Def Tech brings heartfelt energy to ‘ANOHI’ from their album 4elements. The trio Jesse, Micro, and Shen write the lyrics and compose the melody, blending personal reflections with universal themes. The song speaks to resilience and the importance of leaning on others during tough times.
Released: June 20, 2025
ANOHI
Def Tech • From “4elements”
ANOHI Lyrics Translation (from “4elements”)
Jesse, Micro, and Shen craft a touching narrative in ‘ANOHI.’ The lyrics describe moments of struggle, like going home in tears, and the realization that comes afterward. A key line, ‘When you need a shoulder, I’m right here, so lean on me tonight,’ emphasizes the power of support and connection.
It could be wrongIt could be wrong
It could be rightIt could be right
No matter where we goNo matter where we go
We don’t need no more fightWe don’t need to fight anymore
Are mo dame tte kore mo dame tteThey said “no” to this and “no” to that,
Nige ba no nai heya dein a room with nowhere to run.
Toki ni shikararete wa yoku tatakareteSometimes scolded and often beaten down,
Soredemo mata mae eyet still, we keep moving forward.
Demo jitsu wa zutto omotteta gaBut the truth is, I’ve always felt it,
Koe ni wa dasenakutte naiteta tteI just couldn’t say it aloud and kept on crying.
Naraba sono koe wo uchikuudaku bun dakeSo if I can shatter that voice of despair,
Chikadzuku ore no my wayI’ll get that much closer to my own way.
Naze daro when we’re olderI wonder why, as we get older,
It’s so hard to cryit becomes so hard to cry.
When you need a shoulderWhen you need a shoulder,
I’m right here lean on me tonightI’m right here, so lean on me tonight.
Naze daro i feel that there’s moreI wonder why I feel there’s more to this,
That’s why i can’t let goand that’s why I can’t let go.
Even when you hit the floorEven when you hit the floor,
I’ll be there for you todayI’ll be there for you today.
Ano hi mo naite kaettetakkeI remember going home crying that day, too,
Tsugi no hi no me wa hareagatteta okage deand because my eyes were so swollen the next day,
Boku wa kidzuketetan dakaraI was finally able to realize it.
This is a song for youThis is a song for you.
Ano hi mo naite kaettetakkeI remember heading back home in tears that day,
Tsugi no hi no me wa hareagatteta okage deand with my eyes all swollen the next morning,
Boku wa kidzuketetan dakaraI finally realized the truth.
This is a song for youThis is a song for you.
If the sun stopped shining and the wind stopped blowingIf the sun stopped shining and the wind stopped blowing,
And fire didn’t burn so hotand if fire didn’t burn so hot,
And there was no ice or no snowand there was no ice or no snow,
Then we would see just what we gotthen we’d finally see just what we’ve got.
So i’m asking you to see yourself as a reflectionSo I’m asking you to see yourself as a reflection
Of this reality yeahof this reality, yeah,
Stepping out of the illusionstepping out of the illusion
To say what’s in front of meto speak on what’s right in front of me.
Naze daro when we’re olderI wonder why, as we get older,
It’s so hard to cryit becomes so hard to cry.
When you need a shoulderWhen you need a shoulder,
I’m right here lean on me tonightI’m right here, so lean on me tonight.
Naze daro i feel that there’s moreI wonder why I feel there’s more to this,
That’s why i can’t let goand that’s why I can’t let go.
Even when you hit the floorEven when you hit the floor,
I’ll be there for you todayI’ll be there for you today.
Ano hi mo naite kaettetakkeI remember going home crying that day,
Tsugi no hi no me wa hareagatteta okage deand because my eyes were so swollen the next day,
Boku wa kidzuketetan dakaraI was finally able to realize it.
This is a song for youThis is a song for you.
Ano hi mo naite kaettetakkeI recall going home in tears that day,
Tsugi no hi no me wa hareagatteta okage deand since my eyes were all puffy the next morning,
Boku wa kidzuketetan dakaraI was finally able to understand.
This is a song for youThis is a song for you.
Ano hi mo naite kaettetakkeI remember heading home crying that day,
Tsugi no hi no me wa hareagatteta okage deand with my eyes swollen shut the next morning,
Boku wa kidzuketetan dakarait’s what made me finally see it.
This is a song for youThis is a song for you.
Ano hi mo naite kaettetakkeI remember going home crying that day,
Tsugi no hi no me wa hareagatte kureta kara kidzuketaI realized it because my eyes were swollen the next morning.
Ano hi wo bokutachi wa kesshite wasurenai neWe’ll never forget that day, will we?
Ano hi mo naite kaettetakkeI remember going home crying that day.
It could be wrongIt could be wrong,
It could be rightit could be right.
Ano hi wa naite kaettetakkeI remember going home crying that day,
It could be leftit could be left.
It could be rightIt could be right.
Ano hi mo naite kaettetakkeI remember going home crying that day, too,
Tsugi no hi no me wa hareagatteta okage deand because my eyes were so swollen the next day,
Boku wa kidzuketetan dakaraI was finally able to realize it.
This is a song for youThis is a song for you.
ANOHI Music Video
The meaning behind ‘ANOHI’ is about finding strength in vulnerability and standing by those who matter. Def Tech delivers a poignant anthem in their signature style, offering comfort through its lyrics and melody.