[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 painful feelings (101–110)
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.
GoodbyeTHURSDAY’S YOUTH
Suck a Stew Dry, who had been on hiatus, changed their name to THURSDAY’S YOUTH, and the first single they released after their return was this “Sayonara.” Taken literally, it’s a “farewell song,” but considering it was released right after their comeback, it really makes you imagine all sorts of things.
inside youmilet
If there’s a song that can fill the painful feeling like a hole in your heart, how saving that would be.
In such moments, I’d love for you to listen to milet’s “inside you.” Released in March 2019 and produced by Toru from ONE OK ROCK, this track has moved many people.
Its lyrics, interweaving English and Japanese, turn aching feelings and sorrow into words.
milet’s powerful yet somehow comforting vocals will surely give you the courage to take a new step forward.
It’s a song that can fill even a little of the emptiness in your heart.
BLjoōbachi
From the very intro, this song feels suspicious—in the best way.
It’s a track by Queen Bee, a band admired for their singular musical style.
Released in 2020 as the lead track of their album, it was chosen as the theme song for the drama “10 no Himitsu” (10 Secrets).
The lyrics, heavy and focused on love, send chills down your spine even just reading them.
It’s an addictive song you’ll want on repeat, where the message and the vocals—Avu-chan’s voice and phrasing—click perfectly into place.
Listen to it alone at night and immerse yourself completely in Queen Bee’s world!
It hurts.Kiyoshi Ryujin
Ryujin Sei’s diverse and wide-ranging activities—and his ever-changing visuals—are part of his appeal.
His song “Itai yo” (It Hurts) is, as the title suggests, a number that will pierce the hearts of anyone going through a painful love.
Released in 2010 as his third single, it’s a ballad that gives you the sensation of sinking deeper and deeper as you listen.
Those who relate to this song are surely experiencing a heartbreaking or unrequited love.
Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad to let yourself fall all the way to the bottom.
[Yami Song] Fight darkness with darkness!? Deep tracks that stay close to your pain (111–120)
Number twoTaito
Takuto’s “Number Two,” with its addictive and profoundly tranquil atmosphere, is a masterpiece released in the winter of 2019.
The heavy burden one carries alone, the loneliness hidden on the flip side of the heart—the rhythmic beat and synths capture this inner conflict with exquisite precision.
When you feel loneliness or pain, Takuto’s words resonate with genuine empathy and gently stay by your side.
Why not listen to this song and find a moment of peace for yourself?
nonsenseHitsuji Bungaku
There are times when you feel vaguely empty or your spirits sink, right? The song I want you to listen to at such times is “Kudaranai.” It’s a track included on the album “our hope” released by Hitsujibungaku.
Moeka Shiotsuka, the band’s vocalist, sings about the emotional fluctuations she felt through her music activities.
Because it focuses on negative feelings that anyone can relate to, it’s easy to empathize with and appealing in the way you can listen while reflecting it onto your own experiences.
