SOA brings a heartfelt ballad with ‘ài,’ where Shunpei Ito writes poetic lyrics and K.station composes the music. The song takes you on a journey of love and longing, set against a backdrop of vivid imagery. The artist’s voice carries the weight of the story with a sincerity that draws you in.
Released: January 11, 2026
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ài Lyrics English Translation by Soa
Shunpei Ito mentions drifting by the shoreline, a metaphor for a love with no clear destination. One line translates to, ‘For the two of us, if I’m allowed, I’ll stay by your side.’ The narrator talks about a perfect love, one that shines deeply even as time fades.
Dare no tame no anataFor whose sake do you exist?
Dare no tame noFor whose sake?
Kotae wa doko ni mo naiThere’s no answer anywhere.
Tarinai mono wa doko ni mo nai saThere’s nothing lacking anywhere at all.
Namiuchigiwa ni tadayou futari ni waFor the two of us drifting by the shoreline,
Yuku ate mo nai mama dewith nowhere left to go,
Yurusareru nara soba niif I’m allowed, I’ll stay by your side,
Kono karada ga kuchiru madeuntil this body completely decays.
Mata aeta nara nani o hanasouIf we meet again, what should we talk about?
Sore waThe truth is,
Ai kanpeki nait’s a perfect love,
Ai idaite imaholding onto love right now.
Fukaku fukaku fukaku hikattaIt shone so deeply, deeply, deeply,
Ai kanpeki naa perfect love.
Iro azayaka na inochi noIn this vibrantly colored life,
Saku hana wa chiru kazu to onaji demoeven if the blooming flowers equal the number that fall.
Dare ga nozomu demo nai kurikaeshi gaThis cycle that no one even wishes for,
Owaru madeuntil it finally comes to an end,
Sono saki de mata anata to hanasoubeyond that, I’ll talk with you again,
Itamiabout all the pain.
ChikaiOur vows,
Wakachiaisharing them together,
Kuramua dizzying blur,
Shikaiacross my vision.
Hikaru miraiA shining future,
Fukaku fukaku fukaku inottaI prayed for it deeply, deeply, deeply,
Ai kanpeki nafor a perfect love,
Ai idaite imaholding onto love right now.
Fukaku fukaku fukaku hikattaIt shone so deeply, deeply, deeply,
Ai kanpeki naa perfect love.
ài Music Video
The English lyrics of ‘ài’ offer a touching look at eternal love. SOA’s melody, combined with the raw emotion of the story, makes this a song that lingers.