[Heart-wrenching] A Special Feature on Songs Themed Around Lies That Hit You Deep—Classics and Fan Favorites

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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 with the Theme of Touching Lies: Masterpieces and Fan Favorites (41–50)

Golden MoonSuga Shikao

Golden Moon – Suga Shikao

Golden MoonSuga Shikao

“Golden Moon” is Shikao Suga’s second single, released in 1997.

Suga’s lyrics are distinctive and quite difficult; apparently the label asked him to rewrite this one because of that, but he flatly refused.

It’s a song that depicts a faint glimmer of hope found amid despair.

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[Heart-Wrenching] A Special Feature on Songs Themed Around Lies That Hit You Deep—Masterpieces and Fan Favorites (51–60)

The Room, the Dress Shirt, and MeHiramatsu Eri

The Room, the Dress Shirt, and Me (PV)

The Room, the Dress Shirt, and MeHiramatsu Eri

Released in 1992, this song became a million-seller and also won the Lyrics Award at the 34th Japan Record Awards.

It portrays a woman who devotes herself to the man she loves, yet declares she will never forgive infidelity.

At times the lyrics use intense expressions, even mentioning things like poison-laced soup, and note that her husband’s right eyebrow lifts when he lies… The song ends by tying everything together with that punchline.

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So in VainCHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRY “So in Vain” Official Video

So in VainCHEMISTRY

“So in Vain” is CHEMISTRY’s 10th single, released in 2004.

In this song, even though the man wants to break up with his girlfriend, he can’t bring himself to say it.

Sensing his feelings, she lies that she both loves and hates him and ends the relationship.

After she leaves, he finally realizes how he truly feels.

As CHEMISTRY themselves have said, it’s a song about a pretty lousy guy.

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Blown by the yellow sandKudō Shizuka

Shizuka Kudo / Blown by Yellow Sand [Official Video]

Blown by the yellow sandKudō Shizuka

“Kousa ni Fukarete” (Blown by the Yellow Dust) is Shizuka Kudo’s eighth single, released in 1989.

The lyrics were written by Miyuki Nakajima, who also recorded a self-cover version.

It’s a song that conveys the emptiness that remains after breaking up with someone you love—no matter how much you try to convince yourself by telling little lies to your own heart, the hollowness lingers.

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The wind that thinks of youHY

HY – The Wind That Thinks of You

The wind that thinks of youHY

This song might seem like a love song about a clumsy man who can’t find the right words and ends up speaking indirectly, which doesn’t really get through to the other person.

But after seeing the story of the 2014 film “Leaving the Scene” (Omoi no Koshi), it can also be heard not as a simple love song, but as a message addressed to someone who no longer answers.

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The Last LieKG

KG – “The Last Lie” -Lyric Video-

The Last LieKG

Although it’s a breakup love song sung from a male perspective, the phrase about being together “in the past and the future” conveys his enduring feelings for the woman.

At the same time, it can also be heard as a woman’s parting words born from sensing a growing mismatch in their feelings.

The key to this song lies in the woman’s strength and the man’s final lie—an all-out act of pride.

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tear(s)KANA-BOON

KANA-BOON “Namida” Music Video

tear(s)KANA-BOON

KANA-BOON is a four-piece rock band that made their major debut in 2013.

In the music video for Namida (Tears), set in Asakusa—the place where vocalist and guitarist Maguro Taniguchi had dreamed of going on a date with his ex—actress Anna Yamada naturally portrays both laughter and tears.

The lyrics include the line “turning my true feelings into lies,” which might suggest he couldn’t bring himself to say, “Please wait for me.”

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