Vocaloid Songs for When You Want to Cry [Moving and Heart-wrenching]

Yoshiwara LamentAsa

[Kasane Teto] Yoshiwara Lament [Original]

This is a Japanese-style Vocaloid song whose lyrics trace the sorrowful feelings of a woman.

It’s a signature track by Asa, a Vocaloid producer also known as the bassist of the rock group Wagakki Band, released in 2012.

The rock sound incorporates tones that evoke a traditional Japanese atmosphere in places—absolutely irresistible.

Another appeal is the highly narrative lyrics centered on the theme of an oiran.

The more you think about the protagonist, who couldn’t live freely, the tighter your chest feels.

15 Years of a Clingy Guy’s Petty ObsessionSunfish P is dead behind the house

Clingy Guy’s 15 Years of Petty Obsessedness / Sunfish Is Dead Behind My House P (Turn on subtitles; lyrics are available in other languages)

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Sunfish Dead Behind the House P, known for his outrageous titles and the many wild plot twists that await.

His producer name comes from his debut track of the same title.

Don’t dismiss it as just a joke song—listen all the way through.

It’s a song of a man’s single-minded, obsessive love.

Even if that is your happiness.Heavenz

“Even If That’s Your Happiness” – Heavenz feat. Megurine Luka

This is music that stays close to the painful feeling of “wanting to disappear.” It’s a signature work by Heavenz, also known as Heavens-P, released in 2013.

A ballad that wraps a band sound in the beautiful tones of piano and strings, it’s moving enough to bring you to tears from the sound alone.

Megurine Luka’s gentle singing voice is surely one reason why.

For those who are struggling, this song is there to keep you from taking that final step.

It will surely take you by the hand.

bereavementShannon

MV “Bereavement” / Shannon feat. GUMI

Released by Shannon in March 2024, this work is striking for its simple arrangement consisting solely of acoustic guitar and its murmured, intimate vocals.

The lyrics delicately express complex feelings toward someone lost, resonating deeply with anyone who has experienced grief.

It’s a piece with a mysterious charm where lightness, warmth, and sorrow mingle.

When you’re burdened by worries or loneliness, or when you’ve said goodbye to someone dear, this song is sure to be a source of comfort.

Delusional ElegyMIMI

Delusional Elegy / feat. Hatsune Miku & KAFU

This song will be there for you when you’ve got a haze lingering in your heart.

It’s a track by MIMI, a popular Vocaloid producer known for works built around gentle piano sounds, released in June 2023.

It’s a four-on-the-floor tune with a rather fast tempo, yet somehow it calms you as you listen.

The meaningful lyrics and the tender voices of Miku and Kafu are surely the reason why.

Not just “Delusional Elegy”—all of MIMI’s works really resonate deep in the heart, don’t they?

By me, for me, of menogumi

For Me, By Me, Of Me / Hatsune Miku – nogumi

“Me, by Me, for Me,” which portrays the act of self-questioning while confronting one’s own emotions, was created by Vocaloid producer nogumi in 2023.

It features warm guitar and synth tones set to a triplet rhythm that incorporates trap beats.

Hatsune Miku’s clear, transparent vocals layered over the rhythmic track create a unique soundscape.

It’s a Vocaloid song filled with a bittersweet yet resonant message, singing of the turmoil and anxieties too heavy to confide to anyone.

My heart feels kind of lonely.Iori Kanzaki

My heart feels lonely somehow / Kagamine Len

This is a song by Kanzaki Iori, with Kagamine Len’s squeezed-out, heartrending vocals piercing the heart.

Released in July 2020, it portrays the complexity of human relationships and the emotions hidden deep inside.

The true self concealed by putting on airs, the desire to be loved, and the loneliness—these feelings are packed into the lyrics, tightening my chest every time I listen.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to alone in your room, especially on a night when your heart feels a little lonely.