[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 empathize with your pain (151–160)
A Day Gazing at the SeaTeshima Aoi
It’s a ballad that quietly stays by your side in times of pain and hardship.
Aoi Teshima’s 2016 release, “A Day Gazing at the Sea,” seeps into the heart with its gentle voice and poetic lyrics.
Her songs, with their fresh melodies and profound emotional expression, will gently draw out our hidden tears.
The tones wrap you in softness, and each word brings healing.
On days when you feel unwell, why not follow the song’s lead and gaze out at the sea?
I wonder what it was about me that you liked.Saitō Kazuyoshi
Released in 2007, this is Kazuyoshi Saito’s 32nd single.
Its understated melody pairs with quietly poignant lyrics.
As the title suggests, he asks his girlfriend what it is she loves about him.
Why people fall in love with someone is something only that person can truly understand, isn’t it?
Hungry SpiderMakihara Noriyuki
This song, Hungry Spider, by Noriyuki Makihara—better known as Makki—tells a tragic love story of a spider in love with a butterfly girl.
Instead of eating the butterfly who gets caught in his web, the spider lets her go.
But contrary to his hopes, the girl he loves runs away from him as if he were a monster, which is deeply heartbreaking.
CQCQKamisama, boku wa kizuite shimatta
A song titled “CQ,” a term used in wireless communication when calling out to all radio stations within range.
Triggered by a certain event, the protagonist feels they’re becoming more and more of a failure, and the lyrics sound like a plea for help.
Everyone goes through times when nothing goes right no matter what they do—give this a listen during those moments.
You broke.Taniyama Hiroko
The way it’s sung in a calm, almost monotonous tone over an eerie, addictive rhythm and melody conveys a deep sense of sickness and fear.
It focuses on you—someone who, because you loved too much, ended up hurt, and now even the hatred lurking beneath has begun to spill out—expressing a heavy, profound love.
InfectionOnitsuka Chihiro
When you become aware of your own frailty, this song will surely pierce your heart.
It’s by Chihiro Onitsuka, whose voice is both ethereal and sultry, released in 2001 as her fifth single.
It became a hit after being chosen as the theme song for the drama “Hyoten 2001.” A ballad that blends grandeur with translucence—this is exactly what it means for music to seep into your heart.
Take your time savoring each word of the lyrics.
It’s precisely when you’re unwell or your chest aches that you find yourself wanting to listen to a song like this, isn’t it?
[Yami Song] Fight darkness with darkness!? Deep tracks that empathize with your pain (161–170)
Sunflower That Wants to DieShinsei Kamattechan
This song uses metaphor to express the anguish of living.
This work by Shinsei Kamattechan is included on the album “Danchi Thesis,” released in January 2025.
Its unique world blends a sense of collapse with inner screams, leaving a sharp impression.
The chaotic yet nostalgic sound arrangement lingers in your ears and mind.
Recommended for times when you want to face your inner self or let out unpleasant feelings.
It’s a track that lets you fully savor Shinsei Kamattechan’s musicality.