Yami songs recommended for college students: melancholic tracks to listen to when you're feeling down

It will surely get better.Shinsei Kamattechan

Shinsei Kamattechan “It’ll Surely Get Better” Music Video Full Ver.

Shinsei Kamattechan’s “Kitto Yokunaru sa” is a song released in 2016.

While singing about negative emotions like despair and irritation, it repeatedly uses the phrase “It’ll surely get better,” stirring a faint sense of hope beneath the resignation.

The raw emotion of Noko, the vocalist and guitarist, and the lyrics that depict vivid everyday scenes resonated with many listeners.

I especially want people with low self-esteem to listen to it.

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Absolute GirlfriendOmori Seiko

Seiko Omori “Absolute Girlfriend” Music Video

One of Omori’s signature songs, “Zettai Kanojo” (“Absolute Girlfriend”).

Its memorable chorus repeats “I absolutely want to be a girl,” affirming both the beauty of girlhood and the resignation and despair contained within it.

It was included on her indie-era album “Zettai Shoujo,” and later a version featuring Sayumi Michishige was released, which drew major attention.

With its intense yet catchy melody and strikingly distinctive lyrics, it’s a track that powerfully showcases Seiko Omori’s unique worldview.

MarshmallowDECO*27

DECO*27 – Marshmallow feat. Hatsune Miku

Despite its sweet-sounding title, DECO*27’s track released in October 2025 stands out for its hard guitar riffs and aggressive sound.

The lyrics, depicting the protagonist’s psychological struggle as they realize the relationship is a sham and try to cut through the other person’s deceit, shake the listener with their sharp wording.

Its structure—rooted in rock while incorporating rap elements and drop-like developments—recalls “Ghost Rule” and “Hibana,” yet delivers an even more intense finish.

It’s a song that middle schoolers grappling with the complexities of human relationships can relate to, and one that will likely resonate deeply.

Our FailureMorita Doji

[Music Video] Doji Morita “Our Failure”

You could even call this the ultimate “King of Depressive Songs”! Maybe many people from younger generations don’t know it, but the gently airy voice delivering the halting lyrics and the suggestive title really get to you.

Highly recommended for when you want to sink all the way down—just be careful not to sink too far…

There was no meaning to being born.mafumafu

There was no meaning in being born. / Mafumafu

This is Mafumafu’s signature work, a cry from the heart that chronicles losing one’s sense of self-worth and ceaselessly questioning the meaning of life.

It’s included on the album “Kagurairo Artifact,” released in October 2019.

The song confronts the value of discarded lives, a society indifferent to others, and the powerlessness of being unable to save anything despite having the potential to become anyone.

Though the lyrics are filled with despairing questions, they ultimately resound with a strong resolve that we must go on living.

It’s a song that stands beside those who find life hard or have lost sight of their own worth.

The kid who always gets comparedTsuyu

Tsuyu – Kurabera Rekko MV

A song by Tsuyu that empathizes with the pain of being compared to others.

Many of us have been hurt by being measured against someone else.

This work portrays, head-on, the feelings of inferiority and inner conflict from the perspective of the one being compared.

Rei’s clear, translucent vocals and Pusu’s band sound—blending rock and pop—resonate deeply.

The lyrics lay bare the protagonist’s earnest emotions as they are continually compared by those around them, and their determination to keep going even while blaming themselves is truly moving.

The track was included on the February 2020 album “Yappari Ame wa Furun da ne,” and a remixed version was later released.

It was also featured in Konami’s music game SOUND VOLTEX, earning love from a wide audience.

Give it a listen when you’re feeling unsure of yourself or hurt by comparisons.

It will surely whisper, “I understand,” and stay by your side.

There are no gods.Rosu

There are no gods.

This song is included on singer-songwriter Rosu’s album “Night’s All” released in December 2024, and she is active primarily on social media.

It tackles heavy themes like revenge, karma, and bondage head-on, featuring lyrics that coldly articulate unforgivable feelings and inescapable attachments.

Within its dark, aggressive world, it vividly portrays the black emotions that may lurk in anyone’s heart.

Rosu began her career as a vocalist, and in 2021 her debut single reached No.

1 on Spotify’s Viral Chart for two consecutive weeks.

This track is recommended for those struggling with relationships or loneliness, and for anyone who wants to transmute the haze in their heart through music.