[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 (31–40)
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.
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.
The holeKing Gnu
It’s a track included on Sympa, the album released in 2019 by King Gnu, the band behind many hit songs like “Kasa” (“Chameleon” in Japanese) and “Hakujitsu.” While the lyrics seem to sing about single-minded love, the music video shows the protagonist two-timing.
Still, rather than acting out of malice, he seems to want to be there for people who are hurt, for those who need him.
With its gently unfolding melody and tender lyrics, it’s a song that softly heals a wounded heart.
The end of the worldMakihara Noriyuki
This is a song by hitmaker Noriyuki Makihara.
It carries a generally sad mood, depicting two people who are aware from the start that their love will end.
They meet while worrying about being seen, and continue dating in secret so no one will find out—a song about a clandestine romance, truly a forbidden love.
Even though they know it’s not allowed, you can sense that they savor the time they share together.
A Story of Two PeopleYU-KI
This is a warm medium-tempo ballad depicting the daily life of a cohabiting couple from a male perspective.
It delicately portrays the shadow of infidelity creeping into their intimate relationship and the painful emotions of trying to mend it.
Released as a single by YUKI in September 2010, it was later included on the 2011 album “megaphonic.” It reached No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and ranked No.
234 on the year-end chart.
It’s a perfect song for those who want to empathize with a man struggling in his life with a loved one—still precious to him—even as he watches their relationship fall apart.
[Cheating Songs] Forbidden Love That Crossed the Line: Infidelity Tracks (41–50)
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.
Tears That Never DrySilent Siren
SILENT SIREN’s “Kawakanai Namida” (“Unending Tears”) is the kind of song that could make anyone who’s been cheated on start crying from the very first lines.
You spent all that time apart trying your best to endure it alone, only to find out they were actually meeting their affair partner… It’s enough to make you crumble with frustration and misery.
This is a song I want women who’ve been cheated on and feel like crying to listen to and let it all out.