[Yandere] A Special Feature on Chilling Vocaloid Love Songs

Just Be FriendsDixie Flatline

[Megurine Luka] Just Be Friends [Original PV]

Lyrics that fixate on a lover as they were when you first met, and wish to find them again even after being reborn, feel a bit unsettling for something called pure love.

They pretend to sing of a resolve to step toward the future, yet it’s obvious they haven’t truly given up on the other person.

Am I the only one who senses an eerie quality, as if they’re intoxicated by the despair of heartbreak?

Prisoner of Lust and DesireHitoshizuku-P × Yama△

[Kagamine Rin/Len] Prisoner of Love and Desire [Original: Kagamine Rin/Len Original PV]

A story-style Vocaloid song with an exotic flair.

Created by the powerful duo Hitoshizuku-P × Yama△, who have produced masterpieces like “Bad ∞ End ∞ Night,” it was released in 2015.

It’s rhythmical yet carries a strong dark impression, and the lyrics weave a tale of cursed love.

It almost feels like watching a scene from a movie.

There are even phrases where the sound arrangement itself conveys the worldbuilding.

The section right before the final chorus is especially a must-hear.

open itSin grass

☻𐊫 𐊕 𐊤 𐊪☻

Released in November 2024, this work showcases Tsumigusa’s signature, madness-infused worldview.

The fear of being coaxed to “open the door,” the presence that tries to forcibly pry open a sealed heart… it sends chills down your spine.

The dynamically unfolding sound arrangement also matches the track’s atmosphere perfectly.

Once you’re hooked, there’s no escape—this is Tsumigusa’s world in full force.

Be sure to experience the horror with your own ears!

Someone more important than meSin grass

Someone More Important Than Me / Hatsune Miku

I’d like to introduce “Someone More Precious Than Me” as a song with striking key changes.

It’s a piece created by Tsumikusa using Hatsune Miku.

The first half has a gentle, conversational feel, then the tempo suddenly picks up and shifts into a jazz-like sound.

There are other key changes sprinkled throughout, so check them out.

By the way, the lyrics center on a woman who rejected someone but can’t let go of her feelings and suffers because of it.

This complex situation is part of the song’s appeal.

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Beautiful, Darkness / Hifumi feat. Hatsune Miku

A burning jealousy toward someone who approaches the person you like… this song captures a feeling almost everyone has experienced.

It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Hifumi, known for downtempo rock tunes, released in 2019.

It’s a band piece centered on a distorted, effects-laden guitar sound, and it leaves a very easy-to-listen impression.

Precisely because of that, the narrative quality of the lyrics comes into clear focus.

“Why won’t you look only at me?”—that feeling really pierces the heart, doesn’t it?

The rat died.ngkz_

P.I.N.A. – The Rat Died (new words) feat. SymaG

An image of a girl with heavy makeup dancing on a flower-adorned stage.

I’m fond of that girl, but I’m aware that this feeling is nothing more than what’s written in the script.

Even so, it’s a self-destructive song that drowns in a love steeped in lies.

I see myself in the dead rat lying beneath the discarded script.

I'll hold a grudge against you for the rest of my life.natural water

I'll hold a grudge for life / Shizensui feat. Kaai Yuki

A work that distills a mad, obsessive love, blending poignancy with fragility.

Composed by Shizensui, it’s set for release in January 2025.

Yuka Ai’s whispery vocals pair with airy electronic beats to leave a mysterious aftertaste.

The lyrics portray a complex emotional mix of anger, sadness, and affection.

The yandere-tinged message gives you chills.

I think it’ll especially resonate with younger listeners.