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A song with gentle lyrics that warm the heart

When your heart is tired and you long to be soothed, don’t you want to feel kindness?

In this article, we introduce songs with gentle lyrics that will warm your heart.

We’ve gathered songs with lyrics that depict many kinds of kindness: songs that offer words of encouragement when you’re feeling down, songs that let you share your strength with someone else, and songs that express gratitude for the kindness you’ve received.

You’re sure to find at least one song that will put you at ease.

Be sure to listen while taking your time to read the lyrics.

Playlist

A song with gentle lyrics that warm the heart
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1eastAlwaysENHYPEN
AlwaysENHYPENplay_arrow
ENHYPEN, a gentle song popular in Japan
2eastAldebaranAI
AldebaranAIplay_arrow
A heartwarming ballad sung by AI that resonates with the heart
3eastFlowers will bloom.hana wa saku purojekuto
Flowers will bloom.hana wa saku purojekutoplay_arrow
A Song of Life in Remembrance of the Great East Japan Earthquake
4eastA gentle songMr.Children
A gentle songMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Mr.Children's gentle songs that soothe your worries
5eastLetter to TomorrowTeshima Aoi
Letter to TomorrowTeshima Aoiplay_arrow
Aoi Teshima’s moving masterpiece, a singing voice that inspires hope
6eastPromise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiroplay_arrow
Hata Motohiro’s masterpiece “Himawari no Yakusoku” is moving.
7eastTo the futureKiroro
To the futureKiroroplay_arrow
A moving song portraying a mother’s love, a song dedicated to adults
8eastA Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru
A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Hikaru Utada’s heart-stirring song to her mother
9eastSomething CertainOda Kazumasa
Something CertainOda Kazumasaplay_arrow
Oda Kazumasa’s classic songs that support the heart in times of loneliness
10eastBecause you are hereUru
Because you are hereUruplay_arrow
A translucent singing voice, songs of love and hope
11eastFlowerNaka Kousuke
FlowerNaka Kousukeplay_arrow
Shima Uta, a classic anthem of the resolve to live true to oneself
12eastWavesmiyumin
Wavesmiyuminplay_arrow
A cheer song that sings Miyumin’s feelings
13eastSong of LifeTakeuchi Mariya
Song of LifeTakeuchi Mariyaplay_arrow
Mariya Takeuchi’s soul-stirring “Song of Life”
14eastLove is litrokudenashi
Love is litrokudenashiplay_arrow
A ballad whose piano melody heals the heart
15eastAino Katachi feat. HIDE (GReeeeN)MISIA
Aino Katachi feat. HIDE (GReeeeN)MISIAplay_arrow
The first collaborative song by MISIA and GReeeeN is making headlines.
16eastday by dayYoshida Yamada
day by dayYoshida Yamadaplay_arrow
Yoshida Yamada’s moving song “Hibi” resonates with the heart.
17eastStoryAI
StoryAIplay_arrow
AI's smash-hit song, a voice that resonates with the heart
18eastdogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yoplay_arrow
The Secret Story and Charm of Yo Hitoto’s Masterpiece “Hanamizuki”
19eastYui (Knot/Bond)miwa
Yui (Knot/Bond)miwaplay_arrow
A song where Miwa's grand, powerful vocals resonate in the heart.
20eastTomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuu
Tomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuuplay_arrow
A song that gently sings of everyday warmth
21easttogether; along with; bothWANIMA
together; along with; bothWANIMAplay_arrow
Cheerfully with WANIMA’s support song “Tomoni”
22eastsmileikimonogakari
smileikimonogakariplay_arrow
Smiling music that heals a tired heart
23eastLet me give you a songTakeuchi Mariya
Let me give you a songTakeuchi Mariyaplay_arrow
Mariya Takeuchi’s new song is a powerful piece that resonates with the heart.
24eastTears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi
Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimiplay_arrow
Tears for You by Rimi Natsukawa from Okinawa
25eastFukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuu
Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuuplay_arrow
Songs by Yu Takahashi that uplift the heart with a smile
26eastDreamerJO1
DreamerJO1play_arrow
A cheering anthem by JO1. A ballad that gives courage and hope to those who chase their dreams.
27eastBy your sideMirei Touyama
By your side Mirei Toyamaplay_arrow
A heartwarming song filled with gratitude for someone special
28eastnext toMarushii
next toMarushiiplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that finds happiness in the everyday moments of love
29eastSounds of LoveOno Daisuke
Sounds of LoveOno Daisukeplay_arrow
A heartwarming ballad by voice actor Daisuke Ono
30eastA trace of lightKinKi Kids
A trace of lightKinKi Kidsplay_arrow
Maaya Sakamoto’s introspective ballad, a song of hope
31eastbento (boxed lunch)Hanbaato Hanbaato
bento (boxed lunch)Hanbaato Hanbaatoplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that conveys the importance of everyday life
32eastFritoYamazaki Masayoshi
FritoYamazaki Masayoshiplay_arrow
Masayoshi Yamazaki sings of pure love and the future
33eastsmileAnly
smileAnlyplay_arrow
The courage to face forward, warm singing voice and lyrics
34eastIt’s going to spill.YU-KI
It’s going to spill.YU-KIplay_arrow
A song about the courage to cherish your true self
35eastIt’s true.Natsunose
It's true.Natsunoseplay_arrow
A song that gently accompanies the heart with healing melodies
36eastFantasy in the CornerHirai Dai
Fantasy in the CornerHirai Daiplay_arrow
It’s a heartwarming love song. This work is from 2024…
37eastBefore the end credits.Hirai Dai
Before the end credits.Hirai Daiplay_arrow
Dai Hirai's gentle singing voice heals the heart.
38eastSEASONSInagaki Goro
SEASONSInagaki Goroplay_arrow
Goro Inagaki’s heartwarming new song brimming with seasonal atmosphere
39eastEmbraced by the windTeshima Aoi
Embraced by the windTeshima Aoiplay_arrow
Aoi Teshima’s singing voice and gentle melodies soothe the heart.
40eastI want to be kinder.Saitō Kazuyoshi
I want to be kinder.Saitō Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
Kazuyoshi Saito’s classic: the complex emotions of self and love
41eastChildren of the SunBEGIN
Children of the SunBEGINplay_arrow
Like something that brings back the feeling of summer vacations from my boyhood, where...
42eastcanaryYonezu Kenshi
canaryYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A ballad that layers bewilderment and hope onto the birds’ song
43eastBe Nankuru-kunBEGIN
Be Nankuru-kunBEGINplay_arrow
A soul-stirring song by a band from Okinawa
44eastA flower of no colorUtada Hikaru
A flower of no colorUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
The gentle singing voice of Hikaru Utada and profound love
45east36.5kobore
36.5koboreplay_arrow
A ballad by the band kobore that serves as a movie theme song
46eastNonfictionHirai Ken
NonfictionHirai Kenplay_arrow
A moving ballad born from a friend's death
47eastBeautiful in the past, beautiful nowBEGIN
Beautiful in the past, beautiful nowBEGINplay_arrow
The soothing tones of the sanshin permeate the heart, BEGIN’s warming…
48eastFamily SongHoshino Gen
Family SongHoshino Genplay_arrow
A classic song that gently sings of everyday happiness and family bonds
49eastRecipe for HappinessHirai Dai
Recipe for HappinessHirai Daiplay_arrow
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ending theme song
50eastaimlesslyAimer
aimlesslyAimerplay_arrow
Aimer’s “Atemonaku” is a soothing masterpiece.
51eastThe Little Bird That Forgot How to FlyMISIA
The Little Bird That Forgot How to FlyMISIAplay_arrow
The figure of a wounded bird, inner weakness
52eastcompassionKawasaki Takaya
compassionKawasaki Takayaplay_arrow
