[Hits Home] A Special Feature on Dark/Vent Vocaloid Songs

Don't tell clumsy lies.ive

Don't tell clumsy lies - Hatsune Miku

The repeating piano phrase, symphonic strings, and Hatsune Miku’s fragile vocals leave a strong impression.

It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer ive, released in 2019.

The lyrics, with their dark word choices—enough to make you think of a “night without a single light”—really pierce the heart.

Yet what comes through is a single-minded devotion to someone precious.

Fear and wistfulness intermingle, creating a unique atmosphere.

It’s a gloomy song that might make you cry before you even realize it.

Death-seeking Snow WhiteNachirari P

[V3 Lily] Snow White Wants to Die [Original Song]

A story of Snow White who longs to die.

Her desire for her own death makes her seem truly troubled.

The key point is that Snow White wishes for death of her own strong will, not as an escape from a fragile life.

You can picture a languidly beautiful princess with an apple lying by her side.

The sound is relentlessly cool, and the word choice in the lyrics is sophisticated—an ultra-stylish track.

Spiral RuboxSwitch

【Original Song】Spiral Luvox【IA】(Spiral-Luvox – Official Video)

You’re instantly drawn into the world of the song.

The fairy tale–like melody and eerie lyrics become irresistible.

The same motif repeats, but each time it makes my heart race, and the meaning of the title containing the word “spiral” feels like it pierces my heart.

“Luvox” is the name of a medication prescribed as an antidepressant.

Be My GuestAzari

Be My Guest

It makes you want to crank the volume to the max and feel that swelling, wobbling bassline! This piece is by Azari, a Vocaloid producer known for a dark musical style, released in 2022.

If you’ve heard this sound arrangement even once, you can instantly tell, “This is an Azari track!” Perhaps because the number of elements is kept minimal, each individual timbre really stands out.

And the youthful, innocent-sounding vocals suit the mood of the track perfectly.

Whisper Whisper WhisperAzari

Whisper Whisper Whisper

Azari, who has produced many songs with a dark worldview.

The piece he created using flower and Kaai Yuki is “Whisper Whisper Whisper.” Throughout the song, words reminiscent of the Bible are used to depict forbidden relationships and feelings of guilt.

The lyrics are rich in metaphor, so your imagination will expand as you listen.

Also, pay attention to whether flower and Kaai Yuki are singing from the perspectives of different people or portraying two sides of the same person.

The story of a man who became DraculaJorujin

The Tale of a Man Who Became Dracula / Jorujin

An epic tale set in 15th-century Romania that portrays the life of Vlad III.

“The Story of the Man Who Became Dracula” by Jorujin was released in August 2024.

It features a distinctive sound with a dark, serious tone, and its dramatic melodies draw listeners deep into history.

Intertwining power and sacrifice, love and cruelty, the story grows more profound with every listen.

Positioned as a sequel to the previous work “The Iron Maiden and the Dreamy Princess,” it compellingly continues the overarching narrative.

Highly recommended for those who want to immerse themselves in a grand story.

I don't know.Gou Aoki

I Don’t Know / Otomachi Una

It might be the kind of song that stays by your side when you’re feeling down, thinking, “I’m such a failure.

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.” It’s a track by Aogiki Gou, a Vocaloid producer also known as Gogo Afternoon Tea, released in 2021.

It’s a rock number that blends a breezy lightness with a nostalgic vibe.

The crisp, lightweight guitar tones are pleasing to the ear.

By the time it ends, you might feel a faint but forward-looking resolve—like you don’t really know what to do, but you’re going to try anyway.