[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 (131–140)
ComplicityKankaku Pierrot
This song “Accomplice” by Kankaku Piero is written not from the perspective of the one cheating, but from the one being cheated on.
People who are being cheated on can sense that something feels different.
The song depicts that tense atmosphere and the stinging pain inside the heart, making it tough yet deeply relatable for anyone who’s going through—or has gone through—the same thing.
What’s remarkable is how the song gradually heats up, leading to a shocking ending.
It’s a track with a storyline that feels almost like watching a drama.
If I could forgive youieiri reo
Since the first-person pronoun is “boku,” it’s surely a song both women and men can relate to.
Leo Ieiri’s “If I Could Forgive You” was written specifically for the drama “Absolute Zero: Special Investigation into Unsolved Cases.” You can really feel the heavy weight of not being able to forget someone you love.
Because you love them, they become someone you can’t forgive—yet you still love them and can’t forget them.
It’s a song that painfully captures those uncontrollable, circling emotions.
You can’t help but think, “I just want to find a bright way out soon…”
DistanceJUJU
JUJU’s 24th single, “Distance,” is a poignant song that draws a line under a relationship with no future.
Released in 2013 and used as the ending theme for the MBS/TBS anime Space Battleship Yamato 2199, it reached No.
1 on the Billboard animation chart.
Among JUJU’s songs, it stands out as an especially sad love ballad.
In the music video, starring Tae Kimura and Hirofumi Arai, an affair is depicted between a man and a woman who already has a husband.
You at your worstHamano Haruki
Haruki Hamano’s “Saitei na Kimi” (“Terrible You”) is a song where she pours out the pain of heartbreak from the depths of her heart and strives to overcome it.
Released for streaming on December 13, 2023, it offers both empathy and encouragement.
It portrays, with careful nuance, how a breakup can become the first step toward a new path, and how the real lyrics born from her own experience reflect the complex emotions many people go through.
It’s a poignant yet uplifting track where strength and vulnerability coexist.
For those in complicated relationships or looking to sort out their feelings, her voice will surely give you strength.
Sweet fruitSuga Shikao
A song that likens feelings for her to a sweet fruit, just as the title suggests.
Many listeners may relate to lyrics that evoke a man suspecting his girlfriend of cheating.
He wants to believe, yet he can’t—those indescribable, conflicted feelings are woven throughout.
impure loveDomura Riu
A gem of a love song by Riu Domura that powerfully conveys the pain and poignancy of a love you can’t tell anyone about.
It delicately portrays the feelings of a woman who, despite having been with the one she loves, ends up feeling even more alone.
Depicting the struggle of a woman who suffers in a convenient relationship yet cannot cut off her feelings for the other person, the track was released in January 2024, later included on the album “Irregular Diary,” and has become a fan favorite performed live.
It’s a song we especially recommend to those who have been hurt by love or are currently tormented by an unrequited relationship.
Tell me you love me, even if it’s a lie.suisou gurashi
This song, which can be called Suisougurashi’s signature piece, delicately portrays the feelings of a woman drowning in a forbidden love.
Set against events unfolding in a dim back alley, her wavering between reason and emotion leaves a strong impression.
Her inner conflict—“I know I shouldn’t fall for you”—and her powerful longing for the other person resonate deeply alongside the heartrending melody.
Released in January 2021, the track struck a chord with many listeners and significantly boosted Suisougurashi’s recognition.
It’s especially recommended for those grappling with the complex emotions and relationships of love.
When you want to let out what’s buried deep in your heart, give it a listen.