[Songs of Worries] Listening will gently lighten your heart. Masterpieces that speak for your feelings
Work, relationships, love, anxieties about the future…
Have you ever been saved by a song you happened to hear when you were weighed down by worries? Sometimes a singer’s voice or a melody gently speaks on behalf of the feelings you can’t put into words.
In this article, we introduce songs to listen to when you’re struggling.
From tracks that quietly sit with your heart to ones that help loosen rigid thoughts, we’ve selected them from a variety of angles.
By the time you finish listening, you might feel just a little bit lighter.
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[Songs of Troubles] Listening will make your heart feel a bit lighter. Masterpieces that speak for your feelings (21–30)
mixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dism
This song was written specifically as the opening theme for the hugely popular anime SPY×FAMILY.
It likens a family living under false identities to a peanut that slips into a bag of mixed nuts.
Even in a daily life full of secrets, the time they spend together is the one true thing—an earnest feeling conveyed through the whirlwind of sound.
Released in April 2022, the track earned its first overall No.
1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
If you’re troubled by complicated relationships or an uncooperative reality, you may find your heart resonating with this song.
It’s one you’ll want to listen to at such times.
I can’t sleep again tonight (in a pathological sense)Gōruden Bonbā
This is a song about being unable to sleep because of countless anxieties, both big and small.
The overall vocals are fast-paced, evoking the feeling of being chased by many things.
The synths, reminiscent of Eurobeat, are cool, and the track has an infectious groove.
[Songs of Troubles] Listening will gently lighten your heart. Masterpieces that speak for your feelings (31–40)
Blade of Wordsrokudenashi
With its beautiful tones of traditional Japanese instruments and a haunting, ethereal atmosphere, this song marks a bold new venture for Rokudenashi.
It vividly portrays the emotional turmoil of facing social pressures and others’ prejudices, resonating with those who find life difficult.
The fragile vocals of Ninjin-san intertwined with the wash of Japanese instruments create a soundscape that conveys the strength to live authentically despite loneliness and contradictions.
Included on the album “Sigh” set for release in February 2025.
It’s a track that will strike a deep chord when you’re struggling with relationships or feeling unsure about your path in life.
Maiden’s PrayerALI PROJECT
This is a song by a girl wrestling with love and the sense of impermanence.
The shadowy lyrics pair well with the melancholic melody.
The languid, girlish vocals and the mysterious arrangement of the track create an air of decadent beauty.
Love is in the coffinD
This song portrays a woman who senses traces of the person she loves in other men and struggles with her wavering feelings.
The heavy sound is cool, and the slow tempo accentuates the poignancy of the lyrics.
The high level of musicianship and vocal skill draws you in.
If the you I hate were to die, would I laugh?NIGHTMARE
It’s a song about the acute struggle of how to face someone you dislike, and it really makes you stop and think.
The irregular meter in the first verse effectively captures a complex, unstable state of mind, while the heavy, aggressive sound underscores the weight of the lyrics.
corpseKarimero
It’s a philosophical song that reflects on what it means to live.
The lyrics, which depict striving while longing to be like a lifeless corpse, are somewhat comical yet a bit poignant and thought-provoking.
The sound is heavy and fast-paced, making it a cool track.