Infidelity is the concept with many synonyms such as straying, adultery, cheating, and having an affair. All of these words point out to the same act – unfaithfulness towards the spouse or sexual/emotional partner. The responses to the act of cheating are numerous and can be influenced by many factors. According to PositivePsychology very often, people are in shock and disbelief, they feel hurt, betrayed, some are sure that the relationship is over, whereas others find the strength to forgive. After the damage was done, people tend to find many coping mechanisms such as going out, binge eating, finding someone else, or just pouring their emotions into art. However, things are never black and white. Just as the people who have been cheated on can experience depression, the cheaters often feel awful as well. People who have cheated on their partner have a hard time dealing with guilt, sinfulness, and they have to carry the weight of wrongdoing, as well as deal with the consequences of their infidelity.
Many people have dealt with infidelity during their relationships or marriages. However, some decided to turn those feelings and the pain of broken heart into music. Therefore, the following list consists of top 50 all-time songs about cheating, so if you have been cheated on, or if you have committed infidelity, and you are in need of someone who is feeling the same as yourself – don't hesitate to take a look.
It describes a very common situation in relationship – the partners become distanced from each other, and they both cheat
- “If Your Girl Only Knew” by Aaliyah
This song was first released in 1996, and it describes the situation about a man (already in a relationship) hitting on a girl. Hence, the title – If Your Girl Only Knew.
It describes a very common situation in relationship – the partners become distanced from each other, and they both cheat
- “Say My Name” – Destiny's Child
Millions of women have been listening to this epic song by Destiny's Child. The thing is that they have found themselves in the lyrics about a girl calling on the phone her boyfriend, who is behaving strange and “ain't calling me baby”. Therefore, she suspects that he is unfaithful.
It describes a very common situation in relationship – the partners become distanced from each other, and they both cheat
- “You Know I'm No Good” – Amy Winehouse
The talented singer Amy Winehouse made a song about a woman cheating her husband. However, she realized that that is just the way she is, which is by no means good. As the lyrics “I told you I was trouble/Yeah, you know I'm no good” suggest, she cannot go against her cheating nature.
It describes a very common situation in relationship – the partners become distanced from each other, and they both cheat
- “Would I Lie to You?” – Eurythmics
This famous song is an all-time classic depicting the woman leaving her partner because he has been cheating. However, he thinks that she will not be able to do it, and that is when she says “Would I lie to you?”
It describes a very common situation in relationship – the partners become distanced from each other, and they escort service in Anchorage AK both cheat
- “Your Little Secret” – Melissa Etheridge
This song is about a woman involved in cheating, but from a different perspective. In other words, a man has committed adultery with her, and she is threatening with “his little secret”. However, as lyrics “I used to be just like you” suggest, she is the cheater herself.
It describes a very common situation in relationship – the partners become distanced from each other, and they both cheat
- “Girlfriend” – Avril Lavigne
The hit song “Girlfriend” is actually about a girl who likes a guy already taken. Therefore, she does not like his girlfriend.
It describes a very common situation in relationship – the partners become distanced from each other, and they both cheat
- “Wake Up Call” – Maroon 5
This Maroon 5's song is depicting infidelity quite brutally. It is about a man who finds about his wife's adultery, after which he takes a gun and kills the man.
