[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 Savor, Listening to Words that Resonate in the Heart (41–50)
to clear up (weather)Yorushika
Yorushika’s “Haru” is a digital single released on January 5, 2024, and it was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.
Its driving band sound is striking, and—as the title suggests—it evokes a scene where a blue sky stretches wide overhead.
The lyrics depict personal emotions and the changing face of nature through weather metaphors like wind, clear skies, and rain.
Its refreshing yet gently poignant musicality is sure to resonate with you.
Starting Now ~ To the New MeNEW!Shimizu Miisa
This song portrays the resolve to let go of your past self and step into the unknown, powerfully giving listeners a push forward.
The vocalist is Miisha Shimizu, a singer with overwhelming expressive power.
She was also involved in creating the English lyrics, and her straightforward feelings resonate through the melody.
Produced as the Japanese theme song for Disney’s “Ultimate Princess Celebration” held in June 2021, the track was later included on the compilation album “Ultimate Princess Celebration Album.” It’s recommended for those facing life’s turning points, such as entering a new school or starting a job, or for anyone seeking the courage to dive into a new environment.
Take your time to savor the heartfelt words.
to go see (someone) / to go meetaimyon
A song whose delicate emotional expression seeps into the heart.
Released in May 2024, it was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Unmet: A Neurosurgeon’s Diary.” Its portrayal of confronting memories and feelings from the past, through the chill of winter and a sense of loneliness, is striking.
It’s captivating for Aimyon’s uniquely personal perspective and relatable lyrics.
Garnering attention as a track that beautifully links with the drama’s theme of “memory,” it carefully depicts the small events and emotions of everyday life, leaving a resonant, heartfelt message.
So, you are not alone.Little Glee Monster
Little Glee Monster’s, aka Litoguri’s, eighth single, released in 2017.
It drew a lot of attention, including being selected as the ending theme for the anime My Hero Academia.
With its warm, life-affirming message—“It’s okay to cry, let’s keep going!”—this song has surely encouraged many people.
The lyrics are wonderful in the way they straightforwardly accept and affirm the self.
March 9Remioromen
The second single by the Japanese rock band Remioromen.
When we think of March, it’s a season swirling with the excitement of a new life just around the corner and a hint of anxiety.
There are still days when the air feels chilly.
In those uncertain times, having someone who’s always on your side gives you the greatest strength.
This song is a hopeful one, about enduring the present and eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new world to greet with someone precious.
Only a single voicerokudenashi
Rather than giving you a push from behind, it feels like someone quietly sitting beside you and listening…
an emotional piece that gently conveys a tender feeling you can’t quite put into words.
It’s sung by Rokudenashi, a singer who rose to popularity through online activity.
The lyrics and composition are by Vocaloid producer MIMI.
You’ll find yourself captivated by the lightly resonant piano tones and the vocals that intertwine with them.
It’s a message song that makes you think, “Don’t just go along with everyone else—live at your own pace.”
Letter ~Dear You at Fifteen~Anjura Aki
A masterpiece by Angela Aki that is sure to resonate with adults weary from daily work and chores.
Written as a commissioned choral piece for the NHK All-Japan School Music Competition, junior high division, this song has been sung by many people, especially children.
It’s a letter written from your 15-year-old self to your future self, and from your adult self back to your 15-year-old self.
Along with the worries each version of “you” carries, it sends cheers to the self striving in the future—and in the past.
Not only adults, but also young people in the midst of their youth will likely find that encouragement from their future selves strikes a different chord than cheering received from those around them.
