Bittersweet love songs to listen to when the person you like already has a girlfriend or boyfriend
“The person I fell for already liked someone else.” “After I fell for them, I realized they had a girlfriend.” “I’ve fallen for someone else…”—that’s what my partner told me.
We’ve gathered love songs for those painful moments.
It’s heartbreaking when your feelings are growing, only for the love to become unrequited in an instant.
You can’t confess; even if you did, there’s no hope.
And yet, it’s too late to forget…
Here are some love songs recommended just for you.
“It hurts, but I can’t tell anyone.” When you feel like that, please give these a listen.
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Bittersweet love songs to listen to when the person you like already has a boyfriend or girlfriend (41–50)
red scarfInoue Sonoko
When the person you like already has a girlfriend, you end up holding back your feelings and acting like a “good girl,” don’t you? That bittersweet feeling is captured in Sonoko Inoue’s “Akai Muffler” (“Red Scarf”).
While Sonoko Inoue might be best known for her bright, happy songs, this track is characterized by its wistful melody.
Even so, the way she faces forward and tries to take a step toward the next love is, once again, very much like a “good girl,” isn’t it?
When the person you like already has a boyfriend or girlfriend... bittersweet love songs you want to listen to (51–60)
A love with you, separated by nineSHIROSE from WHITE JAM
A masterpiece that turns an actual LINE conversation into a song.
These days, romance can develop over social media without ever meeting face-to-face.
I feel like genderless relationships, where age and gender don’t matter, will become the norm.
Being able to type out a long message on LINE is something you can only do when you truly care.
It’s a recommended track for those who are in a social media romance.
Have a nice dayNishino Kana
Rather than a peppy love song, it feels more like a cheer-up anthem for yourself.
“The person I like already had a boyfriend” pops up just for a moment, but it’s a wonderful track filled with positive words that lift the listener’s spirits.
When you feel like you’re about to lose in the struggles of everyday life or when you’re feeling down, this song is highly recommended.
It will surely make you feel better.
is this LOVE?Hamasaki Ayumi
I think knowing who the person you like has feelings for can be very painful.
Ayumi Hamasaki’s “is this LOVE?” is a song that expresses that kind of bittersweet emptiness.
It was also used in a commercial.
The intense, rock-style sound seems to convey a complex swirl of emotions, as if shaken to the core.
high skyUMEILO
It’s a fast hard rock number with a straight 8-beat, but it portrays the bittersweet romance of adolescence.
Love feels unreasonable no matter the era.
When one person’s feelings grow too strong, they lose sight of everything else.
This song is a classic that sings those feelings straight from the heart.
Recommended both for those in love and those nursing a broken heart.
My friend’s lover is the person I used to date.Ren
This song poignantly portrays the bittersweet situation of your friend’s partner being your own ex.
REN’s powerful vocals and straightforward lyrics truly resonate.
Released in January 2024, it lays bare the complexities of romantic feelings.
While wishing for a friend’s happiness, the pain of resurfacing memories is heartbreaking.
You can really feel the struggle between the honest wish—“I want them to break up more than I want them to be happy”—and the conflict it causes.
It’s a perfect track for anyone troubled by love or burdened with complicated emotions.
A piercing piece that lets you fully experience REN’s unique world.
camouflageFujita Maiko
Here’s a profoundly heartrending tearjerker by singer-songwriter Maiko Fujita from Nagoya: “Camouflage.” The love songs that Fujita writes and composes have a way of making your heart ache a little, no matter which angle you listen from—whether you’re the one who loves or the one being loved.
This track, too, paints a picture of a love triangle, but in the end it’s the protagonist who’s left alone.
Even from the position of “the person I like already likes someone else…,” the protagonist steadfastly protects her own feelings—just that could carry a whole movie.
I’m sure anyone in the same situation will be moved to tears!