[2025] Western music songs that cheer on unrequited love: A roundup of classic tracks that speak to your feelings

“I can’t bring myself to confess my feelings…” In those moments of unrequited love, we often find ourselves seeking music to lean on.

In Western music, there are countless heartwarming classics that gently support the resolve to keep moving forward, even while carrying the same kinds of feelings.

In this article, we introduce timeless songs that can accompany your emotions: tracks that sing of wavering on the boundary between friendship and a crush, songs that tenderly embrace a bittersweet longing, and pieces that capture the pain and sadness of being unable to speak your heart.

You’re sure to find lyrics you can relate to and melodies that give you a gentle push forward.