[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.

Playlist

[Heart-wrenching] A Special Feature on Songs Themed Around Lies That Hit You Deep—Classics and Fan Favorites
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	A Wonderful Lieflumpool		Introduction to Flumpool's Wonderful Lie
2	LieShido		SID’s song “Uso,” with the theme of brotherly love
3	Liar! Liar!B’z		A song by B’z themed around lies
4	Love and Liesakai kouen		Cute Lie Theme by Akai Ko-en
5	That’s a lie.Suzuki Airi		Airi Suzuki’s earnest ballad
6	Lips that tell liesToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora		Tokyo Ska Para Rina Katahira Collaboration Song
7	Tell me an eternal lieyoshida takurou		A song that Miyuki Nakajima provided to mark Takuro Yoshida’s retirement, with certain conditions attached.
8	Liar MoonYorushika		A ballad that delicately portrays a sense of loss through piano and vocals
9	LiarONE OK ROCK		ONE OK ROCK's intense signature song
10	LieYuika		A moving song that portrays the contradictions of human relationships
11	Friends, Coffee, Lies, and StomachsMr.Children		Friendship, lies, and food necessary to live
12	I can’t stay a daydreaming girlAikawa Nanase		Nanase Aikawa's debut single
13	a blatant lieAkashiya Sanma		The smash hit song released by Sanma Akashiya in 1987
14	Lies and worldly desiresKREVA		A song by KREVA themed around lies and worldly desires
15	Cinderella BoySaucy Dog		A love story of dependence, tormented by the other’s lies
16	Everything might be true and a lie.kome kome CLUB		Introduction to Kome Kome Club’s Love Songs
17	LiarAbe Mao		A song that sings of the sorrow of doubting the past after a heartbreak
18	A gentle lieAcid Black Cherry		A song that hides the pain of parting behind a brave face
19	Liarieiri reo		Introduction to Leo Ieiri’s exquisite ballads
20	LiarWHITE JAM		A signature song by WHITE JAM. It portrays the tenderness of a loved one.
21	Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi		Romantic psychological depiction of a woman with a secret
22	Why Don’t You Play in Hell?Hoshino Gen		A masterpiece in which Gen Hoshino sings about the hope he found in the darkness
23	Liesanari		Sanari’s heartrending love song, a track that resonates with the heart
24	Gimmick GameNinomiya Kazunari		An emotional song depicting the push and pull between men and women
25	LIARNakamori Akina		Akina Nakamori’s mature love song
26	Instead of goodbyeJUJU		A song that expresses the sadness and pain before parting
27	LiARPorunogurafiti		Lyric and notation ingenuity of LiAR
28	Tears of MagnoliaStardust Revue		Farewell Song by Stardust Revue
29	Don’t love me anymore.Flower		The end of an unrequited love and the feelings of consoling oneself
30	wicked womanNakajima Miyuki		A woman playing the role of a femme fatale out of heartbreak
31	I tell lies with these eyes.CHAGE and ASKA		A gentle love that lies with its eyes
32	liarTHE BLUE HEARTS		The Contradictory Worldview of The Blue Hearts
33	Become a childMy Hair is Bad		A rock song depicting the gap between adulthood and one’s true self
34	From our joined handsback number		Realizing that love has faded over time
35	If it’s a lie you toldJUJU		Believing is important to become happy.
36	You told a lie.ofukōsu		A heartbreak song depicting a man's feelings as he realizes a woman's lies
37	I can’t sayRADWIMPS		A complicated love song where I can’t speak my true feelings
38	Sayonara, baby.Kato Miria		A song about the lies in romantic relationships between men and women and the wavering heart of a woman
