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, encouragement, and life. Songs whose lyrics you can relate to (31–40).
HomeShimizu Shota
It’s a song about leaving your hometown to move to the city, but because it starts off with a lively feel, I think it can still resonate with younger generations.
Even after leaving home, people tend to feel they’d rather give up and go back than struggle through a tough life.
The song captures that feeling well.
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism
Official HIGE DANDism is known for their memorable blend of a smooth yet solid high-tone voice and gentle piano tones.
Their song “Pretendre” packs all of that Higedan charm into one track.
It’s pop, but it builds steadily toward the chorus, then bursts open, grabbing your heart at its peak.
Though it’s a sad love song, it’s a deeply moving piece.
day by dayYoshida Yamada
“Hibi” is a song by the male duo Yoshida Yamada.
It was featured on the NHK program “Minna no Uta” from December 2013 to January the following year, and became a hot topic for being moving and tear-jerking.
The song narrates, like a story, the history of an elderly couple—their joys, hardships, and many memories.
Many listeners say they imagine their own grandparents and are brought to tears.
Best FriendKiroro
It’s a ballad woven with gentle words and heartfelt friendship.
Gratitude for a dear friend who’s always by your side is carried in its warm melody and lyrics.
Released in February 2002, this song has remained one of Kiroro’s signature tracks, beloved by many.
It was also used as the Japanese ending theme for the Disney/Pixar film The Good Dinosaur, making it familiar across generations.
This piece gives you courage when you’re feeling down or have lost confidence.
It’s also perfect for reaffirming the bonds of friendship or expressing gratitude to someone special.
White Spring DreamMy Hair is Bad
Released as the title track of the December 2020 single “life” and later included on the album “angels,” this song is a mid-tempo number packed with everything that makes My Hair is Bad so compelling.
Shiiiki’s down-to-earth, everyday imagery is wonderful, and the message—that we should cherish the attainable happiness within our reach rather than distant ideals—really hits home.
The music video features footage shot at a baseball stadium in the band’s hometown of Joetsu, Niigata, capturing both their intensity and a touch of melancholy.
The calm yet powerful performance is perfect for times when you feel uneasy about changing days or want to savor moments with someone important.
It’s a masterpiece that reaffirms the preciousness of everyday life, so be sure to immerse yourself in the world of its lyrics as you listen.
Good songs themed around love, encouragement, and life. Tracks with lyrics you can relate to (41–50)
LAST LOVE LETTERNoda Yojiro
This is a heartwarming love song written and composed solo by Yojiro Noda, best known as the frontman of RADWIMPS.
The theme—a letter addressed to a future partner yet to be met—is particularly striking, expressing overflowing love for the person they’ll one day encounter and a firm resolve to overcome hardships together.
Released in advance in July 2024, the track holds a special place as the final number on the album “WONDER BOY’S AKUMU CLUB.” It was also performed as the last song of the main set at his one-man live in September 2024, captivating many fans and becoming a hot topic.
It’s a song that offers hope to anyone wishing to meet their destined person.
One more time, One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi
This is a song that tightens your chest with a painful, heartrending sadness.
I can’t help but look for the girl who’s no longer here; her image keeps coming to mind, which only makes the ache even worse.
It was used as the theme song for a film starring Masayoshi Yamazaki, and it’s also well known as the theme song for the animated film “5 Centimeters per Second.”