[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.
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- An empathy song to listen to when you’re hurting and feel like a 'convenient woman'
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- 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)
codependencyDomura Riu
It’s a song about a relationship that can’t be called healthy—wanting to be needed, being used for convenience, and still being unable to leave.
Created by Riu Domura, a singer from Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, it was included on the 2019 debut EP “Escape.” Even while recognizing the love is false, they hold each other, staying close only to fill their loneliness.
The protagonist realizes they’re just the other person’s toy, yet can’t break free; that anguish unfolds over a chill track.
In the end, all that remains is loneliness—an aching futility that hits home.
It may encourage those struggling in unhealthy relationships or those who want to break away.
Callchanmina
It’s a heartbreak song tinged with resignation, singing, “If you’re going to date her instead of me, then I hope you end up cheating.” It’s by Tokyo Nerima–born rapper Chanmina, included on her third album Never Grow Up, released in 2019.
The shadowy vocal delivery and mature track arrangement are captivating.
It might hit especially hard at night, when you’re alone.
Be sure to crank the low end on a woofer.
[Trash Songs] Carefully Selected Tracks About the Worst, Most Hopeless Losers & Hidden Gems! (31–40)
playing loversmakaroni enpitsu
A heartrending song that depicts the end of an unstable relationship where “I’m home” and “Goodbye” intersect.
Performed by Macaroni Empitsu, a band made up of music conservatory graduates, it was released digitally in February 2020 and was also featured in a Spotify campaign.
Though the relationship is essentially over, the two continue to act like lovers.
As the line “Just one more time” repeats, the protagonist’s exhausted heart drags the relationship along, and their pain comes through vividly.
It’s a song that makes you acknowledge the part of yourself that wants to forget but can’t—the flawed self living with that conflict.
For those who can’t break free from a lingering, regret-filled love.
kabedon to the faceMayumura Chiaki
“Kaodon” is a “supremely positive, strong-hearted song” released by track-maker idol Chiaki Mayumura on July 22, 2020.
It’s a track laced with irony that looks back on a self-centered ex-boyfriend and captures the feeling of a woman who’s fully moved on, convinced the breakup was the right choice.
The music video drew attention through a collaboration with a popular creator.
It’s a recommended song for anyone wanting to recover from heartbreak or feeling irritated by memories of an ex.
The song is also included on her major-label debut album, which distills Mayumura’s distinctive musical style.
Dinner Songtuki.
Banquet Song has a gentle tone that softly unravels hidden worries and regrets, offering comfort to the listener’s heart.
Tuki.’s crystal-clear vocals and the lyrics, which seem to draw out the deepest emotions, may offer a ray of hope to those carrying inescapable darkness.
In particular, at moments when you’re overwhelmed by self-denial—thinking “I’m worthless”—or when you can’t suppress the urge to blame others, this song can become a source of support.
It’s a track I recommend to anyone who feels trapped in a maze with no exit and is searching for a bit of relief.
bye byeAYANE
AYANE, who releases cover songs across a wide range of genres—from new music to ballads—on social media, is a standout young artist from the Kansai region still in her early twenties.
This song isn’t so much a “trash” song as it is one where the man in the lyrics comes off as a bit of a jerk… and the woman, who knows that, still seems somewhat hung up—indecisive, unable to let go.
But those fuzzy, unresolved feelings are probably part of love, too.
The recurring line, “I’ll end it cleanly tonight, for good,” makes it all the more bittersweet.
Voluntarily—Yes, I did it.Rosu
You won’t be able to tear your ears or eyes away from this frightening world.
This song by singer-songwriter Los, whose dark musicality grabs listeners’ hearts and never lets go, was released in 2021.
The lyrics, which explore the theme of bullying, cut deep.
The vocal work—wobbly, wavering delivery and even incorporated clicks of the tongue—is also striking.
If you listen when you’re not feeling well, it will hit harder than anything.
Precisely because of its sensitive expressions, it conveys the “things we need to think about” that come into view.