[Mutual Crush Song] Stuck before confession, not quite lovers!? A love song capturing wavering emotions

Because I like you.Yuika

Because I love you. / “Yuika” [MV]

Singer-songwriter Yuika posts guitar-and-vocal performances mainly on TikTok and YouTube.

The song that put her name on the map is her 2021 release, “Suki Dakara” (“Because I Like You”).

Its hallmark is a conversational lyric style that portrays a girl falling for the words and gestures of someone she likes.

Many listeners will relate to the faint wistfulness in her voice.

The track depicts a realistic relationship in which both people have romantic feelings but struggle to put them into words.

Give it a listen while thinking of that person you can’t help but follow with your eyes.

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knot; tie; bind; concludeSaucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Yui (Knot)” Music Video <4th Mini Album “Take Me” Released on 2020.9.2>

Just because your feelings are mutual doesn’t mean you’ll only feel happy.

I’m sure many people actually feel more pained or anxious after becoming a couple.

The song “Yui” captures those feelings in a way that makes you say, “I get it!”—it’s a track that sings about real, honest love.

Sung from the perspective of a slightly shy, somewhat negative boy, it’s a number that men in similar situations will relate to painfully well, and one that will make women’s hearts flutter too.

It’s fresh and innocent, yet in the end it leaves you with a sense of relief—a mutual-love song you can feel at ease with.

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Macaroni Enpitsu 'Pretend Lovers' MV

A bittersweet love song by Macaroni Empitsu that portrays emotions wavering at a crossroads of fate.

Hattori’s delicate vocals beautifully express the complex feelings of a protagonist who can’t bring themselves to confess.

Released as a digital-only single in February 2020, the song drew attention as a tie-in for Honda’s collaborative project “Hop on a Bike? MUSIC FES.” It was also featured in a Spotify commercial, resonating with many listeners.

It’s a perfect track for anyone who’s in love but can’t take that first step.

Give it a listen, and maybe it’ll give you the courage to share your feelings.

Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdes

Urusei Yatsura Season 2 Ending Full – Raiou by MAISONdes feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmoti

MAISONdes’s collaboration with 9Lana and SAKURAmoti, “Raioh” (Thunder Cherry Blossoms), is a song that evokes a clumsy yet earnest mutual crush.

As the ending theme for the anime Urusei Yatsura, it captured listeners’ hearts.

While both know their feelings are mutual, they still can’t take that first step—an emotion rendered with aching beauty.

Vivid seasonal imagery is layered with cherry blossoms blooming in the dark night, elevating the story of a love that’s more than fleeting.

Time keeps moving forward and can’t be defied, yet there’s a wish for it not to end just yet.

It’s a track that gives a gentle push to anyone timid in love.

Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE feat. Inoue Sonoko

Pointillism Song / Mrs. GREEN APPLE (feat. Sonoko Inoue) full covered by Osamu × Harucha

“Tenbyou no Uta,” with Sonoko Inoue’s crystal-clear vocals that resonate in the heart.

Released in 2018 by the rock band Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, it was featured as an insert song in the film Aonatsu: Kimi ni Koi Shita 30-Nichi (Blue Summer: The 30 Days I Fell in Love With You).

Inoue sings from a woman’s perspective and Motoki Ohmori from a man’s, expressing a pure, innocent love.

The piano-centered melody, which unfolds dynamically, is also striking.

Even if they can only be together for a short time, the way they cherish their moments warms the heart.

It’s a bittersweet yet beautiful ballad that portrays a love story between two people who feel the same for each other.

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the shes gone “Lavender” Music Video

The digital single Lavender by the shes gone was released in May 2021 and portrays a love story like a psychological battle.

Featured on their album SINCE, the song captures the feeling of being drawn to someone and the warmth of staying close to them.

At the same time, it expresses the frustration of wanting to confirm those feelings but lacking the courage to confess.

The lyrics, which feel rooted in their real experiences, resonate with many listeners.

Blending the bitterness of missing the right moment to confess with the sweet, hopeful anticipation of love, this is a song that timid lovers should definitely hear.

I…atarayo

Atarayo - “I…” (Music Video) / TV Anime “The Dangers in My Heart” Season 2 Opening Theme

Released on January 8, 2024, Atarayo’s “Boku wa…” is a song that brings delicate mutual-crush emotions to the surface.

Through the perspective of Ichikawa, the protagonist of the anime “The Dangers in My Heart,” it sings of the dilemma of feelings that are mutual yet a distance that can’t be closed.

Hitomi’s vocals convey the aching emotions with both strength and delicacy.

The hesitation, the heart’s urgent pounding—these align with the band’s identity of “feeding on sadness” and are expressed brilliantly.

It’s sure to strike a chord with many who feel the mysterious, floating sensation of being mutually in love.