[Song of Living Together] Masterpieces that depict various forms of cohabitation—from happy everyday life to regrets
From the moment you start living together, a new page opens in your lives.
A happy life shared by two people in love comes not only with joy, but also with anxiety, loneliness, and bittersweet feelings.
In this article, we introduce songs that beautifully capture the memories and emotions surrounding cohabitation.
Whether you’re currently living together, thinking about starting, or looking back on the time you shared after a breakup, you’re sure to find a song that resonates with your feelings now.
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- A song themed around being divorced once. A breakup song.
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[Song of Cohabitation] Happy daily life, regrets… masterpieces that depict various forms of living together (21–30)
avocadoyonige
A true-story song by the two-piece girl band yonige.
It’s an intense track about a breakup with the boyfriend she was living with.
Instead of dwelling quietly on the pain of heartbreak, it’s a cathartic song that hurls those feelings head-on with powerful melodies and lyrics.
It makes you feel like you can live strong.
I want to be loved… Do you love me? with AZUK.J.
It’s a narrative song depicting the disconnect between a cohabiting couple.
If you listen closely to the rap parts, it’s actually about a pretty “trash” guy, which is kind of funny.
Still, I want a lot of women to listen to it, so they can understand that, in the end, that’s just how men are.
[Songs About Living Together] Happiness in everyday life, regrets… classic tracks that depict various forms of cohabitation (31–40)
I want to be by your side.THE BOOM
A connoisseur’s favorite by THE BOOM, a band that sadly disbanded in 2014.
There are various versions, so it’s fun to compare them.
It’s a love song with a strong message: I want to be by the side of the one I love when they grasp their happiness.
LOSTHISATOMI
A bittersweet story about wanting to get married, yet staying in a same-sex relationship for a long time because of one’s own selfishness—and before realizing it, getting dumped.
Let’s make decisions quickly so this doesn’t happen! This song is packed with various lessons!
18 monthsSha ran Q
It’s Sharan Q’s debut single.
The song expresses the sadness of being left alone in the apartment where they had lived together for 18 months.
Although it didn’t perform well in terms of sales, it’s still a very good song to listen to now.
The music video, which has absolutely nothing to do with the song’s content, is also amusing.
Because you were thereFIELD OF VIEW
This is the song that became the breakthrough for FIELD OF VIEW.
The vocalist Asaoka has a refreshingly pleasant voice, and ZARD’s Izumi Sakai can be heard in the chorus.
It’s a classic that expresses gratitude to a lover—saying, “It’s thanks to you that I’ve come this far, overcoming all sorts of hardships.”
Kanda Riverkaguya hime
This is truly a classic among folk songs.
It’s a heartbreakingly poignant piece that looks back on a poor life spent cohabiting in a tiny six-tatami room.
Within a simple three-minute chord progression, the melody and vocals brim with feeling.
It’s steeped in nostalgia.