[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 curated selection of deeply dark and heartrending tracks that resonate with painful feelings (31–40)
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It’s a song used frequently in various scenes as an insert track in both the game and anime of Higurashi: When They Cry.
Since it’s also a very famous anime song, many people have probably heard it at least once.
The gentle vocals contrast starkly with the despair in the lyrics.
He was alive, wasn’t he?aimyon
“Ikiteitandayo na” begins with startling lyrics and a narration that feels painfully real.
You’ve probably heard or seen situations like this on TV or online, right? This song makes it feel close to home—like it’s not someone else’s problem.
Because it speaks and sings about life itself, there are some harsh expressions, but once you listen, you’re pulled right in, unable to look away from reality.
The lyrics are dark and heavy, yet it’s a thought-provoking number that grips anyone’s heart.
CountdownCocco
A masterpiece by Cocco that surprises you with its darkness when you listen to it.
The countdown to death sung amid the intense, destructive sound is shocking.
Even so, Cocco’s beautiful voice remains unmistakable.
It’s an impressive song where you can feel a desperate cry in the midst of a downward spiral.
despairMUCC
A song that depicts being tormented by despair and loneliness.
It’s included on MUCC’s 2002 album “Homura Uta.” When you think of MUCC, you think of heavy low-end.
This track showcases that to the fullest—its all-consuming lyrics and sound unleash the dim emotions lurking in your heart.
MUCC has other songs that portray negative emotions, but if you’re seeking something overwhelmingly dark and intense, this is the one.
Vent your inescapable feelings and anger by listening to this track!
Only a single voicerokudenashi
A song that delicately portrays the difficulties and inner conflicts of living.
Ninjin-san’s fragile, ephemeral vocals resonate deeply.
Released in December 2021, the track has surpassed 55 million streams on Spotify and 100 million views on YouTube.
It also topped Hong Kong’s Spotify Viral Chart, becoming a major topic across various Asian countries.
Many of us have experienced being unable to express our true feelings and suppressing our emotions to maintain harmony with those around us.
This work gently accompanies that universal sense of struggle and offers a deep sense of empathy.
[Dark Songs] A curated selection of deeply dark and heartrending tracks that empathize with painful feelings (41–50)
dark and blackzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
This song, “Kuraku Kuroku” by Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni, is the theme for the film The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window, starring Masaki Okada and Jun Shison.
It slips right into your ears from the intro, and just when you think it’s going to be a medium-tempo ballad, the mood shifts dramatically at the end of the first verse, launching into a forceful, driving development from the second verse.
While the arrangement doesn’t feel particularly heavy or dark, many listeners will likely resonate with the weight and darkness of the lyrics.
It’s a track you’ll want to sink into when you’re going through tough times.
reassessmentMARETU
From an intro brimming with eeriness, the melody continues with a sense of madness.
It’s a song about the losers in the history humanity has repeated, wishing for a do-over within the cycle of reincarnation.
The track conveys madness and an indefinable heaviness.
It speaks from the perspective of someone who has become a victim within the cycle, embedding a message of lament and anger toward an unchanging system.
Accepting the song too straightforwardly might lead to dangerous ideas.