[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 (21–30)
Fake Love and HighballLET ME KNOW
This song beautifully captures the ache and forbidden allure of love.
It skillfully portrays the loneliness that seeps into city nights and the emotions of surrendering to fleeting, momentary passion.
Set against a sound that’s both nostalgic and modern, the sweet, husky vocals resonate deeply.
Chosen as the theme song for the Chukyo TV drama “A Highball for the Snack-Bar Girls,” it struck a chord with many listeners.
Released in April 2024, it reached No.
2 on the iTunes Top Songs chart.
Whispering to oneself, “Just for today, please forgive me,” the protagonist gives in to false love and alcohol.
It’s a track that anyone who has spent such a bittersweet night should hear.
Callchanmina
The person I like is crazy about someone else… then why don’t you just go to them? And go ahead and get cheated on—lyrics overflowing with jealousy.
This is a track by Chanmina, a rapper who always expresses women’s feelings straightforwardly.
It’s included on her second album, “Never Grow Up,” released in 2019.
Just reading the lyrics might make it seem like it’s only about jealousy, but her wistful vocals tell a different story.
Recommended for anyone dealing with heartbreak.
I could never say I like you.fayray
A ballad delicately portraying the feelings of a woman swaying between urban loneliness and an unrequited love, released in January 2003 as Fayray’s 14th single.
While her feelings deepen for someone who is already engaged, she fears breaking their relationship and can’t bring herself to confess—emotions depicted alongside a beautiful piano melody.
Also chosen as the theme song for the Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV drama “Message: Words Keep Betraying,” this work showcases Fayray’s growth as a singer-songwriter.
It’s a song that offers solace to those suffering from the pain and conflict of love, recommended for anyone struggling with an affair or unrequited feelings.
The boundary line of cheatingSLOTH
Rapper SLOTH, who continues to release popular tracks.
“Uwakino Kyoukaisen” (The Line Between Cheating), included on his first album Uncensored, is, as the title suggests, a song about where the boundary of cheating lies.
The premise is that both the man and the woman are cheating, but I feel like this song packs in the truths about infidelity.
Whether “I haven’t done anything… yet” counts as cheating depends on the person.
Beside InfidelityMy Hair is Bad
A track from the album “boys” with a title that makes it obvious it’s straight-up about cheating.
The lyrics are written from the perspective of the guy who was cheated on.
Without dressing it up in pretty words, it lays bare the emotions he felt after being betrayed—raw and real, which is great.
The protagonist thinks about breaking away from you and living his own life as himself, yet he ends up treating the girlfriend who cheated on him gently anyway… It’s a frustrating song.
mutual feelingsthe shes gone
For a woman who was so deeply involved with her boyfriend that she kept his belongings in her room, the shock of being cheated on is enough to leave her speechless.
“Omoi-ai” expresses her regret and her lingering attachment to the man who will never come back.
The portrayal of her carefully looking after his things, as if he might drop by at any moment, is heartbreaking.
She can’t forget him—still loves him despite being treated so badly.
This is a heartrending song for women like her.
playing loversmakaroni enpitsu
When it comes to songs that focus on infidelity, many tend to portray the feelings of the person who was cheated on.
However, this song can be interpreted from the perspective of the one who cheated—the one who crossed the line.
It’s included on Macaroni Empitsu’s second album, “hope,” released in 2020.
As the title “Koibito Gokko” (Playing Lovers) suggests, it depicts the feelings and back-and-forth between two people who aren’t actually lovers.
If you’ve been in a similar situation, the lyrics are likely to hit close to home.
