[Cheating Song] A forbidden love that crossed the line — infidelity song
Cheating always hurts someone and leads to unhappy outcomes.
In this article, we pick songs about “cheating” from both male and female perspectives.
Whether you were cheated on, suspect you might be, realized you were the only one who was serious, or are the one doing the cheating—these masterpieces vividly capture a range of emotions.
It’s painful to think back on happier times, but many people still want to move forward.
When you feel like “it hurts and I just want to cry” or “I want to get over my partner,” listen to tracks that match your feelings and let your emotions out as they are.
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[Cheating Songs] Forbidden Love That Crossed the Line: Infidelity Songs (81–90)
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Kanae is a singer-songwriter who rose to prominence when the song “Vanilla,” released in 2022, went viral on social media.
“Ajisai” (Hydrangea), released in May of the same year, is about infidelity, in keeping with the flower’s symbolic meaning reflected in the title.
Kanae has said he actually experienced being cheated on by his girlfriend.
This song is a straightforward, realistic account of the question “Why was I cheated on?” Although it almost seems to justify infidelity, if you’re struggling to understand why you were cheated on, listening to it might make things click into place.
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It’s a song that portrays a heartrending love, characterized by lyrics that regret a lost romance.
It recounts memories with a lover, the loneliness of not being able to be together, and the unwavering feelings of love that persist nonetheless.
The pain and depth of love are expressed, conveying how deeply the person was loved—so much so that they cannot be forgotten even after parting.
The track was included on the album “HeartY,” released on April 16, 2008, and was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama and Toho-distributed film “Akai Ito” (Red Thread).
It was also featured in a Kirin Gogo-no-Kocha (Afternoon Tea) commercial.
Resonating especially with those who have experienced heartbreak, it leaves a lasting impression, making it a must-listen for anyone who has gone through a painful experience.
Falling in LoveKobayashi Akiko
It’s on weekends off that you most want to spend time with your lover—but that’s exactly what an affair can’t give you.
Released in 1985 and a million-seller, Akiko Kobayashi’s “Koi ni Ochite —Fall In Love—” is a song that captures the raw feelings of a woman who’s left to while away the hours alone, thinking of the lover she cannot meet.
In an ordinary relationship, you can say you want to see each other whenever you like, but that’s not possible when your lover has a family.
It’s a song that sings of a woman’s helpless heart—accepting the pain because she’s already fallen in love, even though there’s nothing she can do about it.
Call measmi
This is a song by asmi that straightforwardly portrays an episode of being tormented and swayed by a love she couldn’t stop.
While the sound has a glamorous feel with added brass, the inclusion of airy, floating tones is also striking, giving the impression that the instability of the heart is being emphasized.
Alongside her frustration toward a man who approached her saying he was about to break up with his girlfriend, the lyrics also depict self-deprecation for letting herself be tossed around by him.
The detailed depiction of episodes—like realizing she had become the other woman—vividly conjures up the scenes and sharply conveys the pain.
Snow WhiteFlower
One of the signature songs by Flower, the dance and vocal group that sadly disbanded in 2019, is “Snow White.” The theme of this song is an unrequited love.
Those who are involved in an affair will likely find the feelings expressed painfully relatable.
The lyrics evoke a hush of falling snow; you can almost feel the cold, and that chill mirrors the turmoil of a heart swayed by a love that cannot be.
It’s a tear-jerker that captures the poignant wish to be told, once and for all, “I hate you,” and to cut things cleanly.
sweet fruitSuga Shikao
What Shikao Suga has crafted is a song from the perspective of a man who’s been cheated on.
Sung over a suspicious, shadowy melody, it portrays a deep love that borders on frightening—a stubborn fixation on his girlfriend even after her infidelity.
“I have to find a way to bring all of your feelings back to me, even though you cheated and drifted away…” It might seem like a normal emotion, but the reason it feels terrifying could lie in Suga’s world of melody and his choice of words.
[Cheating Songs] Forbidden Love That Crossed the Line: Infidelity Songs (91–100)
swallowtail butterflyPorunogurafiti
A classic hit by Porno Graffitti that sings of a love that will never be rewarded.
With Latin-flavored melodies and beautiful lyrics, it captures both the exhilaration of love and the despair of an unfulfilled romance.
Released in June 2001 as their sixth single, it is one of the band’s most iconic songs.
It’s said that the chorus from the bridge to the final refrain features the recorded voices of 3,000 concertgoers.
Anyone suffering from an impossible love, or anyone who wants to feel the bittersweetness of romance, is sure to have their heart moved by this song.