Songs to listen to when you've been betrayed. Classic hits about betrayal.
When you’re hurting from betrayal, when you feel like nothing matters anymore, when you’re wounded and just want to cry.
Here are some “songs with the theme of betrayal” we recommend for you.
We’ve gathered a wide range—from tracks filled with bitterness and resentment to bittersweet love songs about not being able to let go of your feelings even after being betrayed.
When you’re in a dark mood, it can help to listen to dark songs and let yourself sink all the way down.
Don’t hold back—let your pain out.
Among them are songs that will heal a heart hurt by betrayal and lift your spirits.
Try finding the one song that fits your feelings perfectly.
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CHOCOLATEchanmina
A woman’s strength is in how quickly she can switch gears, right? Here’s a song that gives that strength an extra push: “CHOCOLATE.” It’s performed by Chanmina, a trilingual rapper who skillfully switches between Japanese, Korean, and English.
The lyrics follow a girl who’s already broken up, and she decisively sings about moving on from a guy who’s chasing her only now.
The English parts—Chanmina’s specialty—are super cool and really lift your mood.
Even if you’ve been betrayed and gone through something tough, just move on to the next thing right away!
SPYMakihara Noriyuki
SPY, the 12th single by Noriyuki Makihara, was released in 1994.
At the time of its release, it was also used as a TV drama’s theme song and became a hit.
Rather than being abstract, the lyrics unfold like a story, as if you’re watching a drama.
The song confronts the painful reality of witnessing a girlfriend’s infidelity, and the end of the first verse ends exactly like a drama with a “to be continued,” creating a heart‑pounding urge to hear the second verse as soon as possible—yet it remains a sad love song.
Songs to listen to when you've been betrayed: classic tracks about betrayal (31–40)
I’m afraid to believe.Mizuno Atsu
Singer-songwriter Atsu Mizuno’s 2021 track “Scared to Believe.” When someone betrays you, many of us probably find ourselves thinking exactly what that title says.
The fear that the same thing will happen again after being betrayed makes it hard to trust people.
And along with that, you can start to feel as if you yourself are gradually falling apart.
You try to take some distance from what’s in front of you and cheer yourself on in your heart, yet you still wrestle with whether this is really okay.
This song conveys that struggle.
It’s a track that stays close to the feelings of someone who wants to look forward but doesn’t know how.
CountdownCocco
People say that love and hate are two sides of the same coin, and this song captures exactly that.
It’s written from the girlfriend’s perspective in a relationship, and it seems the man has cheated.
She’s expressing that she’ll forgive him now, so he should apologize and come back.
However, the words that shape the lyrics are intense, revealing the depth of her feelings for him.
It’s precisely because she truly loves him that her emotions can transform into such profound hatred.
Your Dissection Pure Love Song ~Die~aimyon
A wildly popular love song steeped in jealousy by singer-songwriter Aimyon.
While the lyrics don’t depict any concrete betrayals—such as being cheated on or dumped—they are filled with a fierce desire to prevent such betrayals from happening.
The words may come across as almost deranged, but beneath them lies a pure love: she’s so utterly, overwhelmingly in love with him that she can’t help herself.
Cinderella BoySaucy Dog
“The day I fell in love, the moment I was captivated by your profile—but now, every time I remember it, my chest aches.” This love song captures that kind of bittersweet feeling.
Released by Saucy Dog in August 2021, the track is included on their mini-album Lazy Sunday.
It beautifully conveys a woman’s complex feelings in love.
Many will likely relate to the contradictory emotion of thinking someone was the worst, yet loving them deeply.
It’s a perfect song for those nursing the pain of heartbreak or suffering through unrequited love.
Try listening to it quietly, alone in your room, late at night.
FlowerSonar Pocket
When someone you cherished betrays you, it can feel like the end of the world.
But this song gently rubs your back and whispers, “It’s going to be okay.” It’s a track by the music group Sonar Pocket, included on their 2013 album Sonapokeism 4: The Flower That Is You.
It was used as the theme song for the film The Seven Days of Marwi and the Little Puppy.
With resonant piano and strings, it’s a moving tearjerker.
No matter how much pain you’re carrying, this piece might just help you get back on your feet.
