[Love Songs] Say Goodbye to Uncertain Feelings! Love Songs to Listen to When You’re Not Sure If You Like Someone
A collection of songs to listen to when you’re not sure if it’s love.
From the hazy feeling of “I feel calm and have so much fun when we’re together, but is this love?” to songs that capture the cooling of feelings after you start dating, we’ve picked a wide range.
If you want tracks that might help you find an answer to your own uncertain “Do I like them?”—whether it’s a long-standing childhood-friend relationship that blurs the line between friendship and romance, or a bond where you want them by your side but can’t see them as a romantic partner—this is for you!
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[Love Songs] Say Goodbye to Uncertain Feelings! Love Songs to Listen to When You’re Not Sure If You Like Them (31–40)
More than friends, less than loversAsa
Singer-songwriter ASA, who performs under the tagline “Songs for those who want to die,” captivates listeners with music steeped in a distinctive worldview.
The track ‘More Than Friends, Less Than Lovers,’ released digitally on September 19, 2022, features a piano-centered ensemble that creates a sentimental resonance.
The lyrics, which evoke the struggle between one’s own feelings and those of the other person and the harshness of reality, make us keenly aware of how complex and delicate the human heart can be.
For anyone who’s been in the same situation, it’s a heartrending pop tune that will strike a painfully familiar chord.
MetronomeYonezu Kenshi
This poignant love song, included on the 2015 album “Bremen,” has resonated widely for its universal lyrics.
It compares the magnitude of the couple’s feelings to the tempo marked by a metronome, depicting from a man’s perspective how a tiny misalignment gradually grows into an irreparable rift as he struggles to forget her.
When we’re in love, we tend to get carried away and assume the other person feels the same.
It’s important to consider things from the other person’s point of view—including whether you truly like them and whether they still like you.
I got a boyfriend/girlfriend.My Hair is Bad
How would you feel upon learning that someone you once shared a deep connection with has found a new partner? My Hair is Bad’s 2016 album “woman’s” features a song that delicately captures exactly that complex state of mind.
Even though you’re supposed to have moved on and found a new lover, you can’t shake the lingering attachment to the one you can’t forget.
Spending time with your current partner—who’s the complete opposite type—only makes the quiet ache of your feelings for the former one smolder in the back of your heart.
Released as the album reached a peak position of No.
5 on the Oricon charts, the track’s music video also drew significant attention.
It’s a song that will deeply resonate with anyone who thought they’d stepped into a new love but still finds themselves tethered to the past, or who has felt a rush of complicated emotions upon seeing an ex looking happy.
Thinking of youGReeeeN
GReeeeN’s “Kimi Omoi” is a song about the feelings you have for someone you truly love.
Released in 2008, it’s included on the hit album “Ah, Hello, Long Time No See,” which reached number one on the Oricon charts, and it was used as the theme song for NHK’s Drama 8 “Nanase Futatabi.” The lyrics overflow with gratitude and compassion for the other person, and listening to it warms your heart.
If you’re unsure about your own feelings, you should definitely give “Kimi Omoi” a listen!
Sayonara, baby.Kato Miria
This is a bittersweet love song about a heart swaying between true feelings and outward appearances.
She wants to believe his words, yet deep down she doubts them, and still can’t bring herself to end things… You can sense her wavering emotions in the chorus’s back-and-forth between the man and woman.
The track is a work by singer-songwriter Miliyah Kato, released in September 2008 as her 13th single.
Its arrangement is striking, unfolding from a wistful piano intro into a danceable four-on-the-floor sound.
The song is also included on the acclaimed album “Ring.” When you’re unsure of the other person’s feelings and don’t know what to do, listening to this might resonate with your complicated state of mind.
[Love Songs] Say Goodbye to Ambiguous Feelings! Love Songs to Listen to When You’re Not Sure If You Like Someone (41–50)
I Might Be in Love ~Osaka Story~Mori Masako & Marumoto Hiroshi
A man and woman bantering in Osaka dialect makes a huge impact! It’s a duet by Masako Mori, renowned for her outstanding vocal prowess, and singer-songwriter Hiroshi Madoka.
The sound evokes Showa-era kayōkyoku, which will surely feel nostalgic to some listeners.
Many of us know the frustration of not even being sure whether we’re truly in love and agonizing over whether to make a move.
Perhaps the key to avoiding regrets in romance is taking that step from “maybe I like you” and honestly sharing your true feelings with each other.
not enoughwacci
This is a heartbreak song overflowing with poignancy, capturing the emotional turmoil of trying to sever lingering feelings for an ex.
Featured on wacci’s 2019 album Empathy, the track stands out for its lyrics written from a woman’s perspective.
Though she still has feelings, the protagonist’s struggle to choose a clean break in order to move forward is deeply affecting.
Positioned as a side story to “Betsu no Hito no Kanojo ni Natta yo,” a one-take recording was also released in 2020.
It’s a must-listen for anyone who’s gone from mutual love to one-sided, or who wants to move on but can’t quite bring themselves to do it.