WANIMA brings a heartfelt tune with ‘Bunkiten,’ written by KENTA, who also composed the music alongside MEG. The song talks about the passage of time and the search for meaning. KENTA offers a melody that mixes reflection with a hint of hope.
Released: June 27, 2025
Bunkiten
Wanima
Bunkiten Meaning & Lyrics (Wanima)
KENTA asks, ‘Just how much time has passed since then? What has actually changed?’ The lyrics describe the struggle of finding purpose in a world that feels empty. The poet mentions wandering through endless nights, searching for a place where the heart can rest.
Tashika ni shizuka ni nagareteyuku inochiLife surely and quietly flows away.
Kagiri aru toki sukima ni ai woPut some love into the gaps of our limited time.
Koko de konyaRight here, tonight,
Hajimete miyoulet’s try starting over.
donna hibi wo sugoshita neWhat kind of days have you spent?
Are mo kore moAll of this and all of that,
Ukabbu keshiki wo tadaas the scenery just floats to mind,
Tashikame au you nilet’s confirm it together.
Mata issho ni arukidateta naraIf we could start walking together again,
Mita koto nai sekai wo tanoshimoulet’s enjoy a world we’ve never seen before.
Aa kimi to itaAh, I remembered the streets
Machinami wo omoidashitawhere I used to be with you.
Nandemo nai yo nani mo nai yoIt’s nothing at all, there’s nothing here.
Nandemo nai yo nani mo nai yoIt’s nothing at all, there’s nothing here.
Nandemo nai yo nani mo naiIt’s nothing at all, there’s nothing.
Nandemo nai yo nani mo naiIt’s nothing at all, there’s nothing.
Are kara ittai dore kuraiJust how much time has passed since then?
Nani ga kawattaWhat has actually changed?
Are kara ittai dore kuraiJust how much time has passed since then?
Nani ga wakattaWhat have I finally understood?
Kokoro yasuragu basho nanteThere’s no place for my heart to rest,
Doko ni mo nakuteit’s nowhere to be found.
Akけない yoru wo houkoui mayouI wander lost through nights that never end.
Itsu datte itsu madeAlways, and for how long?
Sou yatte nukedasezuI’m stuck like this, unable to escape.
Ikiru tte kou datte kkeIs this really what it means to live?
Nigeru you ni toozakkeI’m pulling away as if I’m running.
Mijikai eien no owari wo shitteKnowing the end of this short eternity,
Kobiritsuita yogore woI’ll scrub away the grime that’s stuck to me.
Haraio Toshite aiarai nagashiteI’ll brush it off and wash it all away.
Shindemo shinikiren yo mada kon de yo kaken neEven if I die, I won’t really be gone; I’m still right here, so don’t leave yet.
Samemekitta gekai de mada nazeWhy do I still scatter this pain
Itami chirashite hoshi ni negai woin this cold world while wishing on a star?
Kome te koete moete tondeikePut your heart in, cross over, burn up, and fly away!
Otozureta bunkitenThis turning point has finally arrived.
Bunkiten Music Video
The meaning of ‘Bunkiten’ is about embracing life’s turning points. The lyrics encourage letting go of the past and moving forward with courage.