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)
Reunionshaitoopu

Shytope’s new song portrays down-to-earth feelings of love, wishing that affection might be carried across the night sky.
With vocals that blend clarity and huskiness and a lyrical melody, it resonates deeply with listeners.
Released on November 8, 2024, this track follows their major-label debut single “Hikari Au.” Centered on the theme of reunion, it is painted in soft, wistful tones that evoke strong empathy.
It’s the perfect song for those quiet moments when you look up at the night sky and think of someone dear.
Let its heartfelt vocals and melody wrap around you as you spend a peaceful night.
Great songs themed around love, encouragement, and life. Tracks with lyrics you can relate to (331–340)
Tokimeki Part 1supittsu

At the beginning of love, a swirl of contradictory emotions arises.
For example, you may want to be liked and to get closer to the other person, yet at the same time you don’t want to be disliked, so you hesitate to approach.
Tokimeki Part 1 is a song that expresses these conflicting feelings.
It’s an original piece Spitz wrote as the theme song for the film Water Flows Toward the Sea.
The result is a mid-tempo ballad with the refreshingly pure atmosphere characteristic of the band.
Give it a listen while recalling the start of a romance.
these boring daysHiguchi Ai

Singer-songwriter Ai Higuchi presents the final installment of her three-part love song series: Kono Taikutsu na Hibi o, which also serves as the theme song for the film Joshi Daikōji no Meitantei.
Written specifically based on the film’s story, the song celebrates the tenderness found in ordinary, uneventful days.
Its piano-centered, refreshing timbre creates a sense of happiness, and her signature vocal style—interweaving low and high registers—is another highlight.
You’ll find yourself completely drawn in.
Be the soil that makes flowers bloom, rather than the flowers themselves.berii guddoman

Even if you can’t be the main character, you are wonderful just for trying—this heartwarming number sings that message.
It’s a track by BERRY GOODMAN, released digitally in December 2024, written specifically for NHK’s “Minna no Uta.” Based on the words of Tomoshige Yamashita, the honorary manager of the Seiryo High School baseball team, it was created as a cheer song for people who keep striving, and it resonated deeply with many listeners.
It might be the perfect song to send when you want to encourage someone.
Young adultmakaroni enpitsu

The vocals of Macaroni Enpitsu, which vividly depict the despair faced by today’s youth, pierce the heart.
Their pop-rock sound—woven from speedy guitar riffs and emotional melodies—balances catchiness with fragility.
The protagonist, tormented by a lack of love and loneliness, evokes deep empathy as a story of setbacks anyone can relate to.
Included on the mini-album “season,” released in September 2024, the song also drew attention as a tie-in for Space Shower TV’s “Live o 100-bai Tanoshimu LIVE YEAH!!!.” It’s a heartwarming track that stands beside those feeling the pain of heartbreak or the difficulty of living, and those searching for hope even amid despair.
presentMarushii

This is a song by Marcy that captures a pure, heartfelt love—wanting to express affection honestly, yet hiding behind shyness.
By describing the simple feeling of “I love you” and portraying the other person’s very existence as a “present,” it skillfully conveys tenderness and gratitude.
Released in September 2024, the song sings of the miraculous, fated encounter among eight billion people, while depicting a devoted wish for the other person’s happiness.
It’s a perfect track for anyone who wants to express their feelings of love sincerely or reaffirm their gratitude toward someone special.
Love songMarushii

Marcy’s latest work is a song that finds the warmth of romance in everyday life.
Released digitally in September 2023, it’s a love ballad that also carries a refreshing feel.
An original music video created in collaboration with LINE MUSIC has been released as well, highlighting the close connection with fans.
It’s recommended for those who want to cherish the small, everyday moments with their partner or have someone they wish to stay with forever.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to not only on special days but on ordinary days, too.


