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.
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Cherry blossom songs with great lyrics. Beautiful, heartwarming messages (41–50)
Sakura MelodyMakihara Noriyuki
Sakura Melody, included on Noriyuki Makihara’s 2020 self-cover album Bespoke.
This song was originally written by Makihara for a collaboration between Miliyah Kato and Shota Shimizu.
When we think of partings in the cherry blossom season, is it graduation? Or leaving one’s hometown for a job? The lyrics portray the resolve of two people who will each walk their separate paths from now on.
Once again, Makihara’s characteristic gentle, airy warmth in the lyrics tightens the chest.
I want to become a cherry blossom tree.AKB48
This is a cherry blossom song themed around graduation, with a music video whose poignant story leaves a deep impression.
The lyrics, which describe the cherry blossom tree as a place you can always return to, are very reassuring for graduates about to start a new chapter in life.
Be sure to listen while reading the lyrics.
cherry blossomFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
Here we have FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, who always pour their heart and soul into their singing no matter the moment.
This is one of their ballads perfect for spring, and I think many people can relate to its lyrics.
It’s a masterpiece that brims with their signature, powerful message—truly moving and a song that lets you feel the full power of music!
You know what,are-kun &『yuika’}
Yuika made her debut after posting videos on TikTok.
She and the singer-songwriter Are-kun created the song “Ano ne.” It portrays a man and a woman in spring, watching the cherry blossoms and reflecting on the days they’ve lived so far.
Though they aren’t dating, they seem to have feelings for each other and exchange awkward words.
Imagine the beautiful scene of petals dancing, the emotions of the two, and what words might follow after the phrase in the title: “You know…”
Cherry Blossom Societyyuzu
Yuzu’s “Sakurae” conjures vivid scenes of Japan’s beautiful cherry blossoms.
Released in 2010 as a double A-side single with “My Life,” it pairs a Japanese-inspired melody with lyrics expressing the wish to keep viewing the cherry blossoms together with a loved one.
Warm affection, the joy of being together—everything gently fills the song like the soft pink hue of sakura.
Whether you’re married, a couple, or just starting a relationship, why not use this song to convey your love to someone special?
murmurUeno Daiki
A song you’ll want to listen to with the arrival of spring.
Daiki Ueno’s gentle voice carefully draws out the emotions that lie deep in the heart.
The warm tones of acoustic guitar and cello resonate as if embracing the small joys and loneliness of everyday life.
Included on the album “Shinryoku,” the track was released in March 2023 and was also selected as the theme song for the TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo drama “Konkatsu Shokudo.” This piece is one that stands beside those who feel both anticipation and anxiety at the start of a new season, as well as those who hold thoughts for days gone by.
On a spring day when your heart wavers, why not listen quietly and let it in?
Sakura RoadKyūshūdan
A single released in 2009.
A singer-songwriter born in 1978 from Nagasaki Prefecture.
Set to a mid-tempo, gently flowing rhythm with a prominently digital, pop-leaning sound, the vocals soar with rich emotion, resonating deeply with the listener—such is this song.