[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)
Give me a gentle kiss.DREAMS COME TRUE
DREAMS COME TRUE’s “Yasashii Kiss o Shite” is a fan favorite and beloved by people of all ages.
The lyrics don’t portray a messy, desire-driven relationship between a man and a woman; instead, they depict a woman in the role of a mistress.
While cheating is generally seen in a negative light, the woman portrayed in this song is single-mindedly devoted to the one she loves, and there’s something very endearing and beautiful about that.
It’s an easy-to-listen-to ballad with a touch of nostalgic kayōkyoku flavor that really highlights what makes DREAMS COME TRUE so special.
Say you like me.aimyon
A song whose refreshing sound by Aimyon makes you fall under its spell.
But as for the content, it might make any unfaithful man’s heart skip a beat.
The woman plans to take revenge on the man who dumped her for his affair partner, and on the other woman who stole her precious person.
Her love for him may have been so deep that she couldn’t fully accept the breakup.
It’s a sad song.
[Cheating Songs] Forbidden Love That Crossed the Line: Infidelity Songs (31–40)
camouflageTakeuchi Mariya
Camouflage, known as one of Mariya Takeuchi’s classic songs, was released in 1998 and used as the theme song for the drama Sleeping Forest.
The song portrays two people who care for each other, but both already have partners.
So they act as friends and hide their feelings.
In the end, however, it seems the woman breaks up with her boyfriend.
The song depicts her going to confess her feelings to the man she loves.
Cheating is not acceptable, but this song shows that there can be a love that is pure in its own way.
a May flyRADWIMPS
From the very beginning, this song overflows with resentment toward the girlfriend who cheated.
It imagines every possible misfortune befalling you, the unfaithful one, while I stand by and pretend not to notice.
It’s a relentless parade of downright terrifying lyrics.
The bitterness isn’t confined to the words—the melody itself radiates it.
The instruments are furiously strummed, the sound is intense, as if pouring every last ounce of spite toward her into the music.
Ti AmoEXILE
Even though she already knows the person she loves has someone else, she still falls for him—EXILE’s “Ti Amo” tenderly sings about that frustrating situation and complex state of mind.
The song’s female protagonist is drawn to a man who is dating another woman and has a home to return to.
Unsure where love truly begins and confused by her own feelings, she nevertheless thrills at his presence, and that bittersweet, painful emotion comes through in the lyrics.
The sweet vocals of ATSUSHI and TAKAHIRO amplify the song’s poignancy.
LOVE AFFAIR ~ Secret DateSazan Ōrusutāzu
Although it’s a song about an affair, the main melody is so clean and beautiful, and the man’s sense of guilt feels both heartrending and endearing.
Such a song is Southern All Stars’ signature track, “LOVE AFFAIR ~Himitsu no Date~.” Since its release in 1998, it has remained popular, and even some teenagers cite it as a favorite.
The lively piano and the strings, including a depth-giving violin, beautifully digest the theme of infidelity, resulting in a curious pop song that doesn’t leave a negative impression.
I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci
A track with a title that makes you want to quip, “What kind of declaration is that?!” It was first released as a digital-only single for four months, then included on the album Ultramarine Refrain.
Even as you think, “What kind of declaration is that, really,” tracing the lyrics gives the impression that she might still have lingering feelings for her current boyfriend.
In front of her new guy, she seems to be stretching herself a bit, and it sounds like it’s a little tough on her.
Before it gets too hard and she ends up trying to go back to where she started, she tells him to find someone new too…
It may come off as selfish, but it’s a song that leaves you with a touch of bittersweetness.