[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 (111–120)
playing loversCHIHIRO
It’s a song that expresses the feelings of a woman who falls for someone already in a relationship.
Released in 2021 by CHIHIRO, an artist known for many bittersweet love songs like “Suki dakedo Sayonara” and “Suki ni Naccha Ikenai Hito.” Perhaps because the narrator ultimately chooses to wish the other person happiness and say goodbye, the song carries a sense of positivity amid the sadness.
It’s moving how her love is pure—she didn’t want to cause trouble; she just loved them.
For those struggling with a love they can’t tell anyone about, this song can validate their feelings while encouraging them to move toward a new future.
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.
Fake loveMr.forte
Mr.
Frote is a rock band that made their major-label debut in 2021.
This song is one of the tracks included on their indie-era album Journey.
The lyrics capture the bittersweet feelings of a man who was dumped by his lover and realizes he was the only one who was serious.
It’s a song I’d like anyone who’s been cheated on to hear at least once.
The driving band sound and the raw-sounding vocals help you purge the dark emotions swirling in your heart.
Even if (she) has a boyfriendBITTER MOUSSE
As you can tell from the title, this is a song that strongly insists on a love more powerful than anything else, even if the other person already has a boyfriend.
Set against a forceful band sound, the love that persists amid suffering is expressed in a way that conveys a heart in intense motion.
The lyrics depict someone who realizes that no matter how much love they hold, they ultimately won’t be chosen, and the growing pain that intensifies over time.
It’s a song that frankly portrays lingering attachment—knowing it’s not good to keep the relationship as it is, yet being unable to bring it to an end.
S’il vous plaît, PresidentPmaru-sama.
It’s a lively song that depicts what the singer wants to do when they become a president with power, especially actions related to love.
What stands out is how, in a bright vocal tone that matches the sonic atmosphere, they speak of harsh punishments for an unfaithful partner.
Because their feelings for the other person are so strong, the desire to keep them all to themselves grows stronger, and you can sense a pure emotion that almost feels like a reckless rush to fulfill their own wishes.
Precisely because the overall mood is so cheerful, the song ends up feeling almost terrifying.
I can’t bring myself to hate (you/it).ren
Ren is a singer-songwriter who gained attention after his singing-with-acoustic-guitar videos on TikTok.
Known for delivering songs that resonate with young people, he released “I Can’t Bring Myself to Hate You” in 2021.
The song expresses the restless feelings of discovering that the person you love has someone else.
Even knowing they will drift apart, the lyrics portray a yearning that still reaches out for the other person—something many listeners may relate to.
Set to a beautiful yet fragile, piano-centered band arrangement, Ren’s vocals convey the heartrending emotions of someone who has been cheated on.
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.