A Tale of Love and Bonds Woven by Takaya Kawasaki’s Songs
53eastCollectionŌhara Sakurako
CollectionŌhara Sakurakoplay_arrow
Sakurako Ohara’s 10th anniversary debut commemorative song
54eastSlow & EasyHirai Dai
Slow & EasyHirai Daiplay_arrow
Hirai Dai’s soothing song with tropical rhythms
55eastAs a personSUPER BEAVER
As a personSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
A ballad that sings of life's weaknesses and strengths
56eastIchibanboshiSnow Man
IchibanboshiSnow Manplay_arrow
Even when my heart breaks, Snow Man makes me face forward.
57eastvoiceHitsuji Bungaku
voiceHitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
An anthem that gives you the courage to face your destiny
58eastmysteryHoshino Gen
mysteryHoshino Genplay_arrow
A theme song that portrays Gen Hoshino’s pure feelings of love
59eastEine KleineYonezu Kenshi
Eine KleineYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
A song that portrays the poignant emotions of Kenshi Yonezu
60eastIn the midst of the trivialHoshino Gen
In the midst of the trivialHoshino Genplay_arrow
A heartwarming love song that tenderly portrays affection
61eastrainbow-coloredayaka
rainbow-coloredayakaplay_arrow
An anthem of hope that encourages us to walk forward
62eastUntitled TodayHirai Dai
Untitled TodayHirai Daiplay_arrow
A moving song that celebrates the small joys of everyday life
63east50%Ofisharu Higedan Dism
50%Ofisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
To those who push themselves too hard: let’s face forward at your own pace.
64eastWe againSG
We againSGplay_arrow
A ballad depicting parting and reunion
65eastCome back home.Oku Hanako
Come back home.Oku Hanakoplay_arrow
An encouraging message filled with kindness and warmth...
66eastIt’s okaywacci
It's okaywacciplay_arrow
Introducing wacci’s heartwarming ballads
67eastHitomiFukuyama Masaharu
HitomiFukuyama Masaharuplay_arrow
Masaharu Fukuyama’s moving drama theme song: family bonds and love
68eastSuper BallTOMOO
Super BallTOMOOplay_arrow
Live true to yourself without forgetting a sincere heart
69eastAkariMy Hair is Bad
AkariMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
A heartwarming rock song that helps you face forward after exhaustion
70eastpure whiteFuji Kaze
pure whiteFuji Kazeplay_arrow
Fujii Kaze’s gentle ballad song
71eastKindnessFuji Kaze
KindnessFuji Kazeplay_arrow
A ballad that portrays a heart swayed by kindness
72eastMorning timeRen Meguro
Morning timeRen Meguroplay_arrow
Snow Man’s warm, mid-tempo ballad
73eastBeautiful DaysHirai Dai
Beautiful DaysHirai Daiplay_arrow
Hirai Dai’s cheer song accompanies you as you set off
74eastrootKing Gnu
rootKing Gnuplay_arrow
A song of effort and feelings symbolized by roots
75eastThe True Nature of TearsSUPER BEAVER
The True Nature of TearsSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that embraces loneliness and inner conflict
76eastBe yourselfSaucy Dog
Be yourselfSaucy Dogplay_arrow
A message song that sings about the importance of living true to yourself
77eastbe master of lifeaiko
be master of lifeaikoplay_arrow
The strength to positively overcome life's difficulties
78eastLittle LoversSUPER★DRAGON
Little LoversSUPER★DRAGONplay_arrow
Introduction to the theme song for the Lord and the Dog
79eastAn unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro
An unfinished love song I've been working on foreverHata Motohiroplay_arrow
A ballad that gently portrays love built over time
80eastIn a world overflowing with kindnessSaucy Dog
In a world overflowing with kindnessSaucy Dogplay_arrow
Saucy Dog’s gentle, uplifting songs
81eastBut you know, sometimesimase
But you know, sometimesimaseplay_arrow
imase's songs gently heal a tired heart
82eastbecausetimelesz
becausetimeleszplay_arrow
A gentle song with a timeless romance theme
83eastgardenFuji Kaze
