[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 (21–30)
atonementKasamura Tōta
Even if something seems trivial to others, it isn’t trivial to you—everyone has things like that, right? For anyone struggling with worries that others dismiss as “no big deal,” I’d love for you to listen to this.
It’s a song by Vocaloid producer Tota Kasamura, released in 2018.
A beautifully resonant piano ballad, each note seems to seep deep into your heart.
Place a hand on your chest and listen as you reflect on the life you’ve walked so far.
Hated by life.Kanzaki Iori
When standing on the brink of profound agony, any words can be a source of encouragement.
Kanzaki Iori’s “Hated by Life Itself” is a song that stays close to you in exactly such moments.
Its weighty piano melody and plaintive strings are gentle on the ears yet resonate powerfully with the heart.
Like a single beam of light piercing the dark night, the lyrics stir the listener’s emotions and instill the courage to rise again.
With a wealth of cover versions available on YouTube, this song is one I’d recommend to anyone searching for a reason to keep living.
chameleonKing Gnu
A track by King Gnu that stirs up anxiety in the heart, it was also used as the theme song for the drama “Do Not Say Mystery.” While it generally progresses with a calm atmosphere, the irregularly ringing piano tones convey an unsettling mood.
The way the intensity builds as the song goes on is striking, and you can feel the heartache, as if it directly expresses unsettled, unstable emotions.
It’s a song that teaches you not to bottle things up when you’re in pain, but to let your suffering out.
The kid who always gets comparedTsuyu
A song by Tsuyu that empathizes with the pain of being compared to others.
Many of us have been hurt by being measured against someone else.
This work portrays, head-on, the feelings of inferiority and inner conflict from the perspective of the one being compared.
Rei’s clear, translucent vocals and Pusu’s band sound—blending rock and pop—resonate deeply.
The lyrics lay bare the protagonist’s earnest emotions as they are continually compared by those around them, and their determination to keep going even while blaming themselves is truly moving.
The track was included on the February 2020 album “Yappari Ame wa Furun da ne,” and a remixed version was later released.
It was also featured in Konami’s music game SOUND VOLTEX, earning love from a wide audience.
Give it a listen when you’re feeling unsure of yourself or hurt by comparisons.
It will surely whisper, “I understand,” and stay by your side.
MetronomeYonezu Kenshi
It’s a poignant song by Kenshi Yonezu that depicts the growing mismatch of feelings between two people who matter to each other.
It’s included on his 2015 album Bremen.
The lyrics liken two metronomes that initially tick in the same rhythm but gradually fall out of sync over time to a relationship drifting apart, offering solace to the pain of loss that everyone experiences.
The gentle tempo and piano tones are soothing, and you can’t help but be drawn in.
It’s a song I especially want those grieving the loss of someone dear to listen to.
It’s not that I want to die.Asanomachi
A song whose fleeting, translucent vocals almost bring you to tears.
Its lyrics—like the soft words that slip out in the stillness before sleep—gently embrace a lonely heart.
Asanomachii’s delicate production and KAFU’s crystal-clear voice blend beautifully, creating a work that deeply moves its listeners.
Released in August 2024 and included on the album “Yoi no Machi,” this track quietly stays close to those who feel life is hard or who struggle to find where they belong, and to those whose hearts are worn out by modern society.
It’s a song to lean on when you don’t want to force yourself to look ahead, but instead wish to face your feelings just as they are.
#YamiKawaiiLa prière x Shinra Banshō
The song “#Yamikawa” by La prière and Shinrabansho is a menhera-yandere track—you can tell just from reading the lyrics.
Released on April 21, 2023, it has resonated with many people.
If you’re someone who’s head-over-heels in love with your partner, you’ll probably relate especially strongly.
When you’re struggling with love, this song is sure to give you strength.
Give it a listen when you want to break out of a dark period!