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

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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.

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Masaharu Fukuyama Shooting Star WE’RE BROS TOUR 2009 Michishirube

Don’t you find that songs written by men from a woman’s perspective can be surprisingly on target and hit you where it hurts? Masaharu Fukuyama’s 2009 release “Nagareboshi” depicts the inner turmoil of a protagonist who’s trying not to fall in love.

There are men everywhere who, despite being married or already having a girlfriend, act in a suggestive, leading way.

By the time you start telling yourself “I mustn’t fall for him” or “There’s no way I’ll get serious,” you’re already in too deep.

Even so, it’s a song many of us relate to, portraying a heroine who’s determined to face reality and avoid getting hurt—trying not to break anything or be a burden on anyone, all while being bravely steadfast.

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Pure Love Rhapsody – Mariya Takeuchi

Love Rhapsody by Mariya Takeuchi, written on the theme of an office lady’s affair.

If you’re a woman who has ever nursed a faint crush on a married senior colleague or boss, you’ve probably heard it at least once.

Set to a very bright melody, the song weaves together feelings of unrequited love and gratitude—gratitude for having learned the strength to love someone because of this very experience.

If there’s a woman out there suffering through a painful love and thinking of ending it, please give this song a listen.

It will surely give you a gentle push forward.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.