[No Going Back] A Love Song About Regret
You might have regrets too—like breaking up with someone you loved, or giving up before confessing your feelings.
People often say “There’s no use crying over spilt milk,” but once it’s over, you can’t help thinking, “I should have done this,” or “I wish I’d done that.” In this article, we’re introducing love songs about regret that we hope you’ll listen to.
We’ve gathered many tracks—from songs that express a heart weighed down by regret to ones that try to move forward despite the remorse—so give them a listen if you’d like.
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[No turning back] A love song about regret (71–80)
December 29reGretGirl
It’s a shocking breakup song about being dumped on your birthday.
It’s included on the mini-album “soon.” Of all days, to receive such a sad gift on your birthday—it’s just too heartbreaking…
Yet it’s an invigorating track that can ease the sting of your own heartbreak a little, and makes you realize there are all kinds of goodbyes in the world.
springreGretGirl
A reGretGirl song that vividly portrays the pain of heartbreak.
As spring arrives, memories of love fade away, expressed through bittersweet lyrics and a catchy melody.
The contrast between the girl, who moves on to the next stage after their breakup, and the protagonist, who remains stuck and unable to let go, is striking and poignantly heartbreaking.
Released in January 2021, the track is also included on the album Curtain Call.
It’s a song that supports anyone who’s experienced heartbreak—those who want to take a new step but can’t, or those who’d rather wait until their heart has settled before moving forward.
DaydreamreGretGirl
This is a song that pierces the heart with the pain of heartbreak and lingering feelings.
The lyrics are filled with thoughts of a former lover, overflowing with a bittersweet mood.
The realistic imagery—like the scent of hair left on a pillow and a severed red thread—might bring you to tears.
Included on reGretGirl’s first mini-album, “my,” this track was released in December 2017.
Anyone who has experienced a breakup will relate to it, and it’s sure to resonate deeply.
It’s a wistful love song you’ll want to listen to on a solitary night.
[No Way Back] A Love Song of Regret (81–90)
not enoughwacci
This song portrays a farewell to lingering feelings for an ex.
It captures the resolve to settle one’s emotions, yet the lyrics still make you feel they’re probably still in love—and that’s what brings the tears.
If you’re in the same situation and want to move forward, please give it a listen.
You might cry for the same reasons, and feel just a little bit saved.
Once you can finally consign those unfading memories to the past, don’t swear off love by saying you’ve had enough—fall for someone new and find happiness again.
I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo
A band beloved mainly by young people for their relatable lyrics and sound, Atarayo delivers a poignant and memorable breakup song.
It tells the story of a man who realizes, “I did still love you,” yet is confronted with the reality that there’s no going back.
Listening to this track may stir feelings you’d tucked away—like, “I still haven’t forgotten the person I broke up with back then,” or “Maybe I still love them even now.” For those who’ve experienced lingering feelings after a breakup like in this song, it may feel like a piece that speaks for the complex emotions you felt at the time.
I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo
Atarayo’s “I Wish I’d Never Known, If I Was Going to Lose You” portrays the unstoppable feelings of love that persist even after being betrayed by a lover.
Released in 2022, the song is a collaboration with “Junwaidan,” a project that collects people’s real-life stories about love and sexuality, and it was created based on one of the submitted accounts.
The lyrics describe being lied to again and again and betrayed—situations that should make you hate the person—yet the feelings of love won’t fade, which is simply heartbreaking.
As much as the protagonist doesn’t want to break up because they love their partner, they ultimately choose to end the relationship to protect themselves.
If you’re struggling right now and don’t know what to do in a similar situation, you might find some answers in this song.
Rejected-Love GirlSayuri
A heartrending song that pierces the heart with the pain of heartbreak.
Sayuri’s clear, transparent voice delicately conveys the complex emotions of a woman who’s been rejected.
Produced by RADWIMPS’ Yojiro Noda, the track was released in May 2017 as her 4th single.
It came out from Ariola Japan in three editions: two limited first-press versions and a regular edition.
A collaboration track with the iOS and Android game “Shoumetsu Toshi” is also included as a coupling song.
It’s a piece that serves as an emotional support, standing by those who, while carrying the pain of heartbreak, are trying to move forward.