Kanae sings ‘BADNEWS’ from the album ‘i’, with lyrics by suisoh. The track mixes a haunting melody with a dark story. Suisoh and Yuki Waga create a tense yet captivating atmosphere.
Released: February 25, 2026
BADNEWS
Kanae • From “i”
i’s BADNEWS Japanese Lyrics English Meaning
Suisoh writes about a twisted love that turns into control. A key line, ‘Just one night leads to fatal choices,’ shows how quickly things spiral. The lyrics describe handcuffs, promises, and a relationship that feels more like a prison.
Zannen na oshiraseI’ve got some unfortunate news.
Tobikiri no baddo nyuusuIt’s the absolute worst kind of bad news.
Kowagari na SundayIt’s a terrifying Sunday,
Sore de? Ladyso what now, lady?
Ocha ireyou neLet me pour you some tea.
Mujikaku? Nna wakePlaying innocent? There’s no way.
Say yes igai iraneI don’t need to hear anything but ‘yes’.
Kokoroatari no Dead or AliveYou know exactly what this ‘dead or alive’ means.
Imasara sonna, shazai toka Get awayIt’s too late for apologies, so back off.
Takadaka hitoban inochitori ChoicesJust one night leads to fatal choices.
Kawaii kao misete ne hora hai chiizuShow me that cute face of yours, come on, say cheese.
Yanderu toka ja nakutteIt’s not like I’ve lost my mind.
Yakusoku wa mamoranakya, ne?We’ve got to keep our promises, right?
Mayakuteki izon no ridatsu shoujouThese are withdrawal symptoms from a narcotic addiction.
Tejou kakete ageruLet me put these handcuffs on you,
Oodaa meido Unboxunboxing my custom-made prize.
Ranbou wa shitakunai no,I don’t want to be rough with you,
Wakatteru yo ne?you know that, don’t you?
Nidoto kikoenai baddo nyuusuIt’s bad news you’ll never hear again,
All day All nightall day, all night.
Kagi kakete hitobanjuuI’ll lock the doors all night long,
Tobikiri no baddo nyuusudelivering the ultimate bad news.
Donkan na rippu saabisuYour oblivious lip service,
Baddo nyuusuis nothing but bad news.
All day All nightAll day, all night.
Boku ga warukatta neI guess I was the bad guy, huh?
Tobikiri no baddo nyuusu no bun,To make up for this ultimate bad news,
Ii ko ni shitete!you’d better be a good girl!
Kimi gonomi no kakuteru moI know the cocktails you like,
Ketsuekigata mo seiza moyour blood type and your star sign,
Matsuge no nagasa mo hokuro no ichi mothe length of your eyelashes and the placement of your moles,
Zenbu wakatte iru no niI know every single thing about you.
Na no ni?Even so?
Kakugo nara sugu misete ageyouI’ll show you how prepared I am right now.
Shudan nado erabenai yousouIt seems I can no longer be picky about my methods.
Tashou itakute mo aitte kotoEven if it hurts a bit, this is still love.
Nanmo wakannaku naru made souYes, until your mind goes completely blank.
Uranderu toka ja naitteLike I said, it’s not like I resent you.
Yakusoku o mamoru dake, ne?I’m just making sure we keep our promise, right?
Dokuzenteki ni batsu o kudasu souzouIt’s my self-righteous fantasy of punishing you.
Senjou, bokura nari noThis is a battlefield, in our own twisted way,
Oodaa meido Unboxas we unbox our custom-made world.
Ranbou wa shitakunakatta n da kedo naaI really didn’t want to get rough with you,
Nidoto todokanai baddo nyuusubut this is bad news that will never reach the outside.
All day All nightAll day, all night,
Kagi kakete hitobanjuuI’ve kept the locks turned tight till morning.
Tobikiri no baddo nyuusuDelivering the ultimate bad news,
Zeitaku na ruumu saabisulike it’s some luxurious room service.
Baddo nyuusuJust bad news,
All day All nightall day and all night.
Boku ga warukatta neI guess I was the bad guy here, huh?
Tobikiri no baddo nyuusu no bun,So to make up for this exceptional bad news,
Ii ko ni shitete!just be a good kid and behave for me!
BADNEWS Music Video
What does ‘BADNEWS’ mean? The lyrics explore obsession and punishment. Kanae delivers a chilling performance in this Japanese track.