gardenFuji Kazeplay_arrow
A soothing piece that depicts the changing of the four seasons
84eastspin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota
spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)totaplay_arrow
Layering nature with emotions to depict ephemeral beauty
85eastIn a new cityImai Miki
In a new cityImai Mikiplay_arrow
A signature ballad by Miki Imai that gently portrays a turning point in life
86eastIf you call it loveUru
If you call it loveUruplay_arrow
Uru’s gem-like ballad that sings of the resolve to reclaim a lost relationship
87eastA Naked Heartaimyon
A Naked Heartaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon’s love songs depict the tremors of the heart
88eastOnly onezarame
Only onezarameplay_arrow
Zarame sings about her feelings for someone important to her
89eastA Gentle BallAimer
A Gentle BallAimerplay_arrow
A fantastical song by Aimer sung at a nighttime ball
90eastQue sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE
Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Mrs. GREEN APPLE's new song wins the grand prize
91eastDarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Mrs.'s soul song that affirms your true self
92eastIf I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVER
If I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
SUPER BEAVER's ballad depicting bonds between people
93eastEurekaHoshino Gen
EurekaHoshino Genplay_arrow
Gen Hoshino's cheer song, singing of rebirth and courage
94eastmotherHikawa Kiyoshi
motherHikawa Kiyoshiplay_arrow
Hikawa Kiyoshi’s hit song that sings of love and gratitude to his mother
95eastAlways the two of usShimazu Aya
Always the two of usShimazu Ayaplay_arrow
A cheering song by Aya Shimazu filled with feelings for her beloved dog
96eastsnow moonRyosuke Yamada
snow moonRyosuke Yamadaplay_arrow
A Bittersweet Love Story of the Winter Moon and Snow
97eastrealmiwa
realmiwaplay_arrow
A gentle guitar and a clear singing voice that seep into the heart
98eastexcessively earnest; overly serious to a fault; straight-lacedCreepy Nuts×Ayase×Ikuta Rira
excessively earnest; overly serious to a fault; straight-lacedCreepy Nuts×Ayase×Ikuta Riraplay_arrow
A warm cheering song by Creepy Nuts
99eastDaphne (winter daphne)DISH//
Daphne (winter daphne)DISH//play_arrow
DISH//'s Exam Cheer Song
100eastSoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE
SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A new single—the first in three and a half years—serving as a movie theme song
101eastmiracleUru
miracleUruplay_arrow
A Song of Gratitude and Blessings for New Life
102eastwill be fine feat.AnlyGosuperāzu
will be fine feat.AnlyGosuperāzuplay_arrow
A ballad by The Gospellers and Anly
103eastIn the Great Sky and on the Vast EarthMatsuyama Chiharu
In the Great Sky and on the Vast EarthMatsuyama Chiharuplay_arrow
A song by Chiharu Matsuyama about the courage to move forward after setbacks
104eastcontrailArai Yumi
contrailArai Yumiplay_arrow
A gem of a song imbued with feelings for a deceased classmate
105eastwaxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze
waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kazeplay_arrow
Fujii Kaze’s song beautifully expresses both the love of caring and the release of attachment.
106easttomorrowNoda Megumi
tomorrowNoda Megumiplay_arrow
Emi Noda’s new song has been chosen as a TV drama’s theme song
107eastTHE GIFTHirai Dai
THE GIFTHirai Daiplay_arrow
Hirai Dai’s warm friendship song expresses gratitude and bonds
108eastYou Are the InspirationMakihara Noriyuki
You Are the InspirationMakihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
A song whose warm vocals by Noriyuki Makihara resonate in the heart
109eastJourneyFuji Kaze
JourneyFuji Kazeplay_arrow
A warm, compassionate Fujii Kaze song that portrays the journey of life