Yami songs recommended for men
Men also have plenty of times when they feel broken—whether from heartbreak or setbacks at work.
This time, I’ve selected lots of Japanese “emo” songs for you to listen to in those moments.
When things are tough or frustrating, listen to these tracks and get through it.
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Recommended depressive songs for men (21–30)
Atonementsadamasashi
This song is well-known, isn’t it? The lyrics are based on a real experience of a woman I know.
They express the feelings of not knowing how to accept an apology from the person responsible after she lost her husband in a traffic accident.
It also seems the offender is a very sincere person and has been sending compensation without fail.
am4:00BURGER NUDS
BURGER NUDS mostly have dark songs.
Many of their tracks are themed around the night.
The singing style is languid, yet the voice is somehow captivating.
Their choice of words in the lyrics is outstanding.
They disbanded in 2004, but they’re still popular among fans of gloomy/depressive songs.
FlowerASA-CHANG & Junrei
I feel a bit of fear from the lyrics, the singing style, the tone of the song, and the music video alike.
It was the ending theme for the anime “Flowers of Evil.” There are still various speculations about the music video, and I don’t really know what meaning it actually holds.
It’s better not to watch it at night.
It’s scary.
scumbag man and stupid womanDomura Riu
This track, included on Riu Domura’s album Irregular Diary released in April 2024, resonated with younger listeners and became a major topic on social media.
It portrays a relationship between a man who whispers the lie “I love you” solely to be showered with money, and a woman who falls for him and loses sight of true happiness.
The lyrics are written entirely from the man’s perspective, making you think, “What awful lyrics…,” but in the end the narrator shifts and delivers the message, “Don’t get caught by a guy like this.” Featuring a bad man who controls for money, the song gives you the courage to break free from a distorted relationship.
Tokyo lifeLucky13
First, I want you to read the entire lyrics.
They especially resonate with people in their twenties.
It’s deeply depressing, but within the song I can feel faint glimmers of everyday light and hope.
The artist isn’t very mainstream, but I think it’s worth a listen.
A communication refusal desireVOLA & THE ORIENTAL MACHINE
A song by the band started by Ahito Inazawa, who played drums in Number Girl.
The lyrics express a day-to-day sense of inertia with the idea of “we won’t communicate.” Lyrically, it might lean heavily into darker, depressive themes, yet somehow the tune is uplifting.
I want to see you.sawada chikako
This is also a famous song.
Hearing these lyrics sung with such a pure, beautiful voice makes it all the more heartbreaking.
Those who have experienced a bittersweet love might even be moved to tears.
When Mr.
Sawada was a student, he confessed to his senior that he had decided to become a singer, and the senior reportedly told him, “I’ll be your first fan.” But a few days later, the senior tragically died in a traffic accident.