An irreplaceable masterpiece that conveys the meaning of life and the preciousness of existence. A deeply moving song of encouragement.
What does it mean to live, anyway…? Many of us have probably felt that way when things aren’t going well.
“I’m useless.
I can’t accomplish anything…” Sometimes those thoughts leave us feeling lonely or sinking into a helpless slump.
But everyone, without exception, has a reason to live!
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of songs that offer gentle messages and tips for facing tomorrow.
Please listen to these warm tracks that will quietly stay by your side and comfort your weary heart.
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An irreplaceable masterpiece that conveys the meaning of life and the preciousness of existence. A deeply moving cheering song (21–30)
How to Eat LifeEVE
Eve’s song “How to Eat Life” is a supportive anthem that stands by listeners’ hearts.
Released in December 2019, it has brought a warm light to those grappling with loneliness and setbacks.
Its lyrics skillfully portray both the weight and the beauty of living, giving courage especially to people going through difficult times.
Through the art of music, it’s a work that helps listeners find their sense of purpose and rediscover the preciousness of life.
When everyday life feels a bit gray, I’d recommend this masterpiece to anyone seeking a ray of hope!
I LOVE…Ofisharu Higedan Dism
Their songs are filled with love.
This heartwarming track reminds us once again that the meaning of life cannot exist without love.
In other words, there is someone you want to live with, someone you want to share your life with—that is the very source of our will to live.
It’s a song I’d like to listen to together with someone close by my side.
An irreplaceable masterpiece that conveys the meaning of life and the preciousness of existence. A deeply moving cheer song (31–40)
TSUZUKUikimonogakari
Ikimonogakari’s classic “TSUZUKU” portrays the feelings that come with parting.
The song gently embraces you, and it also resonates with the fact that member Hotaka Yamashita left the group in June 2021.
Sometimes a loved one becomes your driving force and source of energy, doesn’t it? That’s why parting from someone so important is unbearably sad.
This song stays close to that loneliness while encouraging you to look forward.
Its worldview, depicting both weakness and strength, farewell and light, unfolds into a story that seems to help you find meaning in life.
It’s a warm, quintessentially Ikimonogakari encouragement song.
threadBank Band
Ito (“Thread”) as performed by the superband Bank Band—centered around Mr.
Children’s Kazutoshi Sakurai and music producer Takeshi Kobayashi—is a song by singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima.
It has been covered by many artists, not just them.
The lyrics, which liken people to warp and weft threads, are moving: the fabric woven from those connections may one day envelop someone and shield their wounds.
Koto no Haayaka
A singer who produced many hit songs and made her voice resonate throughout Japan, Ayaka released this song in 2018.
Having been active at the forefront from a young age and later becoming a mother, her singing has gained a maturity that makes this track deeply moving.
The simple accompaniment further highlights the appeal of her vocals.
Beginning as if asking you a question, the lyrics seamlessly overlap with the listener’s own life.
Song of TimeTeshima Aoi
A song used as the theme for the film Tales from Earthsea.
It nobly expresses the beauty and transience of life.
This song reminds us that from birth to death, there truly is a single life.
When you feel worn out by something, why not stop for a moment and simply listen?
countrysideTamaki Kōji
The biggest hit among Koji Tamaki’s solo works.
Many of you have probably heard this melody at least once, but perhaps haven’t had many chances to take a close look at the lyrics.
A life path full of twists and turns, feeling powerless and small in this world.
Yet the song tells our overworked hearts that it’s okay—that you and I are enough just by living right where we are.