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. Tracks with lyrics you can relate to (41–50)
Motherkariyushi 58
The debut single by the Okinawan band Kariyushi58, released in 2006.
Both the melody and lyrics gently evoke an Okinawan vibe.
“Anma” means “mother” in the Okinawan dialect.
The song was written by vocalist Shingo Maekawa for his own mother.
It’s filled with gratitude and love for her—a track that makes you feel thankful and reminds you to cherish your mom.
Good songs themed around love, support, and life. Songs with relatable lyrics (51–60)
Let it beatBIGMAMA
This work, which carries words that shine a light of hope over an open, expansive sound, is a single released in March 2022.
The song was created as the theme for Kansai TV’s horse racing program “Keiba BEAT.” It’s infused with a powerful message that pushes forward those who are chasing their dreams.
Kanai’s vocals, resonating within the dramatic soundscape, are truly wonderful.
When you’re about to take a new step, this song will lend you strength.
KanadeSukima Suichi
Whether I’m heading to the city for work or breaking up with a lover and moving to a different town, this song comes to mind.
The theme is a farewell at a train station, but it pops into my head in other situations too.
That’s how strongly it stands out to me as a song about parting.
The Naked King: My Beautiful LifeBIGMAMA
It’s BIGMAMA’s soulful rock tune that powerfully proclaims the strength to stand by your beliefs and the value of being true to yourself.
It was included on the EP “What a Beautiful Life,” released in May 2021.
Inspired by Andersen’s fairy tale “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” it highlights the importance of the courage to believe, rather than only to doubt.
The resolve to live a life without regrets pierces the heart, carried by Masato Kanai’s vocals and the sweeping resonance of the violin.
Give it a listen when you feel like you’re losing sight of who you are.
Don’t give upZARD
This is the song that catapulted ZARD to fame, and even now it remains their most famous track—a classic that gives courage to many people.
There are times when, even if you’re doing your best on your own, you feel like your heart might break.
But sometimes, just knowing that someone is watching over you is enough to keep you going.
Robinsonsupittsu
The lyrics make you feel that even your small self is connected to the universe, and the energetic melody sets your heart racing.
It’s a classic Spitz song with a momentum that reminds you of the dreams you once had and gives you a push toward new challenges.
Midnight ExpresswayFurawā Kanpanīzu
Known for their motto, “No member changes, no hiatuses, no hit songs!”—the Flower Companyz sing this track, Shinya Kousoku (Midnight Expressway).
Wait, this is totally a hit! I’m sure many people have been saved by this song.
It was written with the image of band members traveling at high speed on the highway, but it really pierces the heart—a deeply moving piece.
The chorus especially makes you want to belt it out.