[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 We Want Couples in a Rut to Hear (11–20)
My love was overflowing.mosao.
A heartbreaking yet gentle breakup song, where tender vocals and the guitar’s timbre seep into your soul.
The feelings of a woman who believed the “ordinary happiness” of everyday life with her lover would continue, only to find herself bewildered by how their relationship has changed, are spun with delicate, diary-like words.
Released by MIMOSA in September 2020, this work vividly portrays a complex state of mind where one-sided feelings, self-loathing, and regret intersect, resonating deeply with many listeners.
The earnest wish to return to happier times is overwhelming, making it a track that strikes a chord with couples who have experienced stagnation or separation.
If you’re struggling with a relationship with someone important, this song will surely be by your side.
Song of Twothe shes gone
“Futari no Uta,” included on the second mini-album MORE released in 2019, is—just as the title suggests—a song for couples.
Even happiness you believe will last forever can get tangled up or fall apart over small things.
When that happens, listening to this track will remind you what it means to be together and how much you truly cherish your partner.
It’s a number you’ll want to make your timeless theme song as a couple, no matter when you listen.
cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS
A coming-of-age ballad woven from fleeting yet heartrending feelings of love.
It portrays the restless emotions of being preoccupied with the other person’s every move and being swayed by their aloof attitude.
The melody flows gently and beautifully, and its moments of frustration resonate deeply.
Included on the December 2018 album “ANTI ANTI GENERATION,” the song also drew attention as the theme for ABEMA’s dating reality show “Don’t Be Fooled by the Wolf.” It’s a recommended track for those troubled by a difference in emotional temperature with someone, or for anyone facing their own inability to be honest.
The day we stopped being loversYuuri
A song worthy of coloring your special moments: Yuuri’s “The Day We Stopped Being Lovers.” While the title might suggest a breakup, it actually tells a dramatic story of transitioning from lovers to husband and wife.
The lyrics, which portray the moments leading from romance to marriage, are sure to resonate with many couples celebrating an anniversary.
In a long relationship, there are bound to be times of misunderstanding.
In such moments, listening to this song and recalling the journey you’ve walked together may help you start moving forward in the same direction once again.
Sad love songatarayo
A heartrending love song that delicately weaves complex feelings toward a partner who is kind to everyone.
Atarayo’s clear, translucent vocals beautifully capture the subtle emotions of a woman who feels both comforted and uneasy by her lover’s kindness.
The gestures and tenderness that once felt endearing when she realized she was in love gradually become a burden, a progression depicted with care that many will deeply relate to.
Included on the March 2022 album “In the Polar Night, the Moon Does Not Speak,” this track gently accompanies those who, while troubled by their relationship, still aren’t ready to let go.
allyMy Hair is Bad
A great recommendation for couples who are starting to think about marriage is “Mikata” by My Hair is Bad.
It’s included on the digital single “love,” which was released alongside the CD single “life” in 2020.
The song is said to put into lyrics the feelings that married couples carry—learned from conversations with married friends and blended with the band’s own imagination.
The lyrics, which sing about the strength that comes from two people who truly need each other, may give couples who want to continue walking together a chance to honestly reaffirm their feelings.
[I Want to Overcome This] Love Songs for Couples and Married Partners in a Rut (21–30)
We’re in the same boat, you know.aimyon
This is a song included on Aimyon’s indie-era mini-album “tamago.” With a straightforward arrangement of just guitar and vocals, the song’s message comes through more clearly.
It portrays the everyday happiness of two people, expressing both the frustrations they feel toward each other as they spend their days together and the qualities they love so much that they can forgive those flaws.
Perhaps, like in this song, it’s sometimes important to look back on the memories you’ve built together.
