[Songs with Great Lyrics] Masterpieces you’ll want to listen to while savoring the words that resonate with your heart

Wonderful EverydayTakahashi Yuu

Yu Takahashi “Wonderful Everyday”

Takahashi Yu’s first single, “Subarashiki Nichijou” (“Wonderful Everyday”).

The song’s driving energy and razor-sharp lyrics, which seem to cut into the spirit of the times, leave a strong impression.

Yet the lyrics aren’t merely an outlet for pent-up frustration; they also sing of the great love people seek in one another, conveying the strength to face a big theme head-on.

As the title suggests, it seems to urge us—amid the ordinariness of everyday life—to think of others and to cherish ourselves.

Protect you and love youSambomasutā

[LIVE] Protecting You, Loving You – Sambomaster

It’s a pure love song with Sambomaster’s signature style in full force.

The phrase “I’ll protect you,” so common in love songs, can come off a bit corny or slick, but the feelings for “you” expressed in these lyrics are clumsy, awkward, and youthfully earnest.

Even if the title doesn’t mean more than it says, the way the lyrics wholeheartedly sing about their feelings for you, exactly as the title proclaims, gives the song a unique charm.

In particular, it shines with words that vividly color the youth of an unassuming boy—someone who isn’t good at acting cool, is shy, or lacks confidence.

Pale BlueYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Pale Blue / Kenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu has many grand ballads that use strings, doesn’t he? I’m captivated by the songs that unfold with such beautiful melodies.

Among Yonezu’s moving tracks, “Pale Blue” is especially memorable.

The song expresses, in a very straightforward way, the feelings you have when parting with someone you love—conveying a powerful longing to stay by their side and a deep desire not to let go.

It’s a truly beautiful piece.

Distant thunderDo As Infinity

Do As Infinity / Distant Thunder

The song Distant Thunder, themed around natural phenomena that color the seasons, paints unforgettable summer scenes with melodies and lyrics that press on the heart each time you listen.

Like thunder rumbling in the distance, this piece evokes a dialogue with days gone by, carrying a quiet sense of wonder on waves of sound that are gentle yet powerful.

The lyrics, which trace the bonds of family, touch the heartstrings and make you want to listen in unguarded moments, like a bridge linking past and present.

The harmony between the guitar’s soft timbre and the vocals moves listeners’ emotions across time.

KoiAndrop

androp – “Koi” Music Video, theme song for the film “Until I Meet September’s Love”

This is androp’s “koi,” released in February 2019.

It’s the theme song for the film “Until I Meet September’s Love.” A poignantly sad love song, which is androp’s forte.

Its simplicity allows the lyrics to truly resonate.

Even outside of romance, it overflows with the feeling of cherishing someone.

The wistful melody further enhances the beauty of the lyrics.

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utatane

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-ness; typicality; the quality/essence of being [X] (as in “X-ness” or “X-like character”)SUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER “Rashisa” Music Video

SUPER BEAVER is a four-piece rock band that captivates fans with rock sounds carrying piercing messages and soul-stirring vocals.

Their sixth single, “Rashisa,” released as a double A-side with “Watakushigoto,” was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime Barakamon.

Its message—reminding us not to be swayed by passing trends and to cherish what truly matters to ourselves, not to others—offers a chance to confront our own “authenticity,” just as the title suggests.

It’s a powerful track whose straight-ahead rock sound gives you a push forward.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Hannya / 2018.3.2 / Official Music Video

Hannya’s masterpiece “2018.3.2” is a song about an experience he actually lived through.

As the title suggests, it centers on the child abuse death case in Meguro Ward on March 2, 2018.

At the time of the incident, Hannya was living right across from the victim’s and perpetrator’s families.

He had been so close by, yet didn’t even know they existed.

He couldn’t notice, couldn’t help.

The song portrays those raw emotions.

It’s a real tearjerker—have a handkerchief ready.

Be sure to check it out.

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Ryo

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