A song of forbidden love. A love song about feelings that can't be stopped.
Even though you know you shouldn’t, there are some loves you just can’t stop, aren’t there…?
This article introduces love songs about holding onto feelings you can’t let go of—romances people tell you to avoid, and that you yourself know aren’t good for you.
When you don’t know what to do, listening to a song about a similar kind of love might calm your heart a little, and maybe even bring you closer to an answer.
Try finding that one song that will support your heart.
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Songs of forbidden love: love songs about unstoppable feelings (71–80)
HYSong for…
A song by HY that sings of the ache of not being able to have that simple, obvious kind of love—falling for each other, liking each other, and being together.
It’s a heartbreak anthem cherished by many fans, who say it “tightens the chest” and is “impossible not to relate to.” The honest feeling of just wanting to see the person you love ends up hurting someone, making it a forbidden love.
Even though you were supposed to have met by fate, you can’t be together—the true pain of that might be something only those who’ve been through it can really understand.
More than friends, less than loversmatsumura kanau
A song that delicately portrays the inner conflict between the desire to grow closer and the anxiety that keeps you from taking that first step.
The frustration of romantic feelings sprouting from a close friendship, and the pain of being unable to confess those feelings, are fully conveyed through Kanau Matsumura’s clear, translucent vocals.
Released in July 2022, the track sparked a major response on social media and has surpassed 5 million views on YouTube.
It has drawn attention as a song that deeply resonates with those struggling in a mutual but hesitant relationship, where both feel the same yet can’t move forward.
Becoming lovers can mean losing something precious; that’s why some choose to keep things as they are.
This song is recommended for anyone who relates to such complex emotions.
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)Hamano Haruki
A gem-like love song that delicately portrays the aching feeling of being unable to confess one’s true feelings.
Singer-songwriter Haruki Hamano masterfully captures the complex emotions of a woman struggling with being “the convenient one,” drawing a flood of empathy on social media.
Released in 2023, the song gained traction on TikTok and earned high marks on streaming platforms.
It carefully depicts a woman’s wavering emotions—caught between hope and self-loathing—in a relationship where she shares the night with someone yet can’t become their first choice.
This work offers comfort and companionship to those who have experienced unrequited love.
A person I mustn’t fall in love withCHIHIRO
A song by singer-songwriter CHIHIRO, whose heartbreak and unrequited love tracks resonate with many listeners.
It carries the wish that “you cry your heart out and take a step toward your next love.” Have you ever found yourself unable to stop your feelings, filled with frustration, thinking, “Why did we have to meet?” “Why at this timing?” The feeling of loving someone is precious, but a forbidden love can hurt many people.
It’s painful, but telling yourself it’s not meant to be and walking away might be the first step toward happiness.
Give me a gentle kiss.DREAMS COME TRUE
Written as the theme song for the drama “Suna no Utsuwa,” DREAMS COME TRUE’s “Yasashii Kiss o Shite” is a recommended track for adult women.
Even if this love isn’t returned, you’re still the one destined for me.
The lyrics conjure an image of a strong woman, yet you can still hear the sadness of not being able to become his “only one.” Perhaps she silences the man because she’s afraid he’ll tell her it’s over.
Try listening to it on a lonely, difficult night.
Ti AmoEXILE
EXILE’s “Ti Amo” portrays a forbidden love without a happy ending.
It served as the lead track on the 2008 single “The Birthday ~Ti Amo~.” The title means “I love you” in Italian, and it conveys the sentiment of loving someone even if that love goes unreciprocated.
The song expresses an uncontrollable feeling of “I love you,” despite not being the top priority and despite knowing nothing more will develop.
It’s a song that stands by those who carry similar feelings.
I just had a love sadder than anyone else’s.Flower
A song about ending an impossible love by your own choice: Flower’s “I Just Had a Sadder Love Than Anyone Else.” It’s a supportive song for people who are thinking of ending a painful relationship.
She loves him desperately, but the woman in the song lets go so that the man can choose his other love.
She lines up excuses and soothes the man who is crying and clinging to her, but isn’t it true that she wants to cry, too? She must have been waiting for the moment she’d be loved the most… It’s heartbreaking.