Unrequited Love Song: A heartrending love song dedicated to you who are going through a painful romance

It’s not loveDAZBEE

DAZBEE | “It’s Not Love” M/V

This is a song by DAZBEE that portrays the darkness of unrequited love with a fantastical melody and addictive sound.

The intense obsession with the other person and the unstable state of mind are vividly expressed, drawing you into the emotions of a protagonist who loses themselves for the sake of love.

Released in November 2022, the track ventures into new territory by fusing a dark atmosphere with rap.

It’s a song you can relate to when you can’t recover from heartbreak, or when the intensity of your feelings even scares you.

Why not listen to this track and confront the darkness within yourself?

In loveHY

HY - “In Love” (Theme song for the film ‘366 Days’) Music Video

A poignant love song that portrays the pure feeling that even if you are not chosen by the other person, the love itself becomes a precious memory.

Written as the theme song for the film “366 Days,” releasing in January 2025, it is included on the album “TIME.” Positioned as an answer song to the 2008 classic “366 Days,” it gently expresses the resolve to look forward after heartbreak.

While continuing to think of the other person, it delicately depicts the subtle emotions of accepting those feelings as cherished memories.

Many listeners will surely relate to the emotions that waver between pure feelings and reality.

Only HumanK

K　『Only Human』

A dramatic ballad by K that shines a light of hope, telling us that “beyond sorrow lies a smile.” Chosen as the theme song for the drama One Litre of Tears, the piece portrays people who keep looking forward even as they face life’s hardships.

When you’re exhausted, when you stop and wonder if things are okay as they are, this song gently gives you a push.

Released in November 2005, it reached No.

5 on the Oricon charts.

It’s also included on the album Beyond the Sea and continues to be cherished as one of K’s signature works.

Its tender, enveloping vocals are sure to give you strength.

You look like an idiot.Saucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Like a Fool.” Music Video (Theme song for ABEMA’s “You Can’t Fool Me, Mr. Wolf”)

It carefully portrays the delicate feelings of a woman who can’t express herself well: while harboring the desire to know the other person more and to have them all to herself, and feeling love for them, she’s already fed up, believing there’s nothing more she can do.

Chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating reality show “Don’t Be Fooled by Me and Mr.

Wolf,” the track was released digitally in August 2024, and is memorable for its emotional band sound and Shinya Ishihara’s vocals.

It’s a perfect song for those who can’t grasp how the person they like truly feels and are struggling with inner conflict.

Recommended for anyone who can relate to the sorrow of loving someone yet being unable to move forward.

passing by each otherSoala

Soala – Passing Each Other [Official Music Video]

A heartrending love song by Soala that delicately portrays the clumsy emotions of falling in love.

It beautifully captures the fragile moment of parting born from the inability to be honest with the one you love.

Many will relate to the protagonist, who regrets their actions even as they recognize their excessive possessiveness and self-centered behavior.

Released in July 2023, the song drew attention with its airy vocals and comfortable R&B vibe, racking up 20 million streams in just six months.

The warm voice that seems to wrap around a troubled heart and the down-to-earth lyrics truly resonate.

It’s a recommended track for anyone who has ever caused distance by caring too much, or who is struggling with their relationship with a beloved partner.

Your happinessUru

[Official] Uru "Kimi no Shiawase wo"

A tale of unrequited love that begins with a poetry reading.

Crafted by Uru herself, this work beautifully portrays deep affection for the other person and a resolute acceptance of parting.

Though close in proximity, a distance in hearts is felt—the aching inability to convey one’s feelings.

Because she wishes for the other’s happiness, she suppresses her own emotions; her delicate inner world is delivered through a simple yet striking melody.

Released in November 2023, the song features a piano- and acoustic guitar–centered arrangement that is simple but deeply moving.

It’s a piece that stands beside those who harbor the complex feelings of loving someone while suffering as they wish for that person’s happiness.

I can’t sayiri

iri – Ienai (Music Video)

This song poignantly expresses feelings that have been quietly harbored in the heart.

The lyrics, woven in a calm, narrative tone, let the frustration of emotions that cannot be conveyed seep through.

The protagonist’s inability to accept reality is further highlighted by the softly tinted sound.

Released by iri in November 2020, the track is included on the album “Sparkle.” When you’re troubled by a love you can’t tell anyone about, this song will stay close to those feelings and gently resonate with the “words” hidden deep in your heart.