[Songs with Great Lyrics] Masterpieces you’ll want to listen to while savoring the words that resonate with your heart
Have you ever had the experience where a song you heard in a fleeting moment felt like its lyrics were written just for you, piercing straight into your heart?Songs whose lyrics—beyond just the melody—truly resonate have a mysterious power to spark new realizations and emotions every time you listen.In this article, we’ve gathered songs with lyrics so compelling you’ll find yourself rereading them again and again.From timeless classics to the latest hits, it’s a lineup of masterpieces beloved by listeners of all generations!We hope you find a song that gently stays by your side.
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[Songs with Great Lyrics] Masterpieces to listen to while savoring words that resonate in the heart (101–110)
Philadelphia fleabaneYOASOBI
YOASOBI’s song “Halzion” is inspired by the novel “Soredemo, Happy End,” depicting the comeback of a protagonist who struggles with the gap between ideals and reality after graduating from art school.
Released in May 2020 and featured across various media, the track is a moving number that looks back on lost dreams and past love while singing of the strength to face forward and a spirit that won’t give up.
Its melody and lyrics evoke springtime scenes of the past, overlapping with hope for the arrival of a new season.
It’s perfect for elementary school children to enjoy on buoyant spring days and will surely give them the courage to take a new step forward.
flameLiSA
As the theme song for the blockbuster film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, LiSA’s Homura is a track you often hear on TV and around town.
In stark contrast to the fast-paced anime series theme Gurenge, this song is a tender, tear-jerking ballad.
Even apart from the film’s success, many listeners are moved to tears by its lyrics that squeeze the heart.
It’s an even more emotional song when you listen while thinking of someone you’ll never see again, or a cherished person you can’t easily meet.
FlowerORANGE RANGE
It’s the theme song of the film “Be With You” and one of ORANGE RANGE’s biggest hits.
While ORANGE RANGE had a strong image of funky and rock tracks, this song opened up a new frontier for them in ballads.
The second verse is poetic and matches the film’s worldview well.
Let me give you a songTakeuchi Mariya
Mariya Takeuchi is known for her warm, comforting voice that speaks to people’s hearts.
This song was released in August 2024 as the theme for the drama “Subarashikiyakana, Sensei!” It carries a message of healing and encouragement through the power of music, gently accompanying the loneliness and anxieties of everyday life.
A medium-tempo ballad, it will soothe your heart as you’re wrapped in Takeuchi’s tender vocals.
Her harmony with Erika Ikuta is also beautiful and deeply resonant.
When you’re struggling or feeling lost, it gives you a gentle push forward.
It’s sure to become a cherished song that stays close to your life.
blue skyZa Burū Hātsu
The Blue Hearts are a punk band loved by all generations.
Their unadulterated, pure message has earned the respect of many listeners over the years.
When it comes to their classic songs, many people probably picture Aozora (Blue Sky).
Although it tackles themes like racial discrimination and war, what’s striking is the lyrics’ stance: rather than rejecting those things head-on, they appeal from a perspective that says, “How utterly futile it all is.”
[Songs with Great Lyrics] Masterpieces to savor while listening to words that resonate in the heart (111–120)
Close your eyesHirai Ken
Released in 2004, this is one of Ken Hirai’s signature songs.
It was used as the theme song for the film “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World” and became a major hit along with the movie.
The song follows the film’s storyline, focusing on the relationship between the protagonist and his girlfriend.
Sung from the perspective of the protagonist, who mourns his girlfriend who died young from illness, it expresses his wish to cherish her forever, even as his memories of her begin to fade.
Go for it!Nakajima Miyuki
“Fight” is packed with cheers for everyone struggling to live in a reality full of hardships.
The song by widely loved singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima was included on her 1983 album “Yokan” (Premonition).
It portrays the daily grind where sad, unbearable things happen, and delivers a message that shakes the heart.
Precisely because we work hard and face challenges, we sometimes feel discouraged.
In such moments, this timeless classic resonates with its straightforward words that encourage those who keep trying.
