Machico sings ‘Breathe,’ a song written by Lin with music composed by Lin and Yumiko Yamashita. The tune offers a soothing yet introspective vibe. The lyrics talk about self-discovery and staying true to oneself, using the tide as a metaphor for freedom.
Released: January 29, 2026
Breathe
Lin | Machico
Breathe Lyrics English Translation by Lin | Machico
Lin writes about a person wandering through life, searching for a reason to exist. One line, ‘Standing on this vague, fragile line, I want to keep my eyes fixed on tomorrow,’ shows the struggle to find purpose. The poet mentions the importance of living in the moment to truly breathe.
No matter what happens, I’ll stay meNo matter what happens, I’ll stay me,
Like the tide, it’s the only way to breathe and break freelike the tide, it’s the only way to breathe and break free.
Living in the now is all I needLiving in the now is all I need.
Drifting slow, it’s the only way to breathe and break freeDrifting slow, it’s the only way to breathe and break free.
Itsudatte hoshii mono nanteThere was never a single thing,
Hitotsu mo nakuttethat I truly wanted.
“Moshimo” ni sugaru ki mo nakuteI didn’t care to cling to “what ifs,”
Kinou to ima sura o tsunagu mono nanteand nothing in my room connected yesterday to today,
Koreppocchi mo boku no heya ni wa nakattanot even a little bit.
Dare ni mo wakari nanka shinai yoNo one would ever understand.
Samete mou akari hansha shinai you naLike cold eyes that no longer reflect the light,
Kurai doukou tsutai souzou furari toutouI wander aimlessly through the darkness of my imagination.
Kawari no nai rezondeetoru sagashiteSearching for an irreplaceable ‘raison d’être.’
Sei o ukeru to shitaraIf finding it means being alive,
Boku wa imada umareochiru mae ka?then perhaps I haven’t even been born yet?
Kazaritateta mono ni imi nante nai saThere’s no point in mere decoration.
Iki no dekiru ibasho de igi o te ni shitan daI found my worth in the only place I can breathe.
Aimai de sensai na sen no ue ni tatteStanding on this vague, fragile line,
Kawaru koto nakustaying just as I am,
Mata nemuri ni tsuketa no naraif only I could fall asleep again.
No matter what happens, I’ll stay meNo matter what happens, I’ll stay me,
Like the tide, it’s the only way to breathe and break freelike the tide, it’s the only way to breathe and break free.
Living in the now is all I needLiving in the now is all I need.
Drifting slow, it’s the only way to breathe and break freeDrifting slow, it’s the only way to breathe and break free.
Itsudatte nozomu mono nanteThere wasn’t a single thing,
Hitotsu mo nakattathat I ever wished for.
Demo wakattaBut now I know,
Dou nattatte kamawanain daI don’t care what happens anymore.
Ate mo nai ga tada susumitsudzuketain daI want to keep moving forward, even without a destination,
Sore ga shitain dathat’s simply what I want to do.
Chirabatta dareka no kakera noWhile others built their tomorrows,
Ue ni tatte mina ashita o tsumiageta no nistanding on the scattered fragments of someone else.
Shiranai soburi de burasageta tsura noHanging their faces with feigned ignorance,
Nakamairi nanka wa shindemo iya nan daI’d rather die than play along with them.
Ato dore kurai kono kokyuu wa tsudzuku darou ka?How much longer will this breathing last?
Saa boku wa nani ga naseru darou kaCome now, what am I actually capable of?
Dare ni mo kimeru koto wa sasenai toI won’t let anyone decide for me.
Tsuyoku omou hodo ni souThe stronger I feel that,
Boku wa irodzuite iku nothe more vibrant I become.
Aimai de sensai na sen no ue ni tatteStanding on this vague, fragile line,
Yuragu koto nakuwithout wavering,
Ashita o boku wa mitsumete itaiI want to keep my eyes fixed on tomorrow.
No matter what happens, I’ll stay meNo matter what happens, I’ll stay me,
Like the tide, it’s the only way to breathe and break freelike the tide, it’s the only way to breathe and break free.
Living in the now is all I needLiving in the now is all I need.
Drifting slow, it’s the only way to breathe and break freeDrifting slow, it’s the only way to breathe and break free.
Breathe Music Video
The meaning behind ‘Breathe’ is about finding self-worth in simplicity. Machico’s heartfelt vocals bring life to the lyrics, making it a timeless piece in Japanese music.