[For those doing their best] A comforting song to listen to when you're tired of life
Something bad happened at school or work, your love life or relationships aren’t going well…
Sometimes, triggered by something, you end up feeling, “I hate everything!” or “My heart is exhausted…” and sink into a slump, right?
In this article, we introduce timeless songs that we hope you’ll listen to when you’re truly feeling down—songs that stay close to your heart.
These tracks heal and encourage you, affirming the pain and sadness you’re carrying, and giving you the strength to overcome them.
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[For You Who Keep Going] Songs That Stay Close to Your Heart When You're Tired of Life (101–110)
sunset glowSUI
This is a song by singer-songwriter SUI.
It sings of a realization that came only after stopping: “I used to think that keeping on pushing was the only right way, but that’s not true.” Charging ahead with everything you’ve got can be important.
But first, take a deep breath.
Look around you.
What’s there might just be what helps you.
A gentle, warm piano ballad that slowly seeps into the depths of your heart.
SpecialSUPER BEAVER
SUPER BEAVER’s “Special” makes you feel the beauty of living for someone else.
It’s included on their 2022 album Tokyo.
Over a fiery rock sound, the lyrics sing about the clumsiness and ego that come with being human.
But it’s precisely because we’re clumsy and have an ego that we can truly cherish the people who matter to us, and feel motivated to do our best for them.
It’s a song I’d love for you—who work hard every day at your job or household tasks for someone’s sake—to listen to.
Song of the WheelsBUMP OF CHICKEN
An impressive BUMP OF CHICKEN track with a melody that feels light and cute, as if wheels are turning and taking off.
It first appeared on the album Yggdrasil, and was later released as a recut single.
In the music video, the members play instruments different from their usual ones, such as mandolin and upright bass.
Even just listening to the melody—which isn’t a straightforward band sound and carries a hint of foreign folk influences—can lift your spirits.
When you’re doing your best but keep getting left behind, this is the kind of song that shares the strength to keep your feet pedaling, turning the wheels so you can catch up—and even overtake.
Embracing wrinkled cloudsDISH//
DISH//’s “Shiwakucha na Kumo wo Daite” gently cheers you on, telling you it’s okay to live as your true self.
Released in 2022, the song was used as the theme for the drama “Riding a Unicorn.” While empathizing that life brings all kinds of hardships, it encourages you to be freer and more yourself.
Its breezy, refreshing melody alone can lift your spirits! After a short break, let this song give you strength and try facing forward again.
If being alive is painfulMoriyama Naotaro
With its gentle strings and piano, and Naotaro Moriyama’s crystal-clear vocals, “If Living Is Painful” is truly beautiful.
The lyrics pierce the heart from the very beginning, yet they tell us it’s okay to cry, it’s okay to scream, and that we can save the joy of collapsing for the very end.
It’s filled with a warm embrace that says it’s okay to keep living just as you are, even with that feeling of pain.
The lyrics that leave you with hope at the end are absolutely wonderful.
[For Those Doing Their Best] Songs That Comfort the Heart When You’re Tired of Life (111–120)
Philosophy[Alexandros]
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It’s a song by the rock band [Alexandros] that feels like an affirmation of moving forward in your own way.
It was created for NHK’s one-time-only event “18 Fes,” where 1,000 eighteen-year-olds and the artist performed together.
While it proceeds at a calm tempo, the sound builds strength toward the chorus, evoking the feeling of one’s spirit being stirred.
It’s a track that seems to give courage—standing by those who feel discouraged by failure, while encouraging them to trust in their individuality and head toward the future.
Night Sky Patrol of TomorrowUorupisukātā
Wolpis Carter, whose beautiful high-tone voice is rapidly boosting his popularity.
Here’s one song from him that stays by your side when you’re tired.
It’s an up-tempo track with a driving guitar sound that’s incredibly cool.
What I really want you to focus on are the lyrics! They aren’t exactly the kind that cheer you on, but the words, written with honest, down-to-earth feelings, are sure to pierce your heart.
Don’t you have moments when you’re exhausted and just want to be left alone? This is the perfect song for times like that.