Unattainable Love: A Heartbreaking Love Song About Falling for a Married Person

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Yori Yoi / Wanuqa [Music Video]

This song delicately portrays a sweet yet bittersweet love and the emotions of a woman who can no longer contain those feelings.

Wanuka’s gentle vocals beautifully capture both the strength of her longing and the frustration of being unable to express it.

With this hit, Wanuka—known for a distinctive musical style and worldview—became widely recognized.

Since its release in February 2021, the song quickly gained attention, especially on social media, and as a track included on the album “Aonisai,” it has come to symbolize the poignant love stories of today.

It is a song that offers comfort to those who keep their love a secret and to those who swallow their feelings.

scumbag man and stupid womanDomura Riu

Scumbag Man and Idiot Woman – Riu Domura (Official Audio) Prod. Misty Melody

A work that sharply depicts the feelings of a man and woman drowning in a bittersweet relationship and delivers a searing social message.

With Riu Domura’s distinctive perspective and expressive power, it unsparingly narrates the dynamic between an irresponsible man and a devoted woman.

Capturing the man’s self-centered behavior and the woman’s loneliness with striking clarity, the piece lays bare the distorted view of romance in contemporary society.

Released in April 2024 as one of the tracks on the album “Irregular Diary,” this work resonates deeply amid complex emotions and can be seen as a message to everyone struggling with love.

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Koresawa “Right Ear Piercing” [Music Video]

A heartrending love song about an affair that portrays a piercing, hidden longing beneath the small joys of everyday life.

Included on the March 2021 album “Pure Love Closet,” it became a talked-about track as the CM tie-in song for the audio streaming app stand.fm—one of Koresawa’s finest.

Its light pop sound is marked by a melody that somehow carries a touch of sadness.

Carefully tracing the delicate emotions of a woman who cannot leave, even while knowing where love is headed, this song reaches out to everyone struggling with complicated relationships.

impure loveDomura Riu

Riu Domura – Impure Love (NEOWN: THE GOLDEN Performance Video)

A gem of a love song by Riu Domura that powerfully conveys the pain and poignancy of a love you can’t tell anyone about.

It delicately portrays the feelings of a woman who, despite having been with the one she loves, ends up feeling even more alone.

Depicting the struggle of a woman who suffers in a convenient relationship yet cannot cut off her feelings for the other person, the track was released in January 2024, later included on the album “Irregular Diary,” and has become a fan favorite performed live.

It’s a song we especially recommend to those who have been hurt by love or are currently tormented by an unrequited relationship.

coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)Hamano Haruki

Hamano Haruki “Morning Return – Asagaeri” (Official Music Video)

A gem-like love song that delicately portrays the aching feeling of being unable to confess one’s true feelings.

Singer-songwriter Haruki Hamano masterfully captures the complex emotions of a woman struggling with being “the convenient one,” drawing a flood of empathy on social media.

Released in 2023, the song gained traction on TikTok and earned high marks on streaming platforms.

It carefully depicts a woman’s wavering emotions—caught between hope and self-loathing—in a relationship where she shares the night with someone yet can’t become their first choice.

This work offers comfort and companionship to those who have experienced unrequited love.

just a littleIgarashi Haru

Haru Igarashi – A Little (Official Music Video)

A song whose heartrending, soul-stirring vocals move every listener.

With delicate wording, it weaves a poignant love swayed by the whims of fate—encounters that come at the wrong time.

Haru Igarashi is a singer-songwriter with the unusual background of being a former police officer.

Released in March 2024, this work has drawn major attention, topping the Billboard JAPAN Heatseekers Songs chart for two consecutive weeks.

The line about pretending to like what the other person likes just to stay by their side is so earnest it tightens the chest.

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Ren – The Worst (Music Video)

Carried by a piano melody where poignancy and fragility melt together, Ren’s translucent voice resonates throughout.

Portraying the anguish and heartache of a protagonist who can’t forget their feelings even while their lover keeps secrets, this work lays bare the inability to say anything to someone who’s crying, as well as the anxieties and frustrations lodged in both hearts.

Released in October 2022, it sparked major buzz, with a short video set against Tokyo’s night skyline—posted on social media—surpassing one million views.

With lyrics and a melody that speak to Gen Z, this song gently embraces listeners struggling with impossible love, such as affairs or unrequited feelings.