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

Colorless Self-Harmnekobōro

[Hand-drawn] Self-Harm Colorless [PV]

This is a song with the theme “I want to be more like myself.” It’s a bit negative, about wanting to be like that person you admire but realizing you can’t, yet it becomes addictive.

The pessimistic lyrics sung over a minor-key melody are heartrending, and I think many people will relate.

Show me your flawed selfNEW!koyori

Show Me the You Full of Mistakes / Hatsune Miku

It’s a warm rock number that feels like it embraces and affirms you as you are.

Created by Vocaloid producer koyori, it was released in September 2025.

Its hallmark is a message that gently nudges you from beside, saying, “It’s okay even if you’re not perfect.” The light, lyrical guitar rock sound so characteristic of koyori blends with Hatsune Miku’s straightforward vocals, and before you know it, your heart starts to unwind.

When you’ve lost confidence, listening to it will surely stay by your side.

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Self-Indulgence – Otomachi Una

This is a guitar rock track whose appeal lies in its punchy sound and the piercing vocals of Otomachi Una.

Composed by Komedawara, it was released in May 2020.

The structure is fresh, starting abruptly with vocals and no intro, from which a lyrical arrangement and a wistful melody intertwine.

The lyrics, which calmly recount everyday despair and resignation, overlap with the dynamics that open up dramatically in the chorus, powerfully stirring the listener’s emotions.

It’s dark yet somehow pop, and that exquisite balance draws you in.

Give it a listen when your heart is tired, yet you still want to face forward.

Don't go.Souta

Uta-nee Yuki “Don’t Go” (remaster)

The true feelings you can’t bring yourself to say… hasn’t everyone experienced that? This is a signature song by Vocaloid producer Souta, released in 2013.

Its somewhat retro-sounding arrangement pairs perfectly with Yuki Kaai’s softly murmuring vocals.

It somehow makes you feel nostalgic.

The lyrics portray the protagonist’s inner thoughts at the moment of parting with someone precious.

As the title suggests, they want to say “Don’t go,” but can’t bring themselves to say it… It’s a tear-jerking Vocaloid track that makes you imagine all sorts of stories—what might have happened between these two, and more.

That's why I want to die.omochi

That's Why I Want to Die / feat. KAFU

A ballad imbued with wistfulness and emotion, where the gentle resonance of the piano seeps into the heart.

Created by omochi and released in March 2025, its beautiful arrangement harmonizes with KAFU’s clear, translucent vocals and truly hits home.

The lyrics revolve around themes of loneliness and loss, making them deeply relatable.

It’s the perfect piece for a trembling, contemplative night—when you want to sit quietly with your thoughts.

It will surely stay by your side.

It’s goodbyeNakase Miru

It’s goodbye

This is a breakup song that realizes the distance between longing and reality.

Created by Miru Nakase, it was included on the album “i m u,” released in June 2025, with a music video released in September.

The protagonist’s feeling—being drawn precisely because the other person was so different—comes across painfully through IA’s clear, transparent vocals.

The dramatic sound, which unfolds from a quiet beginning into an outpouring of emotion, is also striking.

On nights when you face alone the unbridgeable gap with someone precious, this work will surely stay by your side.

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Each Time / Hatsune Miku・Kasane Teto

I’m overwhelmed by the relentless onrush of sound.

It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Dammaku Hashin, released in August 2025.

The song brilliantly conveys inner conflicts—feelings of alienation within society and questions about justice—through the voices of Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto.

The progression toward a positive message of “becoming someone who is no one” is absolutely irresistible.

When I feel like I’m losing my sense of self, this song gives me a push forward.