Classic Western songs with tear-jerking lyrics. Heartfelt message songs from around the world.

What’s Going OnMarvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On

Marvin Gaye is one of the singers who epitomized soul and R&B in the 1960s and 1970s.

In this song, he asks listeners, “What’s going on?” and “What’s happening?”, reflecting the social climate in America amid the quagmire of the Vietnam War and the domestic anti-war movement.

Released in 1971, the song became a major hit, reaching No.

2 on the U.S.

charts.

F**kin’ PerfectP!nk

P!nk – F**kin’ Perfect (Official Video – Explicit)

Speaking of Pink, she’s a singer-songwriter beloved not only for her electrifying performances and outspoken candor, but also for her tough, big-sister persona.

The track introduced here was released as a single from her 2010 greatest hits album, “Greatest Hits… So Far!!!,” and climbed to No.

2 on the charts in her home country, the United States.

Despite a characteristically provocative title that’s very Pink, the lyrics are deeply serious.

It’s a message to everyone who feels life is hard, and it carries special weight precisely because she has stayed true to herself and kept fighting.

If someone you care about is feeling stuck and struggling, please tell them about this song—one that will powerfully reassure them that they are perfect just as they are.

I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston

Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You – Lyrics

However, in 1992 it was covered by American singer-songwriter Whitney Houston and became a massive hit.

Originally, it was a country music song written and composed by Dolly Parton.

Along with the film The Bodyguard, in which Houston starred, it sparked a worldwide craze.

The lyrics are deeply moving.

Who’ll Stop The RainCreedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival: Who’ll Stop The Rain

Creedence Clearwater Revival, known by the abbreviation CCR.

Drawing on influences from country, R&B, and blues, they scored a string of hits from the 1960s into the 1970s with their distinctive sound and accessible songs.

This track, too, features a characteristically beautiful CCR melody, but its lyrics are said to depict the air raids carried out under the Nixon administration at the time.

Good DaysSZA

SZA – Good Days (Official Video)

A gem of a ballad that sings of the journey from the deep darkness of emotion to the light was released in December 2020 by American R&B singer SZA.

This moving masterpiece portrays the strength to hold on to hope while being trapped by past pain and complicated relationships.

Set to a dreamy sound that weaves neo-soul and psychedelic elements, it delicately expresses self-reflection and inner turmoil.

For those struggling with heartbreak or life’s uncertainties, and for moments when you want to sort out your feelings, this song will gently stay by your side and become a source of support for many listeners.