Change of Heart: A love song expressing the bittersweet feeling of falling for someone new

makeupMy Hair is Bad

My Hair is Bad – Makeup

A three-piece rock band, My Hair is Bad, released the heartrending ballad “Keshō” in 2019.

Sometimes you fall in love, only to find the person you like is in love with someone else, leaving you unable to confess and ending in heartbreak.

This song is exactly about unrequited feelings—but it also suggests there may have been a physical relationship.

Being accepted only halfway like that and never becoming the most important person in the end… that’s really painful, isn’t it? For anyone who’s had a similar experience, this is a breakup song that will tighten your chest.

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Maboroshi

This song poignantly portrays the pain of heartbreak swaying between dreams and reality.

Awoken in the middle of the night, the protagonist reunites with a phantom lover in a dream, delicately revisiting past memories and the moment of their parting.

The anguish of a heart torn by the gap between the wish to “start over” and an unyielding reality is sure to resonate deeply with listeners.

My Hair is Bad released the track in September 2017 as part of the double A-side single “Unmei / Maboroshi,” and it was also included on the album “mothers,” released in November of the same year.

It’s a song that offers solace to those who, still nursing the wounds of a breakup, can’t yet forget the person they loved.

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Novelbright – Evening Primrose [Official Music Video]

After a sudden breakup with a lover, the one who was unilaterally dumped often finds it hard to escape from the memories, right? Novelbright’s “Tsukimisou” gently accompanies those painful feelings.

It expresses, in a straightforward way, the heart-wrenching sorrow of being left alone.

You can almost feel the warmth of the lover you’ll never sense again, making the loneliness feel all the more real.

On nights when you can’t help but dwell on regrets—like wishing you’d been more honest back then—listen to this song, have a good cry, and little by little sort through your feelings.

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Kado(guchi) Shichigatsu

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ReN – Ahh. [Official Lyric Video]

A heartbreak song by ReN that keeps you company in the bittersweet spring season.

With delicate lyrics and melody, it portrays a woman whose lingering feelings for her lover collide with her resolve to say goodbye.

The breathy phrases beautifully capture the ache of love.

Many will likely relate to the protagonist, who loses sight of herself by trying to act more grown-up.

Released in April 2021, this track soothes the sorrow of spring and the pain of heartbreak.

It’s a song I’d especially recommend to those who are trying to look forward even while carrying the wounds of a breakup.

Heartbreak ~Are you happy now?~Sonar Pocket

Sonar Pocket “Heartbreak ~Are You Happy Now?~” [MV Short]

It portrays how, at first after the breakup you felt nothing, but as time passed you became aware of the deep sense of loss within you.

By the time you realized it, you couldn’t go back to how things were then, and all you could do was worry about whether that person is happy now—the pain of that is depicted.

non-lie heartTani Yuuki

Non-lie Heart – Tani Yuuki (Official Lyric Video)

A poignant song by Tani Yuuki that beautifully portrays the pain and turmoil of heartbreak, where even promises sworn for eternity can crumble in an instant.

The conflicting emotions—disgust toward the person once loved and a love that still hasn’t faded—are woven together through skillful metaphors that pierce the listener’s heart.

While delicately expressing the wounds left by betrayal, the piece also conveys a strength that strives to overcome the sadness.

Included on the album “Memories,” the lyric video released in December 2021 was directed by Kosuke Matsuoka.

When you’re seeking to heal the wounds of a broken heart, this song will gently stay by your side.

Even love songs have their eras.This is LAST

Even love songs have their eras.

This song portrays a bittersweet heart that can’t stop thinking about the other person, even as a sense of an impending breakup sets in.

The lyrics, emblematic of modern views on love, pierce the heart.

Hiding phone screens, seeing each other less—these subtle details delicately depict a relationship growing cold.

The pure plea of “Please stay by my side” is painfully earnest.

It’s a track for those who chose to part ways yet still suffer because they’re in love.

You’ll surely find something to relate to.