LUA’s ‘Back to Sleep’ tells a story of longing and memory, wrapped in a gentle melody. Luca pens lyrics that drift between past and present, while Hideyuki Daichi Suzuki composes a tune that mirrors the ebb and flow of nostalgia. The song opens with a vivid image of a seaside town, worn-out pajamas, and the scent of mornings long gone.
Released: March 25, 2026
Back to Sleep
Lua
Lyricist
Luca
Composer
Hideyuki Daichi Suzuki
Back to Sleep Lyrics English Translation by Lua
Luca writes about a love that lingers in the melodies of the songwriter’s mind. The line, ‘You only smile inside the melodies I compose,’ captures the ache of a presence that’s felt but never seen. The blue car, the colored wind, and the dreamlike memories create a world where emotions are both vivid and vague.
Ano koro wa umibe no machi de kurashitetaBack then, I was living in a town by the sea.
Kutabireta pajama to asa no nioi o omoidashiteruI remember the smell of morning and my worn-out pajamas.
Boku ga tsumugu merodi no naka dake de kimi wa waraun daYou only smile inside the melodies I compose.
Fukuramu sore wa kotoba ni dekinakuteThis swelling feeling is something I can’t put into words,
Beddo ni shizumu omosa wa hitori bun deand the weight sinking into my bed is just for one person.
Afuredasu mae ni mata nemuru no saBefore it overflows, I just go back to sleep again.
Itsumo doori itsumo doori itsumo doori itsumo doori sayonaraJust like always, just like always, just like always, just like always, goodbye.
Boroboro no aoi kuruma o hashiraseteI drive my beat-up blue car,
Mado o akereba iro no tsuita kaze de mitasarete ikuand when I open the window, a colored wind fills the space.
Daremo shiranai merodi no okusoko e kimi wa kietettaYou disappeared deep into a melody that no one knows.
1000 nen mae no dekigoto mitai na noniEven though it feels like something from a thousand years ago,
Tatta ima kega shita mitai ni sugoku itakuteit hurts so much, like I’ve just been injured right now.
Hadaka no kimochi ni futa o shita boku waI’ve put a lid on my raw emotions,
Konna fuu ni konna fuu ni konna fuu ni konna fuu ni barabaraand like this, like this, like this, like this, I’m falling apart.
Me o utagatte mieru keshiki ni shuuchaku shite ikite itaiI want to live clinging to the scenery I see, doubting my own eyes.
Sotto sotto enogu o tarashite shimikomu mizuiroGently, so gently, I add a drop of paint, and a light blue soaks through.
Onaka mo mada heranai shi mou chotto nemuritain daI’m not even hungry yet, and I want to sleep just a little longer.
Tadashikunai yume no naka de kimi no rinkaku o sagasu yoI’ll search for your outline inside a dream that isn’t right.
Fukuramu sore o kotoba ni shite shimau toIf I were to put that swelling feeling into words,
Mou nido to okiagarenai you na ki ga shiteI feel like I’d never be able to get up again.
Aimai na mama ni shite okitai no saI want to keep things vague just as they are.
Itsumo doori itsumo doori itsumo doori itsumo doori kono mamaJust like always, just like always, just like always, just like always, right here.
Ai nanka janai kara koso sugoku awakuteIt’s because it isn’t something like love that it’s so faint,
Futashika na omoi o tashika ni boku wa daiteand I’m definitely holding onto this uncertain feeling.
Wazatorashiku akubi shite mata nemuri ni tsuku yoI give a deliberate yawn and go back to sleep.
Itsumo doori itsumo doori itsumo doori itsumo doori sayonaraJust like always, just like always, just like always, just like always, goodbye.
What does ‘Back to Sleep’ mean? The lyrics describe the struggle to hold onto fleeting emotions and memories. LUA’s heartfelt delivery brings this tender story to life, making it a soothing yet melancholic listen.
