A song of forbidden love. A love song about feelings that can't be stopped.

I could never say I like you.fayray

I could never say I like you.

A ballad delicately portraying the feelings of a woman swaying between urban loneliness and an unrequited love, released in January 2003 as Fayray’s 14th single.

While her feelings deepen for someone who is already engaged, she fears breaking their relationship and can’t bring herself to confess—emotions depicted alongside a beautiful piano melody.

Also chosen as the theme song for the Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV drama “Message: Words Keep Betraying,” this work showcases Fayray’s growth as a singer-songwriter.

It’s a song that offers solace to those suffering from the pain and conflict of love, recommended for anyone struggling with an affair or unrequited feelings.

pure whiteFujita Maiko

Maiko Fujita “Pure White” Music Video

This is a work by Maiko Fujita that portrays a forbidden love that reason cannot suppress, using the motif of a white flower blooming in the dark night.

Set in a foggy city bathed in moonlight, it delicately weaves the precarious and heartrending fate of a man and a woman burdened with loneliness.

Released in March 2025, it was included on the album “Unrequited Love” as the 2nd anniversary song for the smartphone romance game Ikemen Villains: A Dark Love That Blooms at Night.

It is a quiet companion for those who are in a love they cannot tell anyone about, or who have once burned with the purity of love.

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go!go!vanillas - “Adam and Eve” Music Video

A song that poignantly portrays a love story where one feels on the verge of drowning in sweet words whispered by the ear.

It offers a modern interpretation of the Old Testament’s Adam and Eve, expressing the turmoil of a man and woman who fall into a forbidden love through go!go!vanillas’ characteristically delicate sound.

Though the relationship is morally impermissible, the heart is captivated by the beauty of the moment, intertwining with a dreamlike melody.

Released in March 2021 as a track on the album “PANDORA,” the piece debuted alongside a music video directed by Takuro Okubo.

Its emotional storytelling harmonizes beautifully with the band’s signature, striking guitar riffs.

Recommended for those who find themselves wavering amid complex emotions.

selling oneselfRosu

selling oneself

A beautiful tragic love song that portrays the heartrending emotions of a woman living in the night city.

Amid a dark, mysterious atmosphere, the protagonist gives herself to a man she does not even love, while continuing to harbor unwavering feelings for the one she truly longs for.

In a darkness without even a single ray of light, the searing emotions of a woman consumed by an impossible love are vividly expressed through Ros’s protean vocals.

Released in March 2022, the song is also included on the album “Yoru no Shizu.” It is a track that deeply resonates with those pained by unrequited love or troubled by a forbidden romance.

I love you, liar.Onda Masanori

I Like You, a Liar / Masanori Onda

A song marked by a poignant melody and a voice that gently stirs the heart.

Crafted by Masanori Onda in July 2022, it tenderly portrays the painful feelings of a woman who continues to love, even as she realizes her partner’s heart has been stolen by another woman.

The minimal acoustic sound carries a faintly sorrowful atmosphere, carefully expressing the descent into a love that is destined to go unreturned.

It’s a track that quietly stays close to those who can’t confide in anyone, as they waver between unwavering affection for their partner and the truth of being lied to.

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Miliyah Kato “Land of Love” Music Video

This is Miliyah Kato’s “Ai no Kuni” (“Country of Love”).

It’s a sad song about a devoted woman who fell in love and shared a kiss even though she knew he belonged to someone else.

She believes that one day he will choose her, that he’s her destined partner, and she waits.

The things that would be natural for lovers can’t be hoped for in an affair.

Even so, the aching feeling of not being able to let go of this love comes through painfully clearly.

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My Hair is Bad – Tragic Heroine

Told from the perspective of a woman visiting her ex, My Hair is Bad’s song vividly portrays a heart caught between lingering attachment and the bravado of not wanting to admit weakness.

It depicts someone masking unresolved feelings with a smile, while lyrics that lay bare tangled emotions will resonate with anyone who’s experienced heartbreak.

Blending energetic band instrumentation with an impassioned vocal performance, the track was released in February 2024 and later included on the July album “ghosts.” As a song that captures the delicate nuances of the pain of a breakup and longing for an ex, it’s a perfect listen when you want to confront your own feelings.