[Songs for May] Tracks that suit fresh greenery and driving & Mother's Day songs
By May, which includes the long holiday period, many of us are finally getting used to the new lives that began in April.
Some of you might be feeling a bit down from loneliness.
It may be a season when you start to miss the friends you used to spend almost every day with and the family who supported you.
This time, we’re featuring songs recommended for May! We’ll introduce refreshing tracks perfect for fresh greenery and road trips, songs that support your everyday life, and moving tunes just right for Mother’s Day.
We hope this leads you to a song that stays close to your heart.
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[May Songs] Tracks for fresh greenery and drives & Mother's Day songs (41–50)
Motherkashiyushi58
It’s the debut single by Kariyushi 58, a rock band from Okinawa, and one of their signature songs.
As the title “Anma” means “mother” in the Okinawan dialect, there’s a story that member Shingo Maekawa wrote the song for his own mother.
The lyrics are especially striking as they look back on his relationship with his mother during his rebellious youth, leading him to realize how much she cared for him.
It’s a gentle, heartfelt song that expresses gratitude for a mother’s great love and a wish to become a person who can love others as well.
[May Songs] Tracks for Fresh Greenery and Drives & Mother's Day Songs (51–60)
AmbitiousSuperfly
Speaking of May, it’s the season when we take our first steps into new environments and feel not only excitement but also plenty of anxiety.
As the term “May blues” suggests, we can sometimes be hit by a sluggishness where mind and body feel out of sync.
At times like that, why not let music lend you a hand? Superfly’s 2019 song “Ambitious” is a cheer anthem dedicated to adults, and listening to this liberating ballad might just lift the weight off your heart and leave you feeling refreshed.
In the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timez
As one of Aqua Timez’s signature songs, this is a track I recommend to anyone feeling worn out by the new school and fiscal year that starts in April.
It’s arranged as a gentle ballad, with vocalist Futoshi’s clear, pure voice resonating softly—so much so that it seeps into your heart even when you’re emotionally drained.
The lyrics convey the message, “It’s okay to be yourself just as you are,” making it perfect for a season when we tend to tense up and get tired.
Listening to this song will remind you to relax and just be your true, down-to-earth self.
We AreONE OK ROCK
This heartwarming rock number by ONE OK ROCK carries a message that empathizes with the anxieties and struggles of young people.
Garnering attention as NHK’s soccer theme song, the track is included on the album “Ambitions,” released in January 2017, and in December 2016 it achieved a collaboration with 1,000 eighteen-year-olds on NHK’s “18-Fes.” Blending the powerful energy of rock with pop elements, its exhilarating sound underscores the importance of living true to oneself and calls for the empowerment of youth.
Advocating that we can become beacons of hope, this song will gently encourage those seeking to boost their self-esteem or take that first step forward.
A hundred flowers in full bloomIkuta Rira
This is a heart‑pounding number by Lila Ikuta, painted with grand, sweeping soundscapes that capture the scene of brilliantly colored flowers in full bloom.
It’s an impressive work that conveys a strong longing for a hopeful future that opens up beyond the trials and hardships everyone faces.
Released in December 2024, it was chosen as the opening theme for the anime The Apothecary Diaries, airing from January 2025.
As Ikuta’s first solo tie-in with an anime, the piece beautifully blends her transparent, airy vocals with a dramatic melody.
It’s a song that sincerely supports those taking a new step forward or standing at a crossroads in life, offering warm encouragement and a gentle push on your back.
Song of ParentsGReeeeN
A GReeeeN song that straightforwardly expresses gratitude to one’s parents; precisely because the sound is simple, the message of the song comes through even more strongly.
As you look back on various moments in your life, it evokes memories of your parents always being there to support you no matter the time.
It not only conveys thanks to parents who accepted you even when you rebelled, but also portrays the desire to become that kind of parent oneself.
It’s a song that brings to mind a heartwarming scene of someone mustering the courage to convey the gratitude they’re usually too embarrassed to express.
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)GReeeeN
This song, which delivers a message filled with hope and courage, is GReeeeN’s major-label debut, released in January 2007.
It’s an encouragement anthem that stands beside those facing life’s hardships.
The simple yet powerful melody blends perfectly with the relatable lyrics, giving listeners the courage to take a step toward the future.
When you need the bravery to take a step toward tomorrow, listening to this song will surely give you the strength to face forward.