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 a forbidden love. A collection of love songs about feelings that can’t be stopped (81–90).
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Carried by a piano melody where poignancy and fragility melt together, Ren’s translucent voice resonates throughout.
Portraying the anguish and heartache of a protagonist who can’t forget their feelings even while their lover keeps secrets, this work lays bare the inability to say anything to someone who’s crying, as well as the anxieties and frustrations lodged in both hearts.
Released in October 2022, it sparked major buzz, with a short video set against Tokyo’s night skyline—posted on social media—surpassing one million views.
With lyrics and a melody that speak to Gen Z, this song gently embraces listeners struggling with impossible love, such as affairs or unrequited feelings.
impure loveDomura Riu
A gem of a love song by Riu Domura that powerfully conveys the pain and poignancy of a love you can’t tell anyone about.
It delicately portrays the feelings of a woman who, despite having been with the one she loves, ends up feeling even more alone.
Depicting the struggle of a woman who suffers in a convenient relationship yet cannot cut off her feelings for the other person, the track was released in January 2024, later included on the album “Irregular Diary,” and has become a fan favorite performed live.
It’s a song we especially recommend to those who have been hurt by love or are currently tormented by an unrequited relationship.
loveOku Hanako
This is a song by Hanae Okumura that conveys feelings toward a beloved person who chose to be with someone else, as well as the pain of not being chosen.
The sound is composed solely of piano throughout, highlighting the vocals and delivering the anguish with stark directness.
The lyrics pierce the heart with a straightforward depiction of love’s pain—the reality that no matter how deep your feelings are, they may never reach the other person.
Even knowing it won’t come to fruition, the lingering love that can’t be discarded and the suffering it brings are portrayed from start to finish, making it a track filled with lingering attachment and regret.
Fall in LoveKobayashi Akiko
A song by Akiko Kobayashi that has been covered by many artists, including Hideaki Tokunaga.
It conveys the frustration of a forbidden love, torn between the impulse to rush out and meet someone right now and the guilty hesitation that holds you back.
It’s a track that resonates with the sorrow of not seeing what lies ahead and yet being unable to move forward on your own.
Nevertheless, I want to do it.Hirai Ken
“Soredemoshitai” is a song by Ken Hirai that humorously portrays a forbidden relationship between a man and a woman.
In real life, even if you have a crush or someone you like, relationships aren’t something you can just forcefully seize.
But this song is different.
It sings of a very greedy woman who tries to steal a man away, yet refuses to stop loving him—depicting a strong woman with a tenacious, never-give-up spirit.
In the chorus, she practically screams out her frustration, which, interestingly, comes across as almost masculine—making it a fascinating song.