Cono writes and performs ‘Beautiful?’, a heartfelt exploration of self-worth and vulnerability. The songwriter collaborates with INE, Kenji Yoshino, and Yasuhisa Kataoka to create a melody that mirrors the lyrics’ emotional depth. The song opens with a question that sets the tone for a journey of introspection.
Released: February 21, 2026
Beautiful?
Cono
Beautiful? Lyrics English Translation by Cono
The lyrics ask, ‘Mirror, mirror, tell me, am I beautiful?’ as the artist confronts feelings of inadequacy and longing. Cono mentions Snow White and a poisoned apple, using these symbols to describe the struggle for self-acceptance. The narrator prays for love and rescue, revealing a battle with self-forgiveness.
Tsumetaku sasaruno wa shisen kaAre these cold, piercing feelings coming from people’s stares,
Yuki no sei na no kaor is it just the snow?
Nakiharashita me de kagami niWith eyes swollen from crying, I look into the mirror,
Fueru batsu o kazoeru yoakecounting my mounting flaws as dawn breaks.
Hana ni tsuita nefuda no kachi nanteThe value written on a flower’s price tag—
Dare ga made it up?who even made it up?
Rettou kakaeta kokoroWith an inferiority complex weighing heavily on my heart,
I pray that MariaI pray to Maria.
I’m scared of my heartI’m scared of my own heart.
Baka mitaiIt feels so foolish.
Suki na youfuku mo suki na meiku moIf only I could choose the clothes I like, the makeup I love,
Suki na hito mo erabetaraand the person I truly want to be with.
Haikei, kamisamaDear God,
Ai wa doushite hitoshikunai no aawhy isn’t love distributed equally?
Boku dake torinokosareta sekai demoEven in a world where I am the only one left behind,
Shirayuki no hime ni naritaiI still want to be Snow White.
Kono boku igai aisanaidePlease, don’t love anyone else but me.
Itami ni mahi suru mae ni sukuidashite yoRescue me before I become completely numb to this pain.
Kagami ni utsuru kao o yurusetaraIf I could only forgive the face looking back at me in the mirror,
Konna sekai mo yuruseru no?could I finally forgive this cruel world, too?
Akai kajitsu de nemuraseta maePut me to sleep with that poisoned red apple.
Kagami yo boku wa utsukushii?Mirror, mirror, tell me, am I beautiful?
Stand up now horaStand up now, look at me,
You can’t hold meyou can’t hold me back.
This’s human habit yeahThis is just a human habit, yeah.
You’re not badYou’re not bad at all.
It’s my faultIt’s my own fault,
That’s what they saythat’s what they all say.
Wakatte figure me outPlease understand, and figure me out.
Urenai hana naraba umaretakunakattaIf I was meant to be an unloved flower, I wish I was never born.
Tachidomaruto wasurete itaWhenever I stand still, I remember the things I tried to forget,
Itami yosete naichau karaas the pain rushes back and makes me cry.
Tomerarenai to, tomerarenai to“I can’t be stopped, I can’t be stopped,”
Machigai demo ikoulet’s keep going even if it’s all a mistake.
Kirei na hana nara aisareru hazu ja nakattan daBeing a beautiful flower didn’t guarantee I’d be loved.
Jibun o aisenai mama jaAs long as I remain completely unable to love myself,
Minikukatta boku to kawaranai?am I no different from the ugly person I used to be?
Boku no shiawase no teigi tte ittai nan dattakkeWhat exactly was my definition of happiness again?
Ashita o keshichaitai naI really just want to erase tomorrow.
Boku dake torinokosareta sekai demoEven in a world where I am the only one left behind.
Shirayuki no hime ni naritaiI want to be Snow White,
Kono boku igai aisanaideplease don’t love anyone but me.
Itami ni mahi suru mae ni sukuidashite yoSave me before I grow numb to the pain.
Kagami ni utsuru kao o yurusetaraIf I could forgive the face in the mirror,
Konna sekai mo yuruseru no?could I ever forgive this world, too?
Akai kajitsu de eien ni nemurouLet’s fall into an eternal sleep with the red fruit,
Watashi o mada sukuenai aaah, I still can’t be saved.
Yoru ga aketemo matteteEven when dawn breaks, wait for me.
Stand in the mirrorStand in the mirror,
Kyou mo tou yo kimi wa utsukushii?and I’ll ask again today, “Are you beautiful?”
Beautiful? Music Video
The English lyrics of ‘Beautiful?’ highlight the pain of self-doubt and the yearning for validation. Cono stars in this track, offering a raw and relatable narrative about identity and resilience.