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)
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.
Great songs themed around love, encouragement, and life. Tracks with relatable lyrics (401–410)
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.
Tearful KissSazan Ōrusutāzu
Many people are sure to feel a sense of nostalgia.
It’s a famous song by the nationally beloved rock band Southern All Stars.
Released in 1992 as their 31st single, it was used as the theme song for the drama “Zutto Anata ga Suki Datta” and became a major hit.
It won several awards, including the 34th Japan Record Awards Gold Disc Award (Pop/Rock category).
The lyrics portray a bittersweet breakup with a lover and lingering feelings of attachment.
trace (of someone/something), semblance, vestige; a lingering image or memory of how someone/something used to beShido
This song, which portrays the strong bond between two people separated by distance, is SID’s first new release in about three years.
Like stars shining in the night sky, it expresses the beauty of a destiny that connects hearts across distances.
Released in January 2024 as the opening theme for the Japanese-dubbed version of the anime “Heaven Official’s Blessing II,” the track features lyrics by vocalist Mao and composition by bassist Aki.
It’s a moving piece that inspires us not to forget the strength to believe in eternal love.
It may be the perfect song for moments when you want to feel the bond with someone precious, or to sense that you’re connected even when you’re far apart.
CanonShurisupeirofu
This is the second single by Shurispeiloff, a band from Hokkaido, released in December 2015.
The lyrics, penned by vocalist Eiichi Miyamoto, gently capture everyday scenes and resonate with the heart.
Shurispeiloff’s unpretentious music always stays quietly by the listener’s side.
indigoSukima Suichi
This song moved me so much that it brought me to tears.
Even if a romance doesn’t go well, having someone you love so dearly made me realize I could become stronger.
It was painful, but I feel nostalgic for those days when, despite everything, I still thought each day was fun.
Stardust StageChekkāzu
The Checkers are a band from Fukuoka.
After their debut in 1983, they gained idol-like popularity with their check-patterned costumes.
Hoshikuzu no Stage is a single released in 1984.
It was used as the theme song for a commercial TV drama and was also selected as the entrance march for the National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament the following spring.