[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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[Tearjerker] Beautiful Friendship Songs with Lyrics You’ll Want to Send to a Dear Friend (21–30)
language of flowersNeil
The song “Hanakotoba,” which entrusts friendship to flowers, is a warm, heartening track.
It was released digitally by Warner Music Japan in July 2025.
With lyrics penned by Neil, the magical words that encourage a downcast friend are truly moving.
The refreshingly cool synths and tight beats also bring out the clarity of the vocals.
It’s perfect for anyone who wants to believe in a friendship that remains unchanged, even when you’re apart.
SONG 4 UGReeeeN
It’s a straightforward friendship song that sings, “No matter how much time passes, I want us to stay in a relationship where we can laugh together like we do now.” It’s a track by the popular music group GReeeeN, known for hits like “Kiseki” and “Hoshikage no Yell,” and it’s included on their 12th album, Rockin’ Beats, released in December 2022.
The lyrics, which convey the joy of having met and gratitude for an irreplaceable presence, are moving to tears.
Surely you, too, have someone you feel this way about.
[Tearjerker] Beautiful friendship songs with lyrics you’ll want to gift to a dear friend (31–40)
Take Me MaybePenthouse
Please consider gifting this song to friends you’ll be parting with upon graduation.
It’s a track by the six-member coed band Penthouse, included on their first album, “Balcony,” released in January 2023.
Warm and inviting, the piece blends a band sound with the gentle timbre of piano.
A highlight is the beautiful harmony of the two vocalists, Namioka and Oshima.
Many listeners will relate to the lyric: “Even if we’re far apart, you’re always in my heart.”
It doesn’t meltmakaroni enpitsu
“Tokeranai” released by Macaroni Empitsu in 2020.
That curious title makes sense once you hear it was written for Glico’s Seventeen Ice web commercial.
When written in hiragana, “tokeranai” carries multiple meanings, and the lyrics seem to fit all of them.
It’s a song that makes you think: during those youthful years of uncertainty about how to live, spending time with various friends, you pass through moments that feel both understandable and unknowable—time that just won’t melt away.
one’s true feelingssumika
It’s a message song that powerfully sings, “No matter what happens, we’ll be okay.” Created by the Kanagawa-born rock band sumika, it was released in 2021 as their 10th single.
It drew attention when it was chosen as the official support song for the 99th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
This grand rock ballad, resounding with strings and piano, moves you with its sound alone.
When a dear friend is about to go far away, give them this song and tell them, “It’s going to be okay.”
Best FriendKiroro
Among Kiroro’s songs, the classic “Best Friend” is especially popular.
The lyrics convey the feeling that you can do your best because you have a precious friend by your side, along with gratitude for the friend who always supports you.
Plus, Chiharu Tamashiro’s beautiful vocals over the gentle piano accompaniment create a deeply moving atmosphere.
Because of this, it’s very popular as a song to dedicate to friends, such as in wedding message videos from friends.
Listening to this song will remind you of the strong bond between you and your friends.
Brilliant RainKing Gnu
This song portrays the strength to face life’s hardships and changes.
Rain symbolizes trials and sorrow, while the sun represents hope and renewal.
From King Gnu’s unique perspective, it gives listeners courage and hope.
Released digitally in July 2022 as the theme song for the TBS drama “Old Rookie,” it had its first live performance on a TBS music special on July 16 of the same month.
The lyrics encourage new challenges, reassuring us that it’s never too late to start something.
Why not listen to it while looking up at the sky and thinking of someone dear to you?