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

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As the title suggests, this song stands out for its poignant lyrics depicting the tangled emotions of men and women and a forbidden relationship.

Over a band sound that quietly builds in heat, the words sung by Shiiki—blending resignation and affection—resonate deeply.

It’s a track included on the album “angels,” released in April 2022, and an important number that captivates audiences live.

Rather than flashy developments, it features an arrangement that lets the vocals and lyrics take center stage, portraying an adult romance with striking realism.

This work is perfect for those nursing the pain of an unrequited love or for late nights spent alone, quietly immersing yourself in music.

With its relaxed tempo that invites you to savor each word, it’s especially recommended if you want to fully immerse yourself in the song’s lyrical world.

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Official HIGE DANDism – Pretender [Official Video]

I can’t stop crying at this heartbreaking story of someone stepping back on their own.

This is the song that truly made Official HIGE DANDism a nationwide name.

It’s easy to be captivated by Satoshi Fujihara’s beautiful vocals, but the real charm lies in the lyrics that portray the protagonist’s emotions.

Realizing he won’t end up with the one he loves, the song conveys the feelings of a man who chooses to bow out.

He can no longer say “I love you”; all he can do is praise the other person’s beauty.

The world it paints—where dignity and lingering attachment intersect—tightens your chest, doesn’t it? Released as a single in May 2019, it became a massive hit as the theme song for the film The Confidence Man JP, spending 34 consecutive weeks at No.

1 on Billboard Japan’s streaming chart.

On nights when you’re tormented by unrequited love, it’s sure to gently stay by your side.

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Singer-songwriter Tota, known for a sound that incorporates indie rock and synth-pop, has been drawing attention.

Released in February 2023 and included on the debut album “oidaki,” this digital single features a voice that leaves a deep impression as it speaks to the heart.

When a short version was posted on social media in June 2021, it spread rapidly, and the performance on the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE also became a major topic.

This work is a love song that depicts parting with someone dear, and a prayer for the future that continues despite it.

The lyrics, which evoke scenes of sending one’s feelings on the sky’s tears and the wind’s song, may leave you with a bittersweet ache just by listening.

It’s sure to gently stay by the side of a heart sunk in the sorrow of farewell.

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[Official] Uru "Kimi no Shiawase wo"

A tale of unrequited love that begins with a poetry reading.

Crafted by Uru herself, this work beautifully portrays deep affection for the other person and a resolute acceptance of parting.

Though close in proximity, a distance in hearts is felt—the aching inability to convey one’s feelings.

Because she wishes for the other’s happiness, she suppresses her own emotions; her delicate inner world is delivered through a simple yet striking melody.

Released in November 2023, the song features a piano- and acoustic guitar–centered arrangement that is simple but deeply moving.

It’s a piece that stands beside those who harbor the complex feelings of loving someone while suffering as they wish for that person’s happiness.

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Macaroni Enpitsu 'Pretend Lovers' MV

A heartrending song that depicts the end of an unstable relationship where “I’m home” and “Goodbye” intersect.

Performed by Macaroni Empitsu, a band made up of music conservatory graduates, it was released digitally in February 2020 and was also featured in a Spotify campaign.

Though the relationship is essentially over, the two continue to act like lovers.

As the line “Just one more time” repeats, the protagonist’s exhausted heart drags the relationship along, and their pain comes through vividly.

It’s a song that makes you acknowledge the part of yourself that wants to forget but can’t—the flawed self living with that conflict.

For those who can’t break free from a lingering, regret-filled love.

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CHANMINA – Lewd (Official Music Video) –

This work was released in September 2021 as the title track of Chanmina’s third full album, “Harenchi.” To me, it portrays a contradictory heart that becomes bold precisely because it knows love.

At first glance the attitude seems free and uninhibited, but behind it may lie a desperate wish to be loved.

That precarious emotional balance is likely what powerfully grips listeners.

In 2022, it was chosen as the theme song for the dating reality show “Tonari no Koi wa Aoku Mieru 3,” and it resonated so widely that it surpassed 100 million streams.

It’s a song to listen to when your feelings of love overflow, or when you want to affirm the part of yourself that puts on a brave face.

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This song, which depicts an unbreakable love for a woman who already has a partner, is one of the tracks on the digital single “love,” released in December 2020.

Precisely because it was born during a time when the world was shrouded in anxiety, the personal and intensely written lyrics by Shiiki sink deep into the heart.

Progressing like a story, the piece leaves a profound afterglow, as if you’ve just watched a short film.

The emotionally charged band performance unfolding at a mid-tempo is also superb—the quiet intro building to a chorus where feelings overflow is a must-hear.

It’s perfect not only for those nursing the pain of an impossible love, but also for nights when you want to quietly immerse yourself in a world of storytelling on your own.