Lovely love song

[Unattainable Love] A love song about two people who feel the same way but can’t be together

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”

Even though they love each other, they can’t be together—an unfulfilled love…

it’s heartbreaking, isn’t it?

Everyone has their own reasons, but there are surely many people struggling with painful love.

In this article, we’ll introduce songs that offer comfort to those experiencing a love that can’t come true, even though both people care for each other.

Listening to songs that mirror your feelings might bring you to tears…

But crying might help you feel refreshed and ready to move forward.

We hope you’ll find a song you can truly relate to.

[Unrequited Love] A Love Song About Mutual Feelings That Can’t Come True (21–30)

MetronomeYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Metronome

MetronomeYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu, who has gained popularity across a wide range of audiences as a national singer, is beloved by many.

His song “Metronome,” included on the 2015 album Bremen, is one of his most popular tracks as a bittersweet love song.

A metronome is a musical device used to keep time, and the song portrays a sad romance in which, although the lovers liked each other, their tempo fell out of sync somewhere along the way.

You can feel the affection, yet it also evokes the sense of recalling a love that has ended—and the lingering feelings that remain even now.

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string telephonenatori

natori – Thread That Connects Us

string telephonenatori

A song that gently embraces the hearts of those troubled by unrequited love.

Natori’s delicate lyrics pierce the heart in this breakup anthem.

“Even as the distance between us shrinks, in my heart it keeps growing” — you can’t help but relate to that aching feeling.

The piece was written as the theme song for the film ‘Arrogance and Goodness,’ released in September 2024.

The lyrics carefully portray the protagonists’ complex emotions, and you can sense Natori’s musical growth as well.

Imbued with the desire to protect the bond with someone precious, this track is recommended for those who want to heal the pain of heartbreak or who are seeking a connection with someone.

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[Unrequited Love] A love song where both are in love but cannot be together (31–40)

If It SnowsDREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – “If It Were Snow”

If It SnowsDREAMS COME TRUE

A DREAMS COME TRUE song that portrays a bittersweet love set in the winter season with a Christmas theme.

The protagonist’s delicate feelings—hoping that falling snow will bring a miracle and make their wish come true—are vividly expressed.

Yet in reality, it’s sleet mixed with rain, leaving a striking impression of thwarted expectations.

Released in November 2006 as their 37th single, it came out in two formats: a limited first edition and a regular edition.

It’s the perfect track for the skin-craving chill of winter, offering comfort to anyone struggling with love.

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Absolute relationshipakai kouen

Akaiko-en – Absolute Relationship (MV Full Ver.) [Theme Song for Fuji TV Saturday Drama “Lost Days”]

Absolute relationshipakai kouen

A Red Park song that delicately portrays the bittersweet ache of a love that can’t come together despite being mutual.

As the phrase “absolute relationship” suggests, it delves into the secrets and conflicts that arise within a free-form relationship.

Released in September 2014, the track drew attention as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Saturday drama Lost Days, and its music video—shot with the distinctive approach of 100 cuts in 100 seconds—also garnered buzz.

The lyrics, which candidly express the complexity of human relationships and desire, grow more addictive with every listen and may even move you to tears.

It’s a song that offers empathy and comfort to anyone struggling with a love that can’t be realized, even when both feelings are mutual.

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Sleepless nights are because of you.MISIA

Sleepless Nights Are Because of You (from Misia Candle Night at Okinawa Live Ver.)

Sleepless nights are because of you.MISIA

If you’re suffering from an unrequited love, there are surely many nights when you drift off thinking, “I just want to see him, even if only in my dreams…” One song that embraces those feelings is one of MISIA’s signature tracks, “Nemurenu Yoru wa Kimi no Sei” (“Sleepless Nights Are Because of You”).

At night—especially after you crawl into bed—it’s common in love to overthink and feel your emotions for that special someone swell.

All the more so when it’s a love that can’t move forward.

This is a number that makes you feel as though you just might meet them in your dreams.

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I could never say I like you.fayray

Fayray – I Can’t Say I Love You

I could never say I like you.fayray

The feeling of falling for someone is very important, but a forbidden love is something that hurts many people.

This is a song by Fayray that sings of such bittersweet emotions.

When the honest desire to see the person you love ends up hurting someone, that’s a forbidden love.

Even if you were meant to meet by fate, the real pain of not being able to be together may be something only those who have experienced it can truly understand.

Released in February 2003, this song was used as the theme for the Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV drama “Message: Words Turn Against Us.” Written and composed by Fayray herself, it’s a track that fully showcases her delicate sensibility.

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DistanceJUJU

JUJU　『Distance -Lyric Video short ver-』

DistanceJUJU

Of course it’s not just the lyrics—JUJU is a singer whose voice carries sadness and poignancy, moving you to tears.

Her song “Distance” is guaranteed to stir your emotions and very likely make you cry.

Released in 2013, it was also used as the ending theme for the anime Space Battleship Yamato 2199.

It’s a love song anyone can relate to—being shaken by someone, being swayed by the words they speak.

Once words are spoken, they weigh heavily on the heart; it reminds us of those simple yet important truths.

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