[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 stand by your pain (141–150)
AitaiKato Miria
It’s a heartbreaking love song that pleads, “Look only at me, choose me.” It’s a track by singer-songwriter Miliyah Kato, also known for “Love Forever” and “BELIEVE,” included on her 2009 album “Ring.” In 2010, it was also used as an insert song in the film “Villain.” The lyrics portray a woman’s desperate wish for the person she loves to finally notice her, and it’s genuinely tear-jerking.
If you’ve recently gone through a breakup or your unrequited love didn’t work out, this will almost certainly hit home.
The last ‘I love you’Kato Miria
Miliyah Kato’s love song “Saigo no I LOVE YOU,” which resonates with many listeners and is especially popular among women for its relatable lyrics, is included on her third album, “TOKYO STAR,” released in 2008.
An acoustic version has also been distributed as a digital single.
Many people experience deep sadness in love that can leave them emotionally drained.
Those going through a breakup may feel lost in darkness, unsure how to recover.
Perhaps letting yourself cry your heart out to a song like this could be just what you need.
Condolences, and life goes onUtagana Roku ft. Uramei
Even when someone dear to us dies, time doesn’t stop for those who are still living.
“Mourning, and Yet Everyday Life Goes On,” produced by Vocaloid-P Uhahana Roku and released in 2022, feels like a song that tells of the cruelty of daily life continuing even after a precious person is gone.
The lyrics depict the process from the wake and the funeral through to the gradual return to everyday life.
No one can simply switch their feelings on and off after losing someone important.
And yet, we still have to keep living…
This song makes you feel that, even while hiding your tears, you’ll live properly through the time your loved one wished they could have had.
[Yami Song] Fight darkness with darkness!? Deep tracks that empathize with your pain (151–160)
remainingYoshizawa Kayoko
One of singer-songwriter Kayoko Yoshizawa’s popular songs, “Nokotteru” (Still Left).
Beyond her captivating voice, the lyrics—which intertwine the desire to stay just as we were yesterday with the changing of the seasons—gently seep into the heart.
Many women will likely relate to the lyrics, which lay bare unhidden affection and bittersweet longing.
Goodbye, MidnightOshiba Hiromi
The raw words woven into the lyrics pierce my heart one by one and hurt.
This is a song by musician Hiromi Oshiba, also known under the name Moja.
It’s included on the album “chronicle,” released in 2015.
It depicts the last night spent with a lover.
The thought—this is the person I’m going to part ways with—keeps running through the narrator’s mind.
Coupled with its heartrending melody, it’s a breakup song that grows more and more painful to listen to.
If you still have lingering feelings for an ex, why not listen to this song, have a good cry, and reset your heart?
Eris with Azure Eyesanzenchitai
It’s a heart-wrenching ballad that conveys a melancholy wish: “No matter how painful it is, I want you to tell everything to the one you love.” Sung by Koji Tamaki’s band, Anzenchitai, it was released in 1985 as their 10th single.
Boosted by its use in a commercial, it became a major hit.
The rich, spacious arrangement alone sinks in deeply.
The song was inspired by Mori Ōgai’s novel The Dancing Girl (Maihime), so you might find it even more resonant if you read it before listening.
I’m home.Teshima Aoi
For you who are heartbroken and hurting.
This song by Aoi Teshima—the singer also known for performing “Therru’s Song,” the theme of the film Tales from Earthsea—was released in 2021 as her seventh single.
It drew attention when it was chosen as the theme song for the drama Heaven and Hell: Soul Exchange.
The protagonist’s sorrow comes through along with her gentle voice…
Just imagining losing someone precious is frightening, isn’t it? Give it a listen when you feel like having a good cry.