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Sad events and days when nothing goes right can happen to anyone.
At times like that, isn’t it music that saves us?
When you’re feeling down, you might immerse yourself in what you love or just take it slow and rest.
On top of that, listening to music that matches your feelings can bring a deep sense of calm.
It’s great to get energy from bright, upbeat songs, but we’re also drawn to darker, more serious atmospheres and lyrics that seem to speak for us.
Here, we’re featuring songs that stay close to a melancholy mood.
Some of them let you feel a light shining in the darkness.
If it’s tough to listen to cheerful music when you’re low, or if you want to let yourself sink all the way down and then reset your feelings, please use this as a reference.
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[Melancholy] For when you want to sink all the way. Masterpieces depicting various kinds of gloom (1–10)
HitchcockYorushika
Despite its catchy melody and upbeat tone, it tightens my chest.
It’s a song by Yorushika, a band formed by Vocaloid producer n-buna and vocalist suis, included in their second mini-album “There’s No Encore for a Loser,” released in 2018.
The lyrics are framed as questions directed at a teacher, and each word carries real weight.
I think it especially resonates with younger generations.
Give it a listen when you’re unsure about your path in life.
The happiest way to die in the worldkoka
This song portrays the thoughts that flash through your mind when you’re at rock bottom—complex ideas that can even seem contradictory.
The negative emotions of leaving or disappearing overlap with a warm, piano-centered sound, conveying a sense of emotional instability.
Although it sings about the ideal of vanishing when there’s no one left to grieve, the overall expression of pain also feels like someone desperately trying to talk themselves through it.
It’s a song that resonates deeply with the ways we all, at our lowest, contemplate disappearing from where we are.
I thought about killing myselfNakajima Mika
Mika Nakashima’s depressive song “I Thought About Dying.” As the title suggests, it’s perfect for when you want to sink into your feelings.
The song was created by Hiromu Akita of amazarashi.
Nakashima’s calm vocal tone blends with the gloomy lyrics to craft a distinctive world.
It’s a song brimming with a raw, almost painfully lifelike sense of everyday life.
ETERNAL BLUEMinami
This is a song by Minami that portrays the pain of being hurt by the cold, harsh words that overflow in the world and a rebellious spirit toward a difficult-to-live-in society.
From the quiet sound centered on the acoustic guitar, you can feel the instability of a heart where suffering keeps piling up.
Her uniquely deep, resonant voice overlaps with the sorrowful sound, powerfully expressing the tormenting desire to disappear from this place.
Many listeners will likely relate to the anguish of being tossed around by others’ words and the gradual loss of one’s true self.
Surely this life had no meaning.Kitanitatsuya
This is a song by Tatsuya Kitani that portrays thoughts about how small one is and the suffering of a miserable way of life.
The intensely strummed sound of various instruments conveys a restless mind and unstable emotions directly.
The vocals also seem to emphasize a rough, raw image, giving the impression of unadorned outpourings of pain.
The lyrics, which convey the struggle of living on while suffering in a world without salvation, may resonate with and support you when you’re feeling down.
When Someone’s Wish Comes TrueUtada Hikaru
In Hikaru Utada’s composing style, it’s rare, but “Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro” is a song for which the lyrics were written first.
The accompaniment conveys a sense of sadness, with the piano and strings creating a beautifully brooding atmosphere.
In particular, the chorus lyrics express the sorrow that Hikaru Utada wants to convey.
viviYonezu Kenshi
Putting it into words might turn it into a lie.
This song is filled with that kind of bittersweet feeling.
Included on Kenshi Yonezu’s album “diorama,” released in May 2012, it showcases his talents as a singer-songwriter to the fullest.
It remains a beloved work among fans as one of the pivotal pieces marking his transition from a Vocaloid producer.
Centered on themes of love, parting, and emotions that defy verbal expression, it resonates deeply with listeners.
It’s a perfect track for those experiencing the struggles of romance or the difficulties of communication.
When you’re holding unspoken feelings in your heart, give it a listen.