Summer songs with great lyrics. Tracks that make your summer memories even more wonderful.
Great lyrics enhance the tone and add even more color to a song, don’t they? Works that take a literary approach as well as a musical one often become classics.
This time, I focused my research on summer songs with outstanding lyrics! Of course, “good lyrics” can mean many things: lines that move you to tears, words that tug at your heart with bittersweet emotion, or lyrics that sparkle with a touch of humor.
From masterpieces that artfully paint summer scenes with words to one-summer love songs, we’ve got them all.
Be sure to find your favorite lyrics!
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Marigoldaimyon
A singer-songwriter who has become popular across generations for her richly evocative lyrics and vocals, Aimyon.
Her signature song “Marigold” is a love song that’s perfect for summer.
Its wistful, slightly nostalgic melody that fits the season’s vibe, along with deeply affecting lyrics that sink into your heart, are truly captivating.
It’s also a karaoke favorite, so be sure to try singing it when you go during summer vacation.
Magic of a Summer Nightindigo la End
A bittersweet love song about a summer night, where memories of an unforgettable woman come rushing back.
Many listeners may see their own past romances reflected in the lyrics, which portray a single moment of reminiscing with striking humanity and emotion.
The lingering hope that hasn’t quite faded will move anyone caught in an unrequited love to tears.
The sound—at once airy and languid—is wonderfully soothing, turning a summer night into a wistful, slightly special moment.
FateOfisharu Higedan Dism
This is an uplifting song by Official HIGE DANDism that was used as the theme for “Nettou Koshien” in 2019.
What’s great about the lyrics, which portray the raw feelings of people trying to make their dreams come true, is that they make you feel, above all, that “nothing you’ve done up to now has been in vain.” Many pep songs stay positive from start to finish, but when you’ve pushed yourself too hard and had to stop, they can be a bit tough to listen to.
In that respect, this song also captures the negative feelings you have during hard times, making it deeply moving and easy to relate to.
summer skyGalileo Galilei
A one-set single by Galileo Galilei, who ceased activities in 2016, and the opening theme for the TV anime “Big Windup! Summer Tournament.” True to its title “Natsuzora” (Summer Sky), it’s a youthful song that evokes a piercing blue openness, and many listeners will likely relate to the experiences described in the lyrics.
It’s a track that lets you fully feel the refreshing spirit of summer.
swallowtail butterflyPorunogurafiti
Ageless summer song “Agehachō,” with its unique, novel-like lyrical development, captivates listeners.
It was released in 2001 by Porno Graffitti, the two-member rock band known for their many signature hits.
The track is a brisk, upbeat tune infused with lively Latin-flavored sounds.
Its poetic lyrics, likening a beloved person to a swallowtail butterfly, are truly one of a kind.
The deeper message—tinged with philosophical elements—resonates as well.
It’s a summer song that beautifully depicts the fragility of loving and of wishing.
Try listening while picturing the scenes that appear in the lyrics.
Ultramarine DaysToukyou Jihen
Tokyo Jihen’s “Gunjou Biyori,” with its flamboyant timbres and exhilarating drive, turns up the heat of summer.
As the band’s debut single released in 2004, it made a strong impact on listeners from the moment it came out.
Despite being a studio recording, the performance exudes a live feel—many people probably found their excitement soaring right in front of their speakers.
The lyrics have been interpreted in various ways, from a cooling relationship between a man and a woman to a society that looks the other way.
If you read it as a story about a couple, you can sense a poignant sadness that contrasts with the bright melody; if you read it as a commentary on society, it reveals the merciless side of people living in the present.
How do you interpret these profound lyrics? Throw yourself into your feelings and sing it with passion.
SparkleRADWIMPS
Your Name is a movie that makes you want to watch it in the summer, isn’t it? The song used as an insert track in Your Name was “Sparkle” by RADWIMPS.
Its refreshingly clear, dewy sound matches the film’s world and lingers in your ears.
The lyrics, which feel like a story in themselves, overlap with memories of the movie, resulting in a song that resonates deeply in the heart.