A love for someone older: romantic songs about falling for a senior or your boss.

The letters I trace with my fingertips are filled with thoughts of you.Softly

Softly “The letters I trace with my fingertips while thinking of you” (MUSIC VIDEO)

Softly’s “The Letters Traced by My Fingertips as I Think of You” is a song that portrays the ache of unrequited love.

It vividly captures the feelings of a student harboring a secret crush on a teacher, expressed through modern means of communication.

In particular, the way the chest tightens at the inability to press the send button is sure to resonate with anyone who’s ever fallen for a teacher.

The melody, which evokes the melancholy of unsent messages, and the tender, bittersweet vocals beautifully convey both the sweetness and the pain of this love.

Chosen as the opening theme for the web movie “The Summer I Fell in Love with My Teacher,” which depicts the distance between a real-life teacher and student, this song is sure to become a source of comfort for anyone in love.

A love with you from nine steps apartWHITE JAM

I turned the LINE message I sent to my lover directly into a song. “A Love With You, Nine Years Apart” SHIROSE from WHITE JAM [Live Video]

WHITE JAM is a music group that began its activities in 2011.

Their song “A Love 9 Years Apart” is a poignant love ballad with lyrics based on actual LINE messages sent to a significant other.

The song’s appeal lies in the contrast between vocalist SHIROSE’s spoken, diary-like passages that lay bare his feelings and the catchy, melodic chorus.

There’s also a section in the interlude featuring a very high falsetto, whose pure tone is enough to make your chest tighten.

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I like you.YUTORI-SEDAI

[Official Music Video] YUTORI-SEDAI – I Like You (Suki)

A song packed with the sweet, tender feelings of high school romance—stealing glances in class, getting absorbed in whatever your crush loves.

Many listeners will instantly relate to the anxiety of “Would it bother them if I told them how I feel?” Being rejected is scary, but it hurts even more to say nothing and have someone else swoop in, right? Why not listen to this track, take the courage it gives you, and go for a bold confession? YUTORI-SEDAI’s vocals will surely give you the push you need.

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Aizu – Aiko (senpai to kanojo ost)

A heartbreaking love number from Aiko, who has stayed fresh since her debut.

When someone like Aiko, who is always expressing the feeling of being in love, says “you,” it makes your heart skip a beat, doesn’t it? The lyrics feel a bit one-sided, as she approaches a “you” who makes you wonder if they’re a senior or older, saying, “Keep looking at me forever.” Wanting a signal just for the two of them—Aiko’s range is limitless!

Size of the kaijuback number

back number – The Size of the Monster

Back Number’s digital-only single “Kaijū no Size” captures listeners’ hearts with a refreshingly light melody while portraying complex emotions.

When one is burdened with difficult romantic feelings due to their circumstances, the song expresses those raging emotions through the unique metaphor of a “monster.” The song’s message—the vastness of a loving heart and its aching sadness—will surely resonate with and support students struggling with love.

It’s a quintessential Back Number piece that colors the carefully maturing feelings within the limited time they have.

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back number – Koi (full)

Anyone who has experienced unrequited love can painfully relate to the feeling of wanting to beg God, “Please let me be with that person!” This is a song by back number that pours out overflowing feelings for someone you love—someone you’ll probably no longer be able to see after graduation.

Fans have voiced strong support for the track, saying things like, “My head is completely filled with thoughts of the person I like,” and “I wish I were the one they think of when they hear this song.” Just thinking “I need to tell them how I feel” won’t get the message across.

Listen to this song, gather your courage, and go to your senpai!

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What I want to tell you before graduationerica

erica – “What I Want to Tell You Before Graduation” PV (Full)

It’s a heartfelt song dedicated to a beloved senior.

Its gentle mid-tempo feel will make you want to share it with someone.

Though the lyrics portray a bittersweet unrequited love, they also evoke words of gratitude—thank you.

It would be perfect to give the song as-is to a senior who’s graduating.

The music video, with the lyrics flowing across a chalkboard, is lovely too.

If you get the chance, definitely check it out!