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

Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana

Hana*Hana “Goodbye, My Beloved”

A song that can be called a balm for everyone carrying a bittersweet ache—that is Hanahana’s “Goodbye, My Beloved.” Delicately portraying the sadness of parting, this piece pierces the heart deeply, not only for those who’ve experienced heartbreak.

While widely embraced as a breakup song, it’s also known as a melody that comforts the pain of losing someone you love.

This work is especially recommended for anyone who has gone through a separation from someone dear.

With its gentle, unhurried rhythm and softly resonant melody, it will warm and heal the listener’s heart.

The Day of DepartureJULEPS

Elephant's Back: The Day of Departure – Complete Version / JULEPS Lyrics: Yasushi Akimoto Music: Yoshimasa Inoue

Tabidatsu Hi (The Day of Departure) is the debut single released in 2007 by the piano-and-chorus group JULEPS.

It was also used as the theme song for the anime The Elephant’s Back: The Day of Departure and has been gaining popularity on TikTok alongside its animation.

The lyrics honestly capture the feelings when one is told of the inevitable end of life, and the phrases imbued with kindness toward the family left behind are especially memorable.

Their vocals, delivering warm harmonies over a beautiful piano melody, are soothing as well.

Please lend an ear to this gently resonant message—poignant yet heartwarming—that will surely touch your heart.

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yama “Kodama” Music Video

This piece carries the message that your own voice has the power to change society.

It’s a song that yama created by listening to and empathizing with the voices of young people.

Released in February 2024, it was unveiled as part of NTT DOCOMO’s “Graduation Hope Ceremony” project.

It features yama’s signature delicate vocals and moving lyrics.

The song carefully portrays everyday struggles and emotional fluctuations, making it perfect for moments when you want to reflect on yourself.

I recommend listening to it alone on a quiet night.

EurekaHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Eureka [Official Video]

Gen Hoshino offers a heartwarming song about self-renewal and the courage to look forward.

While drawing on jazz and soul, it supports that first step into the unknown with his signature gentle melodies and deeply insightful lyrics.

Embracing the anxieties and doubts we all carry, its warm message resonates by staying close to the small joys and realizations of everyday life.

Released in January 2025, this powerful track was written as the theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama “Madoka, 26, I’m a Resident Doctor!” The music video, directed by photographer Kotori Kawashima, also highlights a relaxed, charming atmosphere with actor Taiga Nakano.

It’s an encouraging anthem that stands by anyone ready to take a new step or in need of courage to live.

I miss youHayashibe Satoshi

Satoshi Hayashibe / “I Want to See You (Music Video) ~New Version~”

Tomofumi Hayashibe, who made his debut thanks to an audition show, released his first single “Aitai.” It’s a ballad that expresses feelings for a precious person one can no longer meet.

Since the specific situation isn’t clearly stated, it’s a song that’s easy to relate to your own experiences.

Also pay attention to his conversational singing style and high-tone voice.

The sound itself is soothing.

And if you like it, there are multiple versions available, so try comparing them.

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