"A Love Song I Can't Tell Anyone" — a love song you can relate to when times are tough
“I never thought I’d fall for you,” “This isn’t how it was supposed to be.” Even while thinking that, isn’t there a love you just can’t stop?
When you find yourself in that kind of love, you can’t tell your friends or family, and you end up carrying it all by yourself, don’t you?
So in this article, we’ll introduce songs about love you can’t tell anyone about.
It’s hard when you can’t even let out your pain, and it’s difficult to feel positive.
At times like that, try listening to songs by people who feel the same way you do.
I hope your heart feels even a little bit lighter.
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[A Love Song I Can't Tell Anyone] Love songs you can relate to when it's tough (41–50)
Only the two of us in this worldano
It’s a heartrending love song about a secret romance.
Brimming with the kind of emotional nuance characteristic of ano, it was released in February 2025.
The lyrics and composition were done by ano herself, with arrangement by Regal Lily.
Incorporating elements of alternative rock, it portrays a special world shared by just two people.
While wrestling with the complications of the relationship, it conveys the desire to cherish those moments when true love can be felt.
Highly recommended as a song that stays close to the hearts of those in love.
becausetimelesz
It’s a song that warms your heart when you listen to it.
Created by timelesz and released in November 2024, it was chosen as the theme song for the drama “The Reason We Fall in Love,” starring Fuma Kikuchi.
The lyrics capture delicate feelings that make it hard to take a step forward in love, and the gentle yet slightly bittersweet melody leaves a strong impression.
If you’re struggling with a relationship with someone important to you, why not give it a listen? It’s sure to help calm your mind.
More than friends, less than loversAsa
This is a song by ASA that delicately portrays honest feelings and inner conflict.
The emotions swaying on the boundary between friendship and love are so relatable that they may feel like your own experience.
Released digitally in September 2022, the track is marked by a warm, gently enveloping vocal and an emotionally rich melody line.
Because you care so much about the other person, you can’t take that step forward—this tender, aching feeling slowly seeps into your heart.
You don’t want to lose either love or friendship.
That’s why the wish to protect the relationship as it is resonates deeply with listeners.
It’s a song I especially recommend to those struggling with their feelings for someone they like, or those who’ve realized how much a close friend means to them.
Through countless nightsCHEMISTRY
It’s a CHEMISTRY track that puts an aching poignancy front and center, depicting someone who keeps singing feelings that will never reach their destination.
The distinctive, floating sound seems to express a sense of emotional instability.
With its simple arrangement—wavering organ tones and vocals—the message embedded in the singing and lyrics feels all the more emphasized.
It powerfully conveys the pain of thinking about a beloved person who has gone away, and of piling up unreachable wishes within oneself.
Mutual loveaiko
From the flutter in your chest the moment you fall in love to the ache of feelings that don’t reach the other person, Aiko’s crystal-clear voice resonates deep in the heart.
Delicately portraying the emotions of longing for someone, this work—released in May 2024 and spotlighted as the theme song for a popular animated film—has struck a chord with many listeners.
Aiko’s vocals and the film’s world blend beautifully, further enhancing the piece’s allure.
It’s the perfect song for those experiencing unrequited love or looking to boost their motivation in romance.
Why not listen to this track and find the courage to share your feelings?
Happinessback number
Speaking of bittersweet love songs, you can’t leave out this track by back number.
She truly loves him, yet she sits by his side watching him fall for someone else… all while wishing for his happiness.
She’s probably just too kind, isn’t she? A love that can’t be put into words—what would you do?
the depths of the heartrokudenashi
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.