[Adultery Song] A forbidden song about an affair that sings of an impossible love
Moments that made you happy, times when you felt joy, even the smallest bits of happiness—yet you can’t tell anyone… Have you ever had a love like that? Maybe you think, “I’d never get into a love that won’t be returned!” But before you know it, you might find yourself thinking, “Somehow, I’ve fallen for them…” In this article, we’ll introduce songs we want you—someone going through that kind of sad love—to listen to.
There are countless love songs out there, but we’ve carefully selected ones that are perfect for those struggling with unrequited love.
May you find a song that stays close to your heart.
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[Adultery Songs] Forbidden Affair Tunes Singing of Unattainable Love (41–50)
DIAMOND SKINGLAY
Love has no fixed form, and GLAY’s “DIAMOND SKIN” makes us realize that.
GLAY has sung about love many times before, and in this song they take on what society deems forbidden: adulterous love.
Even knowing the relationship is not allowed, the protagonist’s heart is torn by a love as strong as a diamond.
Once you’ve fallen in love, it isn’t something you can easily come to hate.
It may not be a pure kind of love, but this is a song about being crushed by powerful feelings that have already taken root.
[Adultery Songs] Forbidden Songs of Affairs Singing Unattainable Love (51–60)
Supporting Actress Syndrome 2back number
Back Number’s “Supporting Actress Syndrome” is often called a hidden gem.
“Supporting Actress Syndrome 2” is its sequel.
In the first song, a woman is portrayed as becoming whatever is expected of her, dancing in the palm of a man’s hand just to be loved.
But the sequel depicts the two of them breaking up.
It seems the woman couldn’t bear it any longer—the man’s lack of sensitivity, the fact that while she loved him, to him it was just a fling.
This is a song that stands by women going through pain and cheers them on.
If It SnowsDREAMS COME TRUE
Unable to spend Christmas with the one I love…
why is that? This song by DREAMS COME TRUE, a popular band that has long been at the forefront of the Japanese music scene, was released in 2006 as their 37th single.
I want to see you, but I just can’t… The lyrics are packed with the protagonist’s pent-up frustration, and as you listen, you may find yourself in tears.
Yoshida’s crystal-clear vocals fill your ears—an achingly beautiful Christmas song.
Pure Love RhapsodyTakeuchi Mariya
A song themed around an office worker’s affair, Mariya Takeuchi’s “Love Rhapsody.” If you’re a woman who has ever had a faint crush on a married senior colleague or boss, you’ve probably heard it at least once.
Set to a very bright melody, it expresses unrequited feelings and gratitude for having gained the strength to love someone because of this experience.
If there’s a woman out there going through a painful love and thinking of ending it, please listen to this song once.
It will surely give you a gentle push forward.
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.
AyaMy Hair is Bad
My Hair is Bad is a rock band gaining attention for songs that portray realistic depictions of romance between men and women.
Aya is a track included on their 2022 album angels.
Its heartrending lyrics, which depict a thrilling relationship between two people, conjure vivid scenes.
Paired with a warm band sound that unfolds at a slow tempo, the song is sure to resonate in your heart.
It beautifully captures both the fragility and the beauty of love.
Give it a listen when your feelings overflow for someone you love—even if you know it’s a love that won’t be returned.
LAT.43°N 〜forty-three degrees north latitude〜DREAMS COME TRUE
“LAT.43°N ~forty-three degrees north latitude~” is a song by DREAMS COME TRUE that seems to capture the feelings of an illicit affair.
While DREAMS COME TRUE are known for many hugely popular pop songs, they also have tracks like this that portray rather tangled relationships.
The tune evokes Japanese pop from the ’70s, and it almost sounds like something you’d hear in a daytime TV drama about infidelity.
The lyrics depict a woman trying to steal a man who already has a partner, while expressing her frustration that he won’t truly love her.