[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)
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.
confessionHirai Ken
This song weaves into its lyrics the protagonist’s aching feelings at being unable to reach someone dear.
It’s a track by hitmaker Ken Hirai, who has produced numerous classics such as “Hitomi wo Tojite,” and it was released in 2012 as his 35th single.
It drew attention when it was chosen as the theme song for the drama W no Higeki (The Tragedy of W).
The piece shines a spotlight on people’s true feelings—the depths of the heart that are usually unseen—and it’s startling to listen to.
It makes you wonder what the people around you are thinking, what’s really on their minds… you can’t help but think about it.
Shut up.Ado
When it comes to “yami songs” (dark, depressive tracks), they’re often somber ballads, but ‘Usseewa’ is a completely different kind of yami song—edgy and distinctive.
Ado made her major debut with this track on the last day of her being 17, and it quickly blew up on social media.
The song’s forceful release of pent-up gloom, its crisp delivery that grabs anyone’s attention, and the way it seems to channel and unleash your own inner frustration—all of that makes it a track that, even when you’re feeling down, clears your head and pushes you in a better direction.
[Yami Song] Fight darkness with darkness!? Deep tracks that empathize with your pain (81–90)
Rejected-Love GirlSayuri
Singer-songwriter Sayuri.
The song she created with lyrics and music provided by RADWIMPS’ vocalist, Yojiro Noda, is “Furaregai Girl.” It portrays the messy, churning emotions of a woman who’s been dumped by her lover.
I’d like you to pay attention to the phrases that evoke the happiness of days gone by, as well as the word choices that reveal sorrow beneath the hatred.
Also, don’t miss the music video, which expresses these emotions through contemporary dance.
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.
kind boyfriendShiina Narumi × NonStopRabbit
The three-piece band Non Stop Rabbit, who are also active as YouTubers, collaborated with fellow YouTuber Shiina Narumi on the song “Yasashii Kareshi” (Gentle Boyfriend).
The song portrays the interactions between a girlfriend who loves her boyfriend and tends to be a bit possessive, and the boyfriend himself, making it feel very true-to-life.
It’s the kind of situation many couples have probably argued about, so it’s a track likely to resonate with both men and women.
It’s also a song you might want to listen to when things aren’t going well with your partner and you’re feeling down.
mentally unstable personMioyamazaki
It’s a super cool, aggressive-sounding “menhera” song.
It’s by the Tokyo-based rock band MIOYAMAZAKI and is included on their 2015 mini-album “Otona ga Dame tte Itta Yatsu” (The Stuff Adults Said Was No Good).
The track opens with a woman’s monologue, and the lyrics will give you chills as the song unfolds.
I’m sure some of you can’t help but think about someone in this way, whether you like it or not.
Give it a listen when you’re in the mood to sink into a darker state of mind.