Cheated-On Songs | Infidelity Anthems to Help You Overcome a Sad Love
In this article, we’ve gathered songs you’ll want to listen to when you’ve been cheated on.
You thought things were going well, but before you knew it, that person was with someone else… Precisely because you loved them and trusted them completely, the betrayal is truly painful and heartbreaking.
Here, we introduce songs we recommend for you: tracks that sing from the perspective of the one who was cheated on, songs that stay close to you when you’re hurting, and songs that unleash the undeniable anger born from betrayal.
If you’re suffering alone with no one to talk to, please give these a listen.
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Cheated-On Songs | Infidelity tracks for you who want to overcome a sad love (21–30)
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For a woman who was living together with her partner or was so deeply involved that she kept his personal belongings in her room, the shock of being cheated on must have been so overwhelming it left her speechless.
The song “Omoi-ai” sings of a woman’s regret and her lingering attachment to a boyfriend who will never come back.
The depiction of her carefully looking after his belongings, just in case he shows up someday, is heartbreaking.
She can’t forget him; despite being treated terribly, she still loves him…
This is a heartrending song for women like her.
A song about being cheated on but still in love.riria.
The singer Lilia, known for her angelic voice, performs “I Got Cheated On, But I Still Love Him.” As the title suggests, the song conveys the feelings of a woman whose boyfriend cheated on her: anger toward him and the other woman, the urge to reject him for what he did, and yet the desperate wish not to be abandoned.
When these emotions are sung in Lilia’s clear, translucent voice, it’s so painful it can bring you to tears.
It’s a song that stands with anyone hurting from being cheated on, so please give it a listen.
Cheated-On Songs | Infidelity Tracks (31–40) for Those Who Want to Overcome a Sad Love
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Cocco’s “Countdown” is a song that powerfully and straightforwardly expresses a woman’s feelings for the man she loves, almost to an overwhelming degree.
It conveys a rawness that feels like it captures the heart of a woman locked in a struggle over a man just as it is.
The provocative lyrics are bound to pierce your heart in some way.
If you listen while thinking about what exactly the “countdown” refers to, you’ll find it has surprising depth.
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Precisely because you care, there are moments when you suddenly feel anxious, right? The more sincere a man is, the more likely he is to feel that way.
reGretGirl’s “Whiteout” should really understand the feelings of a pure-hearted guy.
Even the smallest things a woman does start to bother you… so bittersweet!
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The song “Neguse” portrays the feelings of a clumsy couple on the verge of breaking up.
From the lyrics, you can sense the raw indecision: I want to end it, but what should I do—what do I really want? There’s also regret over pretending not to notice the other person’s change after actually sensing it, which may resonate with those who’ve been cheated on.
If listening helps you sort out your feelings, it might be the right time to take a new step forward.
A Story of Two PeopleYU-KI
This is a warm medium-tempo ballad depicting the daily life of a cohabiting couple from a male perspective.
It delicately portrays the shadow of infidelity creeping into their intimate relationship and the painful emotions of trying to mend it.
Released as a single by YUKI in September 2010, it was later included on the 2011 album “megaphonic.” It reached No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and ranked No.
234 on the year-end chart.
It’s a perfect song for those who want to empathize with a man struggling in his life with a loved one—still precious to him—even as he watches their relationship fall apart.
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A heartrending ballad that traces the pain and confusion of a protagonist who’s suddenly told it’s over—and that there’s someone new.
Unable to blame their partner and instead turning the blame inward, the protagonist beautifully embodies the universal emotions of heartbreak.
This piece is a February 2017 work included in Kanoerana’s 30-second song collection, “30 seconds ~ Kanoe’s Fun Song Diary ~.” It’s a song that will resonate with anyone trying to come to terms with the pain of a breakup or spending their days unable to forget a former lover.