[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'
- 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] Carefully Selected Tracks About the Worst, Most Hopeless Losers & Hidden Gems! (31–40)
Beast of Lovekami wa saikoro o furanai × kitanitatsuya
A single that vividly portrays a man and woman consumed by a forbidden love.
Set to a funky rhythm, it lays bare a feverish love and inner turmoil.
Even as they agonize over a nameless relationship, the protagonist’s yearning for a true connection is sure to move many listeners.
Born from a collaboration between “Kami wa Saikoro wo Furanai” and Tatsuya Kitani, the track was released digitally in September 2021.
Its lyrics, which depict the complex love lives of young people, and its refined sound will resonate deeply with anyone grappling with modern romance.
It’s perfect for quiet, solitary listening or for sharing and finding empathy with friends.
It may even help you sort through the tangled emotions in your own heart.
Orion in midwinterINFINITY 16 welcomez MINMI&Nishino Kana
Even though she realizes she isn’t being cherished, she just can’t let go… It’s a heart-piercing love song that reflects a woman’s bittersweet feelings in its lyrics.
Created by the reggae sound system INFINITY16, it was included on their 2010 best-of album, INFINITY16 BEST.
The track is performed by singers MINMI and Kana Nishino.
It’s a sequel to “Midsummer Orion,” released in 2007, so be sure to listen to that as well.
Bad personsenritsu kannano
A song that opens up a new frontier for bittersweet love ballads.
The lyrics portray the raw emotions of a woman being pushed and pulled, and they resonate deeply when paired with Kano Senritsu’s delicate vocals.
While grappling with the pain and conflicts of past relationships, the song reexamines the boundary between “good people” and “bad people,” striking a chord with many listeners.
Released in September 2024, it drew attention as Kano Senritsu’s major-label debut.
The track was provided by Kayayu from Young Skinny and has been gaining support especially among Gen Z.
It’s recommended for those struggling with complex romantic feelings or looking to sort out their emotions.
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.
That’s not fair.Ochiai Wataru
They’re someone who says they “love” me, but I know their heart isn’t here.
Even so, I can’t walk away, because those moments when they say it are the only ones that save me.
Wataru Ochiai’s 2021 release sings from the perspective of a woman sinking into a relationship so ambiguous it can’t even be labeled “more than friends, less than lovers,” moving between blaming the other person and loathing herself.
A phone placed face down as they leave; me almost grabbing their arm, then seeing them off with a smile—tiny details of daily life lay bare the reality that I’m not the one.
The simple arrangement, built around acoustic guitar and keys, is chosen to make the words stand out.
Precisely because the vocal delivery is calm and understated, the pain lands with raw immediacy.
After its 2021 release, the song charted in countries around the world, including Thailand, Laos, and Ireland.
The music video features actors Mizuki and Kento Hotta, and is approaching 900,000 views.
For anyone who knows the feeling of “a love you want to end but can’t,” this is a song that will gently stay by your side.
[Trash Songs] Carefully Selected Tracks About the Worst, Most Hopeless Losers & Hidden Gems! (41–50)
his doodleaiko
It’s an energetic yet slightly bittersweet love song about feelings for a boyfriend who doesn’t get in touch.
The track is by aiko, a popular singer-songwriter who has long been at the forefront of the Japanese music scene, and it’s included on her fifth album, “Akatsuki no Love Letter,” released in 2003.
The lyrics candidly portray the restless heart of a girl, and they’re relatable regardless of gender.
Aiko’s unadorned vocals seem to deliver that message even more directly.
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It’s a song that vividly portrays a hopeless love—one where the narrator, fully aware they’ll never be “the one,” continues a relationship in which they’re called on only when convenient.
Released as the B-side to back number’s 2012 single Aoi Haru and later included on the album blues, it depicts a protagonist who sarcastically acknowledges settling for an ambiguous relationship yet can’t stop the feelings that grow with every time they sleep together.
The fear that putting it into words would break everything keeps them swallowing the decisive confession, a detail that feels painfully real.
The groovy sound—highlighted by what Iyori Shimizu has called the standout bass line before the second chorus—is another draw, and the song became so beloved by fans that it even spawned a sequel, Supporting Actress Syndrome 2.