[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 going back] A love song about regret (41–50)
Only I liked it.suisou gurashi
A heartbreak song by suisougurasu that delicately portrays the ache and lingering attachment of love.
Eye’s clear, translucent vocals beautifully capture the painful feeling of being left behind while the other person moves on to their next romance.
Many listeners will relate to the lyrics, which depict how a casual message from the person you like can throw your heart into turmoil.
Released in September 2021, this song is sure to resonate with anyone who can’t forget someone they love or is suffering from a love they can’t let go of.
[No Way Back] A Love Song of Regret (51–60)
Oh, my former lovermatsuri
This heartwarming song by Matsuri gently portrays the feelings of a woman who, while reminiscing about a former lover, tries to move forward.
Released in March 2024, it weaves together lingering attachments to someone who comes to mind late at night and a positive resolve to take a new step.
With vocals that embrace the listener and carefully chosen words, it offers solace to those hoping to recover from heartbreak.
Included on the album “Someday, It Became Part of Life,” its music video presents a worldview themed around a “journey through memories.” It’s recommended for anyone who relates to the complex emotions after a romance ends or who needs the energy to move on.
misfortuneren
“Fushi-awase” — that’s exactly how you feel after parting ways with someone precious, isn’t it? This song, released in 2023 by singer-songwriter Ren, was created with a focus on the emotions of a man right after a breakup.
It captures the struggle to convert sadness into some other feeling and to force a mental shift before you’re swallowed up by the darkness.
Throughout the track, the determination to stay positive clashes with an inability to fully let go, and that unresolved longing spills out from start to finish.
It’s a recommended song for anyone who’s thinking, “I’ll try my best—but I just can’t.”
I can’t bring myself to hate (you/it).ren
It’s a heartbreak song filled with the bittersweet feeling of not being able to hate the person you love.
You can’t get them to look your way, yet you can’t forget them… Anyone who’s been through that will surely relate.
In this piece, lingering attachment and affection for the other person are expressed plainly.
It also portrays the self-loathing of wishing they’d say they love you—even if it’s a lie—tightening your chest with emotion.
It’s a recommended track for when you want to soothe the pain of heartbreak or when you’re struggling to be honest about your feelings.
worst; minimum; the lowest; awfulren
Ren’s 2022 track “Saitei” (“The Worst”) portrays a breakup brought on by a lover’s betrayal.
After being betrayed and left with a terrible feeling, the breakup that follows can be so crushing you wish you could wipe everything clean and start from zero.
When you realize that the feelings you thought would never change—and the days you thought were happy—were, before you knew it, yours alone, a flood of negative emotions hits: anger, sadness, emptiness.
Even so, that moment of parting when you still can’t firmly say “I hate you now” is something many people can relate to.
an unrelated personKaneyori Masaru
A song that steals your heart with a heartrending voice.
It delicately weaves the complex feelings of a protagonist who can’t move on after a breakup.
Wanting to forget yet unable to, not wanting to see them yet longing to—those contradictory emotions pierce the heart.
Released digitally by the rock band Kaneyori Masaru in April 2022, the track also drew attention with its music video on YouTube.
It’s a song that stays close to those suffering the pain of heartbreak or who have experienced parting with someone dear.
The kind of track you’ll want to listen to alone, shut away in your room.
tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa
“A cigarette” that stays by your side when you’re stuck thinking, “If only I’d done things differently back then…” This song, released in 2017 by singer-songwriter Koresawa—who creates a wide range of music from cute pop to warm acoustic sounds—captures the sentimental emotions of losing a lover with lyrics that are truly tear-inducing.
It’s a melodic track where her vocals, both powerful and fragile, resonate deeply.
If you find yourself recalling exchanges with a past partner, give it a listen.
