Songs that Teach the Value of Life | A Collection of Masterpieces Celebrating the Wonder of Living
We all think we understand the weight of the words “Cherish life,” but not many of us consciously make time in our daily lives to reflect on what life truly means.
In this article, we introduce songs that help us rediscover the preciousness of life.
We’ve gathered a variety of tracks that teach us the importance of “life” and “living”: not only songs that directly take life as their theme, but also those that give us hope to live and convey the wonders of being alive.
Take a moment to pause and think about the value of life—and listen to these timeless songs that offer just such a moment.
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Songs That Teach the Value of Life | A Collection of Masterpieces Celebrating the Wonder of Living (71–80)
It should be a little better when the moon gets closer.ASKA
A grand, live vocal performance that is sure to set your heart ablaze when you hear it.
This song was included as the closing track on ASKA’s 1995 album “NEVER END.” It sings of everyday struggles and the accumulating pain that anyone can relate to.
You might get through the moment somehow, but it’s so difficult to truly recover a mind and body worn down with fatigue.
Only time spent doing nothing brings a sense of release… The aching emotion that seems to resonate with that inner signal of the heart seeps through every note.
In the live video, pay attention to the unvoiced cries from the heart that aren’t part of the lyrics near the end.
You’ll be overwhelmed by the soul-stirring power of ASKA’s singing.
It’s a moment to pause and reflect on the preciousness of life.
Relay of LifeKiroro／Nakasone Izumi
A song performed by the unit Sango, formed by Kiroro and Izumi Nakasone of HY.
These Okinawa-born artists released it in 2015, seventy years after the war, as part of a project to pass down the stories of the Battle of Okinawa.
War takes many lives.
Yet among that loss, there were lives born and lives saved, and through countless turns, here we are today.
It feels as though life is being relayed—just like the title of this song.
One day, we too must carry that relay forward to the next generation.
For the happiness of those who come after us, this is a song that makes me want to cherish our own lives, and all the lives before us now.
Live!kocchi no kento
For those whose spirits are broken and who are feeling down, “Don’t Die!” is my recommendation.
It’s a work by Kotsunoke Kento, the singer who is the younger brother of Masaki Suda.
The lyrics are crafted to rouse people who are on the verge of losing the will to live with strong, empowering words.
At the same time, the sound has a jazzy, pop vibe, which keeps it from feeling too heavy—that’s part of its charm.
Give it a listen while paying attention to the words thrown out at the very end.
You’ll naturally find yourself feeling more positive.
Living in the Sky ~Living in Your Sky~Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
The tear-jerking song “Sora ni Sumu ~Living in your sky~” carries a message that stirs the heart.
Linked to the novel “Sora ni Sumu,” the lyrics express the complex emotions woven from life, death, and love.
Its moving melody combines with the vocalist’s crystalline voice to powerfully appeal to the listener’s heart.
Its unfading beauty reminds us of the preciousness of life and offers a chance to reevaluate what truly matters in our daily lives.
It is a song you’ll want to keep close to your heart on the journey we call life.
From your momHatsuda Etsuko
A song that feels like being wrapped in great love, “From Your Mom.” Released in 2009, it drew attention on the special edition of the TV audition show “Uta Sta!!” and reached No.
1 on the cable inquiry chart for February 2009.
The lyrics were written by Etsuko Hatsuda herself, who is a mother of two, and her candid feelings from a mother to her child naturally bring tears to your eyes.
Whether you have children or not, just listening to this song makes you realize the preciousness of life and feel, “I’m glad I was born.” It’s a highly recommended track.
I wake upSukima Suichi
A poignant track with the resonant sound of an acoustic guitar, included on the 2005 album “Kūsō Clip.” It seems like a heartbreak song about lovers who have parted, but it can also be taken as a song for a cherished person who has passed away.
Overlapping with the hollow sense of loss, it may be picturing the preciousness of life.
The simple words expressing the bare fact that “you’re gone” and the sadness that accompanies it echo with pure sorrow.
This song, in which feelings of emptiness and longing well up, invites you to listen while connecting it to your own sense of life.
Midnight ExpresswayFurawā Kanpanī
There are many things in life.
There are plenty of times when being alive feels hard.
Even so, the moment when you can honestly feel happy to be alive will definitely come to everyone.
Rather than collapsing under your current pain and never getting back up, this song by Flower Companyz is one that gives you the strength to stand up again, so you can meet those moments when you feel glad to be alive.
It’s precisely because so much happens that life is interesting.
No matter what has happened in your past or what’s happening now, it all belongs to you.
This song makes you feel that way, and it lets you sense the preciousness of being alive—of life itself.