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[Heart-wrenching] A Special Feature on Songs Themed Around Lies That Hit You Deep—Classics and Fan Favorites
The word “lie” carries a sense of guilt and remorse, yet there are many forms it can take—poignant lies told out of love for a partner, gentle lies meant to protect someone dear.
Songs themed around such “lies,” packed with the delicate nuances of human relationships, brim with lyrics that make your chest ache and melodies you can’t help but relate to.
In this article, we’ll introduce moving songs about “lies,” from anime tie-in tracks to classic Showa-era hits.
You might just find a song that resonates with your heart.
[Heart-wrenching] A Special Feature on Songs Themed Around Lies That Really Hit Home: Classics and Fan Favorites (1–10)
A Wonderful Lieflumpool
Released in January 2020, flumpool’s “Subarashiki Uso” (“Wonderful Lie”).
Many people may associate it strongly with the drama “Shiranakute Ii Koto,” where it was used as the theme song.
We often talk about ‘good lies’ and ‘bad lies,’ but this song portrays a lie that’s neither—sharp and thrilling.
It’s a track that evokes a sense of pain and an edgy sting, and the music video is also very distinctive, leaving you with a slightly startling sense of guilt.
LieShido
“Uso” is SID’s third single, released in 2009.
It was used as the ending theme for the TV anime Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
Since the song was written with Fullmetal Alchemist in mind, its theme is brotherly love.
However, it can also be interpreted as depicting a romantic relationship.
Liar! Liar!B’z
B’z is loved by a wide range of generations—even parent-and-child pairs are fans.
Their song “Liar! Liar!” is the band’s 23rd single, released in 1997.
It’s packed with lies to the point where you don’t know what—or whom—to believe.
The first verse depicts “lies between a man and a woman,” hinting at an affair, while the second verse portrays “adult lies” told by parents and people in power that are rampant in society.
If someone’s lied to you, belting this out at karaoke might just help you blow off some steam.
Love and Liesakai kouen
“Koi to Uso” is a single by Akai Ko-en released in 2017.
The lies that appear here are very cute little lies.
Everyone has the desire to be seen as a bit cuter, more beautiful, and more lovable by the person they like.
By telling small lies about our many insecurities, we can gain a little courage.
This song is themed around those kinds of charming, innocent lies.
Lips that tell liesToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora
“Usotsuki wo Tsuku Kuchibiru” (Lips That Tell Lies) is a single by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra released in 2015.
It features female singer Rina Katahira as the guest vocalist.
The lyrics were written by Mr.
Yanaka, whose turns of phrase are wonderful; this song, too, is full of lines that make perfect sense once you hear them.
Liar MoonYorushika
It is a ballad marked by the quiet melody of the piano and Suis’s gentle vocals.
Through vivid depictions of scenes in the rain and the symbolic image of drinking down moonlight, it delicately portrays the protagonist’s emotions as they face loss and loneliness.
Produced in June 2020 as the ending song for the Netflix feature-length animated film A Whisker Away, the piece was composed by Yorushika’s n-buna to reflect the film’s worldview while capturing the atmosphere from spring to early summer.
It is a song that will deeply resonate with those who wish to relive a fragile yet beautiful page of youth, as well as those who have experienced parting with someone dear.
LieYuika
This song delicately portrays the protagonist’s emotions as they waver between a gentle lie and a cruel truth.
It’s a track by Yuika included on the album Longing for Indigo, released in June 2024.
Unlike her previous pop and ballad styles, it weaves profound lyrics about confronting one’s own weaknesses and contradictions into a passionate and powerful sound.
It has been a hot topic on social media and has captured the hearts of many listeners.
Filled with elements that anyone can relate to—such as the contradictions in everyday relationships and the struggle between true feelings and facades—this piece is perfect for moments when you want to face yourself in quiet or organize your thoughts.