[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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[Song of Infidelity] A collection of forbidden love songs about unattainable love (41–50)
THE END OF THE WORLDMakihara Noriyuki
This is a track from Noriyuki Makihara’s 2008 album UNDERWEAR.
Sung in a warm, gentle voice, it portrays an affectionate couple.
Their forbidden love is depicted so naturally that you wouldn’t notice anything unusual unless someone said, “It’s not a normal relationship.” The world Makihara paints feels so real that just imagining what fate awaits these lovers—who have likely managed to keep their relationship secret from everyone—makes my chest ache.
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.
TAXITōhōshinki
A song by the South Korean idol group Tohoshinki (TVXQ), released in 2009.
It was a hit from the period when they were active as a five-member group, before becoming a duo.
At the time of its release, the lyrics sparked discussion among fans for seeming to suggest an affair.
It portrays a bittersweet love for a woman who, even when she’s by his side and he feels her warmth, he knows will never truly be his.
It’s the pain of holding back, believing it would be wrong to break someone else’s happiness just to claim her for himself.
If you’ve ever experienced an unrequited love, you may find this painfully relatable.
Your happinessUru
Uru’s “Kimi no Shiawase o” is a heartrendingly beautiful masterpiece released on November 22, 2023.
Its lyrics are delicate, vividly capturing the complex emotions of someone in a painful love.
The opening, like a poetry reading, draws you intensely into the song’s world.
The music video featuring Mizuki Kayashima is also filled with emotionally stirring scenes.
Even if the answer turns out to be something trivial, it teaches the meaning of loving deeply.
For those suffering from an affair, this is a song that will truly hit home.
short-sleevedImai Miki
A track included on Miki Imai’s fifth original album, “retour,” released in 1990.
It was also featured on the best-of album released three years later, and it’s a song that highlights her translucent, crystalline vocals.
The narrator watches from afar as the person she loves plays with a child.
Under the clear early-summer sky, she breathes in the pleasant scent of greenery, yet the scene before her tightens her heart, laying bare the pain she feels inside.
And how will you interpret the final lyrics, which convey a steadfast resolve not to give up?
Let me peek into the depths of your eyes.Porunogurafiti
It’s a love song in Porno Graffitti’s signature Carmen style.
It truly sings of an ‘forbidden love,’ expressing the dangerous give-and-take of romance with beautiful words.
It’s like watching a novel or a movie, drawing you into the world of the two lovers.
Is the boyfriend older, perhaps? He seems to know every trick in the book when it comes to love.
The woman wants to probe his true feelings, but he absolutely refuses to reveal what’s in his heart.
CQCQKamisama, boku wa kizuite shimatta
This song, swirling with overwhelming emotions, might speak for your heart.
It’s a signature track by the rock band “Kamisama, Boku wa Kidzuite Shimatta,” released as their major-label debut single in 2017.
It was used as the theme song for the TV drama “Anata no Koto wa Sorehodo.” With its delay-soaked guitar riff, it’s an emotional rock tune.
The solid, piercing vocals seem to cut right through your ears.
Many listeners will likely find the plea for help in the lyrics deeply relatable.
