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

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.

Playlist

[For High School Students] Melancholy Songs That Stay Close to Your Feelings [Tough Times]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Nothing I do goes well.meiyo		meiyo’s major-label debut song is trending on TikTok
2	Non-breath ObligePinokio P		Introducing the appeal of Non-Breath Oblige
3	Howl at the MoonYorushika		Yorushika's 'Howl at the Moon,' a song that keeps company with the loneliness of the night
4	Dried flowersYuuri		Dry Flower is a song that vividly portrays the emotions of heartbreak.
5	I thought about killing myselfNakajima Mika		Introducing songs that make your heart gentle in tough times
6	Cinderella BoySaucy Dog		Cinderella Boy, the pain of heartbreak
7	studio (apartment)Novelbright		A piece that soothes an aching heart with the beauty of the piano
8	For me to be myselfOzaki Yutaka		Popular album tracks by Yutaka Ozaki
9	A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru		A love song Hikaru Utada dedicated to her mother
10	powder snowRemioromen		Remioromen’s smash hit song “Konayuki”
11	carnationShiina Ringo		Sheena Ringo’s gentle morning drama theme song
12	moonlightOnitsuka Chihiro		Chihiro Onitsuka debuts with Shine
13	Spring GoesAimer		Aimer made her major debut in 2011
14	Tree of WadatsumiHajime Chitose		A bittersweet love song about loving someone so much you become a flower
15	The strong and fleeting onesCocco		Cocco’s signature song, with a reggae-tinged, wistful melody
16	Go for it!Nakajima Miyuki		Songs included on Miyuki Nakajima’s 10th album
17	Silent majorityKeyakizaka46		A powerful cheer song for Keyakizaka46's debut single
18	Hey HoSEKAI NO OWARI		A song that supports zero animal euthanasia
19	a May flyRADWIMPS		A single with intense lyrics by RADWIMPS
20	AliensKirinji		Representative song(s) of Kirinji, soothing with sweet vocals
21	-ness; typicality; the quality/essence of being [X] (as in “X-ness” or “X-like character”)SUPER BEAVER		A rock song by SUPER BEAVER that affirms change
22	Even if it’s one of a kindkujira		Whale songs ease the anxieties of the heart
23	I can’t stand that cute girl.narumiya		An unrequited love song depicting Narumiya’s feelings of love
24	HereditySaitō Kazuyoshi		Saito Kazuyoshi’s melancholy-tinged 46th single
25	Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO		The enjoyment of the weekend is the energy that helps me get through tough days.
26	to liveMizuno Atsu		A Vocaloid song that gently supports a delicate heart
27	RebornSyrup16g		A classic song by syrup16g was covered.
28	NonfictionHirai Ken		Ken Hirai's requiem-themed drama theme song
29	InfluencerNogizaka 46		The pain of being strung along by someone you like
30	Where from tomorrowMatsu Takako		Takako Matsu’s 22nd single
31	He was alive, wasn’t he?aimyon		Aimyon, a song that questions life and the meaning of living
32	Re:setSEKAI NO OWARI		An aggressive SEKAI NO OWARI song that depicts escapism
33	AnswerIkuta Rira		Cheering songs that give you the strength to look forward: the music of Rira Ikuta
34	MarshmallowDECO*27		DECO*27's song portrays complex human relationships.
35	I want to become a kaiju.Sakuzyo		A musical work expressing the repressed emotions of a junior high school student
36	The kid who always gets comparedTsuyu		An anthem to encourage those hurt by comparisons with others
37	There are no gods.Rosu		A dark song depicting revenge and karma, expressing deep emotions
38	What do you want to become?Rozarīna		A healing song for university students anxious about the future
39	If being alive is painfulMoriyama Naotaro		Naotaro Moriyama’s songs that face life
40	I want to forget.wacci		A bittersweet love song that sings of the pain of farewell
41	If I were to die tomorrowKitanitatsuya		A song that stays close to the heart and inspires hope
42	Just being alive is admirable.ReoNa		ReoNa’s song “Nai Nai” gently embraces the heart
43	Ref:rainAimer		Aimer’s moving voice and heartrending feelings
44	worst; minimum; the lowest; awfulIvy to Fraudulent Game		A fantastical song depicting self-denial and loneliness
45	Omelet riceReoNa		ReoNa’s new song sings of loneliness and hope.
46	I like you, but it seems you don’t really like me.back number		A love song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love
47	I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo		The Conflict Between a Lover's Betrayal and Unfading Feelings
48	in my placeHiguchi Ai		A song about hugging yourself and finding the courage to move forward
49	seamUeno Daiki		A song's tale of facing the anxieties of memory
50	A love on the verge of witheringSuzuki Suzuki		A song that portrays the sense of distance between lovers who are growing apart.
51	MetronomeYonezu Kenshi		The metronome’s misalignment reflects the relationship.
52	Birthday Complexsensei tasukete		Singing about the feelings of a girl on the eve of her birthday
53	Wolverine Nenzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.		Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni, which expresses loneliness and self-denial
54	At all times.Makihara Noriyuki		Makihara Noriyuki's cheering song: Move forward as yourself
55	Always With MeKimura Yumi		The theme song of Spirited Away
56	It’s not that I want to die.Asanomachi		KAFU’s fleeting, heartrending singing voice resonates in the heart.
57	bad cryNEE		NEE’s heartbreak song “Bad Cry”
58	To My AdolescenceAka-hoho Shishunki (BOL4)		BOL4’s soothing song delicately depicts the feelings of adolescence
59	Everyday Revolutionneguse.		Neguse’s moving ballad “Everyday Revolution”