[Songs of Infidelity] A collection of forbidden love songs about unattainable romance
Have you ever been in a love where you couldn’t tell anyone about the things that made you happy, the moments of joy you felt, or even the tiniest bits of happiness? You might think, “I’d never fall for a love that won’t be returned!” and yet, isn’t it often the case that you realize, before you know it, that you’ve fallen for someone? In this article, we’ll introduce songs we want you—who are experiencing such a sorrowful love—to listen to.
There are countless love songs out there, but we’ve carefully selected tracks that are perfect for those troubled by an unattainable love.
May you find a song that stays close to your heart.
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- A Tearful Farewell Song: A Love Song About Parting with Someone You Love
- [Today’s Heartbreak Song] A poignant love song that gently wraps your wounded heart
[Songs of Infidelity] A Collection of Forbidden Love Songs About Unattainable Romance (21–30)
codependencyDomura Riu
A work by Riu Domura that candidly portrays the fragility and pain of a mutually dependent relationship.
This song depicts the heartrending figure of someone who, even while understanding it isn’t true love, cannot bear the loneliness and continues a false relationship.
Even knowing they’re just convenient, they can’t break away from the joy of being needed.
You can’t help but empathize with the protagonist’s conflicted feelings.
Released in May 2019 on the EP “Escape,” this piece suggests that, even knowing you’ll end up alone, being unable to stop may be the inescapable reality of a forbidden love.
Ti AmoEXILE
“Ti Amo” is a song included on an album EXILE released in 2009.
It portrays a woman’s feelings as she falls in love with a man who has a wife, depicting an affair between the two.
She doesn’t want to face reality, yet she’s fully aware of it—what will become of her? Having a male voice sing a woman’s emotions is, conversely, quite impactful.
Chameleon LensPorunogurafiti
Chameleon Lens is a song by Porno Graffitti released as their first single of 2018.
It served as the theme song for the drama Holiday Love.
The drama depicts a husband’s infidelity and the couple’s painful struggle to rebuild their relationship.
It’s a show that will hit home for those who treat cheating lightly.
While theme songs for infidelity dramas often feel dark, this track isn’t gloomy and is characteristically Porno Graffitti.
C.O.S.M.O.S. ~Cosmos (Autumn Cherry Blossoms)~Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
A song that’s also popular as an affair-themed track: “C.O.S.M.O.S.
~Akizakura~” by Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE.
It’s a great pick for anyone looking for a bittersweet love ballad from a male perspective.
From the very first lines, the lyrics hint at a fate where the two can never be together.
It’s truly a song about love that came “too late.” Even when your head knows you shouldn’t let your feelings grow, the more you sense it’s a love that can’t come true, the less you can stop your heart.
Meeting your destined person after you’re married is so cruel…
Snow WhiteFlower
A song by Flower inspired by the world of the fairy tale Snow White.
Like Snow White waiting for the prince’s kiss, it’s a poignant love song about a woman waiting for the person she loves to come to her.
Many listeners may relate to falling in love even while knowing the man they like has someone else, just like the woman in this song.
Love isn’t governed by logic, so once you fall, it’s hard to stop.
Although the song ends on a bittersweet note, it still conveys the strength of a woman who single-mindedly stays true to her love.
LOVE AFFAIR ~Secret DateSazan Ōrusutāzu
“LOVE AFFAIR ~Secret Date~” is the Southern All Stars’ 41st single, released in 1998.
“Love affair” means things like an “affair” or “tryst,” and, true to its title, this song is about an extramarital relationship.
It’s a song where you can feel the complex emotions and a man’s weakness: I love you, but I can’t throw everything away.
WHYKato Miria
This song, Miliyah Kato’s “WHY,” vividly sings about a woman’s unstable state of mind, where anxiety and expectation rise and fall in turn.
Many women, while getting their hopes up at suggestive behavior, secretly worry, “Maybe I’m not the most important one to him…” In those moments, they end up blaming the man, only to be hurt again by his response.
It’s not that they truly want to accuse him—they just want to be loved, just like in this song.