Good songs themed around love, encouragement, and life—tracks with lyrics you can relate to.

If you laugh at the skywacci

wacci “If You Laugh at the Sky” Music Video

A heartwarming anthem that tenderly portrays the bonds formed with friends in youth, it resonates deeply and offers courage to overcome hardship while standing beside young people who can’t always face straight ahead.

Released by wacci in July 2018, the song drew attention as the support anthem for the “Japan Tsunagaru Project” segment on Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi TV.” Included on the album Kanjo Hyakkei (“A Hundred Views of Emotion”), its driving melody gently pushes forward those standing at life’s crossroads.

It’s a song we especially recommend to anyone striving to move ahead—despite doubts and anxieties—while supporting one another with their friends.

Shizuku (feat. indigo la End)yama

yama 'Shizuku (prod. indigo la End)' Music Video

In the quiet wrapped in warmth, a song was born that seeps deeply into the heart.

yama’s delicate melodies are beautifully harmonized by indigo la End’s rich arrangement, gently spinning out the feelings kept within.

It portrays a heavy, sunken heart being saved by another’s warmth, expressed through carefully chosen words and a beautiful melodic line that resonates like overlapping heartbeats.

Released in February 2025, this piece is included on the album ‘; semicolon.’ yama’s fourth album also features collaborations with WurtS and Matt Cab.

It will surely kindle a gentle light in the hearts of those trying to overcome difficult times and those who want to feel the bond with someone dear.

Kono Yubi Tomareyosugala

Yosugala – Kono Yubi Tomare

A message song filled with kindness, composed and arranged by the band AliA.

yosugala will release it in February 2025.

It sings of a strong determination to shine a light on those facing hardship and to keep supporting them.

The solid, band-driven arrangement is enhanced by the dramatic tones of piano and violin, which is another highlight.

It’s a track you’ll want to hear when your heart feels close to breaking, or when you want to share hope with someone.

You don’t listen to rock.aimyon

Aimyon – You Don’t Listen to Rock [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

While it’s a love song about aching, bittersweet feelings, it’s also sprinkled with playful touches that are sure to bring a smile—one of Aimyon’s signature tracks.

The protagonist’s desire to close the distance with someone through their favorite music is expressed with skillful metaphors, such as comparing it to a racing heartbeat.

Released as a single in August 2017, the song is also included on the album “Seishun no Excitement.” In 2021, the B-side track “Seishun to Seishun to Seishun” was featured in a Kirin Beer “Tanrei Green Label” commercial, where its acoustic version drew attention.

It’s a perfect song for those who want to convey their feelings through music or who are nurturing a growing crush.

As a love song that resonates with students as well, it’s definitely worth a try.

Flower of loveaimyon

ai no hana

A gentle song by Aimyon, chosen as the theme for NHK’s morning drama Ranman, starring Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe, among others.

Aimyon shows a different side with each track, so it feels like each song has its own devoted fans.

The lyrics are exquisite, entrusting emotions to flowers and seeds, the blue sky and nature: “Both the feelings that reach someone and the ones that don’t—all feelings make a flower bloom.” Put into words, it may seem simple, but it makes you realize that people live “for the surely arriving brighter tomorrow.” The unadorned guitar sound is tender too, as if gently supporting the song.

I…atarayo

Atarayo - “I…” (Music Video) / TV Anime “The Dangers in My Heart” Season 2 Opening Theme

A heart-stirring song by Atarayo that weaves a tale of bittersweet love and self-transformation.

The encounter with a beloved person changes the way the world looks, vividly portraying the rebirth into a new self.

It delicately expresses the anxiety of nearly losing one’s sense of self, alongside the beauty of a world expanded by loving someone, inviting empathy for the subtle emotions that come with embracing change.

Released in January 2024, this work was selected as the opening theme for season 2 of the TV anime The Dangers in My Heart.

Its lyrics, which stand with the wavering feelings of adolescence, will deeply resonate with anyone standing at a crossroads in life.

You let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn

You’re the one who let me fall for you / Arekun [Official Music Video]

Are-kun is a singer-songwriter who has gained attention primarily through his online activities.

“Suki ni Saseta Kuse ni,” a track from his 2021 album Kokyuu (Breath), became a viral hit on TikTok.

The song conveys a heart-wrenching, burning sense of unrequited love—longing for someone who won’t turn around.

His sweet vocals over acoustic guitar tones offer a soothing comfort.

It’s a message song that depicts social media interactions and resonates with the younger generation.

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