can wholeheartedly recommend for moments when you want to share memories with friends or dedicate a song to someone dear.

BetelgeuseYuuri

Yuuri “Betelgeuse” Official Music Video
BetelgeuseYuuri

This moving song, inspired by stars shining in the night sky, celebrates the bonds and friendships between people.

It gently portrays overlapping feelings and moments of closeness, impressively expressing the importance of memories that last forever.

Yuuri’s warm vocals and the grand melody resonate together, creating a work that deeply touches listeners’ hearts.

Released in November 2021, the song was written as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “SUPER RICH,” and surpassed 500 million streams in October 2023.

It’s a perfect track for those seeking a way to mend or say goodbye to a friend, or for anyone who wants to deepen their connection with someone important.

You are here.wacci

wacci “You Are Here” Music Video
You are here.wacci

It’s precisely because we have someone important in our lives that we can keep moving forward.

This song is filled with that kind of warm message.

Its gentle, comforting melody and vocals that are both powerful and delicate resonate deeply, leaving a lasting impression on the listener.

Written specifically as the ending theme for the TV anime “Bakuten!!,” it perfectly matches a story that portrays the bonds of a boys’ high school rhythmic gymnastics team.

It’s an ideal gift when you want to say “thank you” to a dear friend or teammate—perfect for birthdays or new beginnings.

If I’m with youLittle Glee Monster

It’s a heartwarming song that sings of the preciousness of friendship—“Even with doubts and anxieties about the future, if I’m with you, I can overcome them.” Little Glee Monster’s beautiful harmonies and powerful vocals add even greater depth to the melody.

Released in June 2021, the track carries a message with extra weight, grounded in the members’ experiences of taking a break and returning.

When we stand at life’s crossroads, everyone has moments when they realize the importance of dear friends.

This is a song that gives you the courage to take each other’s hands and move forward together at times like these.

Just friends.TETORA

TETORA – More Than Friends – Music Video
Just friends.TETORA

TETORA’s “More Than Friends” depicts the feelings of not being able to be honest precisely because your friends are so important to you.

It’s included on the 2020 album “me me.” While the lyrics can be read as showing feelings shifting from friendship to romance, friendship can sometimes grow into a bond and relationship equal to—or even greater than—romance.

You want to sincerely express your gratitude to such a precious friend, but you just can’t… In those moments, let this song give you strength to convey your everyday thanks and honest feelings.