[Unrequited Love Songs] Lyrics that hit home! A collection of unforgettable, gem-like love songs

I like you.YOASOBI

YOASOBI "I Like You" Official Music Video

A YOASOBI song that sings of the tender feelings of a girl heading toward her fourth confession, holding in her heart the thought, “Even if he turned me down, I still love him.” Created through the project ‘Hajimeteno,’ which produces music from novels written by Naoki Prize–winning authors under the concept of “turning novels into music,” this track was born from a newly penned story.

While she wishes she could redo her past confessions, she also tries to see them positively—thinking that without those experiences, she might not have come to love him this much.

From this, you can feel her straightforward affection for the person she likes, and you can’t help but want to cheer her on.

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I want to be your lover.Chōkyūmei

“I Want to Be Your Lover” Music Video / Cho Kyumei

Some of you who have a crush might be feeling frustrated that you can’t get closer to the person you like.

“I Want to Be Your Lover” is a song that turns that impatience into excitement, frankly portraying the feelings of someone in love.

By gently repeating the title phrase in an ultra-high register, it expresses that indescribable, heart-fluttering emotion.

The jazzy sound adds a pop brightness, making it a great pick-me-up when you need a boost!

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Shapes Of LoveEvery Little Thing

Every Little Thing / Shapes Of Love（from「ELT 15th Anniversary Concert Tour “ORDINARY”」）

A refreshing depiction of a shy woman’s unrequited love, this song by Every Little Thing captures the frustration of being unable to confess her feelings and the flutter she feels at the other person’s smile.

It emphasizes a forward-looking desire to break free from unrequited love and win the other person’s heart, resonating with many listeners.

Released in October 1997, the track blends an up-tempo melody with empowering lyrics, offering courage to those who hear it.

It’s recommended not only for people troubled by love, but also for anyone ready to take on something new.

I want to be your lover.Abe Mao

Mao Abe – I Want to Be Your Lover [Official Music Video]

Often described as “an anthem that wraps up all the pent-up feelings of a bittersweet unrequited love,” this song is known as one of Mao Abe’s signature works.

Its lyrics, woven from her real experiences in high school, portray the ache of unrequited love with striking realism and have resonated with many.

Released as a single in August 2009, it was also chosen as the ending theme for a regional music program, catapulting it to fame.

It’s the perfect song for anyone who wants to honestly express their feelings to a crush but just can’t take that first step.

Why not listen to this song and find the courage to share how you feel?

Trancybiz×ZERA feat suiso

Trancy / biz × ZERA feat. Suisou

This song portrays the runaway feelings of love that can’t be contained within the bounds of friendship.

Released in September 2023, it centers on the ache of unrequited love.

The other person has a different partner, and while the singer knows their feelings won’t reach them, they still can’t hold them back.

Mizusou’s cool, sultry vocals capture that pain beautifully.

The trance-tinged dance beat stirs both elation and impatience at once.

It’s sure to resonate deeply with anyone wavering on the border between friendship and romance, or carrying feelings they’re not allowed to have.

Last Love Lettermoon drop

moon drop [Last Love Letter] Music Video

From an intro that bursts with the sweet tang of youth and sets your heart dancing, this is the quintessential popular number by moon drop.

Many listeners are sure to feel their chests tighten at the lyrics’ worldview, where the frustration of unrequited love and unspoken feelings intersect.

The track is included on their first full-length album, “Kono Tenohira ga Mada Kimi o Oboete Iru,” released in January 2022.

It was also used as a CM song for Honda Cars, broadcast across seven prefectures in the Chubu region, including Aichi and Mie, so plenty of people have likely heard its refreshing melody on TV.

This song sets indecisive feelings toward someone you love and a premonition of love’s end to an easygoing beat.

It’s perfect not only for students swaying with tender crushes, but also for anyone who wants to bask in bittersweet memories from the past.

Love letternatsuiro matsuri

[Original Song] Love Letter [hololive / Natsuiro Matsuri / Secret Piercing]

This track, which unveils a dark and luscious worldview that overturns her previously cheerful and bright image, is Natsuiro Matsuri’s digital single released in March 2025.

Set to a piano-and-synth sound crafted by Naisho no Pierce, it portrays a deep affection—bordering on possessiveness and obsession—that spills out precisely because it’s written like a letter.

Sung by Natsuiro Matsuri, the piece features a striking vocal performance where cuteness and madness coexist, revealing a different side of her compared to solo songs like “HiHi High Tension!” Conveying an earnest desire to know everything about the other person, it’s a perfect song to savor on nights when you want a more provocative love song than usual.