[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)
I don’t need friends—die.Shinsei Kamattechan
Both the title and the lyrics themselves are pretty dark.
It’s a song by the rock band Shinsei Kamattechan, known for their often talked-about aggressive live performances.
It’s included on their 2012 album “Tanoshii ne.” The rhythm and sound get addictive the more you listen.
But somehow—despite how out there the song is—it also makes you feel a bit wistful.
[Yami Songs] Fight gloom with gloom!? Deep tracks that stay close to your pain (121–130)
round and roundyakozen
The folk duo Yakozen, made up of Pistol Takehara and Hirochika Hamano, disbanded in 2009.
Their song “Guruguru” was released in 2004 as their sixth single.
There are times in everyone’s life when nothing goes right and you’re forced to face yourself.
Who am I? What am I living for? What am I capable of? This song accompanies those feelings of going around in circles with such questions.
There’s also a version sung solo by Pistol Takehara.
I’ll give you my heart.Kuroki Nagisa
If you’ve ever felt like you could offer everything you have to someone you love, I recommend “Atashi no Shinzō Ageru” (“I’ll Give You My Heart”).
Released by Kuroki Nagi in 2012, its music video—overflowing with a distinct worldview—became a hot topic.
Her lyrics, shaped also by her work as a novelist, are unique and profound.
You’ll be overwhelmed by her raw, exposed vocals and the driving band sound.
It feels as if she’s asking, “Do you have someone with whom you can exchange what you cherish most?”—a question that soothes an ailing heart.
Sacred Girl DomainALI PROJECT
ALI PROJECT is a musical duo known for songs themed around Gothic and Lolita aesthetics.
Their 2005 release “Seishoujo Ryouiki” was used as the opening theme for the anime Rozen Maiden Traumend.
Its appeal lies in its richly shifting melodies, revealing something new each time you listen.
The lyrics, expressing a young girl’s heartrending feelings, evoke a dark and sensational mood.
The synth textures and orchestral grandeur create a distinctive atmosphere.
It’s not only dark—it also leaves you with a mysterious feeling.
RainingCocco
There is a song that gently reaches out to the sorrow and pain you carry in your heart.
Cocco’s “Raining” is a masterpiece with delicately portrayed emotions, and it has remained beloved by many listeners since its release in 1998.
The sadness and poignancy woven into the music deeply move those who hear it.
No matter how bright the day, your heart can be rainy.
This is the kind of music that will softly moisten your heart and awaken a sense of empathy.
Please listen to it when you’re alone and in the mood for reflection.
reasonDIR EN GREY
A mid-tempo track included on DIR EN GREY’s second album, MACABRE, released in 2000.
At the beginning of the song, the protagonist jumps from the top floor of a building and reflects on their life.
It’s a striking piece in which they end their own life with their own hands, unable to let go of their lingering feelings for a loved one.
That girl’s boyfriendHAPPY BIRTHDAY
This is a quietly sung song about feeling jealous as I watch the boyfriend I once must have loved looking happy with his current girlfriend.
The emotion of jealousy comes through more strongly, but there’s also a small wish for him to be happy.