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[Yutori Generation] Heart-piercing, bittersweet songs & lyrics that touch the soul

Music writer / guitarist / Certified web writing practitionerHoshino Takashi
Drawing on over 30 years of experience with guitars and bands since my high school days, I specialize in music-related articles and have handled many feature pieces to date. While my tastes lean toward genres like hard rock and heavy metal since I first picked up the guitar, I make a point of listening to a wide range of styles, both Japanese and Western, on a daily basis. I began working as a freelance writer in 2018. I hold a Web Writing Practical Certification, and in addition to writing, I’m also studying video editing. In my private life, I’m raising an elementary school child and stay active while supporting their extracurriculars, such as parkour and dance.

Songs that instantly bring millennials to tears, reviving the poignant feelings of those days.

The end of a romance, parting from friends, the ache felt between dreams and reality… When you encounter lyrics you relate to, your chest tightens, doesn’t it? In this article, we introduce masterpieces that delicately portray that kind of bittersweetness.

Listening may bring those old emotions rushing back and move you to tears.

By hearing songs that express the same feelings, you’ll realize you’re not alone.

Take your time, savor the lyrics, and give them a careful listen.

[Yutori Generation] Heart-piercing, Melancholic Songs & Soul-stirring Lyrics (11–20)

Before spring comesGōruden Bonbā

Haruga kuru maeni

Before spring comesGōruden Bonbā

Known as an air band, Golden Bomber nonetheless offers tender companionship to feelings of parting through the poignant worldview crafted by Sho Kiryuin.

Originally produced in 2009 as part of the soundtrack for the film “The Summer Left Unshaved,” this song was later chosen as the theme for the 2012 movie “Until Death Divides Two People… Chapter Two: ‘Nananka (Pumpkin Flower).’” Set to a ballad woven from piano and guitar tones, it carefully expresses lingering attachment and gratitude on the cusp of spring.

The emotions of thinking of someone even as the sense of an approaching farewell grows will resonate with those facing graduation or a turning point.

It’s a song to listen to quietly when you want to savor memories with someone dear.

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Maplesupittsu

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Maplesupittsu

A ballad that sings of the resolve to live on with the pain of parting.

Those warm days when even casual exchanges with a loved one—and the ache in your heart—were all wrapped in their smile.

Yet even as the protagonist accepts a daily life that will never return, the way they move forward as if embracing a voice is deeply moving.

After being included on the album “Fake Fur,” it was released in July 1998 as a double A-side single with “Spica.” It has been used in numerous dramas, including as an insert song for Fuji TV’s “Over Time” and in NTV’s “Zambi.” It’s a song that gently stays by the side of anyone who can’t stop dwelling on a lost love or who can’t forget someone dear.

Masamune Kusano’s clear, translucent vocals deliver a ray of hope within the sorrow.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced a number of bittersweet songs that resonate deeply with the hearts of the yutori generation.

Did you find a track that stays close to yours? Melodies that evoke memories of love, breakups, and youth can sometimes bring tears and other times give you strength for tomorrow.

As you let yourself be surrounded by music, cherish the time to face your genuine feelings.