Heart-fluttering songs leading up to a confession

I want to be your lover.Abe Mao

Mao Abe – I Want to Be Your Lover [Official Music Video]

The straightforward honesty conveyed by the song title really moves me.

Mao Abe’s powerful voice and expressive delivery are fantastic.

No matter how many times I listen, my heart tightens and burns, and it gives me strength by reminding me I’m not the only one—it’s the ultimate unrequited love song, I think.

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back number – “Christmas Song” Music Video

I want to express my feelings but can’t get them across—after such a long detour, I finally drag the words out from deep in my heart and say the very simple phrase, “I love you.” The emotions packed into these words resonate deeply.

It’s a song whose single-minded lyrics make my heart burn.

You know what,are-kun &『yuika’}

You know. / Are-kun & “Yuika” [MV]

A refreshing melody that evokes the feeling of spring and lyrics that capture the innocence of first love make a lasting impression! This is a duet song by Are-kun and Yuika.

Created solely through exchanges on social media, the track was born from a fateful encounter where they met in person for the first time at the recording session.

It vividly portrays the frustrating emotions of two people who have feelings for each other but can’t quite express them honestly.

Released in April 2022, the song gained attention for its youthfully nostalgic music video, in which a high school boy and girl share their feelings as cherry blossoms flutter around them.

It’s recommended not only for those experiencing unrequited love, but also for anyone looking to start a new romance with the arrival of spring.

Maiden in Loveikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari Koi Suru Otome

I think many people listen to songs by girls who successfully confessed their feelings and think, “I want to be like that too!” Yoshioka from Ikimonogakari has a clear, unadorned voice that goes straight to your ears.

I’ve loved her simple and pleasant singing voice for a long time.

GO FOR IT！！Nishino Kana

Kana Nishino 'GO FOR IT!! (short ver.)'

These are relatable lyrics about a girl with a crush playing hard to get—she doesn’t want someone else to steal him away, but she’s too nervous to talk to him.

I think this is a song that gives courage to girls like her.

It’s a perfect match for Kana Nishino’s cute vocals.

It tickles.CHiCO with HoneyWorks

Ticklish. / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

Released in October as CHiCO with HoneyWorks’ 19th single, this track serves as the opening theme for the TV anime “Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru.” Its lyrics, which candidly express the desire to reach out and the fluttering feelings that defy words, leave a strong impression.

The lines depicting a love that overflows beyond logic bring back the moment you first fell for someone.

It’s a highly recommended song for anyone who wants to rekindle those sweet and bittersweet memories of youth.

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First Love – Kanau Matsumura [Official Music Video]

This is a song by Kanau Matsumura that’s packed with the sweet-and-sour feelings and frustrations of thinking about someone you like—the full spectrum of first love.

Released in June 2025, it’s a track that could be called the essence of his artistry.

The growing feelings for someone you can only meet in your dreams, the bittersweet longing that makes you take the long way home—listeners may find these emotions overlap with their own experiences.

When you like someone but can’t see them, even small things can make you anxious.

This gentle voice might softly stay by the side of that wavering heart.