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[J-Pop] Dark-themed songs by girl bands: haunting masterpieces that pierce the heart
“I just want to disappear…” These yami songs are there to stay close to feelings that hurt like that.
Music that sometimes aches and sometimes sounds beautiful has brought empathy and healing to many hearts.
Voices that express delicate emotions and melodies that gently support them will reach out a hand to you.
This time, we’ve put together songs under the theme of “girls’ band yami songs.” You’re sure to find something that resonates in your heart, so please read to the end.
[J-Pop] Dark-themed songs by girl bands. Heart-piercing masterpieces (1–10)
something beautifulHump Back
Have you ever sat alone in a room, feeling as if all the sounds in the world were fading away? Closing out Hump Back’s second full album, ACHATTER, this song delicately portrays the movements of a heart trying to find something precious within the quiet.
The lyrics leave a strong impression with their compassionate gaze toward sadness and loneliness—feelings that can be left behind when we chase only fun.
It’s a track I hope you’ll listen to when your heart is tired and searching for a place to return to.
Hoshigaoka ParkHump Back
“Hoshigaoka Park,” a track from Hump Back’s 2017 mini-album “hanamuke,” was written and composed by Momoko Hayashi.
It distinctively overlays the complex emotions of a breakup with “rock ’n’ roll.” While knowing that nothing lasts forever, it conveys a desperate wish for time to stop, and paints blue, youthful scenes of feeling unable to go anywhere—sung over a fast-paced band sound that resonated with many listeners.
moreConton Candy
A ballad that captures, with a rock sound, the feelings of being tormented by regret while looking back on a love that has ended.
Released in January 2024, this track marks a step beyond Conton Candy’s previously pop-oriented style.
The lyrics, drawn from vocalist Tsumui’s own real experiences, repeat the question of “if only I had…” and pierce the heart.
It’s a song that gently stays by the side of anyone who can’t let go of a past romance or something they’ve lost.
the ends of the earthFINLANDS
It’s a piercing track that lays heavy melodies over dependence on others, feelings of inferiority, and an unshakable loneliness.
It’s a song by FINLANDS, included on the EP “UTOPIA,” released in March 2019.
Written by Fuyuko Shioiri around the age of 22, the lyrics stand out for their candid portrayal of a romantic relationship and self-loathing.
It captures the sensation of losing one’s sense of direction while gazing at the lights of the Shuto Expressway, and the emptiness that comes with it.
If you’re someone who carries a hole in your heart that can’t be filled even when you’re with someone, give it a listen.
Lost SeaSplit End
A poignant lyrical song that entrusts the pain of parting to seascape imagery.
It’s a single by Split end, an alternative rock band from Nara, released nationwide in 2018 through their own label.
It portrays a farewell that feels almost eternal, and a wish for reunion—vowing to go see you again when enough time has passed for even the unfading sea to dry up.
You’ll also be drawn into the soundscape woven by the transparent vocals and shoegaze-like guitar tones.
If you’ve experienced a farewell with someone dear, this song will surely resonate with you.
sly personTETORA
This song, based on a true story, expresses the poignant inability to let go of feelings for someone you once loved.
It’s a work by TETORA, a three-piece band from Osaka.
The track was included as the B-side of the Tower Records–exclusive single “East Hills” released in April 2019, and later featured on the album “From a Corner of the Classroom” in June of the same year.
Over a simple 8-beat, medium-tempo arrangement, vocalist Sayaka Ueno’s husky, restrained delivery brings a tightening ache to the chest.
It’s sure to resonate deeply with those suffering from unrequited love or still struggling to move on after parting with someone important.
The Girl on the Other Shoreyonige
This song portrays the pain of losing someone important and the strength to keep looking forward.
It captures the resolve to accept unhealed wounds without hiding them, the bittersweetness of being dazzled by memories that shine too brightly, and the courage to let go without holding the other person back.
Rather than regretting the breakup, the protagonist, who vows to “remain weak yet be strong” while holding gratitude for having met, is deeply moving.
It is a track from yonige’s mini-album “Sanzensekai,” released in August 2021.