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[2025 Edition] Classic Western Songs with Great Lyrics: Beautiful Messages That Touch the Heart

Among people who mainly listen to Western music, there actually aren’t that many who listen while fully understanding the lyrics in detail.

Not every domestic CD release comes with a Japanese translation, and it’s not a big problem to enjoy songs without knowing the lyrical content.

That said, learning what the lyrics actually say might make you love the song even more!

So this time, we’re focusing on “wonderful lyrics” in a broad sense and introducing classic Western songs with great lyrics that cover a variety of themes.

In the first half, we feature the latest hits and buzzworthy tracks, and in the second half, timeless classics.

Don’t miss this chance to check them out.

[2025 Edition] Western music masterpieces with great lyrics: wonderful, heart-touching messages (101–110)

Oh Babe, What Would You Say?Hurricane Smith

“Oh Babe What Would You Say” by Hurricane Smith {lyrics}
Oh Babe, What Would You Say?Hurricane Smith

Hurricane Smith is a British musician and producer who worked at EMI in the 1960s and is also known for having served as the engineer for all of The Beatles’ sessions.

This song was released as a single in 1972 and became a hit in countries such as Canada, the UK, and Australia.

When it reached No.

1 on the U.

S.

charts, there’s an anecdote that John Lennon sent a telegram to congratulate Smith.

On UpBig Sean

A heartwarming track filled with a father’s feelings has arrived from Detroit-born rapper Big Sean.

Released in August 2024, this song features striking lyrics that convey deep love for his son and life lessons.

Alongside the powerful beats characteristic of Big Sean, it frankly expresses his feelings for family while also touching on social issues.

It’s a track slated for inclusion on his fifth studio album, following a career since his 2011 debut that has earned him numerous awards, including MTV Video Music Awards.

Recommended for those who resonate with lyrics dedicated to someone special.

All of MeJohn Legend

John Legend – All of Me (Official Video)
All of MeJohn Legend

This is a beautiful proposal song with a simple arrangement of just piano and vocals, gently expressing the vow of eternal love.

Crafted by John Legend with his feelings for his future wife, Chrissy Teigen, the song celebrates the preciousness of loving someone for who they are, imperfections and all.

Released in August 2013, it is included on the album Love in the Future.

The powerful yet tender vocals and the piano melody blend perfectly to portray a pure form of love.

In May 2014, it became his first No.

1 hit in the United States.

Popular for weddings and proposals, it’s the perfect song for conveying your feelings to someone special or creating an intimate, unforgettable moment for two.

As It WasHarry Styles

Harry Styles – As It Was (Official Video)
As It WasHarry Styles

Harry Styles is a singer who represents the United Kingdom.

In 2022, he released “As It Was,” which became an unprecedented hit.

The song expresses feelings of not wanting to be apart from a loved one and the desire to stay together forever.

It’s even said that the lyrics are based on Harry Styles’s own real-life experiences.

Knowing more about his private life might help you understand the lyrics more deeply.

Coupled with its synthesizer-driven melody, it’s a love song that lifts your spirits when you listen to it.

Good NewsShaboozey

Shaboozey, whose 2024 release “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” became a massive hit and continues to chart, released a new track in November 2024 that candidly expresses the loneliness and inner struggles at the core of his heart.

This moving song conveys empathy for people who push forward despite facing adversity.

Built around acoustic guitar and fiddle, the arrangement is layered with Shaboozey’s emotionally rich vocals, resonating deeply with listeners.

Dropped just after he received six Grammy nominations, the track marks an important song that signals the start of a new chapter in Shaboozey’s musical career.

[2025 Edition] Great Western songs with excellent lyrics: wonderful, heart-touching messages (111–120)

Two Weeks AgoMaisie Peters

Maisie Peters – Two Weeks Ago [Lyric Video]
Two Weeks AgoMaisie Peters

Have you ever faced something sad and thought, “If only I could go back and do it over”? That feeling is captured in Two Weeks Ago.

It’s a song Maisie Peters released as a lead single from The Good Witch, expressing the bittersweet longing for the past through her clear, ethereal vocals.

There’s also an acoustic version available on YouTube, which I recommend listening to as well.

MotherMeghan Trainor

Meghan Trainor – Mother (Official Music Video)
MotherMeghan Trainor

Megan Trainor is a singer-songwriter from the United States.

Her song “Mother” is a stylish pop tune that samples “Mr.

Sandman” by The Chordettes, a folk song group formed in 1946.

The track’s deep, punchy kick creates a sound that makes you want to start dancing.

The lyrics also cheer on anyone who feels looked down upon, so it’s a song that can energize you when you want to overcome adversity!