[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)
Dream Fireworksmafumafu
This is a song by Mafumafu, who is active both as a vocalist and a composer.
Released in 2015, it quickly became a hit.
It’s a heartbreakingly sad summer song about thinking of a precious person you can no longer meet.
Listening to it makes your chest tighten and brings you to tears.
The fragile vocals also really sink into your heart.
Highly recommended for those feeling nostalgic or wanting to immerse themselves in summer memories.
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.
a May flyRADWIMPS
The lyrics filled with aggressive words leave a strong impression.
It’s a song by the rock band RADWIMPS, who have produced numerous hits like “Zenzenzense” and “Yushinron,” released in 2013 as their 16th single.
The edgy band sound is incredibly cool! However, as mentioned above, the lyrical content is just that—brimming with RADWIMPS’ signature style and Yojiro Noda’s distinctive touch.
If someone’s done something nasty to you, listening to it might feel refreshingly cathartic.
[Yami Song] Fight darkness with darkness!? Deep tracks that empathize with your pain (81–90)
I loved (it/you)erica
Erica is a singer-songwriter who delivers messages to people struggling with love.
Her 2015 release “Daisuki Deshita” is a love song that shines with bittersweet feelings.
The lyrics, which depict the helpless emotions after a breakup, might be something everyone goes through.
Her clear, translucent voice pairs beautifully with the strings, turning loneliness into a sense of purity.
For those feeling down after parting with someone important, this warm, heartfelt number comes highly recommended.
Song of the Border Guardssadamasashi
It’s as if the song puts into words the ultimate philosophical question humans ask: Why does everything in this world perish and fail to be eternal? The way the lyrics repeatedly pose the same question reveals the depth of the anguish.
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.
Honestly, living is really painful.mirukīuei
A song that sings, just as it is, about the difficulty of getting through everyday life.
It’s by Milkyway, a three-piece rock band from Osaka, and is included on their 2016 mini-album “I’m Done Becoming an Adult.” The catchy melody and straightforward guitar rock sound leave a strong impression.
The words are packed tightly with emotion and really hit home.
Many, especially younger listeners, may find it easy to relate.