Songs About Confusing Love

Updated April 1, 2024

When it comes to Songs About Confusing Love, there are many musicians who created music about this idea. Here are 14 of our favorites.

SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK by Joji

From the album, BALLADS 1, released on October 26, 2018

The song is about a relationship that is not going well. The production is very minimal, with just a piano and Joji's vocals.

505 by Arctic Monkeys

From the album, Favourite Worst Nightmare (Standard Version), released on April 24, 2007

"505" is a song by Arctic Monkeys that was released as a single in 2013. The song is about a relationship that is falling apart and the singer's feelings of helplessness and anxiety. The song has a very atmospheric and ethereal sound, with a heavy bass line and reverb-drenched guitars.

Let Her Go by Passenger

From the album, All The Little Lights, released on August 28, 2012

The song is about a man who is struggling to come to terms with the fact that a relationship has ended. He reflects on all the good times they had together and how he is struggling to let her go. The song has a gentle, acoustic feel to it and features Passenger's emotive vocals.

Hate That I Love You by Rihanna

From the album, Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded, released on June 2, 2008

"Hate That I Love You" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna, featuring American R&B singer Ne-Yo, from Rihanna's third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad (2007). It was written by Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith and co-written by American songwriterStargate. The song was released as the third single from the album on August 21, 2007. Musically, the song is an expressive ballad, featuring an arrangement of acoustic guitars, violins, and a slow beat. The lyrics revolve around the power that love has in life, as well as the pain and torment of loving someone who is not good for you. The song was met with critical acclaim from music critics, many of whom praised the balladry. "Hate That I Love You" peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Rihanna's eighth top ten song on the chart. The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of over 1,000,000 copies. Internationally, the song topped the charts in Romania and reached the top 10 in eleven countries, including number two on the UK Singles Chart.

Teardrops On My Guitar - Radio Single Remix by Taylor Swift

From the album, Taylor Swift, released on October 24, 2006

"Teardrops On My Guitar" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, released as a single in April 2007. The Radio Single Remix version of the track was released in May of the same year. The song is a midtempo pop-country song, written about Swift's experience with unrequited love. The lyrics tell of a young girl's heartache over a high school crush who is already in a relationship with another girl. The track is driven by a pulsating beat and acoustic guitar, complemented by piano, strings and Swift's vocals. Production for the Radio Single Remix was handled by Nathan Chapman and Taylor Swift. The track was remixed by Chris Lord-Alge. The single was released through Big Machine Records and peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100.