"A Love Song I Can't Tell Anyone" — a love song you can relate to when times are tough

My love was overflowing.mosao.

Overflowing with Love / Mosawo [Music Video]

A heartbreaking yet gentle breakup song, where tender vocals and the guitar’s timbre seep into your soul.

The feelings of a woman who believed the “ordinary happiness” of everyday life with her lover would continue, only to find herself bewildered by how their relationship has changed, are spun with delicate, diary-like words.

Released by MIMOSA in September 2020, this work vividly portrays a complex state of mind where one-sided feelings, self-loathing, and regret intersect, resonating deeply with many listeners.

The earnest wish to return to happier times is overwhelming, making it a track that strikes a chord with couples who have experienced stagnation or separation.

If you’re struggling with a relationship with someone important, this song will surely be by your side.

worst; minimum; the lowest; awfulren

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.

selling oneselfRosu

selling oneself

A beautiful tragic love song that portrays the heartrending emotions of a woman living in the night city.

Amid a dark, mysterious atmosphere, the protagonist gives herself to a man she does not even love, while continuing to harbor unwavering feelings for the one she truly longs for.

In a darkness without even a single ray of light, the searing emotions of a woman consumed by an impossible love are vividly expressed through Ros’s protean vocals.

Released in March 2022, the song is also included on the album “Yoru no Shizu.” It is a track that deeply resonates with those pained by unrequited love or troubled by a forbidden romance.

I stillmilet

milet “I still” Music Video (Theme song for the film ‘Unknown Girlfriend’)

This is a heartbreak song that sings of a poignant, aching love.

It’s common to look back and think, “If I had never met you, maybe I wouldn’t have been hurt this much…” But that’s the thing about love—you can’t just stop yourself there.

The more you try to forget, the more that person lingers in your mind, and perhaps all you can do is wait for time to heal it.

This piece was written as the theme song for the film “Shiranai Kanojo” (“Unknown Girlfriend”).

Together with this work—where milet takes on her first-ever role as a heroine—it is sure to resonate with the hearts of many.

Love is hard.riria.

riria. / Love Is Difficult. feat. Aru. from Miteinohanashi [Music Video]

This song gently accompanies the start of love, portraying the bittersweet feelings within.

It interweaves the perspective of a girl who struggles because she can’t read the other person’s feelings and a boy who can’t quite express his own, vividly capturing the miscommunications of romance.

Riria’s clear, translucent voice and Aru.’s gentle vocals match exquisitely, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released digitally in November 2023, it sparked a big response, especially on social media.

It’s a must-listen for high school students wrestling with love.

If you listen while thinking of someone you like, you’re sure to find moments you can relate to.

the depths of the heartrokudenashi

Rokudenashi “In the Depths of the Heart” / Rokudenashi – Deep Down [Official Music Video]

A bittersweet love ballad by Rokudenashi that resonates deeply.

It weaves delicate words about the loneliness that comes at dusk and the urgent feelings hidden behind a smile.

While yearning to be loved, the wavering heart that hesitates to face its true feelings seeps in along with gentle piano melodies.

Released in February 2025 as the lead track from the album “Sigh,” this song reaches out to those who, even while carrying wounded, unsettled hearts, try to look ahead with cherished memories held close.

Because it won’t reach / Because it doesn’t reachHirai Ken

Ken Hirai 'Because It Won’t Reach You' MUSIC VIDEO (Short Ver.)

The film “50 First Kisses” portrays a heartrending love story.

Ken Hirai wrote “Todokanai Kara” as its theme song.

The lyrics speak on behalf of the film’s protagonist, depicting a deep love that will never reach the other person.

Many lines tie directly to the movie, so you’ll relate even more if you listen after watching it.

That said, it’s still moving enough to stir your heart even if you haven’t seen the film.

The live version included on the CD features an even more passionate performance, so be sure to check that out as well.

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