Yami songs recommended for college students: melancholic tracks to listen to when you're feeling down
There are days when you feel like your heart might break or you feel lonely, aren’t there? In those moments, music becomes a precious source of support.
Songs that stay close to your sadness and pain can feel like a best friend who truly understands you.
In this article, we introduce healing “yami songs” that gently accompany you through tough times.
We’ll feature many tracks, focusing on works released in recent years.
You’re sure to find a song that resonates with your heart.
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Recommended Depressing Songs for College Students: Songs to Listen to When You're Struggling (81–90)
It’s a completely rotten life.takayan
A searing song that stands by listeners who feel despair about life.
It’s a track by Takayan, released in September 2019 and included on the album “Zenbu Kudara nee” (“Everything’s Worthless”).
The lyrics candidly reveal the struggle of living, paired with an emotional melody line.
It lays bare the worries of young people who don’t quite fit into society’s mold, and many will likely find it relatable.
It’s a song that resonates when you feel stuck in your own life or worn out by your relationships with those around you.
Yami modepaatii inkya
“Yami Mode” is a passionate track by Party Inkya that shines a spotlight on the hearts of today’s youth.
As it weaves together self-expression and the pursuit of trends, it delivers a powerful message about individuality and why it matters.
Immediately after its release in August 2023, it captured many hearts, sparked widespread empathy, and its biting message spread across social media.
This piece pairs a sharp gaze at society and an introspective search for one’s place with high-sense production.
Listeners find themselves saying, “I feel the same way.” It questions what it means to be “yamu” (to struggle mentally), portrays the loneliness young people face, and carries a wish for everyone to cherish their own value as they live.
Resignation from being humanboku no ririkku no bouyomi
The song that really sticks close to a heart that’s fallen ill and become self-destructive is “Ningen Jishoku” (Resigning from Being Human).
It was included as the lead track on Bokunohirari no Bouyomi’s 2018 final album, “Botsuraku.” The lyrics are packed with startling phrases, and I think anyone looking for a “yami song” (a dark, depressive track) will find it deeply affecting.
It presents itself as if it’s offering a formal apology for something, but in truth, it looks down on society… that’s the kind of song it is.
A song about being cheated on but still in love.riria.
The song that warms a cooled heart with its acoustic sound is “I Was Cheated On, But I Still Love You.” Singer-songwriter Riria released it in 2020, and it caught fire on social media like TikTok.
The lyrics about being betrayed by someone you love are heartrending and squeeze your chest.
Beyond the realistic themes, her gentle voice and the rhyming lyrics are also captivating.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to on those lonely, unbearable nights.
Only on nights when I want to dieAina ji Endo
On nights when your heart is restless and you feel alone, Aina The End’s “Shinitai Yoru ni Kagitte” sings a quiet empathy for those carrying such feelings.
The bittersweet yet warm lyrics of this song stir the listener’s emotions while offering a sense of solace.
Aina’s husky voice weaves a delicate yet powerful melody that breaks the night’s silence with impact, while conveying a tender closeness to the listener.
It’s a song I recommend for those moments when you want to listen quietly by yourself—one that gently nestles up to your heart.
As you take in the embracing vocals and lyrics, your loneliness may begin to ease little by little.
Hated by life.Kanzaki Iori
When standing on the brink of profound agony, any words can be a source of encouragement.
Kanzaki Iori’s “Hated by Life Itself” is a song that stays close to you in exactly such moments.
Its weighty piano melody and plaintive strings are gentle on the ears yet resonate powerfully with the heart.
Like a single beam of light piercing the dark night, the lyrics stir the listener’s emotions and instill the courage to rise again.
With a wealth of cover versions available on YouTube, this song is one I’d recommend to anyone searching for a reason to keep living.
Recommended Depressing Songs for College Students: Songs to Listen to When You're Struggling (91–100)
Ruts (Wadachi)Kobukuro
For someone who’s feeling down and discouraged by illness, let’s sing them this song.
This track by Kobukuro is like taking the hand of someone who’s hurting and leading them to a brighter place.
It offers the hope that after all the pain and tears, a bright future truly awaits.
Gifting this song to someone who’s struggling and spending joyful time together can help lift their spirits.
Let’s give them the strength to look ahead, imagining the day when you can sing this song together loudly and cheerfully.
