[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 (11–20)
Sayonara, baby.Kato Miria
This song portrays how staying in a half-believing, half-doubting relationship leads to paranoia and a gradual deterioration of the relationship.
If you’re feeling like “I might be getting cheated on,” listening to this track might help you take a step back and regain some objectivity.
It’s also said to be a song about getting hooked on a host.
Secret ~suggestive ver.~YU-KI
Released in 2011, it’s the 22nd single.
Sung by the ever-cute YUKI, this song is all about a secret love.
It expresses the feeling of cherishing the person right in front of you in this very moment, not knowing who your fated red string of destiny is tied to.
Perhaps the pure feeling of liking someone—the moment people fall in love—is something no one can really stop.
Side DishShimizu Shota
A master of R&B weaves a tale of forbidden love.
This track from Shota Shimizu brims with deep emotion and inner conflict.
With its refined melody and comfortable groove, it portrays lingering attachments and complex feelings from past romances and relationships.
Included on the July 2021 album “HOPE,” it earned high praise from fans.
Later, in May 2023, a lyric video featuring actress Ryoka Orita was released, capturing many hearts with its moving lyrics and Shimizu’s delicate vocals.
Highly recommended for those experiencing the pain of love or looking to let their emotions out.
Things about usSHISHAMO
A track included on the debut album “SHISHAMO.” The protagonist of this song has fallen in love with two people: a girl called “that girl” and you, whose name is Leila.
One day, the protagonist says goodbye to Leila.
Even so, their love overflows to the point that they think they’ll never forget her for the rest of their life, even after deciding to part ways.
As long as their hearts remain connected like that, neither that girl—the one waiting where the protagonist is supposed to return—nor anyone else can be happy.
Cheating is the worst, but the protagonist’s breakup with Leila still leaves you with a sense of heartbreak.
The strong and fleeting onesCocco
Cocco’s 1998 hit song “Tsuyoku Hakanai Monotachi” (“The Strong and the Fragile”).
Within lyrics that evoke a fairy-tale-like scene, the song conveys the transience of people whose hearts are swayed.
It’s a song that makes you aware of the reality that, once you’re separated, various encounters and temptations await.
high skyUMEILO
Umeiro was a four-piece guitar rock band that unfortunately disbanded in 2020.
Their song “Takairo” is an up-tempo yet bittersweet track.
The story follows a boy who learns that the girl he liked has a new boyfriend.
While he asks, “Do you really love that guy?”, deep down he realizes he was the one being toyed with.
Even so, he can’t forget her—perhaps because, somewhere inside, he still believes he might be the one she chooses.
[Cheating Songs] Forbidden Love That Crossed the Line: Infidelity Songs (21–30)
microwave ovenFujita Maiko
If you only heard the title of this song, you might wonder, “What does that even mean?”—but it’s actually a cheating song that likens the singer to a microwave.
If you read the lyrics closely, you’ll understand the meaning.
The way it’s sung is so heartrending that once you start listening, you can’t help but get drawn in.