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)
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.
Great songs themed around love, encouragement, and life. Tracks with lyrics you can relate to (331–340)
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.
It’s okayMarushii

This is a motivational song featuring a fast-paced band sound and warm melodies.
It carries a message of encouragement for young people who, despite experiencing setbacks and hardships, strive to move forward.
Combined with its positive sound, it becomes a piece that truly resonates.
Released by Marcy in March 2023, the song was written specifically for Pocari Sweat’s web movie “Our Now,” and was later included on the album Candle.
As a song that gently pushes those with anxious feelings forward, it’s one to hear in spring, the season of new beginnings.
wishMarushii

It’s a song with an impressively emotive vocal, blending tenderness and wistfulness.
Performed by Marcy, it was chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime “I Guess I’ll End Up Falling in Love” airing from January 2025.
The feelings of someone in love are portrayed with care, and listening to it puts you in a romantic mood.
You can’t help but relate to the pure emotions toward the other person.
The melodious arrangement with its soothing guitar tone is another highlight.
If you’re thinking about confessing your feelings, this song might just give you a push.
I’ll call your name.rakkuraifu

This is a heartwarming song that gently sings about the importance of human connection.
Crafted in May 2016 by Luck Life, a four-piece rock band from Osaka, the story brims with the comfort found in calling someone by name and the joy of mutually recognizing each other’s presence.
With a melodious sound and carefully chosen words, the piece reaches out to accompany our everyday lives.
It was also selected as the ending theme for the anime “Bungo Stray Dogs,” resonating with many listeners.
A gem of a medium-tempo ballad, it’s the kind of song you’ll want to hear while thinking of someone dear.
Challenge the theory of relativityNogizaka 46

This song, very characteristic of Nogizaka46, is a fresh work that fuses the urgency of romance with concepts from physics.
Through the theory of relativity, it conveys the intensity of being in love.
The lyric “I want to see you faster than light” is filled with aching yearning.
It’s included on their 37th single, Footbridge, releasing on December 11, with 5th-gen member Hina Okamoto serving as center for the first time.
The music video is out as well, so be sure to check it out! Since this piece portrays romantic feelings from a scientific perspective, it’s recommended both for people who love physics and for those who want to savor pure romantic emotion.
PRIDEImai Miki

A heart-stirring anthem that turns hidden love into pride is delivered by Miki Imai.
Gazing up at the southern night sky, this piece sings of deep affection and resolve for a beloved, a gem of a love song crafted by Tomoyasu Hotei.
It gently speaks of the kindness to forgive one another and the joy of cherishing each other’s individuality, tenderly resonating with listeners’ hearts.
Released in November 1996, it was selected as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Doc,” generating a huge response by topping the Oricon charts for three consecutive weeks.
For those who wish to keep moving forward or who hold thoughts of someone precious close to their heart, it will offer gentle companionship—like a gift from the starry sky.


