[Dark Songs] A carefully curated selection of deeply dark tracks and heartbreaking songs that accompany you in tough times
There are times when something tough or sad happens and you just feel down, right?
In those moments, listening to overly positive songs like “Keep your head up!” or “You can do it!” can actually make things harder for some people, surprisingly.
So in this article, instead of upbeat tracks, we’ll introduce songs with a darker mood that gently sit with your more negative feelings.
By intentionally listening to songs with heavy or heartbreaking lyrics, you might find your feelings become just a little easier to bear.
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[Dark Songs] A carefully selected set of deeply dark and heartrending tracks that empathize with painful feelings (111–120)
MirageBikkeburanka
Vickeblanka’s fourth single, Mirage, released in 2020.
The song was the theme for the drama The Way of the Dragon: Avenger with Two Faces, a live-action adaptation of a hard-boiled novel starring Hiroshi Tamaki.
While his piano melodies usually sound very refreshing, in this track they instead stir up unease, coming across as sounds that deepen the weight of heavy feelings.
It’s a powerful song that seems to justify one’s doubts and slumps.
A night that makes me want to dieRen
There are times when something sad happens and you feel like throwing everything away, right? That raw state of mind is vividly captured in “A Night That Makes Me Want to Die.” It’s a track released by next-generation artist REN.
While it starts as a laid-back R&B song, the flow accelerates as the protagonist’s despair deepens, giving the piece a heightened sense of immediacy.
Then, in the latter half, it gradually returns to a slower tempo, and it closes with a certain line of dialogue.
Samezame-ooYOAKE
A poignant song by YOAKE that portrays deep despair and a sense of being at a loss.
Centered on the complexity of romantic feelings and inner turmoil, it delicately expresses the sense of lost love and the emotional upheaval that comes with it.
Released in October 2021, the track features striking lyrics that seem to symbolize the sorrow of unfulfilled desires and dreams.
It’s a song that offers comfort to those who have experienced heartbreak or the loss of love and feel as though they’re about to break.
Instead of carrying it all alone, why not listen to this song and realize, “I’m not the only one”? It might just make things feel a little lighter.
In conclusion
We’ve introduced not only straightforwardly dark songs, but also various kinds of “dark” tracks—ones with bittersweet or heavy lyrics, and songs that carry a dark atmosphere.
Sometimes, when you’re feeling down, deliberately listening to dark songs can help calm your emotions a little.
I hope this article has, even in a small way, helped ease your mind.