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[Relatable Lyrics] Emo songs to listen to when you're stuck after a breakup or relationship troubles
Heartbreak, relationships, work, school—sad and painful things can happen in so many parts of life.
You might find yourself hating someone, lamenting your bad luck, or even feeling self-destructive at times.
Here are some “dark” songs to listen to in those moments.
Because these lyrics are written and sung by artists who have been through a lot, they’re raw and real enough to sit with your feelings—and I’m sure you’ll relate.
I’d be happy if listening to the songs I’m about to introduce helps lift your spirits, even just a little.
[Relatable Lyrics] Emo Songs to Listen to When You're Stuck in a Breakup or Relationship (1–10)
Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi
A song by Kenshi Yonezu, a singer-songwriter who also works as a filmmaker and illustrator.
While feeling happiness at having finally found the place he’s always longed for, he grows anxious about the misfortune that might await beyond it, yet keeps walking on unchanged.
This contradictory, irreconcilable stance evokes the very essence of the human heart.
It’s a number that gently sings of a complex state of mind where positive and negative emotions swirl together.
NonfictionHirai Ken
This song, which begins with a heavy, pressurized string intro, is a track in which Ken Hirai sings about life and death.
Many of you may already know this, but it was actually written for a friend of his who died by suicide.
The lyrics acknowledge how hard and painful life can be—“when you’re alive, there are so many difficult and trying things”—yet even so, the words “I want you to live, in whatever form, I want to see you” are deeply moving.
It makes you realize again that there are people around you who care about you this much, and I think it can bring a gentle sense of relief, as if a weight has been lifted from your heart.
dissonanceKeyakizaka46
The fourth single by the idol group Keyakizaka46, produced by Yasushi Akimoto.
It’s a track whose powerful message pierces the heart, challenging the common assumption that majority rule equals democracy—and that it is inherently right.
The song conveys a strong will to never stop being oneself, without denying individuality, even if it means making enemies.
Your Anatomical Pure Love Song ~Die~aimyon
By the end of 2018, Aimyon had even performed on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, making her in both name and reality one of Japan’s most popular artists.
Many fans are said to be captivated by the lyrics she writes.
“Anata Kaibou Jun Ai Uta ~Shine~” was included on a single she released during her indie days, and its madness-tinged lyrics instantly became a hot topic.
palmMr.Children
This is the 25th single by Mr.Children, the four-piece band affectionately known as “Misuchiru.” The lyrics were originally themed around war, with a central message that even if we’re born in different places and raised in different environments, we can still respect one another.
The same applies to our everyday relationships, too.
It’s a song that makes you reflect on how closely you can empathize with someone other than yourself.