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

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Abyss / feat. Hatsune Miku

Some of you may be carrying a sense of loss after heartbreak, unable to see the person you love.

For those people, I recommend listening to “Shinkai” (Deep Sea).

It’s a piece by the Vocaloid producer Riei, who debuted in 2021.

The song compares sinking into the deep sea to the experience of profound sorrow, despair, and the days that continue on even without the one you love.

At first glance, it may seem unbearably sad, but in the end it gently gives listeners a push forward.

There’s meaning embedded in the way the lyrics are written as well, so don’t just listen—be sure to check the words themselves, too.

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The strummed guitar shakes my heart.

This is the debut song by keeno, a well-regarded Vocaloid producer known for post-rock sensibilities, released in 2010.

The powerful sound over a relaxed rhythm brings out the fragile beauty of Hatsune Miku’s voice.

It feels like the music slowly, slowly seeps deep into your chest—utterly irresistible.

The lyrics, which express feelings for a precious person who is no longer here, also really tug at the heartstrings.

Highly recommended for those who love emotional tracks.

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If We Could Become Adam and Eve / Nekomamma feat. Hatsune Miku

“If Only We Could Be Adam and Eve” is imbued with a bittersweet longing for a loved one—so close, yet unable to become one.

Created in 2021 by the Vocaloid producer Nekomamma, known for delivering highly thematic songs, it features a weighty track and lyrics that carry a subtly thrilling atmosphere.

The song portrays a love that grows so strong it becomes heavy, capturing the burdened heart of someone who cares too deeply.

Wishing to become like Adam and Eve—the relationship described in the Old Testament as the origin of humanity—this work expresses that desire.

If you’re struggling with a love that isn’t going the way you hoped, give it a listen.

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.

Can you put it in the past tense?Omoi

Can you put it in the past tense? / Hatsune Miku

You might find yourself in tears as you remember an old love.

This song by Omoi, a Vocaloid music unit also known for hits like “Teo” and “Greenlights Serenade,” was released in 2019.

It’s a fast-paced rock tune with a catchy vibe in both its arrangement and melody.

However, the lyrics, which describe an unfulfilled love, are heartbreakingly poignant.

“I just can’t forget that person, no matter how much time passes.” The more you think about the protagonist’s feelings, the more your eyes well up.

step on a flowerTohta Kasamura

Treading on Flowers / feat. IA

When it comes to Vocaloid songs that evoke nostalgic scenes while candidly singing about one’s honest feelings after youth has passed and adulthood has begun, “Hana wo Fumu” comes to mind.

Created in 2023 by Tota Kasamura, known for delivering numerous pieces composed for piano and vocals, the song portrays a figure confronting the things lost or forgotten in the process of growing up, expressing the resolve to face reality despite struggling and suffering.

It’s a ballad where IA’s pure yet fragile solo vocal intertwines with a wistful piano timbre, unfurling a springtime landscape before your eyes.

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It’s a heartbreaking song that pierces the heart and makes you want to cover your eyes once you understand the title and lyrics.

It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer Nekomushi-P, also known as the creator of “Wanwan-o Nyannyan-o,” released in 2010.

After being mistreated by their lover, the protagonist realizes that they were never truly cherished.

The helplessness of the situation and the futility of it all bring tears to your eyes.

A love like this is just too painful… You can even sense a kind of resignation in the singing voice.