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

lulu.NEW!Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE「lulu.」Official Music Video

This is a song that moves the heart with its grand sense of scale—like the boundary between endings and beginnings, and feelings that change shape and are passed on.

Riding on a lively rhythm, it features a dramatic development where the chorus suddenly opens up the view, and its lingering words resonate deeply.

Released in January 2026 as the opening of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s Phase 3, the track was written as the opening theme for Season 2 of the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.

The live stream right before its release drew an extraordinary level of excitement, peaking at around 200,000 viewers.

Its sound, which evokes vast nature and the passage of long time, is perfect for quietly reflecting on precious memories or for the moment you take a new step in life.

rendezvousNEW!shaitoopu

rendezvous

Shaito-up, a rock band that skyrocketed to fame thanks to social media and more.

This signature track of theirs vividly captures the poignant moments right after a breakup.

Scenes like their partner’s belongings disappearing from the room and reflections on the happiness of everyday life quietly pierce the heart.

The song was written and composed by vocalist So Sasaki.

After its release as a digital-only single in April 2023, it was also included on their full-length album “Hors d’œuvre.” Spurred by this hit, the band went on to land anime tie-ins and more, achieving a cumulative total of 300 million streams as of May 2025.

It’s a song that will gently stay by the side of anyone carrying the pain of an unforgettable love.

DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE "Darling" Official Music Video

The song captures the youthful challenge of confronting one’s true self.

It reaches out to those who carry loneliness and anxiety, delivering a message of self-affirmation—one of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s most soulful tracks.

In December 2024, it was performed with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation on NHK General’s special program “18 Festival,” becoming a major talking point.

Along with its recurring melody, it gives you the courage to live without pretending to be someone you’re not.

When you feel like you’re losing your way, or when you’re struggling with relationships around you, this song is sure to be a powerful ally.

Dear, boyNEW!Hump Back

Hump Back – “Dear, Boy” Music Video

An archetypal rock number that rides on a driving, exhilarating sound to teach us the value of never giving up on our dreams.

This song stands beside the inner turmoil of a heart wavering between ideals and harsh reality, and its warm message—like a pat on the back urging you to start walking again, even if you take the long way around—is its greatest charm.

Knowing that vocalist Momoko Hayashi drew on notes from her teenage years to craft words to her former companions also gives it a true-to-life authenticity.

Released in June 2018 as their major-label debut, the track also served in tie-ins such as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “Buzz Rhythm 02.” I highly recommend giving it a listen when you feel close to giving up or want to fire yourself up again.

gardenNEW!Fuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – Garden (Not a MV)

This is a song that gently portrays human emotions as they change with the passing of the seasons.

Set to a soothing sound that incorporates gospel elements, it carries a message about cherishing and nurturing your own heart and your connections with those around you, even as meetings and partings repeat.

Included on Fujii Kaze’s album “LOVE ALL SERVE ALL,” released in March 2022, the track was also featured in NatureLab’s “Laundrin” TV commercial.

Its structure, building from a calm tempo to a powerful climax in the latter half, draws you in.

This piece quietly stays by your side when you’re uncertain or want to find calm.

Experience the kindness of accepting yourself just as you are.

Prayer FlowerNEW!Hirai Dai

Dai Hirai / Inoribana

This is a classic song that continues to be loved today, with a message that resonated deeply by comforting people’s hearts in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Released as a single in October 2011, the year of Dai Hirai’s debut, its first appearance was on the album “ALOHA.” Set to acoustic sounds like the ukulele, the song paints an image of handing invisible wishes like a bouquet to someone dear.

Its warm vocals and timeless pop melody gently embrace wounded hearts.

In 2020, a self-cover version featuring strings was also released, giving the work even greater depth over time.

It might be a good listen when you want to think of someone special or seek healing to overcome sadness.

In the MorningNEW!Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – In the Morning

Set to a melody that evokes the crisp air of a fresh morning, this is a cheer song that gently nudges you forward even as you carry doubts and anxieties.

A pop tune that epitomizes Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s essence, crafted from lyrics and composition to arrangement by the band themselves.

Chosen as the ending theme for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV program “#nakedEve,” it was released as their third single in November 2016.

It was later included on the seminal album “Mrs.

GREEN APPLE,” and during the nationwide tour at the end of the same year, they drew around 12,000 attendees—making it a work that symbolized the band’s leap forward.

Even on days when things don’t go well, it carries a warmth that makes you feel you can keep moving little by little.

It’s a song that stays by your side when you need the courage to take a new step or to start your day.