[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 (111–120)
Ouch, ouch, fly away (feat. “Yuika”, KAFUNÉ)MAISONdes
The song MAISONdes released in May 2024 sharply portrays the complex emotions and difficulties of living in modern society.
Yuika’s heartrending vocals and KAFUNÉ’s sophisticated production are truly moving.
You can sense anxieties about self-awareness and a desire to escape into the digital world, conveying how hard it is to face one’s own pain.
Centered on the theme of heart-rending suffering, this piece is a song that stands beside the pain everyone harbors deep inside.
When facing yourself or thinking of someone, many listeners will likely find solace in this track.
A night that makes me want to dieRen
There are times when something sad happens and you feel like throwing everything away, right? “A Night That Makes You Want to Die” vividly captures that state of mind.
It’s a track released by the new-generation artist REN.
While it starts as a laid-back R&B song, the flow accelerates as the protagonist’s despair deepens, making the piece feel even more immersive.
Then, in the latter half, it gradually returns to a slower tempo, and the song ends with a certain line of dialogue.
RebornSyrup16g
This is a song by Syrup16g, a band that defined an era of “dark” songs.
While the music alone gives off the vibe of a refreshing pop tune, the lyrics are truly heavy.
The contrast between the song’s breeziness and the weight of the lyrics creates a strange sensation, making it a masterpiece among dark-themed songs.
Sickly Storytakayan
Takayan’s “Yamiyami Monogatari” is a track included on the album “Zutto Ikite Ne,” released on May 21, 2021.
The song candidly voices the inner conflict felt while facing harsh realities and affirms a self who’s pushing through to keep living.
Its rhythm-driven lyrics are likely to resonate especially with younger listeners.
Delivering a positive message of self-acceptance through powerful rap, it’s sure to be a reassuring anthem for those at rock bottom.
Resignation from being humanboku no ririkku no bouyomi
The song that really sticks close to a heart that’s fallen ill and become self-destructive is “Ningen Jishoku” (Resigning from Being Human).
It was included as the lead track on Bokunohirari no Bouyomi’s 2018 final album, “Botsuraku.” The lyrics are packed with startling phrases, and I think anyone looking for a “yami song” (a dark, depressive track) will find it deeply affecting.
It presents itself as if it’s offering a formal apology for something, but in truth, it looks down on society… that’s the kind of song it is.
Mephistojoōbachi
Mephisto has also drawn attention as the ending theme of the popular anime Oshi no Ko.
It’s a track by the rock band QUEEN BEE, inspired by the anime’s story.
Focusing on the darker aspects of the narrative, it portrays the sorrow and despair of the protagonist pursuing their dreams.
Avu-chan, the vocalist, powerfully switches between low and high registers to express a fragile mental state.
Even those who haven’t seen the anime will be captivated by its expressive power.
GibbsShiina Ringo
If someone asks “What’s the quintessential ‘dark/sick’ song?”, a lot of people would probably name this one.
It’s one of the signature tracks by Ringo Sheena, a singer-songwriter known for her wide-ranging musicality spanning rock, jazz, and more.
Released in 2000, it became a major hit, winning her countless devoted fans.
The contrast between the heartfelt lyrics addressed to a special person and her strained, wrung-out vocals is utterly disarming.
