[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.
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[Heart-wrenching] A Special Feature on Songs Themed Around Moving Lies: Masterpieces and Popular Tracks (61–70)
The Odd CoupleUNICORN
“Okashina Futari” (“The Odd Couple”) is a song included on UNICORN’s third album, “Hattori,” released in 1989.
The lyrics portray a lover who betrays, neglects, and lies—an exasperating partner—but without slipping into pessimism.
Instead, they express a love that is genuine and accepting: a relationship that can be read as resignation, trust, or a bond, summed up with a kind of “well, that’s okay.”
LiarUeto Aya
Aya Ueto delivers a moving song that delicately portrays a person trying to move forward after a breakup while hiding their true feelings.
The folkloric, wistful melody and her clear, translucent voice vividly express the emotions of someone putting on a brave face yet still thinking of their former partner.
Released in November 2004 as Ueto’s 10th single, the song was written and composed by Tetsurō Oda and included on the album “Re.” It’s a track that many who are striving to stay positive after heartbreak—while keeping their deepest feelings hidden—will deeply relate to.
Her vocals convey both strength and aching tenderness, sure to leave your heart feeling warm.
It’s not a lie.Mrs. GREEN APPLE
This song delicately portrays the inner turmoil of love.
It is a track by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE included on their album “Attitude,” released in October 2019.
It depicts intense feelings for someone and the frustration of being unable to put those feelings into words, with a beautiful melody and emotionally rich lyrics that resonate deeply.
Through a medium-tempo ballad, the piece masterfully expresses the inability to be honest and the contradictions within oneself.
It’s a song we especially recommend to those who have experienced the complex emotion of “caring so much that you can’t say how you feel.”
LieZainichi Fanku
Zainichi Funk is a funk band formed around Kenta Hamano, who is also active as an actor.
Their song “Uso” (Lies) is included on the mini-album “Renraku,” released in 2012.
The world is full of lies—good lies, bad lies—yet in the end, a lie is a lie; still, this song lines up lies with many different meanings.
Paired with the funk vibe, it feels loose and mature, and the rhyme-laden lyrics are so catchy you’ll find yourself wanting to say them out loud—and even sing along—a wonderful song about lies.
LIARSPYAIR
“LIAR” is SPYAIR’s debut single, released in 2010.
They’ve said it’s a song that gently gives you a push forward with a kind lie, but when combined with the sound, I think it becomes a full-on motivational message song that really pushes you onward.
Tell me you love me.kafuka
This is the kind of song that, when you listen to it after a heartbreak, brings the memories flooding back and makes you feel like you won’t be able to stop crying.
The depiction is so realistic and relatable, and when a breakup is in sight, it conveys the sorrow of a person who, even if it’s a lie, longs for cruel words—resonating together with the catchy melody of the chorus.
lieNakaijō Kiyoshi
For those of the Showa generation, when you hear “Uso” (Lies), this song is the first thing that comes to mind.
The lyrics, written by Yoko Yamaguchi—who was both a novelist and a mama of a club in Ginza—could only have been written from a woman’s perspective.
They say women’s intuition is sharp, but if a woman can see another woman’s shadow just from the way a cigarette butt is bent, then men had better be careful.