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

Street Loveindigo la End

indigo la End “Street Love”

It’s a beautiful love song that captures the feelings of a protagonist who fell truly, deeply in love.

Even though they loved with all their heart, the romance never came to fruition, and you can feel the frustration and ache of being able to do nothing but bare their soul.

Like a passing shower, it tells of a love that arrived suddenly, burned fiercely, and then ended just as abruptly—dramatic, beautiful lyrics that make you feel as if you’re reading a novel.

Filled with tender affection and heartbreaking longing for the one they love, these lyrics brim with emotions that anyone nursing an unrequited love will surely relate to.

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coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)Hamano Haruki

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.

Don’t Stop LoveKōda Kumi

Koda Kumi — “Don’t Stop Love” ~ 20th Year Special Full Ver. ~

A medium-tempo ballad by Kumi Koda portraying the forbidden love of an affair.

It beautifully expresses the conflict and sorrow of a man and woman who, despite their pure affection, live a love that cannot be allowed.

Released in September 2011, the song drew attention as the theme for the film “Second Virgin” and was also performed at that year’s NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

Included on the albums “JAPONESQUE” and “WINTER of LOVE,” it has become one of Koda’s signature songs.

It is sure to resonate deeply with anyone who relates to the loneliness of not being able to be with the one you love and the earnest desire to go on loving despite the gaze of society.

DarlingSuda Keina

Keina Suda – Darling (Music Video)

An emotional song by Keina Suda that powerfully portrays a fleeting yet earnest longing for love.

It expresses one-sided devotion, the pain of not being accepted, and feelings of self-denial, all conveyed through an addictive melody and delicate vocals.

Released in January 2023, the music video—created in collaboration with illustrator Avogado6—garnered attention for its innovative visual beauty that blends animation with live action.

It’s a song that gently resonates with those struggling with dependency and inner conflict in love, or with the heartache of not being accepted by the one they care for.

If there’s a “see you”Mirei Touyama

Mirei Touyama “If There Were Another Goodbye” Lyric Video

This is a bittersweet breakup song that gently wraps feelings of regret and gratitude toward a loved one in a clear, translucent voice.

Released by Mirei Toyama in August 2021, it portrays the struggle with the pain of parting while trying to find gratitude for a “once-in-a-lifetime happiness.” The hesitation over when to bring up the breakup, and the strength to be the one to finally say “thank you,” are also compelling.

As a track from the album “still,” this cover of a original song by Sorari Sawada offers quiet solace to those who must end a relationship or are suffering through a love they need to let go of.

I became someone else’s girlfriend.wacci

wacci “I Became Someone Else’s Girlfriend” Music Video

A love song woven with a voice that leaves a bittersweet afterglow, capturing a form of love different from a simple unrequited crush.

The emotions of a woman swaying between reason and feeling are portrayed with delicate nuance.

Though she should be satisfied with her new relationship, the frustration of being unable to sever her feelings for her ex presses on her heart.

Released digitally by wacci in August 2018, the song gradually gained popularity through word of mouth on social media, reaching 100 million total streams in June 2021.

It has sparked a major response, with many artists covering it.

This is a track that deeply resonates with anyone who feels, “I should be happy, yet I’m not fulfilled,” and who carries such complex romantic emotions.

It’s not a lie.Mrs. GREEN APPLE

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This song delicately portrays the inner turmoil of love.

It is a track by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE included on their album “Attitude,” released in October 2019.

It depicts intense feelings for someone and the frustration of being unable to put those feelings into words, with a beautiful melody and emotionally rich lyrics that resonate deeply.

Through a medium-tempo ballad, the piece masterfully expresses the inability to be honest and the contradictions within oneself.

It’s a song we especially recommend to those who have experienced the complex emotion of “caring so much that you can’t say how you feel.”