[Must read] Songs with great lyrics. Moving songs you’ll want to listen to while reading the lyrics
From among the many masterpieces Japan is proud of, we’ve carefully selected songs with outstanding lyrics to introduce to you.
We’ve gathered “once-heard-never-forgotten” message songs that speak straight to the heart, ranging from universally acclaimed classics to the latest hits.
If you’re looking to listen to music that will make you cry, move you, or lift your spirits—or songs that might even influence your life—these picks are perfect.
Please give them a listen.
I believe you’ll find songs that will stay by your side, encourage you, and become a source of emotional support when times are tough.
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[Must-Read] Songs with Great Lyrics: Moving Tracks You’ll Want to Listen to While Reading the Lyrics (41–50)
As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE
It’s a quintessential DREAMES COME TRUE anthem and an ultimate cheer-up song.
The lyrics are truly wonderful and make you feel, “I might give up many times, but even if it takes time, I’ll definitely face forward and stand up again!” Clinging on isn’t uncool, is it?
[Must Read] Songs with great lyrics. Moving songs you’ll want to listen to while reading the lyrics (51–60)
It’s love, right?wacci
Wacci, a band that delivers heartwarming music that fits into everyday life, released “Koi Daro” in 2022.
It sings of honest feelings of love for someone special, with straightforward words that strike the heart.
The track blends beautiful piano tones with an interwoven band sound.
Even if various hardships lie ahead, the determination to overcome them and express love will leave you deeply moved.
With vocals that feel like a conversation—sung by Yohei Hashiguchi—it’s a ballad that portrays kindness and compassion.
Let this message inspire you to share your true feelings with the one you love.
To the futureKiroro
Released in 1998 as Kiroro’s second single.
It’s often sung at middle and high school choral competitions and is strongly associated with graduation songs.
The lyrics vividly express gratitude to one’s mother and inspire the feeling of “Let’s do our best toward the future.”
A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru
This song by Hikaru Utada, which was used as the theme for the NHK morning drama series “Toto Nee-chan,” is charming for its very gentle and beautiful tone, isn’t it? As the title suggests, the lyrics are perfect for giving a bouquet—expressing gratitude or celebrating special moments.
However, there’s also a theory that Utada wrote this song for her late mother.
When you reread the lyrics with that in mind, they certainly can feel like words conveying gratitude and love at the time of parting.
Either way, it’s a masterpiece that conveys a tenderness filled to the brim with Utada’s love.
balladKetsumeishi
Ketsumeishi is known for many upbeat, high-energy tunes, but this “Ballad” is a gentle, heartrending ballad just as the title suggests.
The theme of the song is an “unrequited love.” It’s a tender yet sorrowful track that feels like reaffirming your own feelings as you think of someone precious you can’t meet.
The music video is filmed like a drama, further heightening the sense of poignancy.
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly
A single released by Superfly in 2008.
Carried by Shiho Ochi’s powerful vocals, it unfolds movingly with the joy of finding a place where the heart can return.
After taking many detours, getting hurt, and still moving forward, it sings grandly of a love found with one’s dearest person.
It also feels like an encouraging song that lifts your spirits, reminding you that everyone will surely meet someone special.
Family SongHoshino Gen
Many of you might strongly associate it with the drama “Overprotected Kahoko,” starring Mitsuki Takahata, since it was the theme song.
It’s Gen Hoshino’s “Family Song.” True to its title, it’s a “song about family” that fits the drama perfectly, but if you listen closely, it’s a deeply moving piece.
It’s a track filled with a big, heartfelt love that resonates not only with family, but with many different people and moments.