[Adultery Song] A forbidden song about an affair that sings of an impossible love

Human ErrorTakemori Gō

Gou Takemori | Human Misstep - human error - MUSIC VIDEO

Takenawa from the comedy duo Cunning, singer-songwriter Megumi Mori, and Calmera’s Goushi Nishizaki form an unconventional trio called Takemori Gou.

Their song “Ningen Shissaku – human error -” was released digitally in June 2023 as their debut single.

The lyrics, which you could straightforwardly call a song about an affair, convey the pain of loving Megumi Mori yet being unable to see her, sung from a woman’s perspective, while Takenawa responds as if replying to that woman’s feelings—stuffed with the kind of frank excuses you often see in dramas.

Listening from start to finish feels like peeking into a condensed slice of someone’s life.

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The Camellia Sasanqua InnŌkawa Eisaku

The Camellia Sasanqua Inn

Sazanka no Yado is a song by Japanese enka singer Eisaku Okawa, released in 1982.

It’s a song about a married woman having an affair.

No matter how much love she shares with the person she loves, she still has a husband.

She wants to forget that painful reality… yet she simply can’t.

Even though she fully understands they can never be together, it’s a love she can’t let go of.

In the past, it wasn’t an era when divorce was easy, so it must have been very hard.

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Love songnatori

natori – Love-song

This is an emotional song by Natori that delicately portrays the heartache and pain of drowning in misguided love.

The protagonist’s feelings, tossed about by love, are depicted as blurring the line between dreams and reality.

Included on the album “Gekijō” (Theater), the track’s music video reached 3.16 million views in February 2024.

For those who carry an unending pain of love deep within, it will likely feel like a song that speaks your heart for you.

In the quiet, why not lend your ear to this piece?

IenaiSoala

Soala – Ienai [Official Music Video]

A bittersweet, aching vocal that tightens the chest, this love song portrays the feelings of a woman who has fallen into a convenience-based relationship.

Her emotions sway between tenderness and regret, spun with delicate words.

It’s striking how she sinks deeper into uncontrollable feelings even while knowing she can’t be his number one.

Released in August 2022 and included on the album “LOVE,” the track captivates with Soala’s translucent voice and a poignant piano-driven melody.

It’s a song that resonates deeply with those struggling in love that won’t go their way—whether long-distance relationships or one-sided, convenient arrangements—offering comfort and profound empathy.

I quit my dependency.matsuri

Dependence, I quit. / Matsuri (Official Music Video)

A bittersweet heartbreak story spun by Matsuri, a singer-songwriter from Yamanashi Prefecture.

This coming-of-age ballad delicately portrays a heart swaying between love and dependency with finely crafted words.

It depicts the inner struggle of recognizing the difference between the feeling of “liking” and the fixation of “dependence,” and the resolve to part ways.

Written and composed by Matsuri herself, the track was released as a digital single in October 2020.

The genuine emotions of 17-year-old Matsuri at the time resonate deeply with listeners.

It’s a song that gently nudges those trying to move forward, even while carrying lingering feelings.