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 (361–370)
BOW AND ARROWYonezu Kenshi
A new song by Kenshi Yonezu written as the opening theme for the TV anime “Medalist.” The protagonists, who push forward without fearing failure, are depicted with powerful imagery likening them to a bow and arrow.
The story of companions who overcome setbacks and strive to regain their brilliance on the ice is deeply moving.
Released as a digital-only single in January 2025, the piece was written and composed by Kenshi Yonezu himself, who also created the cover illustration.
It’s a song that stays by your side at life’s turning points—when you’ve worked hard yet can’t find confidence and feel like breaking—and gives you a gentle push forward.
LADYYonezu Kenshi
I think the time you spend with someone special will become even more wonderful.
It’s a song by the popular singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu, who has produced numerous hits like “KICK BACK,” released in 2023.
It was written specifically for a Georgia (Japan Coca-Cola) commercial.
With its bouncy piano and cheerful horn section that linger in your ears, it’s a warm, inviting piece.
Yonezu’s vocals also carry a happy vibe, and as you listen, you can’t help but feel cozy inside.
GO!!!Hitsuji Bungaku
Hitsujibungaku is a three-piece alternative rock band gaining attention for the beauty of their music—imbued with a unique sense of weightlessness—and their lyrical world.
“GO!!!,” a track from their fourth album, 12 hugs (like butterflies), stands out with an ensemble that features a sprightly guitar riff.
Its lyrics convey a determination to forge ahead on the path one believes in, even against a headwind—strength that many listeners may find empowering.
With its relaxed beat and simple ensemble, it’s a comfortable, emotional anthem of encouragement.
Planetarium (feat. NORIKIYO)hannya
Hannya’s track “Planetarium (feat.
NORIKIYO)” puts into words that hazy frustration you feel when life just isn’t going your way.
Released in 2023, it’s a collaboration with rapper and track maker NORIKIYO.
There are probably many people who don’t know what to do or can’t seem to keep up with the waves around them.
Even so, if there’s still something smoldering in your heart, the song says: don’t give up, don’t hang your head—go for it anyway.
If you’re struggling with the same feelings, this track will surely give you courage.
gardenFuji Kaze
Fujii Kaze is a singer-songwriter who delivers high-level performances on a variety of instruments, including piano, Electone, and saxophone.
“Garden,” included on his second album LOVE ALL SERVE ALL, draws you in with its gentle vocals set over a laid-back beat.
Its message—nurturing your heart even as life and the seasons turn—seems to teach us something essential about living.
With a grand, gospel-tinged arrangement that stirs the soul, it’s a deeply soulful track.
waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze
A song by Fujii Kaze that quietly seeps into the heart with a deep longing for a loved one.
It also drew attention as the theme song for the film “April, Come She Will,” starring Takeru Satoh.
The gently played piano tones and the warmly enveloping vocals resonate as if releasing the burdens that have piled up in the heart.
It beautifully depicts that all things come to an end, and the process of lightening and fulfilling the heart by letting go of attachment.
Imbued with a message like a guiding signpost, this work will surely stay close to those struggling with illness or anxiety and kindle a warm light in their hearts.
Good songs themed around love, support, and life. Tracks with lyrics you can relate to (371–380)
FlowerFuji Kaze
A song gently resonating with the fragility and preciousness of life has been delivered by Fujii Kaze.
Like the life of a flower, it sings—carried by warm vocals and piano-woven melodies—of the belief that a human life, too, holds its own brilliance.
Released in October 2023 as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Thursday drama “The Flower I Love Most,” the piece pairs stylish sound with a delicate portrayal of how, even amid life’s doubts and struggles, we continue to seek inner beauty.
The music video, filmed in the Australian desert, symbolically expresses themes of life and death, and rebirth, leaving a lingering resonance in the viewer’s heart.
It’s a song I highly recommend for those who wish to look into the essence of things or quietly face themselves.