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Songs to listen to when your heart is tired: a miracle cure for laying down the heavy burdens of your twenties

Even though you give it your all every day, does it still feel hard to breathe? Do you ever have nights when you want to throw everything away? When your heart is tired from the whirlwind of work, relationships, and constant change, the right songs can be a special remedy that gently untangles the taut emotions of your twenties.

You don’t have to force yourself to be cheerful.

In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of gem-like tracks that quietly stay by your side and help wash away your heavy burdens along with your tears.

Why not surrender yourself to warm melodies and take a moment to pause?

Songs to listen to when your heart is tired: A fast-acting cure for unloading the heavy burdens of your twenties (21–30)

It’s okaySoala

It’s a gentle ballad that quietly stays by your side when you feel like you’re about to break.

It’s a track from singer-songwriter Soala’s album “Story,” released digitally in December 2023.

The song carries a calm yet earnest message for people who push themselves to the brink in their daily lives.

Within the narrative woven through the entire album, it resonates as words of acceptance offered after moments of doubt and inner conflict.

It also feels like an answer song to her past self, conveying her honest, unvarnished feelings.

When you’re worn out by work, school, or relationships and can’t bring yourself to complain, try listening to it alone, slowly.

You’ll likely find yourself thinking, “It’s okay to be as I am,” and begin to face forward, little by little.

The Land of ‘Good Job’ (Otsukaresama)Saitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito – Otsukaresama no Kuni [Music Video]
The Land of ‘Good Job’ (Otsukaresama)Saitō Kazuyoshi

Amid our busy social lives, the phrase “Otsukaresama desu” has slipped into our speech before we know it.

This is a gentle, tear-jerking message song that touches the heart behind those words.

The piece is a single released by Kazuyoshi Saito in December 2008.

It was used in Takeda Pharmaceutical’s “Alinamin” commercial, so many of you may remember hearing it.

Wrapped in the warm words penned by copywriter Hiroshi Ichikura, a steadfast vocal delivery, and a calm melody, it feels as if your whole body is being embraced.

Paying respect to the greeting we hear many times a day, listening to it when you’re tired or troubled by work will surely give you the strength to face tomorrow.

I’m alive today, too.Araki Kazuhito

Kazuhito Araki 'I'm Alive Today, Too' Official Music Video
I'm alive today, too.Araki Kazuhito

There are moments when just getting through each day takes everything you have, and you find yourself carrying loneliness and pain.

In those times, a single released by Kazuhito Araki in May 2022 gently stays close to your heart.

Set to a warm, intimate melody reminiscent of an acoustic performance, this ballad affirms the simple act of being alive.

Gradually spreading empathy through street performances and other live settings, it has continued to be cherished as a signature song from his early period.

This work is especially for those who find life hard while constantly reading others’ expressions, or for anyone who’s lost sight of where they belong.

His unadorned, true-to-life vocals quietly nestle up to your wounded heart and kindle a small light to help you face forward.

In conclusion

When you feel like pausing in the midst of everyday life, music gently unravels your heart. Songs to listen to when you’re weary—melodies that resonate with people in their twenties—will quietly stay close to your shifting emotions and kindle a small spark of energy for tomorrow. Surrender yourself to your favorite tunes and take a slow, deep breath at your own pace.