[Must read] Songs with great lyrics. Moving songs you’ll want to listen to while reading the lyrics

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
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Since discovering music during my school days, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. I have experience writing articles for sites like Utaten. 2000s J-pop and 2010s K-pop were especially the soundtrack of my youth. With the mindset that “good is good,” I enjoy music across genres. Thanks to past work environments and their influence, I was exposed to lots of classic rock and kayōkyoku (Japanese popular songs), which may have broadened the scope of what I love. At RAG MUSIC, I currently focus on K-pop and J-pop. I strive to edit with a feel for the scene and an eye for hit potential.

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.

[Must-Read] Songs with Great Lyrics: Moving Tracks You’ll Want to Listen to While Reading the Lyrics (41–50)

So, you are not alone.Little Glee Monster

Little Glee Monster “So, You’re Not Alone” Music Video Short Ver.

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.

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PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Pretender [Official Video]

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Despite being a relationship that can never be restored, this breakup song captivates with lyrics that sing in pure words about an unforgettable girl.

The growing feelings for someone forever out of reach, no matter how hard you try, and the frustration of never arriving at the ideal you imagined, no matter what you do—these two contrasts are portrayed in a perfectly balanced way, free of sarcasm or suffocating intensity.

That became a key reason it resonated with and gained the support of many young people.

Many listeners see themselves in these lyrics, making it a song that gently stays by your side in times of heartbreak.

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Seikai (18Fes Version)

Correct (18Fes Version)RADWIMPS

“Seikai” (“Right Answer”) is a song that cheers everyone on to live life in their own way.

It was included on the rock band RADWIMPS’ 2018 album ANTI ANTI GENERATION, known for delivering uniquely original music to listeners.

The song portrays students in their youth, showing scenes where they talk with friends and confide about their crushes.

It was also featured on the program “18-sai” (“18 Festival”), where high school students and artists perform together; the gentle tempo carries the voices of Yojiro Noda and 18-year-old high schoolers in a way that resonates with the heart.

It’s a ballad that warmly depicts moments of sending encouragement to each person’s chosen answer.

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threadNakajima Miyuki

Thread – Miyuki Nakajima (Full)

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Miyuki Nakajima’s Ito squeezes encounters with people and their meaning into simple lyrics.

It’s also a classic song often sent at weddings.

It likens us to slender threads, singing of how they weave together vertically and horizontally.

I keep wondering how it can feel so deep while being so simple.

It’s a profoundly moving song I’d like to make an anthem for a long life.

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LemonYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Lemon

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Lemon was written as the theme song for the drama Unnatural starring Satomi Ishihara.

It’s a gentle ballad filled with a heartrending emotion that links to the drama’s storyline.

I often find Kenshi Yonezu’s lyrics beautiful in his other songs as well, but Lemon makes me feel that especially strongly.

The melody is also beautiful and utterly absorbing.

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