[Trash Songs] A carefully curated selection of tracks about the lowest, worst kind of loser—and hidden gems!
“Kuzu”… you hear it a lot, and it’s quite a powerful word, isn’t it?
Maybe you’ve suffered a terrible betrayal and felt a surge of anger—“That piece of trash!” Or maybe you’ve been disappointed in yourself and thought, “I’m trash.” There are probably more than a few people who find this word popping into their heads in everyday life.
In this article, we’ll introduce some “kuzu songs” that resonate with those feelings.
You can take the perspective of the person concerned, or think of some trashy someone and use it as motivation for the future!
Find one song you relate to, and use it to sort out your feelings.
- Songs to listen to when you've been betrayed. Classic hits about betrayal.
- An empathy song to listen to when you’re hurting and feel like a 'convenient woman'
- I want to let off some steam! Recommended anger songs and revenge songs
- A spine-chilling, terrifying song. Japanese music that evokes madness and horror.
- [I Want to Make My Ex Regret Losing Me] Love Songs to Listen to When You Feel That Way
- Masterpieces that sing of despair. Recommended popular songs.
- [Relatable Lyrics] Emo songs to listen to when you're stuck after a breakup or relationship troubles
- [Yami Song] Fight darkness with darkness!? Deep tracks that stay close to your pain
- Yami songs recommended for men
- Hidden gems of yami songs. Recommended popular tracks.
- A song that feels refreshing after a breakup. A love song to listen to when you want to move on.
- Songs that hit home when you're feeling blue: masterpieces of Japanese music
- Breakup songs sung by male artists that I’d recommend to Gen Z
[Trash Songs] A curated selection of tracks about the worst, most hopeless losers and hidden gems! (21–30)
love hotelkuriipuhaipe
Unable to be honest with yourself, you keep dragging things out even though you know you can’t continue the relationship.
And precisely because you recognize how messed up that situation is, you can’t put it into words.
Haven’t many people experienced this? It’s a song that captures the cry of a heart that’s putting a lid on its true feelings while silently asking someone, somewhere, for help.
It’s a track I want people to hear if they’re struggling—deceiving themselves while reaching out for help in some corner of their mind.
Don’t carry it all by yourself; talking to someone matters, too.
“Love Hotel” will gently give you the push you need.
shameless; indecentchanmina
A track by Chanmina that portrays a destructive love driven purely by instinct.
Released digitally in September 2021, it drew attention as the title song of her third full-length album, Harenchi, which came out in October of the same year.
In March 2022, it was chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating reality show The Grass Is Greener Next Door 3, becoming a long-running hit with over 200 million streams.
The lyrics, where wavering emotions, desire, and guilt intersect, vividly depict the peril of a love you know you shouldn’t pursue but can’t stop.
Those moments when you surrender to impulses you can’t even control yourself are sure to resonate with anyone who’s felt the same.
mendo_931My Hair is Bad
“mendo_931” is a song that candidly expresses the feeling of “mendokusai”—that sense of bothersome annoyance—we carry in modern society.
Its lyrics capture the vexation felt in human relationships and daily obligations, as well as the fatigue and stress that lie beneath.
Included on the album “woman’s,” released on October 19, 2016, the track delivers a resonant message through Tomomi Shiiki’s skillful choice of words.
It’s recommended for anyone who feels worn out by social interactions or stifled by the routines of everyday life.
Beast Drift Boysutopuri
The lyrics are flashy through and through.
It’s a song by the performance group Strawberry Prince (active mainly on YouTube), included on their second album “Strawberry Next!” released in 2020.
The popular Vocaloid producer Rerulili wrote and composed the track.
It’s a slightly mature piece where the speedy tempo pairs perfectly with the sweet vocals of Satomi and Colon.
But as you dig into the worldview, you also catch a glimpse of a wry self-deprecating sentiment.
There’s a Vocaloid version as well—be sure to check it out!
It’s like a drama.My Hair is Bad
It’s a song of regret that calls the narrator a worthless person for betraying their lover.
It’s by the three-piece band from Niigata, My Hair is Bad, and it’s included on their first album “narimi,” released in 2014.
It’s a mid-tempo guitar rock number.
Feeling left behind by those around them, the narrator messes up and convinces themselves, “I’m sure they’ll forgive me,” as a way to escape responsibility… yet somewhere deep down, they understand there’s no going back.
They call the clean, beautiful memories from before all this happened “like a drama.” What kind of emotions are swirling in the protagonist’s heart?
I love you, liar.Onda Masanori
“I Love You, Liar” is a song that etches the pain of lost love into a gentle melody.
Every word of the lyrics cuts deep, and Masanori Onda’s slightly wistful vocal timbre further enhances the song’s atmosphere.
The crisp sound of the acoustic guitar resonates deeply in the chest, allowing you to face the emotions of heartbreak while reflecting on yourself.
It may become a song that helps you accept yourself as you are and let go of the past.
As you surrender to Masanori Onda’s natural voice, this song stays close and helps you put a period on your lingering feelings for a love that’s gone.
KidShingāzuhai
It’s a rock number that throws our contradictory human nature in your face: the status games of self-proclaimed music connoisseurs, the snark at popular hits, and yet the genuine desire to enjoy music purely.
The track is by SINGER’S HIGH, released in February 2023, and included on the EP “DOG” and the album “SINGER’S HIGH.” A beat-driven sound underpins Short Uchiyama’s piercing high-tone vocals, blending satire of the music scene with a call to “empty your head and just enjoy.” If you’re a listener or band member who’s always criticizing others, this one will hit a nerve.
It drew attention after being featured for four consecutive weeks on Nippon TV’s “Buzz Rhythm 02.”