[Want to overcome it] Love songs for couples and married pairs in a rut
The longer a relationship lasts, the more likely you’ll hit a “rut.”
When you first start dating, you probably think, “That would never happen to us,” but if you’ve been together a long time—whether as a couple or as spouses—it’s something almost everyone experiences.
Here, we’re introducing plenty of love songs that revolve around that lull.
Pay attention to lyrics that express honest feelings toward your partner and that take you back to the early days of your relationship.
Some songs, unfortunately, end in a breakup, but there are also many that encourage you to think, “If we can get through this rough patch, there’s a bright future waiting for us!”
Find tracks that match how you’re feeling right now and listen as you take a moment to reaffirm each other’s feelings.
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[I Want to Overcome This] Love Songs for Couples and Married Pairs in a Rut (1–10)
Heart Rainindigo la End
The song I especially want people who feel, “I think my feelings for my partner have cooled…” to listen to is “Shin’u (Kokorozame).” It was released in 2016 by indigo la End, a rock band fronted by Enon Kawatani, who is also a member of the band Gesu no Kiwami Otome.
The track makes full use of the band’s signature mature, band-driven sound.
Its slow tempo and bittersweet sentiments will resonate in your heart.
Some listeners may even find themselves thinking, “After all, I still want to be by that person’s side,” after hearing it.
BalanceThis is LAST
This is LAST’s heart-stirring rock ballad delicately portrays a couple who, though once happy to talk on the phone for hours when they first started dating, gradually suffer from growing misalignment over time.
Despite being in love, the emotional gap and clumsy ways of expressing feelings weigh on the heart, conveyed through husky, impassioned vocals.
Included on the November 2019 album “aizou,” this song will resonate deeply with those who relate to the mix of expectations and frustrations toward a partner, or who struggle with drifting apart in a relationship.
Spot the differenceSuda Masaki
A song that brings back memories of the days the two of them spent overcoming various hardships is “Machigai Sagashi.” Released in 2019 by Masaki Suda, who is also active as an actor, it was used as the theme song for the drama Perfect World.
It’s also well known for being written and composed by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu.
Its dynamically unfolding, moving melody strikes the heart.
Be sure to pay attention to Masaki Suda’s emotional performance that expresses genuine, down-to-earth feelings.
Give this love ballad a listen—it just might warm up a relationship that has grown cold.
[I Want To Overcome This] Love Songs We Want Couples in a Rut to Hear (11–20)
Our world for twoaimyon
A bittersweet love song by Aimyon, set to a gentle melody that envelops the everyday life of a cohabiting couple, delicately portraying the anxieties and conflicts that arise within an intimate relationship.
From morning kisses to nighttime hugs, it captures, in a down-to-earth perspective, the feelings of beginning to doubt the other’s love even while cherishing those private moments shared by just the two of them.
Featured on the album “Seishun no Excitement,” released in September 2017, the song brilliantly expresses the subtleties of romance—from a small episode of accidentally buying the wrong convenience-store coffee to moments of reaffirming one’s feelings for a partner.
It’s a track that gently stays by the side of anyone feeling uncertain about their relationship.
a rough patch in a relationshipMOSHIMO
The perfect song for couples who’ve just hit a rough patch is “Kentai-ki” (“The Slump”).
It’s included on the album “Bakashi Ai,” released in 2021 by MOSHIMO, a rock band active across music festivals and live venues.
It’s a refreshing, up-tempo track that makes you want to throw your fist in the air and clap along.
Alongside the energetic band sound, Saki Iwabuchi’s vibrant vocals ring out.
Instead of viewing a slump as something negative, give this catchy number a listen and feel it as a spice that brightens your everyday life!
Being a little short is just right.YUTORI-SEDAI
A love song woven with honest words that gently embrace the emotional sways felt in an unfulfilled romance.
It sings of affection for someone you love, along with anxiety, irritation, and jealousy, all expressed naturally, making you feel how hard it is to nurture love well.
Released by YUTORI-SEDAI in October 2023, this track is perfect for couples who want to rethink their relationship—not because love is perfect, but because there’s beauty in cherishing each other’s imperfections and walking forward together.
About the two of usSUPER BEAVER
It’s a hopeful song that acknowledges the two people’s unfinished relationship while walking forward together.
Included on SUPER BEAVER’s album “If the World Wakes Up,” it’s a beloved emotional rock ballad cherished by many fans.
While expressing the imperfection of not fully understanding each other, the lyrics still convey the importance of staying together, resonating deeply.
Released in April 2013, the song has been frequently performed live and has become a crowd favorite that audiences sing along to as one.
It’s a wonderful track that lets you feel hopeful about the future the two will walk together.