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

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.

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.

to liveMizuno Atsu

Live (feat. KAFU) – Atsu Mizuno

This is a song that gently stays close to a delicate heart that feels weighed down even by the smallest moments of everyday life.

Released in July 2021 as a collaboration between Atsu Mizuno and the Vocaloid Kafu, it has reached 10 million views on YouTube.

The conflicting emotions—wanting distance from school or relationships, blaming oneself, yet still wishing to keep living somewhere deep inside—are carefully portrayed within a simple, piano-centered soundscape.

Listen to it on nights when tomorrow feels frightening, or in moments when you feel no one will understand you.

Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa

ReoNa “Just Being Alive Is Wonderful” - Lyric Video -

When your heart feels heavy and you can’t move, there’s a song that gently stays by your side.

Included on ReoNa’s fifth single “Nai Nai,” released in May 2021, this piece—written and composed by Toa Kasamura—is a track that resonates deeply.

Carried by the sound of the piano, ReoNa’s whispery vocals speak as if softly reading a diary aloud, giving voice to your innermost thoughts.

Rather than forcing encouragement, the lyrics simply offer the warmth of being there, making it a song you’ll want to hear when you’re worn out from trying too hard.

The choral parts, inspired by hymns, envelop you and quietly convey a blessing for living through today.

It’s a song I especially recommend to anyone getting by while holding on to painful feelings.

The Day the Curse Was LiftedTaito

Takuto “The Day the Curse Was Lifted” MV

This song incorporates Taku Toki’s experience of being bullied in middle school and closing himself off, but eventually regaining his smile through encounters with fans and the people around him.

Listening to it makes your heart ache, but at the same time a warm feeling washes over you.