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 depressive songs for college students: songs to listen to when you're feeling down (21–30)
Stalker’s SongAbe Mao
Abe Mao’s “Stalker’s Song” has a poppy, upbeat sound, yet it’s marked by a warped expression of love.
It repeatedly conveys a one-sided obsession that lightly cuts into the listener’s heart.
The lyrics, written from a perspective we don’t usually experience, offer a chance to reflect on the complexities of human emotion.
If you’re feeling something off in your love life, listening to it might bring new insights.
thought crimeYorushika
Yorushika has produced many emotional songs.
Released ahead of their third album, Plagiarism, was Thoughtcrime.
It’s a pop song that sings about an unfulfilled heart and loneliness.
A highlight is the wide vocal range, which conveys coolness and power.
So even though the theme is downbeat, it might give you a little boost.
Incidentally, the piece was inspired by the novel 1984.
Knowing that should make it even more enjoyable.
Stray SheepKamisama, boku wa kizuite shimatta
“Stray Sheep” by Kami-sama, Boku wa Kizuiteshimatta is a track included on the double A-side single “Stray Sheep / Tokumei,” released on October 17, 2018.
It was written specifically as an insert song for the film Ozland: Egao no Mahō Oshiemasu.
The lyrics and composition were handled by Heito Higashino.
The song’s lyrics express exasperation with becoming an adult while still trying to face forward, suggesting there’s no reason to stop—capturing the feelings of today’s youth.
Its powerful sound is also highly compelling.
Yuki-kun, you know…narumiya
This unsettling yet heartrending song portrays a girl who can’t quite fit into everyday life, speaking one-sidedly to her imaginary friend.
The vocalist is Narumiya, a rising creator who handles everything from lyrics and composition to mixing.
Released on November 21, 2025, the track delves deeply into themes of dependency and inner darkness—so much so that the artist calls it “the most problematic work I’ve ever made.” It’s an addictive number that pierces the heart of anyone who’s ever wished, on a lonely night, for someone to listen.
RainingCocco
Cocco’s “Raining” is a single released on March 21, 1998.
While the song carries a message of self-inflicted pain, its melody somehow conveys a lightness and clarity, resulting in a uniquely crafted piece.
The floating quality of the sound and Cocco’s delicate vocals seep deeply into the listener’s heart.
Why not revisit unforgettable memories alongside this song?
He was alive, wasn’t he?aimyon
A major-label debut single released by Aimyon on November 30, 2016.
It is one of her signature songs that sparked her breakthrough, garnering overwhelming support especially among young people.
The track vividly reflects her distinctive worldview and philosophical message, probing deeply into the emotional turbulence of the “I” who witnesses a certain incident, as well as themes of life and death and society’s indifference.
Introspective yet powerfully resonant, the song’s impact has not faded with time since its release.
tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa
It’s known as one of singer-songwriter Koresawa’s signature songs.
Its charm lies in the simple, warm sound of acoustic guitar, piano, and vocals.
If you’ve ever had your heart broken, you’ll definitely relate to the lyrics, so give it a listen when you’re going through the pain of a love that’s ended.