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. Songs with lyrics you can relate to (321–330)
horsetailnishina
A song written as the theme for NHK’s Saturday drama “The Beast Path Where Lilacs Bloom.” It’s a heartwarming piece that gently portrays the fragility and beauty of life, as well as the strength of people who face adversity.
Released in February 2025, the work was created after Nishina visited the land and school that inspired the original story.
With delicate nuance, it captures the way life carries itself with quiet dignity even amid loneliness, and the growth that follows trials—like flowers that take on color as they learn of parting.
Born from experiences of encountering the rhythms of nature and the ways people live, and of contemplating the meaning of life, this work will stay close to your heart and give you the courage to look forward when confronted with difficulties or standing at a crossroads.
Be happy, okay?matsumura kanau
Kana’u Matsumura, who has been gaining attention after posting a singing video on TikTok, is in the spotlight.
The heartbreak song he’s known for—one that listeners say moves them to tears—is “You’re Going to Be Happy.” The first half of the song reflects on memories with a former lover from a male perspective, while the latter half expresses wishes for the ex’s future happiness.
It’s a bittersweet and sorrowful piece, yet its appeal lies in the hopeful feeling woven into it.
Although it’s sung mostly in a high tone, the slow tempo should make it easy to sing.
By your side.riria.
Singer-songwriter Riria, who made her major debut under VIA—a label born with a focus on digital distribution.
Her single “By Your Side,” released digitally on July 6, 2023, was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime My Happy Marriage.
The lyrics, which depict an encounter powerful enough to change one’s values, are likely to resonate with anyone who has ever been in love.
It’s a pop yet sentimental number, where a cute singing voice and delicate piano create a moving contrast.
Days of JewelsAina ji Endo
Aina the End, also known as a former member of BiSH.
Be sure to check out “Hoseki no Hibi” (Days of Jewels), which she created.
It drew attention when it was used as an insert song in the finale of the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury.
The song likens the days we’ve lived to jewels and conveys a message of living strongly no matter what happens.
It’s a ballad with heartrending lyrics, but you’ll likely feel uplifted after listening.
Another highlight is how she expresses a range of emotions through humming.
Only on nights when I want to dieAina ji Endo
This is a heartwarming song that delicately portrays how the smile of someone precious comes to mind in moments when your heart feels like it might break amid an unremarkably passing everyday life.
Aina the End wrote and composed the song, with production by Shingo Sekiguchi of Ovall.
Her quietly companionable husky voice blends exquisitely with the warm acoustic sound.
Written in February 2020 as the ending theme for the MBS/TBS drama “Shinitai Yoru ni Kagitte” (“Only on the Nights I Want to Die”), Aina the End—who was a fan of the original work—carefully captured the story’s worldview.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you feel lonely, hopeless, or on the verge of breaking.
The presence of someone dear, and the warmth of shared memories, will surely become a source of support for your heart.
Traveler Pursuing DreamsElefanto Kashimashi
This song, with Hiroji Miyamoto’s characteristically passionate vocals making a strong impression right from the start, isn’t about a trip or an adventure, but about the journey of life.
As the title suggests, it’s crafted as a pep song for those walking toward their dreams and goals; when you’re on the verge of losing heart, listening to it will make you think, “I’m not giving up yet—I’m moving forward!” You can’t help but relate to the resolve to keep going while looking back on the path taken so far.
Comparing life to a long journey, this song is sure to resonate with many listeners, don’t you think?
humorKitanitatsuya
Please let these words, which seep into a parched heart, touch you.
Released by Tatsuya Kitani in February 2025 as the theme song for the film “Yukite Kaeranu,” this piece accompanies a story set in the Taisho era, following a real-life actress, poet, and critic whose intertwined lives evoke love and youth.
It gives voice to parting, loneliness, and gratitude.
For anyone carrying feelings for someone dear, this song will quietly stay by your side.