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 anthem of encouragement (1–10).
SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE
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GREEN APPLE’s “Soranji” is a moving song released on November 9, 2022.
Gently offering meaning and hope to listeners whose hearts are swayed by life’s tides, the track was also chosen as the theme song for the film “From Siberia With Love.” Its melody feels as if it softly fills the gaps in the heart, while also carrying a sense of strength.
It delivers, in sound, the often-forgotten preciousness of life amid our daily routines.
When you feel a bit worn out or lose sight of yourself, listen to this song and try taking a step toward tomorrow.
I thought about killing myselfNakajima Mika
Sung as a medium-tempo ballad, this song feels like it speaks for the fragile hearts of people today.
Yet you can clearly sense an aching desire within those hearts to live—and to keep on living—more than anyone else.
The words written at the end of the lyrics are truly moving, making you realize that simply having someone precious by your side can be reason enough to live.
NonfictionHirai Ken
This is a medium-tempo ballad often described as a requiem—a message from someone desperately living in the present to someone who has passed away.
It questions the meaning of one’s own life in the face of someone you can no longer meet.
The simple words “I just want to see you” pierce the heart.
No answers will come back, but perhaps the back-to-back realities of life and death—those who chose to live and those who did not—will teach us what everything means.
Name of LifeKimura Yumi
The main theme of Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away is “The Name of Life.” In the film, an instrumental version without lyrics is played, so many people are likely familiar with the melody.
It’s a song that conveys what the work wanted to express, and whose lyrics—and the song itself—seem capable of reminding us of something important.
Song of LifeTakeuchi Mariya
A song by Mariya Takeuchi, a charismatic Japanese singer-songwriter, about the meaning of being alive.
True to its title, “Song of Life,” it’s a piece that, when you pause to reflect on the meaning of life, seems to bring a glimpse of an answer.
It’s a track you’ll want to read the lyrics carefully over and over and interpret, in your own way, what it means to live.
If I Could Paint LifeYOASOBI
YOASOBI’s song “If I Could Draw Life” is a moving piece released in 2022.
Its lyrics question the meaning of life while depicting parting from a loved one and self-sacrifice.
With YOASOBI’s signature melody and richly imaginative words, it will resonate deeply with listeners.
The message of this track should especially strike a chord with those facing adversity or on the verge of losing sight of life’s purpose.
When you feel like throwing everything away, this song will surely give you strength.
Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa
ReoNa’s song “Just Being Alive Is Enough” is a moving track released in 2021.
It serves as an anthem for everyone making it through each day, gently yet powerfully singing of each person’s reason to live and the preciousness of life.
Its warm melody, which feels like it softly lifts a heavy heart, and its lyrics about pushing through hardship have resonated with many listeners.
It’s especially recommended as a cheering song for those going through tough times or for people who tend to lose sight of themselves amid the demands of daily life.