[2025] Unrequited feelings, hearts out of sync… A collection of Western songs about impossible love

It’s not fairKenya Grace

Kenya Grace – It’s not fair (Official Lyric Video)

Kenya Grace’s songs, carried by beautiful melodies that convey aching emotions, perfectly capture the wistfulness of summer nights.

A South African–born, UK-raised singer-songwriter, her vocals seep with the pain of love and a sense of loss.

Released on March 22, 2024, as part of the project “The After Taste,” this track skillfully weaves in elements of electronic pop, featuring lyrics that touch the heart even as you dance on the floor.

It’s a perfect recommendation for anyone nursing a broken heart or looking to sink into a bittersweet summer-night mood.

Forget MeLewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi – Forget Me (Official Video)

A song by Lewis Capaldi that candidly portrays the pain left after a breakup.

While embedding the deeply etched scars in his heart into the lyrics, he expresses sorrow with his rich baritone voice.

Released in September 2022, the piece was created based on his personal experience of heartbreak.

Announced as the lead single from his second studio album, ‘Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent,’ it charted in many countries, including the UK.

As a track that offers solace to those who have gone through a breakup, it’s recommended for listening alone on a quiet night.

StarMitski

Mitski – Star (Official Video)

This song beautifully portrays past romance by likening it to stars.

With delicate lyrics, it expresses how memories of a vanished love continue to shine like distant stars.

Created by Japanese American singer-songwriter Mitski and included on her September 2023 album “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We,” the piece features a majestic sound through collaboration with an orchestra that moves the listener.

It’s a perfect track for those who carry the pain of heartbreak yet want to cherish what they’ve learned from the experience.

Its heartfelt lyrics and beautiful melody are sure to soothe the listener’s soul.

Last NightMorgan Wallen

Morgan Wallen – Last Night (One Record At A Time Sessions)

Morgan Wallen, a rising star in the country music scene, is known for his husky voice that conveys the sting of heartbreak.

This song portrays a complicated relationship through an argument sparked by alcohol.

While it depicts a couple on the path to a breakup, the warm tone of the track leaves a lasting impression.

It’s included on his March 2023 album One Thing At A Time, a work that blends a wide range of styles including country, rock, and hip-hop.

It’s a song that will resonate with anyone who’s experienced heartbreak or is struggling with a complicated relationship—well worth a listen.

SpiteOmar Apollo

Omar Apollo – Spite (Official Music Video)

A heartrending song about the struggles of a long-distance relationship has arrived from Omar Apollo.

Released in April 2024, this track marks the beginning of a new musical chapter following his album Ivory.

Set to a soulful groove, the complex emotions of separation, anger, and anxiety within a relationship are powerfully conveyed through Apollo’s expressive vocals.

Portraying the interplay of pain, hope, and lingering attachment in love, this piece is sure to resonate deeply with anyone dealing with heartbreak or romantic turmoil.

Immerse yourself in this moving track, where Apollo’s delicate sensibilities and soulful voice intertwine.

feel like shitTate McRae

Tate McRae – feel like shit (Lyric Video)

Released on November 11, 2021, this song is a signature work by Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae that candidly expresses the pain of a breakup.

Issued as the lead single from the album “I Used to Think I Could Fly,” it entered the charts in many countries and proved especially popular in Canada, where it was certified Platinum.

McRae’s heartfelt vocals and moving lyrics vividly capture the complex emotions and self-doubt that follow heartbreak, resonating strongly with listeners who have had similar experiences.

It’s a perfect track for anyone who has gone through the end of a relationship and is trying to heal from the pain.

Last Heartbreak Song (ft. Giveon)Ayra Starr

Ayra Starr – Last Heartbreak Song ft. Giveon (Official Music Video)

This track expresses the pain of heartbreak set to a beautiful melody that fuses Afropop and R&B.

The young Nigerian songstress Ayra Starr delivers silky, captivating vocals, and her duet with American R&B singer Giveon further highlights the complex emotions that follow a breakup.

Featured on the album “The Year I Turned 21,” released in May 2024, the song portrays a protagonist who, though wounded by a lover’s change of heart, strives to look forward.

It’s an emotional piece that resonates deeply with anyone who has experienced heartbreak.