39	LOOKING FOR A RAINBOWLINDBERG		The bond with my childhood friend is my hope to live
40	LiarSomething ELse		A poignant love song that portrays lingering feelings for an ex-lover and a sense of self-blame.
41	A lie to youVALSHE		VALSHE’s Conan ending theme song has the theme of a heartrending lie.
42	Piyo’s GratitudeIwao Junko		A song with deep meaning that was aired on NHK’s “Minna no Uta”
43	True LiePlastic Tree		Introduction to Plastic Tree's heartrending songs
44	SWEET MEMORIESMatsuda Seiko		Seiko Matsuda secretly sings in a canned beer commercial
45	Tears of the SunAnzai Maria		Showa-era classic songs by Maria Anzai
46	Killer BallGesu no Kiwami Otome.		The complex and exhilarating songs of Gesu no Kiwami Otome
47	Sorry, my feelings of love.SHISHAMO		A broken heart in youth leaves a deep scar.
48	one-trick ponyRyokushokushakai		Ryokuoushoku Shakai's movie theme song, with the theme of lies
49	Liar DiamondInoue Yosui		A single that captures Yosui Inoue’s mysterious worldview
50	Golden MoonSuga Shikao		Suga Shikao’s second single, Hope Amid Despair
51	The Room, the Dress Shirt, and MeHiramatsu Eri		A song about a woman who won’t tolerate cheating and devotes herself to the man she loves
52	So in VainCHEMISTRY		"So in Vain" is a story about parting
53	Blown by the yellow sandKudō Shizuka		The feeling of being unable to forget someone you broke up with
54	The wind that thinks of youHY		A Question to Those Who Do Not Answer
55	The Last LieKG		A mismatch in feelings between a man and a woman and a breakup
56	tear(s)KANA-BOON		KANA-BOON “Namida” PV is set in Asakusa
57	It was a lie all along.Saitō Kazuyoshi		A video in which Kazuyoshi Saito sends an anti-nuclear message through a parody song.
58	A lie I told myselfMariko Nagai		Let's cherish our own feelings
59	Internet Blueskamome jidou gasshoudan		Sad songs you can relate to after a heartbreak
60	a beautiful/beautifully successful finish; ending on a high noteCocco		Cocco is an artist with multifaceted talents.
61	Things I like about youNishino Kana		The kind of man Kana Nishino portrays: sincerity is the most important quality.
62	It’s okayFuruchi Toko		Putting on a brave face and lying to a busy lover
63	RUNNagabuchi Tsuyoshi		A song by Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi in pursuit of truth and love
64	The Odd CoupleUNICORN		Loving a bad lover with resignation and trust
65	LiarUeto Aya		A song that delicately expresses the complex emotions after a heartbreak
66	It’s not a lie.Mrs. GREEN APPLE		A ballad that delicately portrays the inner turmoil of love
67	LieZainichi Fanku		The lyrics of Zainichi Funk’s ‘Lies’ song are captivating.
68	LIARSPYAIR		SPYAIR's debut song LIAR
69	Tell me you love me.kafuka		A song with a heartfelt, relatable melody that portrays the pain of heartbreak.
70	lieNakaijō Kiyoshi		Lyrics about seeing through lies with a woman's intuition
71	The real 㒒 that 㒒, unable to endure the true 㒒, createdMUCC		The contradiction of continually creating a false image of oneself
72	NO MORE LIESCOMPLEX		COMPLEX urges to stop lying
73	Liaratarayo		Delicately portraying the complex emotions of parting
74	LiarOku Hanako		The confusion when you develop feelings for someone else
75	I love you, liar.Onda Masanori		Depicting the pain of betrayal and the conflict of love
76	The Last LieBENI		A bittersweet ballad song by BENI
77	S-ko and the Lie DetectorTeam KII（SKE48）		It’s an upbeat song, but the lyrics are scary—about a woman monitoring her boyfriend. Sometimes lies are necessary.
78	Deceptive Lovetuki.		A dramatic song that depicts the conflict between trust and doubt
79	Lying is the beginning of love.40mP		A Vocalo-rock song by 40mP that portrays the feelings of unrequited love
80	Repeat Onenekomushi P		Expressing the sorrow and emotional scars of betrayed trust
81	LieHata Motohiro		Motohiro Hata’s masterpiece depicts the emotions of modern people.