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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I’m afraid to believe.Mizuno Atsu
Singer-songwriter Atsu Mizuno’s 2021 track “Scared to Believe.” When someone betrays you, many of us probably find ourselves thinking exactly what that title says.
The fear that the same thing will happen again after being betrayed makes it hard to trust people.
And along with that, you can start to feel as if you yourself are gradually falling apart.
You try to take some distance from what’s in front of you and cheer yourself on in your heart, yet you still wrestle with whether this is really okay.
This song conveys that struggle.
It’s a track that stays close to the feelings of someone who wants to look forward but doesn’t know how.
StoryAI
When you’re sick, it’s only natural to feel completely alone.
For people who feel that way, this song by AI is perfect for telling them, “I’m here for you, so it’s going to be okay.” In the end, humans can’t live on their own.
We live—and grow—by supporting one another.
“I was able to keep going because you were there.
Your smile saved me.” If we can become that kind of presence for someone facing illness alone, both our hearts can be saved.
This is a song I want both those living with illness and those who want to support them to hear.
Shut up.Ado
When it comes to “yami songs” (dark, depressive tracks), they’re often somber ballads, but ‘Usseewa’ is a completely different kind of yami song—edgy and distinctive.
Ado made her major debut with this track on the last day of her being 17, and it quickly blew up on social media.
The song’s forceful release of pent-up gloom, its crisp delivery that grabs anyone’s attention, and the way it seems to channel and unleash your own inner frustration—all of that makes it a track that, even when you’re feeling down, clears your head and pushes you in a better direction.
If you wish for a miracle…JUJU
This is a ballad by JUJU that gently stays close to you when you’re facing illness or harsh realities.
It portrays, along with a beautiful melody, the importance of a smile that brings happiness even amid deep sorrow, and the preciousness of living positively.
Released in November 2006, the song was used as the ending theme for TV Tokyo’s Drama 24 series “Cupid’s Pranks: Niji-dama” and in a SUBARU commercial.
It is also included on the album “Wonderful Life,” and has become one of JUJU’s signature works.
This piece softly lights a warm glow in the hearts of those grieving the loss of a loved one or feeling anxious as they confront illness.
It meets each listener’s experiences and emotions with compassion and will surely become a source of support.
Recommended Depressive Songs for College Students: Songs to Listen to When Times Are Tough (61–70)
I wish you were hereLEGO BIG MORL
“I Wish You Were Here” by LEGO BIG MORL is a song that captures the hazy, restless feeling of being unable to forget an ex.
It’s included on their 2017 album The Place Where the Heart Lives.
The emptiness and listlessness that arise when someone you love is gone are feelings many people experience after a breakup.
And when frustration toward that person creeps in, the darkness can feel even deeper.
This song doesn’t dismiss your negative, spiraling thoughts—it stays by your side and gently embraces them.
#YamiKawaiiLa prière x Shinra Banshō
The song “#Yamikawa” by La prière and Shinrabansho is a menhera-yandere track—you can tell just from reading the lyrics.
Released on April 21, 2023, it has resonated with many people.
If you’re someone who’s head-over-heels in love with your partner, you’ll probably relate especially strongly.
When you’re struggling with love, this song is sure to give you strength.
Give it a listen when you want to break out of a dark period!
MessiahLyu:Lyu
This is a philosophical piece that questions life, death, and the meaning of existence.
Featured on Lyu:Lyu’s 4th mini album, “GLORIA QUALIA,” it was released in May 2014.
Its straightforward lyrics, centered on loneliness and the search for self-worth, cut straight to the heart.
It’s a perfect song for those struggling to find their place or feeling worn out by human relationships.
Listening to it might help you face forward.