[Love Songs] A roundup of classic and latest hits about love that can’t be honest

Midsummer Orion welcomes MINMI and 10-FEETINFINITY16

INFINITY16 welcomez MINMI, 10-FEET / Midsummer Orion

On the way home from a date with someone you’re interested in, your heart races with all the feelings you couldn’t express, doesn’t it? For moments like that, I recommend “Midsummer Orion.” Released by INFINITY16 in 2007, this single features MINMI and 10-FEET.

Its pop sound evokes images of the seaside and sandy beaches.

While the melody is refreshing, the lyrics—depicting love for someone special—resonate with a poignant tenderness.

It’s a song that will stay close to the heart of anyone just beginning to fall in love.

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tuki. “Seesaw” Official Music Video

A bittersweet love song by tuki.

that overlays the delicate distance between two people in romance with the image of a seesaw.

It’s a track we hope those in relationships that aren’t progressing—and who feel that frustrating stagnation—will listen to.

When you’re struggling with the distance or mismatch in feelings between you and your partner, you’re sure to find moments that resonate.

The album “15,” releasing in January 2025 and featuring this song, is a collection of tracks she created up to the age of 15—be sure to check it out along with this track.

Being lovedKazuki

“Loved,” Kazuki official lyric video

A ballad by Kazuki, released in February 2025, that delicately portrays the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment.

Based on lyrics written during a high school class, it tells the story of a couple who loved each other but, unable to be honest, ended up parting ways.

If they had never met, they might not have felt lonely—but once they learned what tenderness feels like, it never faded and remained in their hearts.

This song will resonate deeply with anyone carrying such bittersweet feelings.

A must-listen for those who struggle to be honest with their emotions or who have lost someone they dearly loved.

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Addictive Chu / Surii

A wistful love song by Surii, released in July 2023, where electronic sounds intertwine with a catchy melody.

It portrays the wavering emotions between the desire to monopolize the one you love and clear-headed judgment, skillfully weaving in playful wordplay.

While pop in style, the tune carries a hint of sadness that deeply resonates with listeners.

It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend to those who feel the precariousness and instability of being in love, or who find themselves overwhelmed by feelings that are too strong for someone dear to them.

LiarUeto Aya

Aya Ueto - Usotsuki

Aya Ueto delivers a moving song that delicately portrays a person trying to move forward after a breakup while hiding their true feelings.

The folkloric, wistful melody and her clear, translucent voice vividly express the emotions of someone putting on a brave face yet still thinking of their former partner.

Released in November 2004 as Ueto’s 10th single, the song was written and composed by Tetsurō Oda and included on the album “Re.” It’s a track that many who are striving to stay positive after heartbreak—while keeping their deepest feelings hidden—will deeply relate to.

Her vocals convey both strength and aching tenderness, sure to leave your heart feeling warm.

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I Miss You by Ado

“Aitakute,” which was used as an insert song in the film Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – Final, was released by Ado in 2021, a singer who masterfully performs music across a wide range of genres.

The song portrays someone striving to convey their true feelings—overcoming a love where the feelings are mutual yet it’s hard to be honest.

With a warm band sound featuring acoustic guitar, her emotional vocals resonate throughout the track.

Listen to its straightforward passion—the desire to stay by a loved one’s side in both joyful and difficult times.

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As you areNakajima Mika

Mika Nakashima 'As Honest As I Am' MUSIC VIDEO Shorts ver.

Mika Nakashima’s 2007 release “Sunao na Mama” (“As Honest As I Am”) is a song about a woman’s regret over not expressing her true feelings to her partner.

The track was written and composed by RYOJI of Ketsumeishi.

After breaking up with the man she loved and finding herself alone, her true, honest feelings begin to spill out.

It’s a song that won’t let go of the regret—if only she could have been more straightforward while they were together.

Many people have probably felt this way after a breakup.

It’s a song that women in the aftermath of heartbreak can deeply relate to.

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