Lavt writes and composes ‘A tearful swimmer,’ a song from the album ‘glauben.’ The musician collaborates with Takeo Kira to create a melody that echoes the struggles of isolation. The lyrics describe a journey from loneliness to self-discovery.
Released: July 30, 2025
A tearful swimmer
Lavt • From “glauben”
A tearful swimmer Lyrics Translation (from “glauben”)
Lavt sings about escaping a ‘six-and-a-half mat room,’ a metaphor for confinement. The line ‘I’ve finally swum through this sea of tears’ shows the artist overcoming emotional turmoil. The tune mixes vulnerability with a sense of renewal.
Kurakute semai heya no nakaInside this dark and cramped room,
Fusagikondeita yoruI’ve spent the nights feeling so depressed
Sabishisa ga mune ni oshiyoseLoneliness washes over my chest,
Waraenaku natteitaAnd I’ve forgotten how to smile
Aimai na kotoba de hibi wo gomakashite ikite kitandaI’ve been living my life, masking the days with vague words,
Jibun no arika ga nami ni nagasarete wakaranaku natteitandaMy sense of self was swept away by the waves until I lost my way,
Sonna yoru ni shizumu mae niBefore I sink into a night like that
Ima taikiken wo nukedashiteI’m breaking out of the atmosphere now,
Gogatsubae kurai no seiryou deWith a freshness like a ‘May fly’ buzzing in the air,
Karamatta kokoro wo sakande utaeba suimaaI’m a swimmer, screaming and singing out my tangled heart,
Ima rokujouhan wo tobidashiteI’m leaping out of this ‘six-and-a-half mat room’ now,
Kono namida no umi wo oyoide kitandaI’ve finally swum through this sea of tears,
Dare yori kodoku wo shitta karaBecause I’ve known loneliness better than anyone,
Hitori nante kowakunaindaBeing alone doesn’t scare me anymore
Itsumo dokoka de fuman woI was always carrying around
KakaekondeitandaDissatisfaction somewhere deep inside,
Kurushisa ga mune ni oshiyoseThe pain would rush into my chest,
Nemurenaku natteitaAnd I’d find myself unable to sleep
Honne to uso ga mazarisatteMy true feelings and lies got all mixed together,
Imaichi mae ga mienaku nattemoEven if I can’t quite see what’s ahead of me anymore,
Nando mo nando mo nando mo nando moOver and over, again and again,
Koraete sugoshite kitandayoI’ve endured it all just to make it through
Ima taikiken wo nukedashiteI’m breaking out of the atmosphere now,
Gogatsubae kurai no seiryou deWith a coolness like a ‘May fly’ in flight,
Karamatta kokoro wo sakande utaeba suimaaI’m a swimmer, screaming and singing out my tangled heart,
Ima rokujouhan wo tobidashiteI’m leaping out of this tiny apartment room now,
Kono namida no umi wo oyoide kitandaI’ve finally swum through this sea of tears,
Dare yori kodoku wo shitta karaSince I’ve faced a solitude deeper than anyone,
Hitori nante kowakunaindaI’m not afraid of being on my own
Tsunaide tsumuideConnecting and spinning together,
Yarigoshita kotoba gaThe words I’ve struggled to say,
Ashikakaite mogaiteKicking my feet and writhing around,
Nigorikitta hitomi gaWith eyes that have grown completely clouded,
YowatteitatteEven though I’ve grown weak,
Tsuzuiteru kodou gaI hope this beating heart that keeps on going
Douka muda ni wa naranai you niWon’t end up being all for nothing,
Sonzai wo kakinarashitaraAs I strum out the melody of my existence
Ima taikiken wo nukedashiteI’m breaking out of the atmosphere now,
Gogatsubae kurai de seiryou deWith a refreshing chill like a ‘May fly’s’ wings,
Karamatta kokoro wo sakande utaeba suimaaI’m a swimmer, screaming and singing out my tangled heart,
Ima rokujouhan wo tobidashiteI’m leaping out of this ‘six-and-a-half mat room’ now,
Kono namida wo umi wo oyoide kitandaI’ve finally swum through this sea of tears,
Dare yori kodoku wo shitta karaBecause I’ve understood loneliness more than anyone,
Hitori nante kowakunaindaBeing all alone doesn’t scare me at all
A tearful swimmer Music Video
The meaning of ‘A tearful swimmer’ is about finding strength in solitude. The lyrics reveal how Lavt transforms pain into a powerful anthem of self-liberation.