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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Great songs themed around love, support, and life. Tracks with relatable lyrics (301–310)
Living My Lifemilet
Singer-songwriter milet captivates fans with her delicate yet rich vocals, and her performance at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics garnered significant attention.
Her song “Living My Life,” included on her third album, 5am, was chosen as the theme song for the TV drama The Devil Wears J-Job Change (The Job Change Devil).
Its message—about the importance of never losing yourself no matter what difficulties you face—gives a powerful push to those pursuing their dreams and goals.
It’s a track filled with milet’s charm, featuring a gentle ensemble and a soulful, lingering melody.
Secretmoon drop
This song by moon drop, a band known for singing love songs, has an emo guitar riff right from the intro that’s sure to grab many listeners.
Released in June 2023, “Himegoto” portrays a single couple.
The lyrics reflect on their feelings for each other, their sense of distance and values, and their own unique way of being together.
Reading the lyrics might make some people feel, “This is fine,” and accept their current situation.
It’s not only a straightforward love song about singing love earnestly, but also a recommended track to listen to when you feel a bit uncertain about your relationship with your partner.
Good songs themed around love, encouragement, and life. Tracks with lyrics you can relate to (311–320)
place of belongingpeeto
This song from peeto, a four-piece rock band from Chiba, is filled with a warmth that uncovers the precious things hidden in everyday life.
Released in December 2024 as the finale of their 12-month consecutive single project, it is also included on their third full-length album, LIFE IS.
You’ll be captivated by Takuya Noda’s clear, transparent vocals and the warmly textured arrangement.
It’s the perfect track for anyone searching for a place to be themselves or wanting to feel gratitude in their daily life.
Vermillionsumika
This work is filled with sumika’s passion and love.
It’s the lead track from the album “Vermillion’s,” released in February 2025.
It also drew attention for being featured as the theme song in Duskin’s TV commercial “Let’s Connect Our Feelings.” The song is characterized by sumika’s signature bright melody and uplifting sound, with lyrics that carry a hope for a happy ending.
It’s a track that gives you the courage to keep moving toward the future.
I highly recommend it not only to those embarking on a new start, but also to anyone looking to make a fresh change!
disgracesyudou
This is a song I want you to listen to when you’ve lost confidence in yourself, created by syudou, a singer-songwriter who also works as a Vocaloid producer.
In life, there are so many moments when things don’t go well—comparing yourself to others and feeling down, losing sight of your own worth, making the wrong choices at important moments.
This song embraces all those negative feelings and gives you a light, encouraging push: “Even if you make a fool of yourself, take a breather and enjoy life.” When you’re feeling low and listen to it, you might just feel a weight lift off your shoulders.
becausetimelesz
It’s a song that warms your heart when you listen to it.
Created by timelesz and released in November 2024, it was chosen as the theme song for the drama “The Reason We Fall in Love,” starring Fuma Kikuchi.
The lyrics capture delicate feelings that make it hard to take a step forward in love, and the gentle yet slightly bittersweet melody leaves a strong impression.
If you’re struggling with a relationship with someone important to you, why not give it a listen? It’s sure to help calm your mind.
It’s okaywacci
This song by wacci carries a warm message that gently stays close to the listener’s heart.
It tenderly portrays universal emotions—like the smile that comes after tears, and the days when you want to change but can’t.
You can feel the strength and kindness of the words “It’s okay” throughout the entire piece.
Released in August 2015, it was used as the theme song for the TBS drama “37.5°C no Namida.” It’s recommended for times when you feel tired from daily life or want to face your own vulnerabilities.
It will surely warm your heart.