Lovely love song

A classic song about a forbidden love

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

Adultery dramas we often see in dramas, movies, and TV talk shows—the love that can never come true.

We’ve gathered songs about these “forbidden loves.” There are many beautifully portrayed dramas that make your heart race, but what if you yourself were to fall into a love that isn’t allowed…? Here, we’ll introduce plenty of songs that capture the bittersweet feelings of such forbidden love.

From songs told from a woman’s perspective to those from a man’s point of view, there are more tracks about forbidden love than you might think.

Perhaps that’s because many people are secretly suffering over a love that shouldn’t be….

Masterpieces about forbidden love (61–70)

Fake loveSTUPID GUYS

Fake Love / Stupid Guys

Fake loveSTUPID GUYS

A melodious love song by STUPID GUYS that portrays the ache of a bittersweet romance.

The complex emotions of a man and woman wavering between a physical relationship and pure affection are expressed through mellow vocals and rap, weaving delicate words to depict a heart drowning in desire while harboring self-denial.

Included on the album “False Love,” released in July 2019, the track has garnered over 4 million views on YouTube.

It’s a song that resonates with those troubled by a love they can’t tell anyone about, or suffering from a love built on pretense.

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earring on the right earKoresawa

Koresawa “Right Ear Piercing” [Music Video]

earring on the right earKoresawa

A heartrending love song about an affair that portrays a piercing, hidden longing beneath the small joys of everyday life.

Included on the March 2021 album “Pure Love Closet,” it became a talked-about track as the CM tie-in song for the audio streaming app stand.fm—one of Koresawa’s finest.

Its light pop sound is marked by a melody that somehow carries a touch of sadness.

Carefully tracing the delicate emotions of a woman who cannot leave, even while knowing where love is headed, this song reaches out to everyone struggling with complicated relationships.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced some classic songs about forbidden and unattainable love—what did you think? Even with songs you know well, listening closely to the lyrics can often make you realize, “Oh, that’s what it meant.” If you’ve been looking for songs about secret, unspoken love, be sure to listen carefully.