[When You're Lonely] A Collection of Songs That Resonate With Those All Alone
When do you feel lonely?
Walking alone through the streets at dusk…
lying in bed in a quiet room…
It’s different for everyone, but there are times when your heart suddenly becomes filled with loneliness.
In this article, we’ll introduce many songs we want you to listen to when you feel lonely.
We’ve selected a wide range—from heartrending and sad songs to upbeat pop numbers that lift your spirits—so please find the one track that stays by your side.
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[When You're Lonely] A Collection of Songs That Resonate with Those Who Are All Alone (21–30)
A Naked Heartaimyon
This is a song released in 2020 by the popular singer-songwriter Aimyon.
It portrays the bittersweet feelings of a woman whose love life isn’t going well, and her wish to keep falling in love and finally find happiness.
It’s a song for women whose crushes never seem to work out and who feel lonely when they see friends with partners.
Aimyon’s characteristically nostalgic melody and empathetic lyrics feel like a warm embrace when you’re feeling alone.
It’s okayRADWIMPS
The theme song of the 2019 film Weathering With You.
This song, filled with a heartfelt wish to support someone dear and to be relied upon, is one you should listen to when you feel lonely.
When we’re lonely or feeling down, we tend to shut ourselves off for some reason.
But surely, if you say “I want to see you” or “I want you to listen,” there’s at least one person who will be there for you.
When you listen to this song, I think the face of someone who cherishes you will come to mind.
[When You're Lonely] A Collection of Songs That Resonate with Those All Alone (31–40)
About meMrs. GREEN APPLE
Perhaps because of the grandeur of the chorus, it feels as if my heart has been set free.
It’s a song by the five-member rock band Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, released in 2019 as their eighth single.
It teaches the importance of living authentically in the present.
When you’re worn out by life and feel lonely, please give it a listen.
It will surely give you a gentle push forward.
What do you want to become?Rozarīna
I don’t know what I want to do or what kind of person I want to become.
But when I look around, it feels like everyone else is doing well.
This is a song I want you to listen to when you feel that kind of loneliness.
It’s not a song that gives advice like “Here’s what you should do,” but it depicts the pain of being stuck so honestly that I can’t help but relate to it.
It’s the kind of struggle that’s hard to talk to people about.
If you’re hurting but still smiling, don’t hold it in—listen to this song and let yourself cry.
Happy Pre-Wedding SongYabai T-shatsu Yasan
This song is by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan, a band that’s been getting a lot of attention in recent years.
The lyrics are downright exuberant, and just listening to it fills you with energy from deep down—a true classic.
It’ll definitely put you in a bright, happy mood.
Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai
For those who want to listen to songs that share the same mood when they feel lonely, I recommend this track, “Yona Uta.” Released in 2019, it’s become so popular that it may well be considered one of Kami wa Saikoro wo Furanai’s signature songs.
The lyrics convey the sorrow of no longer being able to see or touch someone dear, a feeling that many people can relate to in their own way.
Even just listening to the melody makes your chest tighten—it’s a song that could be called a true tearjerker from start to finish.
I feel like going home.ikimonogakari
How about this for when you’re feeling homesick? It’s a song by the three-member music group Ikimono-gakari.
It was released in 2008 as their ninth single, written specifically for the film “Sand Clock.” Kiyoe Yoshioka’s straightforward, soaring vocals really pierce the heart—especially the aching chorus.
It might even make you cry as you think of your hometown.