An empathy song to listen to when you’re hurting and feel like a 'convenient woman'

Bad personsenritsu kannano

Kano Kanaru “Bad Person” M/V

A gem of a love song that beautifully captures the complex emotions of a woman torn by a forbidden love, with a heartrending vocal and delicate lyrics.

Kayayu from Young Skinny—a favorite among Gen Z—wrote the song, and Kanano Senritsu delivers a fragile, poignant performance.

Since its release in September 2024, it has resonated on social media, delicately depicting the turmoil of a woman who forgives even as she recognizes her partner’s lies, and the ache of memories that resurface with the changing seasons.

Its universal lyrics invite anyone struggling in love to see themselves in the story.

It’s a song that gently stays by the side of those overwhelmed by complicated feelings for someone who can’t exactly be called a good person.

Act like an adult.suisou gurashi

Suisougurashi “Pretending to Be Grown-Up.” Official Music Video

A bittersweet love song that portrays the complex emotions of a woman who goes to meet someone on the last train at midnight.

Released by Suisougurashi in March 2022, the song delicately captures the feelings of a woman swept up in an adult romance.

Set to jazzy sounds and a catchy melody, it vividly depicts her inner conflict as she keeps the relationship going by hiding her true self to suit the other person’s convenience.

With a clear, translucent vocal, it expresses a woman wavering between her straightforward affection and the anxiety of losing her sense of self.

A song that offers comfort to those hurting from unrequited love or heartbreak.

possessive loveneguse.

possessive love

This is a love song, written from a woman’s perspective, by the rock band Neguse, formed in 2020.

The female protagonist of the lyrics is in love with a man who makes music.

However, she isn’t his number one—she’s someone convenient for him.

Even knowing this, she can’t help but want to make him “hers and hers alone,” and the song candidly depicts the pain of her heart being torn between reality and ideal.

For those in a similar situation, it’s a painful and heartrending track you’ll likely relate to.

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Izumi Nakasone (HY) “Second” Friends ~Convenient Woman~ Edition

HY is a band from Okinawa known for their heart-wrenching love songs.

Their keyboardist and vocalist, Izumi Nakasone, sings this track “Second,” which is only one minute long but, as the title suggests, tightly packs in the feelings of being the “second woman.” The one-minute song she posted on Instagram went viral and was released on an album as “One-Minute Love Song.” You get pulled along by the fun memories with him, the happy moments, and above all the feeling of loving him—but when you snap back to reality, you realize there were overwhelmingly more moments of sadness.

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Otoboke Beaver – Datsu, Hikage no Onna [Official Music Video]

Otoboke Beaver is an all-female punk rock band formed in 2009 by four members who met in a university music club.

Their track “Dat$u-Nikkai Onna” (I’m Not Anyone’s Substitute) was released in 2019.

Above all, the lyrics are hilarious—they’ll make you chuckle.

The Kansai dialect adds even more charm.

Paired with authentic punk music, it’s truly refreshing.

When you’re going through something tough, it’s fine to sink into it, but if you want to switch up your mood, this song is perfect.

Definitely give it a listen.

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