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If done right, a song can really be enhanced with good lyrics from a good voice

I love video game music, but to be honest, I don't really like singing in games. Too often songs with lyrics in games are just bad. However, there are some really good ones, and that's what this blog is all about. When I thought about it, a few awesome songs popped into my mind that have great lyrics. Let me point out that these are songs originally created to be in a game, so songs from games like Rock Band don't count. By no means am I an expert in this field, so if I missed some good ones, please share below. But without further ado, here are six VG songs that have great lyrics.

Eyes on Me from Final Fantasy VIII (composed by Nobuo Uematsu, sung by Faye Wong)

Some think this song is awful. While a little cheesy, I think it's great. C'mon, people, it's a love song, it's gonna be a little cheesy. Sung by Chinese singer Faye Wong, Eyes on Me plays at the very end of FF8; it's a romantic piece for Squall and Ronoa. Apparently the song was released in Japan as a CD single and sold better than any VG song previous. It's a heartwarming song for sure, and the perfect ending to a game all about love.

Melodies of Life from Final Fantasy IX (composed by Nobuo Uematsu, sung by Emiko Shiratori)

FF9 is an amazing game, and the music only helps it to be such. The main theme for the game is Melodies of Life, a tremendously beautiful theme! But to hear the song performed by a real orchestra with awesome lyrics to boot is pure greatness. Japanese singer Emiko Shiratori actually sung the English lyrics, and she did a great job. This one is soothing and touching, also being the perfect song for a great ending.

Live and Learn from Sonic Adventure 2 (composed by Crush 40)

Crush 40 is a band which Jun Senoue, the Sonic composer, started for the 3D Sonic games. While some of their songs are iffy, this one stands out as an instant classic. It's dramatic, exciting, and has a fast beat that fits perfectly with speed. This song is a huge fan favorite, and many think of Live and Learn when they think of Sonic music. The music is great, but the lyrics really help in pushing this one over the edge.

Still Alive from Portal (composed by Jonathan Coulton, sung by Ellen McLain)

Easily one of the most amazing songs with lyrics in video games, Still Alive is far different from any song you've heard. Sung by GLaDOS (Ellen McLain) at the end of the game to assure you she's alive, the song focuses on plenty of humorous things, especially cake. Just listening to it brings a smile to my face. And if you need a smile too, just take a listen and be glad you're still alive.

Frog Hop from Rhythm Heaven (composed by TSUNKU and Mitsuo Terada)

Rhythm Heaven for DS has a lot of great songs, most of them without lyrics. But out of all the ones with lyrics, this one really sticks out to me. The style and voice remind me of Elvis, which is definitely the point since the frog sings about rock n' roll. It's a happy groovy song. I'm not sure who sings it, but he does a great job. Who knew that frogs could sing and dance so well?

Beyond the Sky from Xenoblade Chronicles (composed by Yasunori Mitsuda, sung by Sarah Lim)

It's another ending theme song. But this one exceeds the FF ones, in my opinion. The soundtrack for Xenoblade is amazing! Out of all those great songs, this is the only one composed by Yasunori Mitsuda, and it is spectacular! Not only is the music inspirational, but the singing is also top-notch. The entire thing builds to a grand climax that is hard to beat. Grand, sweeping, beautiful, and gripping, this is one of the best VG songs with lyrics. It just shows you how amazing Mitsuda is.