[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 Song] Fight darkness with darkness!? Deep tracks that stay close to your pain (91–100)
Stalker’s Song: Third Block, Your HouseAbe Mao
As the title suggests, it’s a disturbed love song in which the lyrics repeatedly depict stalker-like behavior.
It’s a track by singer-songwriter Mao Abe, included on her third album “Su,” released in 2011.
The contrast between the breezy rhythm, her bright vocals, and the song’s content is both fascinating and frightening.
Women looking for songs to perform solo with guitar should definitely give it a listen.
Too belovedKG
Songs about heartbreak or sad love resonate deeply with people going through similar experiences, don’t they? This track, “Itoshi Sugite (Too Dear) duet with Tiara,” is a digital single released in 2010 by the solo unit KG featuring Tiara.
The music video stars Mirei Kiritani, and one of the highlights is how the old cell phones and email screens evoke the era.
It’s hard to put a positive spin on a situation where the person you like likes someone else.
It feels only natural that you’d end up feeling emotionally unwell.
[Yami Songs] Fight darkness with darkness!? Deep tracks that resonate with your painful feelings (101–110)
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.
dearestMioyamazaki
This song is by Mio Yamazaki, a four-piece rock band known for their darker aesthetic, with tracks like “Menhera” and “Civil Code Article 709.” It’s included on their second album, “choice,” released in 2017.
It’s a fast-paced rock number.
While it sings about the importance of falling in love and happiness, the music video is quite shocking.
Be sure to enjoy it together with the song.
Darkening RoomMatsutōya Yumi
“Kageriyuku Heya” is a song from the period when Yumi Matsutoya performed under the name Yumi Arai.
Released as a single in 1976, it was the last single issued under the Yumi Arai name.
At first it seems like a slow, soothing piece, but if you take time to interpret the lyrics, you’ll find they depict pain and inner conflict.
For anyone struggling with something right now, it’s likely to hit home—resonating across generations.
It’s a masterpiece that many renowned artists have covered.
one billion yearsSanketsu Shoujo Sayuri
The world that Oxygen-deficient Girl Sayuri creates is truly a grand musical journey that transcends time and space.
Among her works, “One Billion Years” was born from her experiences performing street live shows, and with a sound that feels as if it moves between reality and dreams, it stirs the listener’s heart.
Packed with a parallel-world sensibility, this music is sure to give you strength especially when times are tough.
In every moment and every feeling, Sayuri’s works will be there by your side.
Farewell SongNakajima Miyuki
When it comes to the original queen of “dark songs,” wouldn’t it be Miyuki Nakajima? This track was released in 1977.
At the time, she kept putting out and singing songs that would now be called “yami songs.” Beautiful melodies paired with the darkest possible lyrics—that was the image of Miyuki Nakajima’s world.
