[Yami Song] Fight darkness with darkness!? Deep tracks that stay close to your pain
Heartbreak, sad events, trouble with friends or family…
In those moments, many people feel like listening to “yami songs” (dark, emotionally heavy songs).
When you hear a song that sings about worries and pain similar to your own, it can make you feel a bit lighter—like you’re not alone.
In this article, we’ll introduce yami songs for a variety of situations.
Find the one track that matches your current mood.
May your pain ease, even just a little.
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[Yami Songs] Fight darkness with darkness!? Deep tracks that resonate with your pain (71–80)
oni; demon; ogre; spirit (depending on context)kuriipuhaipe
This song by the four-piece rock band CreepHyp was used as the theme song for the TV drama “And Then, There Were None.” The high-pitched vocals of Seikakan Ozaki, the singer and guitarist, are particularly distinctive.
The lyrics are striking: worn out by everyday life, losing sight of who you are, and escaping from reality… yet deep down, still yearning for her.
The sound is addictive—you can’t help but listen to it over and over.
My Room, My Dress Shirt, and MeHiramatsu Eri
This is Eri Hiramatsu’s eighth single, released in 1992.
It became her biggest hit and won the Japan Record Award for Lyrics.
A film of the same name, inspired by the song, was later released.
The lyrics are distinctive, and if you change the way you listen to it a little, you may find yourself thinking, “This woman is unwell.” The vocals and melody are sweet and very cute, but with deeper listening you notice something different beneath the surface.
If being alive is painfulMoriyama Naotaro
It’s a song that begins with quite a shocking opening, but as you listen, you start to feel the will to live welling up.
It’s by singer-songwriter Naotaro Moriyama, known for hits like “Sakura (Dokusho),” and was released in 2008 as his 16th single.
The lyrics were written by the poet Okanemachi Kaito around 1997, and Moriyama, a friend of his, composed the music based on them.
Perhaps thanks to his warm vocals, the message of the lyrics sinks deep into your heart—making it a masterpiece I can wholeheartedly recommend.
moonlightOnitsuka Chihiro
This is Chihiro Onitsuka’s second single, released in 2000.
It was the theme song for the drama TRICK, starring Yukie Nakama.
From the very first lines, it has a dark, “troubled” vibe, lamenting, “I wasn’t born to live in such a terrible world.” While the melody and vocals form a quiet, gently rendered ballad, your impression changes the more you listen.
I want to forget.wacci
This is a song by wacci that poignantly sings of the pain of wanting to sever memories of an ex but being unable to.
Released in July 2024, it was produced as the third installment of a three-part love song project.
It portrays a protagonist who, even while spending time with someone new, suddenly sees traces of their former lover—and the more they try to forget, the more vividly the memories return, conveying a deep sense of heartache.
If you’re nursing the pain of a breakup, it will surely hit home.
outcryatarayo
Atarayo’s “outcry” paints a picture of being swallowed by everything and sinking into loneliness.
It’s included on their 2022 album The Moon Remains Silent in the Polar Night.
The song depicts someone who chose solitude, rejected help, discovered something deep within themselves, and pushed themselves to a point of no return.
There are times when you’re tired of everything and even the kindness of others feels suffocating.
This is a song that stays by your side when all you want is to be alone and simply get through the days.
autonomousRosu
Ross’s 2021 track “Autonomy” plunges you into deep darkness right from the opening with its dark sound.
It’s a truly terrifying song that depicts a victim of bullying taking revenge on their tormentors.
Ross’s languid vocals amplify the horror of the lyrics.
The hostility aimed at the ringleader who bullied them—and at everyone who stood by and did nothing—seems unstoppable.
For those going through hard times now, these simmering emotions may feel all too relatable.
But please keep those feelings within the song and pursue a peaceful resolution in real life.