[Feelings] A selection of Vocaloid songs with lyrics that resonate [Message]

Yi-Er Fan ClubMikito-P

Mikito-P “Yi-er Fan Club” MV

A Vocaloid song that was also covered in BanG Dream!.

The cuteness of GUMI and Rin trying to learn Chinese matches well with the Chinese-style melody.

It’s so pleasant to listen to that you may find yourself just following the melody, but be sure to take your time and savor the narrative lyrics.

I hate it, I hate it—my ego is huge!Takeaki Wada

[Otomachi Una’s] Kirai Kirai Jigahidai! – Takeaki Wada (KurageP) / Hate it. Hate it. “JIGAHIDAI!” – KurageP

A song by musician Takeaki Wada, who also works under the names KurageP and electripper.

It’s a track packed with ear-catching hooks throughout—hysteric guitar tones, tight beats, and a catchy, brisk melody.

In contrast, the lyrics, which read like a raw outpouring of loathing toward others and feelings of inferiority born from a strong desire for approval—at odds with the song’s pop nature—may seem self-centered at first glance, but ultimately make you realize these are emotions everyone carries to some degree.

Precisely because the words are so impactful, they’re deeply relatable.

It’s a piece you’ll want to listen to with close attention to the lyrics.

The Disappearance of Hatsune MikucosMo@Bousou-P

The Disappearance of Real Hatsune Miku – cosMo@Bousou-P feat. GUMI

A track by the Vocaloid producer cosMo@Bousou-P, who has been active since the early days of the Hatsune Miku boom and also runs the doujin music circle CHEMICAL SYSTEM LE.

With lyrics themed around Hatsune Miku herself and a composition deliberately crafted to diverge from human-like qualities, its completeness is something that can only be achieved through a Vocaloid song.

It’s a piece that conveys love for Vocaloid music as a whole, distinguished by a perspective that evokes a vague sorrow prompting reflection on Miku’s reason for being and value of existence.

lowerNuyuri

Nuyuri – Lower / Flower: Lower one’s eyes

“Lower,” produced in 2021 by Vocaloid producer Nuyuri—who also works under the solo project Lanndo—is a song that channels a sentimental emotion, making full use of flower’s androgynous voice.

Its lyrics craft a poetic world that conjures images of lovers dancing on a club floor.

Even the sound, where dazzling synths and strings intertwine, conveys a certain wistful feeling.

It’s a Vocaloid track that portrays living with the desire to reconnect time and again, even after being separated from someone precious.

Please give this number a listen: a song that lays bare the uncertainty and hesitation that arise precisely because you care so deeply about the one you love.

Villainparticles (te-ni-wo-ha)

Villain / flower・Teniwoha

Teniwoha is a Vocaloid producer who also works as a novelist and drama CD scriptwriter.

His 2020 release “Villain” is a track that portrays a protagonist grappling with contemporary views on romance.

The lyrics, which convey aggressive emotions, pair perfectly with passionate electronic sounds, expressing irony toward a society that won’t readily accept the honest desire for free love.

It’s a Vocaloid song that makes superb use of flower’s distinctive androgynous voice.

Be sure to listen for the playful wordplay woven into the rhythmic beat.

Donut holeBee

Hachi – Donut Hole, HACHI – DONUT HOLE

A song by Hachi, who is also highly active under the singer-songwriter name Kenshi Yonezu.

It likens the hole of a donut to the hole that has opened up in one’s heart.

The narrator doesn’t want to forget the person they were thinking of, yet with the passage of time they gradually do.

Still, the lyrics convey that the protagonist accepts even the hole left by the loss as something they received from that person.

funeralElectric Whale

funeral

Created by Den-ǂ-Whale, the piece “Osoushiki” was released in January 2025.

True to its title, the lyrics take a funeral as their motif, quietly posing questions about ghosts, memories, and the afterlife.

They weave reflections on the deceased together with rural landscapes and ritual scenes, evoking a curious sense of nostalgia.

Its pastoral, airy musicality is also compelling.

It may be a good listen when you’re in a contemplative mood.