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

Lost In JapanShawn Mendes, Zedd

Shawn Mendes, Zedd – Lost In Japan (Original + Remix)

Shawn Mendes, who scored massive hits with collaborations like “Señorita” with Camila Cabello and “If I Can’t Have You,” had standout work even before his big breakthrough.

This earlier piece also received very high praise at the time.

Just from watching the music video, it might look like a Japanophile passionately talking about his love for Japan, but in fact, it’s a classic, straight-up love song.

Does he perhaps have someone he likes in Japan? He’s wooing her with lines like, “I want to cross the ocean and go see you right now,” and “We’re 200 miles apart, but I’ll come see you tonight.”

LucySkillet

Skillet – Lucy Music Video – Fan Made

A song about loss written by vocalist and chief songwriter John Cooper.

It was inspired by coping with loss and emptiness after his mother and best friend died when he was 14.

Released in 2011 by the Christian rock band Skillet.

LoverTaylor Swift

Taylor Swift – Lover (Official Music Video)

An endlessly poppy melody that’s so quintessentially Taylor Swift—a truly romantic love song.

With lyrics that tenderly and directly express her feelings for the one she loves, it serves as the lead track from her seventh, self-titled album.

It carries a hint of heartache, yet is wrapped in an unmistakable happiness.

The melodic depth is wonderful, too.

The cover art is so stylish you can’t help but stare.

The music video has a warm, cozy vibe as well.

It became a long-running hit.

Follow the Sound of My VoiceX Ambassadors

X Ambassadors – Follow the Sound of My Voice (Official Performance Video)

X Ambassadors are known for their emotionally resonant lyrics and beautiful melodies.

The single from their March 2024 album “Townie,” released by this American band, is a moving song that portrays the love between brothers.

The feelings of an older brother guiding his visually impaired younger brother are expressed in simple, straightforward words that go straight to the listener’s heart.

Their affection for their hometown in upstate New York is also woven in with care, resulting in a warm, heartfelt work.

It’s a song that will surely give you courage and hope when you’re feeling down, lonely, or thinking of someone dear to you.

There Goes My Babyd4vd

d4vd – There Goes My Baby (Official Lyric Video)

The singer-songwriter Deeforvd from Houston, Texas, released a song in July 2024—a moving, melancholic ballad that delicately portrays the pain of heartbreak and the complex feelings toward the other person.

Its simple yet emotionally rich arrangement, combined with his distinctive vocals, grips the listener and doesn’t let go.

Incorporating elements of bedroom pop and alternative pop, the track vividly captures the emotions of today’s youth and offers solace to those who feel lonely or lost.

It’s truly the kind of song you’ll want to listen to with headphones on a quiet night.

L’hymne A L’amourÉdith Piaf

Édith Piaf L’hymne A L’amour 1949

Édith Piaf, the most beloved vocalist in France.

She’s a legendary artist with high name recognition in Japan as well.

Her song “L’hymne à l’amour” is one of her signature pieces, known in Japan under the title “Ai no Sanka” (Hymn to Love).

Many of you may know it from Fubuki Koshiji’s cover.

The lyrics portray a woman who dedicates everything to the one she loves.

With exquisitely pure lyrics and melody, it’s a must-listen for anyone in love.

Mad WorldGary Jules

“Mad World” (feat. Gary Jules) – Official Music Video

Originally written by Tears for Fears, this song became their first hit in the UK.

It portrays the modern, mad world from a teenager’s perspective.

This more melodic version by Gary Jules was recorded for the 2001 film Donnie Darko.