[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 Tracks (41–50)
i hate uISSA×SoulJa+ROLA
It’s a collaboration song released in 2011.
In addition to ISSA from DA PUMP and SoulJa, ROLA—active as a TV personality—appears in the music video.
It expresses the poignant feelings of lovers growing apart: emotions you want to hurl at a partner whose heart is drifting away, yet can’t.
It’s a heartbreak ballad that sings of a sad ending to love.
[Cheating Songs] Forbidden Love That Crossed the Line: Infidelity Songs (51–60)
Travelingsumika
It’s a song about a woman who notices his cheating but doesn’t have the resolve to break up, so in the end she always pretends not to notice.
She doesn’t have the courage to confront him, and she doesn’t want to be thrown away.
She still loves him… and believes that, in the end, he’ll choose her… Maybe that’s why she feels paralyzed.
It’s a very sad song, but sumika’s light, breezy sound is comforting.
I mi fu, darling.takayan
When you discover your partner’s cheating, anger and loneliness explode all at once, don’t they? Takayan’s “Imifu Darlin’” is a song that feels like it puts those angry feelings straight into the lyrics.
There are times when you can’t help wanting to keep your partner on a tight leash.
In those moments, give this song a listen and see if it resonates with you.
What is emotion?This is LAST
This is LAST is a three-piece rock band.
Their song “#What Is Affection” is a bittersweet infidelity track that was also featured as an insert song on ABEMA’s original dating show “The Bachelor and the Little Wolf Won’t Fool Me.” What makes this song compelling is that it doesn’t depict cheating scenes directly; instead, it weaves together a woman’s lines and a man’s lines, crossing to suggest a single story and indirectly portraying a past mistake through the lyrics.
Because the imagery invites interpretation, the song can feel different depending on what you imagine—making it easy to project onto your own situation.
slideShiina Ringo
It’s Shiina Ringo’s classic “Suberidai,” which conjures the image of a woman quietly disheartened by his lies and people-pleasing.
The very simple sound really highlights the poignancy.
She wants to cry and accuse him, but instead she doesn’t—she just waits for time to pass.
I imagine there are many women, like in this song, who quietly suffer in silence over infidelity.
Try loving—it’s not like you’ll lose anything.neguse.
Neguse is a four-piece band from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.
Their song “Aishite Mite yo Heru Mon Janai shi” is a masterpiece that deftly portrays the disconnect between men and women through skillful wordplay.
While the overall sound is pop and refreshing, the lyrics are deeply heartrending, and that contrast is irresistible.
The vocalist Ryota’s delicate timbre also fits the bittersweet love story perfectly, bringing out the emotional depth of the words.
Be sure to pay attention not only to the song itself, but also to the poem-like beauty of its lyrics!
Supporting Actress Syndromeback number
A back number song that portrays the course of a heartrending love.
It expresses the complex feelings of a woman who senses she’s second in a romantic relationship.
The protagonist is torn by a dilemma: she loves her partner, yet feels that her way of showing love is outdated.
Released on the 2012 album “blues,” it’s also known as the B-side to the 7th single “Aoi Haru.” This piece is perfect for those who are experiencing the pain and wistfulness of love.
On a solitary night, why not listen quietly and confront the complex emotions in your heart?