[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 selection of classic and popular songs themed around lies that hit you right in the heart (11–20)
Cinderella BoySaucy Dog
This song is included on Saucy Dog’s mini-album “Lazy Sunday,” which weaves a heart-wrenching love story that tightens the chest.
It portrays a bittersweet, inescapable dependence, even while suffering the agony of being torn apart by the other person’s lies.
Coupled with a melodious rock sound and written from a female perspective, it leaves a lingering aftertaste where sorrow and affection intermingle.
Released in August 2021, it also drew attention for its animation-style music video by Miku Masuda.
In 2022, the band appeared on Music Station.
It’s a recommended track for those struggling with complex feelings toward someone they love or seeking empathy in the subtleties of human relationships.
Everything might be true and a lie.kome kome CLUB
Formed in 1982, disbanded, and then restarted in 2006, Kome Kome Club released this intriguingly titled song, “Subete wa Honto de Uso kamo ne” (“Everything Might Be True and a Lie”), as their 22nd single in 1995.
The lyrics capture the feeling of being tossed around by everything the person you love does—love is blind, as the saying goes.
When you truly fall for someone, there are things you just can’t control.
It’s a love-themed ‘lie song’ packed with those emotions.
LiarAbe Mao
Mao Abe, whose love songs capturing real feelings are popular among women of her generation.
Her song “Usotsuki” (“Liar”) is a heartbreak song that looks back on the past and pours out the pain of wondering, “Were those feelings and words all lies?” When you’re in love, the happy times remain as happy memories, but once you’ve had your heart broken and look back, it’s hard to honestly say it was all enjoyable.
Even though it wasn’t a lie at the time, those genuine feelings now make you think, “Was it all a lie?”—a song in which the sadness wells up.
A gentle lieAcid Black Cherry
“Yasashii Uso” (Kind Lie) is Acid Black Cherry’s eighth single, released in 2009.
In a breakup scene with someone you love, you deliberately put on a brave face and say “I hate you,” even though it’s a lie.
This song conveys, almost painfully, just how heartbreaking that is.
Liarieiri reo
This is a sublime ballad by Leo Ieiri that beautifully captures an inner world where joy and sorrow intersect.
Included on the album “Naked,” released in February 2023, and chosen as the opening theme for the WOWOW original anime The Fire Hunter, the song was born from a collaboration with Hikaru Ishizaki.
Dramatic string arrangements intertwine with Ieiri’s emotionally rich vocals to create a piece that evokes deep empathy.
It vividly portrays, within a fantastical setting, the inner conflicts that arise from trusting someone and the emotional turbulence of protecting those you love.
When you find yourself grappling with feelings wavering between truth and lies, lend an ear to this song—it will stay close to your heart.
LiarWHITE JAM
Released in 2014, “Usotsuki,” which can be considered WHITE JAM’s signature song, is a masterpiece that those who have lost someone close will find impossible to listen to without tears.
The lyrics portray someone acting cheerful while pretending not to notice the lies their beloved tells for their sake, and the music video depicts the interactions between a mother with a terminal illness and her daughter.
Although it’s a very heartrending song, it also reveals the kindness that comes from caring for one another.
Listening to this track will likely make anyone reflect on the presence of their own ‘mother.’
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Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi
“Eine Kleine” means “a little ~” in German, but since the song’s title trails off midway, it leaves room for each viewer to imagine after watching the story.
It says that a woman who has a secret she can’t tell anyone ends up lying in front of the person she loves, making her conflict between guilt and romantic feelings palpable.
The illustration sense is outstanding as well.