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

Filthy RichElla Henderson

Ella Henderson – Filthy Rich (Official Video)

Ella Henderson, a singer from the UK, released her first solo single in two years in October 2024.

The track features an energetic, up-tempo rhythm and carries a heartwarming message centered on love and gratitude for family and friends.

As Ella herself says, “Without the people I love, my work has no meaning,” the song serves as a reminder of the importance of those close to us while pursuing success.

The music video was filmed in her hometowns of Grimsby and Cleethorpes, interweaving footage of her best friends and family to visually express the song’s theme of the richness of human relationships.

Released to coincide with the 10th anniversary of her career, it’s a song you’ll want to listen to with the people you care about.

I Know You CareEllie Goulding

Ellie Goulding – I Know You Care (Official Video)

A song Ellie Goulding wrote about her father, Arthur, who divorced her mother when she was five and then disappeared from her life.

It’s included on her 2012 album Halcyon.

The track was used in the film Now Is Good, starring Dakota Fanning.

Maybe Life Is GoodEm Beihold

Em Beihold – Maybe Life Is Good (Official Lyric Video)

The song released in February 2024 by California-born singer-songwriter Em Beihold vividly captures the feelings of today’s youth.

Featuring a melodious, piano-pop driven sound, it portrays the journey of overcoming everyday worries and anxieties.

The lyrics carry a message that encourages reexamining the positive aspects of life, offering reassurance and courage.

Beihold’s vocals and melodies will help listeners rediscover what’s good about life.

This work is recommended for those who wish to change their perspective or feel the beauty of living.

I Like ItEnrique Iglesias

Enrique Iglesias – I Like It (Official Music Video)

A collaboration between Spanish pop singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias and American rapper Pitbull.

It is a dance-pop song released in 2010.

It was produced by RedOne, a collaborator of Lady Gaga, and samples Lionel Richie’s 1983 hit “All Night Long (All Night).”

I Believe YouFLETCHER

FLETCHER – I Believe You (AUDIO)

The #MeToo movement, which involved women speaking out about their experiences of abuse, became a major topic in 2017.

Amid this movement, the female singer-songwriter Fletcher released the ballad “I Believe You.” In a movement where women who came forward were sometimes criticized or doubted even by those close to them, her message—“I believe you”—undoubtedly gave courage to the women at the center of it.

LandslideFleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac – Landslide (Live) (Official Video) [HD]

A song included on the self-titled 1975 album Fleetwood Mac.

Stevie Nicks, who wrote the song, has revealed that the lyrics were inspired by her relationship with guitarist Lindsey Buckingham.

The track has been covered by many artists, including Smashing Pumpkins and the Dixie Chicks.

KenjiFort Minor

Kenji – Fort Minor

A song by Fort Minor, the side project of Linkin Park’s rapper Mike Shinoda.

Inspired by Mike’s family, it sings about the many Japanese Americans who were interned during World War II.

The track incorporates interviews with Mike’s father and aunt.