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A cherry blossom song with great lyrics. A wonderful, heartwarming message.

In Japan, when spring arrives, a lot of cherry blossom songs start to appear, don’t they?

For a long time, cherry blossoms have held a special place in the hearts of Japanese people, inspiring many songs filled with different emotions.

Love, graduation and farewells, starting school and new encounters… It’s precisely because of the season of spring and its beauty that cherry blossoms have become something we entrust our feelings to.

Among those sakura songs, there must be many people who want to listen to tracks with truly moving lyrics—songs that feel like they’re speaking on your behalf.

So in this article, we’ll introduce cherry blossom songs with wonderful lyrics!

They’re all masterpieces that will stay close to your heart, so if you find a favorite, try listening while reading the lyrics.

Sakura songs with great lyrics: beautiful, heartwarming messages (61–70)

cherry blossomKALMA

KALMA – Sakura (Music Video)
cherry blossomKALMA

A refreshing, heartwarming song that evokes the arrival of spring.

While depicting cherry blossoms dancing in the air, it sings of the hope and anxiety felt amid farewells and new encounters, and the importance of living true to yourself.

Released in February 2021, this track is a special piece commemorating the first anniversary of KALMA’s major-label debut.

It’s a song that gives courage—not only to those taking a new step in spring, but to everyone standing at a crossroads in life.

Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdes

Urusei Yatsura Season 2 Ending Full – Raiou by MAISONdes feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmoti
Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdes

It’s a poignant song with a cherry blossom theme.

Created by MAISONdes, this piece portrays the budding feelings of love that come with the arrival of spring.

It’s a track where 9Lana’s delicate vocals merge with SAKURAmoti’s talents as a Vocaloid producer.

Released in January 2024, it drew attention as the ending theme for the anime Urusei Yatsura.

The lyrics, which overlay feelings of love onto falling cherry blossoms, are striking, beautifully expressing both the beauty of sakura and the fleeting nature of love.

As spring approaches, it’s a song that will resonate with those experiencing new encounters and farewells.

A Single Cherry Blossom PetalMaica_n

Maica_n – Sakura Petal (Official Music Video)
A Single Cherry Blossom PetalMaica_n

A pop, bittersweet encouragement song that gently wraps wavering feelings between dreams and reality in a clear, transparent singing voice.

With delicate lyrics, it portrays the clash between the fear of change and the desire to move forward, while its warm melody—perfect for cherry blossom season—deeply resonates in the heart.

Created by Maica_n in February 2025, this piece tenderly gives listeners a gentle push from behind.

It’s a wonderful support song that stands by those about to embark on a new chapter in life, and those taking their first step toward their dreams.

After the cherry blossomsTani Yuuki, cross-dominance Ryo‘LEFTY’Miyata

After the Sakura [MV] - Tani Yuuki, Ryo 'LEFTY' Miyata, cross-dominance
After the cherry blossomsTani Yuuki, cross-dominance Ryo‘LEFTY’Miyata

An encouraging song delicately depicting the shift from winter to spring has been born from the collaboration between Tani Yuuki and cross-dominance.

Through familiar scenes in everyday life—like the north wind, shadows, and a bus stop—it gently embraces moments of farewell and departure, becoming a warm and comforting piece.

The song was presented as the official theme for SAKURA MUSIC FES.

2025, held in March 2025, delivering a message perfectly suited to the spring season to many listeners.

Tani Yuuki’s clear, translucent vocals blend beautifully with the elegant melody produced by Ryo ‘LEFTY’ Miyata, offering gentle solace to the heart.

It’s a track that quietly gives you a nudge—whether you’re seeking to soothe a work-weary soul or are about to take a new step forward.

After the cherry blossoms (all quartets lead to the?)UNISON SQUARE GARDEN

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN 'After the Cherry Blossoms (all quartets lead to the?)' MV
After the cherry blossoms (all quartets lead to the?)UNISON SQUARE GARDEN

It’s a song by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN that conveys a positive image, almost as if it’s capturing the exhilaration of cherry blossom season.

It was also used as the opening theme for the anime Yozakura Quartet ~Hana no Uta~, where cherry blossoms are a key motif—another noteworthy point.

The bustling, almost rampaging interplay of each instrument is striking, and the sense of fun comes across directly.

It’s a track that strongly expresses feelings of taking a step forward on a wave of elation, as well as emotions like release and freedom.

petalback number

back number – Hanabira (Short ver.)
petalback number

This is a song by back number that portrays memories resurfacing in the cherry blossom season and the regret tied to those memories.

Along with conveying the warmth of spring, the layered sound also carries feelings of remorse and wistfulness.

It expresses how not only cherry blossoms but various scenes can revive past memories, and how the heart aches each time they return.

Alongside the cherished feelings one cannot let go of, it also depicts a wish that, if time could be turned back, one would choose without regret next time.

It’s a song packed with anguish.

Sakura, You, and Ituki.

Cherry Blossom, You, Me – SAKURA KIMI WATASHI
Sakura, You, and Ituki.

In the season when cherry blossoms dance in the air, this song is perfect for creating memories that will stay with children.

In this track, tuki.

sings gently, as if wrapping the bittersweet feelings of graduation and farewell in warmth.

Released in January 2024 and used as an insert song for an ABEMA romance show, it showcases tuki.’s delicate sensibilities.

Carried by the tender tones of an acoustic guitar, tuki.’s clear vocals resonate deeply in the heart.

This piece is ideal for listening at graduations, farewell gatherings, and other parting moments.

The lyrics, intertwined with the fleeting nature of cherry blossoms, will surely resonate with children as well.