[For High School Students] Melancholy Songs That Stay Close to Your Feelings [Tough Times]

RebornSyrup16g

Syrup16g Reborn

It’s included on syrup16g’s third album, and it’s also famous for being covered by Bank Band, the group Mr.

Children’s Kazutoshi Sakurai belongs to.

There are a lot of rock fans who’ve been saved by their songs.

Where from tomorrowMatsu Takako

Ashita wa Doko kara – Takako Matsu (Full)

This is Takako Matsu’s 22nd single.

It was chosen as the theme song for NHK’s morning drama in the latter half of 2017.

While the melody is bright and laid-back, the lyrics carry a hint of sadness.

It’s a piece that startles you with its vivid depictions of those fleeting moments in everyday life.

I want to become a kaiju.Sakuzyo

I Want to Be a Kaiju (feat. Hatsune Miku)

During the emotionally delicate years of junior high, this piece confronts head-on the impulse to break free and the longing for release that well up inside.

Written specifically for the finals of the rhythm game “Project Sekai” in October 2025, it features Hatsune Miku’s voice embodying a fierce desire to escape ordinary life and rampage like a kaiju.

Set to a high-speed fusion of breakcore and drum’n’bass, the track portrays repressed emotions erupting, powered by Sakuzyo’s signature meticulous and weighty sound.

When you feel your individuality being stifled, when you want to change even if it means breaking something, this work will stand by your side.

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DECO*27 – Marshmallow feat. Hatsune Miku

Despite its sweet-sounding title, DECO*27’s track released in October 2025 stands out for its hard guitar riffs and aggressive sound.

The lyrics, depicting the protagonist’s psychological struggle as they realize the relationship is a sham and try to cut through the other person’s deceit, shake the listener with their sharp wording.

Its structure—rooted in rock while incorporating rap elements and drop-like developments—recalls “Ghost Rule” and “Hibana,” yet delivers an even more intense finish.

It’s a song that middle schoolers grappling with the complexities of human relationships can relate to, and one that will likely resonate deeply.

The kid who always gets comparedTsuyu

Tsuyu – Kurabera Rekko MV

A song by Tsuyu that empathizes with the pain of being compared to others.

Many of us have been hurt by being measured against someone else.

This work portrays, head-on, the feelings of inferiority and inner conflict from the perspective of the one being compared.

Rei’s clear, translucent vocals and Pusu’s band sound—blending rock and pop—resonate deeply.

The lyrics lay bare the protagonist’s earnest emotions as they are continually compared by those around them, and their determination to keep going even while blaming themselves is truly moving.

The track was included on the February 2020 album “Yappari Ame wa Furun da ne,” and a remixed version was later released.

It was also featured in Konami’s music game SOUND VOLTEX, earning love from a wide audience.

Give it a listen when you’re feeling unsure of yourself or hurt by comparisons.

It will surely whisper, “I understand,” and stay by your side.

There are no gods.Rosu

There are no gods.

This song is included on singer-songwriter Rosu’s album “Night’s All” released in December 2024, and she is active primarily on social media.

It tackles heavy themes like revenge, karma, and bondage head-on, featuring lyrics that coldly articulate unforgivable feelings and inescapable attachments.

Within its dark, aggressive world, it vividly portrays the black emotions that may lurk in anyone’s heart.

Rosu began her career as a vocalist, and in 2021 her debut single reached No.

1 on Spotify’s Viral Chart for two consecutive weeks.

This track is recommended for those struggling with relationships or loneliness, and for anyone who wants to transmute the haze in their heart through music.

Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa

ReoNa “Just Being Alive Is Wonderful” - Lyric Video -

When your heart feels heavy and you can’t move, there’s a song that gently stays by your side.

Included on ReoNa’s fifth single “Nai Nai,” released in May 2021, this piece—written and composed by Toa Kasamura—is a track that resonates deeply.

Carried by the sound of the piano, ReoNa’s whispery vocals speak as if softly reading a diary aloud, giving voice to your innermost thoughts.

Rather than forcing encouragement, the lyrics simply offer the warmth of being there, making it a song you’ll want to hear when you’re worn out from trying too hard.

The choral parts, inspired by hymns, envelop you and quietly convey a blessing for living through today.

It’s a song I especially recommend to anyone getting by while holding on to painful feelings.