[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 (101–110)
roomTakahashi Yuu
This is a song that portrays the feelings of a man who has fallen for a woman who already has a boyfriend.
It’s included on Yu Takahashi’s 2020 album “PERSONALITY.” The man in the song knows the woman won’t turn toward him, yet he spends the night with her and yearns to relive the touch they shared once.
It’s heartbreaking to see him tormented as he imagines the time she spends with her boyfriend.
You can’t help but feel sorry for the boyfriend being cheated on, but it’s also truly painful for the man who can never have her even though she’s within reach.
I love you, liar.Onda Masanori
This is a song by Masanori Onda that feels like casting affection into the distance—love that will never reach its destination.
Centered around the warm tones of an acoustic guitar, it evokes an image of quietly confronting one’s inner emotions.
It straightforwardly portrays the regret of continuing a relationship even after realizing there was infidelity, and the persistence of love despite that.
Even after the person has left, the lingering affection remains—and the way that feeling torments the self is expressed with a poignant, heartrending atmosphere.
fake face dance musicOnda Masanori
Masanori Onda’s “fake face dance music” is a track that vividly portrays the boundless emotions of forbidden love—infidelity.
Against a backdrop of sophisticated nocturnal bustle, the inner turmoil woven from truth and deceit in romance is brilliantly sublimated into sound.
At times you dance the night away with abandon; at others you brood alone.
Many listeners burdened with heartache will find this song deeply relatable.
It’s a masterpiece that deserves to be heard widely as one of the most memorable songs of 2021.
Serenade of TearsNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
This is a song from Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s folk era.
It was released as a double A-side single with “Junko.” The lyrics are written from the perspective of a woman who was cheated on.
The plaintive sound of folk music pairs perfectly with the theme of infidelity, doubling the sense of heartbreak.
The “serenade” in the title refers to a light musical piece—smaller in scale than a symphony—that evokes an operatic feel and typically relates to love.
It’s a stylish choice of words that fits perfectly for a song expressing the feelings of someone whose serenade has turned into tears.
Illegal GameKami wa saikoro o furanai
The song chosen as the theme for the TV Asahi drama “Beloved Lies: Gentle Darkness” is “Illegal Game” by God Doesn’t Roll Dice.
Released as a digital single in 2022, it brilliantly captures the drama’s worldview—a maelstrom of love and hate swirling with infidelity and heartbreak.
It blends a driving, danceable beat with a serious, tense sound.
The music video was filmed on a set resembling a massive frozen warehouse, said to represent the instability of human emotions.
[Cheating Songs] Forbidden Love that Crossed the Line: Infidelity Songs (111–120)
let gom-flo loves YOSHIKA
A song that paints a farewell to the past, set to a delicate melody that carries a wistful heart.
Though bound by a former love, the protagonist’s resolve to let go—and the inner conflict it brings—resonates deeply.
Born from a collaboration between m-flo and YOSHIKA, the track was released on November 17, 2004, reaching No.
12 on the Oricon charts and earning Gold Disc certification.
It’s perfect for anyone longing to free themselves and take a new step forward—perhaps even the spark to release the emotions hidden deep within.
hogging someone/something all to yourself for just the two of youAnonymouz
A heart-stirring ballad by Anonymouz that portrays the aching emotions of a woman ablaze with a forbidden love.
With delicate words, it weaves a strong resolve to stay true to love even if it means breaking society’s rules, and the pursuit of fleeting happiness tightens the chest.
Written as the theme song for the October 2024 drama “Class 3C Is Having Affairs,” this piece blends seamlessly with the show’s world, vividly depicting the feelings of those tormented by forbidden love.
It is a song that will resonate deeply with anyone harboring a secret relationship they can’t tell anyone about, or those troubled by complicated romances.