[An Adulterous Love] A love song about a secret affair you can't tell anyone about
Affairs are generally considered taboo by society, but sometimes you might fall for someone without knowing they’re married.
You probably have feelings you’re keeping tucked away in your heart, too.
This article introduces songs about “affairs.”
Some songs depict people already in an affair, while others are about accepting there’s no future and choosing to part ways.
Many of these tracks express painful emotions, so you may find one that resonates with how you feel.
If you’d like, try listening to any songs that catch your interest.
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[An Adulterous Love] Love songs about secret affairs (61–70)
Even though I love you this muchSha ran Q
One of Sharan Q’s hit songs.
It sings of the pain of loving someone single-mindedly but being unable to tell her.
The woman he loves seems to have another man she likes.
He can’t get her out of his head all day—he’s crazy about her, and it hurts.
He finally gets a chance to be alone with her and decides to act, ready to pour out the feelings he’s kept hidden! Sharan Q excels at songs about men who devote themselves to women, or slightly soft, sensitive men.
You let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn
A song that resonates with the anger toward someone who only reaches out when it suits them, and the aching feeling of not being able to forget them.
In contrast to its melodic, gentle sound, the lyrics are striking for their candid, down-to-earth emotions.
Released in September 2020 and gaining buzz mainly on social media, the track is also included on Are-kun’s album “Breath.” It features the soft timbre of an acoustic guitar and an emotionally rich arrangement.
If you’re struggling with a romantic relationship, sensing your partner’s feelings drifting away but not wanting to admit it, or have been hurt by someone’s misleading behavior, you’ll likely find this deeply relatable.
DistanceJUJU
JUJU’s “Distance” portrays the raw emotions of a woman caught in a forbidden love.
She doesn’t need “I love you” or “thank you”—she wants a certain future for the two of them.
If the future can’t be seen, she wishes at least to have him by her side for now.
She wants to be loved, yet being loved too much hurts—perhaps because she’s suppressing the sorrow of a man who says “I love you” but won’t choose her.
Listening to it is achingly sad, as it captures the delicacy of a woman trying desperately not to lose the love she’s been given.
Someday, the two of usMr.Children
A bittersweet love ballad sung by Mr.Children, “Itsu no hi ni ka Futari de.” It’s an unrequited love song about a younger man who falls for an older woman.
It’s unclear whether she’s simply not interested or already married, but because they can never be more than friends, the man soothes his heart by dreaming of the day they’ll be together.
His thoughts are consumed by her, his longing to see her keeps growing… The lyrics are achingly poignant, resonating with any man experiencing a love that won’t come true.
It’s a song you should listen to on those days when you just can’t see the one you love.
usmilet
A song by milet that was chosen as the theme for the drama “Gisou Furin” (Fake Affair).
It’s a number that sings of complex emotions—anxiety that a single decisive word could shatter the world and relationships built up until now, intertwined with an uncontrollable feeling that it might be okay even if there’s no going back.
Precisely because it’s a love full of obstacles with no clear future, it stirs a longing to see what lies ahead, making it a heartrending track that feels like it could break into a sprint at any moment.
Dangerous Playkuriipuhaipe
A bittersweet story of forbidden love from CreepHyp.
This work candidly lays bare the emotions of being consumed by a desire you mustn’t touch.
Have you ever found yourself thinking, “Before I knew it, I’d fallen for them”? Released in January 2020, this song was also chosen as the ending theme for Fuji TV’s “Ukemen.” Sekai Kan Ozaki’s distinctive lyricism vividly portrays the guilty pleasures of infidelity and cheating.
While yearning for a deep bond, you end up settling for something superficial.
It’s sure to resonate with anyone carrying such complicated feelings.
OH,NO OH,YESNakamori Akina
This is a song written and composed by Mariya Takeuchi and provided to Akina Nakamori.
It was included on the 1986 album “CRIMSON,” and the following year Mariya Takeuchi released her own self-cover.
Instead of choosing a warm married life while living alone in the big city, the protagonist chooses a love that can never be permitted.
It portrays the poignant feelings of an office worker wandering the city at night.
“The person I fell in love with just happened to have a family” is a common story.
The frightening thing about love is that, even knowing the moment you step in you will hurt someone and be hurt yourself, you still can’t stop.
