Good songs themed around love, encouragement, and life—tracks with lyrics you can relate to.
Listening to music can lighten your heart, make you feel happy, or even make you feel accepted just as you are… Surely you’ve had moments when you thought, “I’m so glad music exists!”
And when you’re worried about something, when something great happens, or when you want to celebrate someone, you probably look for just the right song.
Besides the favorite songs you always listen to, why not try some other wonderful tracks?
In this article, our editorial team has carefully selected songs we’d love to recommend to you as truly great tunes!
We hope you find the perfect song that suits you!
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Good songs themed around love, support, and life. Tracks with relatable lyrics (21–30)
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These are heartrending lyrics that capture the feelings of a woman who still loves him so deeply that she can’t help it, unable to forget him.
The days she spent with him remain vivid in her memory, unfaded, and she can’t forget even his small gestures or his scent.
Her feelings for him show just how much she truly loved him.
It’s simply heartbreaking.
Even if you went and became somebody’s damn girlfriendtensai bando
What a title! At first glance it really takes you by surprise: “Even If You End Up Becoming Someone Else’s Girlfriend” by Tensai Band.
It’s the band featuring Reitaro Kimyo, whose sweet vocals became a hot topic through commercials and more.
The title is a bit eccentric, but it’s actually a sad, heartrending love song.
It’s a simple, straightforward, and deeply moving track packed tightly with bittersweet emotion, one that pierces the heart.
If being alive is painfulMoriyama Naotaro
It’s a ballad whose shocking opening line makes everyone doubt their ears—and then captures their hearts.
Sung by Naotaro Moriyama, who frames the world from a unique perspective, this masterpiece lays bare both the pain and joy of living.
The lyrics, written by poet Ochanomizu Kazu around 1997, were turned into a song after Moriyama happened upon them.
Released in August 2008 as his 16th single, it also drew attention as the CM song for Shuto Iko, Osaka Isen, and Nagoya Isen.
Its paradoxical wording delivers a message that affirms “living,” one that should especially resonate with those carrying deep worries.
Rather than forcing yourself to be cheerful, why not listen quietly on a night when you want to face your heart with calm?
FanfareTamaki Kōji
This is an empowering anthem that gives a strong push to the mixed feelings of hope and anxiety when leaving your hometown for a new place.
Koji Tamaki’s overwhelming vocals ride a driving, exhilarating melody that resonates in the heart.
Created by overlaying memories of his childhood in Hokkaido and the image of a horse growing up with the course of life, this work was released as a single in November 2025 and was written as the theme song for the TBS Sunday drama “The Royal Family.” Its message—striving to live for what’s precious, even while getting hurt at times—is perfect for the start of a new chapter.
It’s a song I want those about to leap into the unknown to hear.
Exclusive fighter≠ME
Looking for a sharp, powerful message song that feels like battling your inner self? Produced by Rino Sashihara, idol group ≠ME released their 11th single in December 2025.
It stands apart from the sparkly themes of love and youth, portraying a dance tune about confronting the exclusionary feelings within and breaking out of your shell.
Set to Ryo Miyazaki’s edgy beats, center Nanaka Tomita delivers a must-see, commanding performance.
Following their 1st album, “Springtime In You,” it deepens and showcases the group’s world-building.
Give it a listen when you want to change yourself or break through the status quo—you’re sure to find the courage to move forward.
Bedtime StoryNishino Kana
This song, “Bedtime Story,” begins like a folktale, as if someone were reading a story aloud.
A cute love story unfolds as though the narrative is being told, but in the chorus, rather than feeling like we’re reading the story’s content, the emotions burst forth.
It feels like a single song with a two-part structure.
From Me to Youflumpool
Set to an exhilarating, fast-paced band sound, this song gives voice to a straightforward devotion to someone special.
It portrays that frustrating yet pure feeling of wanting to say it but not finding the words, carrying a strength that gently gives listeners a push forward.
The story of Takafumi Yamamura choosing to sing in a deliberately high key—almost like crying out his feelings—for his first work after surgery is especially moving.
Chosen as the theme song for the film “Kimi ni Todoke,” it was released as a single in September 2010 and later included as the opening track on the January 2011 album “Fantasia of Life Stripe.” It’s a number brimming with the radiance of youth—perfect not only for romance, but also for expressing gratitude to an irreplaceable friend.