[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 (51–60)
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.
A song about being cheated on but still in love.riria.
A song released in 2020 by Riria, a singer-songwriter active on TikTok and YouTube.
It expresses the feelings of a woman who was cheated on in straightforward words, and has resonated with many who’ve gone through similar pain, even landing on Spotify’s viral charts.
The lyrics, which capture the conflict of not wanting to be touched by a cheating partner yet still wishing they’d come back, convey the coexistence of unforgivable anger and the desire not to part—it’s truly heart-wrenching.
It hurts.Kiyoshi Ryujin
“Itai yo” by Ryuji Kiyoshi, a singer-songwriter from Osaka, is a song from the perspective of someone who’s been cheated on.
Even while being certain that there’s another man lingering behind the person they love, they still can’t help but love them desperately.
The heart sways painfully between the anguish of being betrayed and the overwhelming feeling of still loving you.
It’s a song that gives voice to that inner cry—gentle yet powerful.
earring on the right earKoresawa
It’s a song released in 2021 by the singer-songwriter Koresawa.
At first, you might think it’s a song about a girlfriend who’s a little dissatisfied with her boyfriend.
But as the music video shows—depicting a happy couple while the screen is split in two—the woman is actually the other woman.
The man is the one cheating.
The song sweetly yet poignantly portrays the woman’s feelings: she’s upset at the man’s nonchalant attitude, as if to say, “You still love me anyway, don’t you?” and yet, because she loves him, she ends up forgiving him.
[Cheating Songs] Forbidden Love That Crossed the Line: Infidelity Songs (61–70)
A Stranger’s Relationship feat. SOIL&”PIMP”SESSIONSHitoto Yo
Hitoto Yo sings this song “Tanin no Kankei” with a richly moody touch.
With its somewhat retro, kayōkyoku vibe, the track is actually a cover: it was originally released in 1973 as Kanko Kanai’s 31st single, a major hit at the time.
While the word “adultery” tends to evoke images of hiding from prying eyes, watching from the shadows, and a sense of helplessness, this one is a refreshingly straightforward affair—it’s an adultery song with lyrics that suggest a cool, grown-up, no-strings relationship.
Hitoto Yo’s version was released as a digital single in 2012.
Lightning-fast JealousyMOSHIMO
MOSHIMO’s “Lightning-Speed Jealousy” is a song that gives voice to the mistress’s jealousy.
She basks in the superiority of seeing sides of him he never shows his girlfriend, yet she can’t stop feeling jealous of the woman who stands by his side as the “girlfriend.” Though it’s a cheating song, the upbeat way she dives into love is actually empowering.
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.
