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

wishing starAyaka × Miura Daichi

Ayaka × Daichi Miura / “Negai Boshi” Music Video (included on the album “LOVE CYCLE”)

A collaborative number by Ayaka and Daichi Miura, created together with people who, due to the novel coronavirus, were forced to stay home and couldn’t meet their loved ones.

The lyrics were written based on the words and feelings of many people, gathered around the theme of what we think precisely because we have to stay home in this situation.

Since the song draws on the real words of those experiencing hardship and constrained lives, it resonates directly and heavily with others living the same way.

And the accompanying wish for the everyday life that will someday return also strikes a chord as a shared sentiment among everyone.

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SAKI

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By your sideMirei Touyama

Mirei Touyama “By Your Side”

It’s a ballad that carefully expresses sincere gratitude and love for someone precious who’s always by your side.

It’s a song by Mirei Toyama, released in November 2016.

Chosen as a recommended track on TV Tokyo’s music program “Cho-Ryuha,” it was aired for about a month.

The gentle sound of piano and strings blends with Toyama’s warm vocals, creating a comforting feeling that seems to untie your heart just by listening.

The lyrics, which let go of bashfulness and evasiveness to convey feelings straightforwardly, are sure to move you.

It’s the perfect song for when you want to say a heartfelt “thank you” that you don’t usually express.

HeyDREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – “Hey”

“Nee” is Dreams Come True’s 46th single, released in 2010, and it achieved record-breaking results on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

Despite being about heartbreak, the lyrics convey a powerful message of pursuing a positive way of life, don’t they? Miwa Yoshida’s solid, powerful vocals further amplify the emotional energy and resonate with listeners.

It’s not only for those who’ve experienced heartbreak; it also works as a song to encourage someone important to you, making it a great choice for karaoke as well.

It shifts from a ballad in the first half to an outpouring of positive energy in the latter half, so be sure to enjoy singing it together!

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miyabi

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everlasting lampPEOPLE 1

PEOPLE 1 “Jōyatō” (Official Video)

This song gently wraps the feelings of young people who live by the small light in their hearts.

Released by PEOPLE 1 in July 2020, it features a comfortable jazz- and funk-infused groove and lyrics brimming with vivid metaphors.

By skillfully weaving together contrasting motifs—heaven and school, God and convenience stores, talent and a swing—it portrays the struggles and hopes of youth living in the present day.

The pop-styled animated video by animator coalowl surpassed 1.4 million views within just two weeks of its release.

It’s a song that quietly gives a push to those who carry heavy burdens in their hearts yet still try to keep moving forward.

Golden Smiletoshinobu kubota×ATUSHI

Toshinobu Kubota – Golden Smile feat. EXILE ATSUSHI [Official Video Short ver.]

Toshinobu Kubota, a singer-songwriter often hailed as the “King of J-Soul,” has earned high acclaim at home and abroad for his unparalleled sense of groove and soulful vocals.

Released digitally on July 25, 2011, his single “Golden Smile” drew attention as a collaboration with EXILE ATSUSHI.

With lyrics themed around “May your smile be eternal,” the song evokes a comforting feeling, as if enveloped in a great love.

It’s a heartfelt ballad notable for its ensemble that features delicate piano tones.

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Hoshino Takashi

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DreamerJO1

JO1 | ’Dreamer’ Official MV

This song, released in February 2022 as an anthem to support those chasing their dreams, was written as the theme for the omnibus drama Short Program, in which all JO1 members starred.

It’s a medium-tempo ballad filled with encouragement for everyone who refuses to stop moving forward, featuring a dramatic structure where stillness and motion intersect.

The lyrics portray a positive resolve to press on, carrying the light received from someone dear, and the image of continuing step by step despite uncertainty inspires courage.

For JO1, it is also a song that symbolizes the bonds among the members.

No NameASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

No Name

Released in 2003, Asian Kung-Fu Generation’s first major full-length album, “Kimi Tsunagi Five M,” closes with the track “No Name,” a song that delivers a simple yet deeply resonant message.

Accompanied by phrases that symbolize the arrival of spring, it portrays the seasonal cycle shifting from endings to beginnings.

Its powerful words inspire listeners with a sense of fresh starts and hope, expanding into Masafumi Gotoh’s literary lyrical world.

It’s an emotional piece that makes you want to take a positive step forward while sensing the coming of spring.

I recommend it not only for students embarking on a new chapter, but also for adults looking to make a fresh start!