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School isn’t all fun and games, is it?
It’s sad, but some people might even say, “Most of it isn’t fun at all!”
Still, no matter how tough it gets, those memories and feelings will become the strength that supports you.
In this piece, we’ll introduce some “dark” songs that will stay close to your tired heart.
There are plenty to choose from, so if you go through the songs listed, you’re sure to find something you can relate to.
Let’s borrow the power of music and get through the present together.
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[For High School Students] Emo Songs That Stay Close to Your Feelings [Tough Times] (1–10)
Nothing I do goes well.meiyo
Musician meiyo, who has also continued working under the name Takashi Watanabe as a drummer, lyricist, and composer.
This track is meiyo’s major-label debut song, and when it was posted on TikTok in July 2021, it drew major attention.
Set against a punchy, beat-driven sound, a variety of vocal textures and sound effects—ranging from low to mid to high—unfold throughout the track, resulting in a song that showcases meiyo’s uniquely imaginative world.
Non-breath ObligePinokio P
There are times when you want to let out feelings that have nowhere to go, right? Nonbreath Oblige is a delicate, heartrending song that you’ll want to listen to when it gets hard to go to school.
Released in 2021 by PinocchioP, it stands out for its lyrics that question a modern society where it’s hard to say what you really mean, and for its beautifully colored music video.
When you’re worn out from being careful around friends at school or when things aren’t going well in class, listening to this track might help ease your mind.
Howl at the MoonYorushika
Howling at the Moon is a song you’ll want to listen to while gazing at the night sky—perfect for those unbearably lonely nights when you want to call a friend but hold back.
Released by Yorushika in 2021, it’s a track inspired by the literature of Sakutaro Hagiwara.
The music video, which portrays various human stories as people walk through the city at night, gently accompanies the loneliness that exists in everyone’s heart.
The arrangement is simple yet stylish, making it ideal for quiet moments.
On a lonely night, give this song a listen and let it remind you that you’re not alone.
Dried flowersYuuri
Dry Flower, with lyrics that realistically portray the feelings of heartbreak and resonate with many, is a song we hope you’ll listen to when you don’t feel like going to school, while thinking of someone important to you.
Since singer-songwriter Yuuri released it in 2020, it has quickly become a hit.
If you’ve ever stumbled in love even once, some of its words will likely speak to you.
The feeling that school isn’t fun doesn’t just disappear easily, but there will surely be moments when those days begin to change color.
Give this song a listen—it’s one that makes you want to believe in that.
I thought about killing myselfNakajima Mika
There are days when you don’t want to do anything or go to school, and your heart can feel lonely.
When upbeat music feels too hard to listen to, try giving “Boku ga Shino to Omotta no wa” a listen.
Mika Nakashima released it in 2013, and it also drew attention because Hiromu Akita from the rock band amazarashi produced it.
Life isn’t full of only good things, but its lyrics—ones that make you feel like you can try living a little more gently—speak to you softly, especially when you’re feeling lonely.
Please listen to this song at least once; it reminds you that it hurts precisely because you’re doing your best and living earnestly.
Cinderella BoySaucy Dog
Cinderella Boy, with its rock performance by a three-piece band and lyrics that poignantly capture the ups and downs of a man–woman relationship, is a song I want people to hear when they’re heartbroken or too weighed down to go to school.
Released in 2021 by Saucy Dog—also known for Itsuka—the song’s lyrics, which depict raw emotional shifts, strike a deep chord.
It’s hard to put into words or give shape to how you feel when you part ways with someone important, isn’t it? The lyrics, which stay close to the loneliness and solitude you can’t tell anyone about, gently resonate even on nights that feel impossible to get through.
studio (apartment)Novelbright
With its beautiful piano performance and grand sound that gently envelops a aching heart, “One Room” is a song you’ll want to listen to on lonely nights alone.
Released by Novelbright in 2021, its lyrics, which candidly sing of bittersweet love, pierce the heart.
In school life, there are times when you become separated from someone you were romantically involved with, or a loved one graduates and moves on.
Rather than leaving that sadness as it is, letting the song stay close to you can give you the courage to move forward, little by little.