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 (391–400)
Highwaykururi
This song is the 12th single by Quruli, a rock band from Kyoto.
It also serves as the theme song for the film Josee, the Tiger and the Fish.
The rhythm section lays down a simple beat over a gentle looping phrase.
I’m moved by the resolve embedded in the lyrics.
Great songs themed around love, encouragement, and life. Tracks with relatable lyrics (401–410)
I wonder why.takayan
This piece captivates with its gentle melody and heartfelt lyrics.
Takayan’s distinctive vocals give the impression of gently staying close to the listener’s heart.
Released in June 2024, the song poignantly explores themes of love and life’s uncertainties.
It portrays the ache of feelings that don’t reach the one you love, stirring the listener’s emotions.
It’s a perfect track for those struggling with romance or searching for their own path.
This song might help you sort out your feelings.
As a work that reveals a new side of Takayan, it has won the hearts of many fans.
Bridge of Gloryyuzu
A signature song by a male duo.
It was also used as the official theme song for the Athens Olympics by a certain TV network.
For some people, hearing this track might bring back memories of the Olympics’ intense competitions.
The two-part harmony in the chorus is particularly striking.
Although it’s an Olympic theme song, I believe it has been loved for so long because its lyrics resonate not only with competing athletes but with people of all ages and backgrounds.
With the Wind and a KissAina ji Endo
This heartwarming song is marked by a gentle timbre and a lively rhythm.
Written by Aina The End, it carries a positive message about moving into the future while cherishing both the past and the present.
Released in October 2024, it was also used as the theme song for NIVEA’s TV commercial “Kitakaze no NIVEA Gin’un.” The track is included on Aina’s third album, RUBY POP.
It’s the perfect song for times when you feel lost or want to take a new step forward.
Be sure to experience Aina’s tender vocals.
make a peace signUsotsuki
They are a classic, melody-driven band that debuted on June 4, 2014 with the mini-album “I Fell in Love with a Venusian” on DAIZAWA RECORDS/UK.PROJECT.
This track can be called the very identity of Usotsuki.
prayKiyosaku
This is a song by Kiyosaku, the lead vocalist of MONGOL800, a Japanese three-piece rock band formed in Okinawa in 1998.
When the band first formed, they were students and focused on momentum as they balanced school and music, but after dedicating themselves fully to music, they began engaging more deeply with their craft and their songs.
FriendKetsumeishi
It’s a masterpiece that became one of Ketsumeishi’s signature songs! The lyrics portray the bond with friends you grew up with as childhood companions.
As you mature and leave your hometown, each of you works hard toward your own goals in different places…
Don’t you have friends like that, too? The highly relatable lyrics have captured the hearts of many listeners! It’s a moving song that’s a staple at graduations and farewell parties.
