Shota Aratani writes and composes ‘caffè e llatte,’ a track from the ‘Hitori Botti EP.’ The lyrics describe a night of dancing and love, blending coffee imagery with life’s bittersweet moments. The performer mixes personal nostalgia with a playful, carefree attitude.
Released: March 7, 2025
caffè e llatte
Shota Aratani • From “Hitori Botti EP”
caffè e llatte Lyrics Translation Shota Aratani | Hitori Botti EP
The lyrics mention pouring a latte into life’s bitterness, creating a metaphor for embracing both joy and pain. Aratani sings, ‘Mixing it all as I pour this latte,’ showing how life’s flavors blend together. The song connects coffee, dancing, and love into a single, heartfelt experience.
Odori akashite All my lifeI’ve been dancing through the night all my life
Kimi e to sosogu All my lovePouring out every bit of my love for you
Futari wa guruguru mazariaisaThe two of us are spinning, blending together,
Nante sutekina All my lifeWhat a wonderful thing, this life of mine
Izure hai ni nannara isso aho ni natteSince we’ll just be ash in the end, let’s play the fool,
Mazariatte sosogu rateMixing it all as I pour this latte
Itsuka no nigami ni sosogu ratePouring a latte into the bitterness of those days,
Oishiku itadaku itami mo nigami mo kuuI’ll savor it all, swallowing the pain and the sting,
Ano koro nondeta megumirukuThat ‘Megmilk’ brand I used to drink way back then,
Nemuke zamashi ni koohii ippaiA cup of coffee to chase the sleep away,
Seiippai wakuwaku shitakunai Oh YeahDon’t you want to feel your heart racing? Oh yeah,
Ironna aji wo tameshite mina ajiwatte ikinaTry every flavor you can find, live and taste it all,
Ato wa kimama ni meshiagareThen help yourself to whatever you please
Kafe rate buchimakeSpilling the caffè latte everywhere,
Omanuke nonbiri yarou zeLet’s just be goofy and take it easy,
Guutara I’m a LoserA total lazy bum, I’m a loser
Sosogu miruku de egaku mai haatoDrawing my heart with the milk as I pour,
Nigami to odoru benechia dansuDoing a ‘Venetian dance’ with the bitterness,
Odori akashite All my lifeI’ve been dancing through the night all my life
Kimi e to sosogu All my lovePouring out every bit of my love for you
Futari wa guruguru mazariaisaThe two of us are spinning, blending together,
Nante sutekina All my lifeWhat a wonderful thing, this life of mine
Izure hai ni nannara isso aho ni natteSince we’ll just be ash in the end, let’s play the fool,
Mazariatte sosogu rateMixing it all as I pour this latte
Sekkaku asobi ni kita naraSince we’ve come all this way just to play,
Odoryana sonson beibeeIf you don’t dance, ‘it’s your loss’ baby,
Sonson sonson beibeeIt’s a loss, it’s a total loss, baby,
Sekkaku kono yo ni kita naraSince we’ve arrived in this world of ours,
Odoryana sonson beibeeIf you don’t dance, ‘it’s your loss’ baby,
Sonson sonson sonsonIt’s a loss, a loss, a total loss,
AkanbeeStick out your tongue and say ‘akanbe’
Odori akashite All my lifeI’ve been dancing through the night all my life
Kimi e to sosogu All my lovePouring out every bit of my love for you
Futari wa guruguru mazariaisaThe two of us are spinning, blending together,
Nante sutekina All my lifeWhat a wonderful thing, this life of mine
Izure hai ni nannara isso aho ni natteSince we’ll just be ash in the end, let’s play the fool,
Mazariatte sosogu rateMixing it all as I pour this latte
Kafe rate Hey negiratteCaffè latte, hey, show some gratitude,
Itami mo nigami mo saratto nomihoshiteGulp down the pain and the bitterness smoothly,
Are you OKAre you OK?
Saa waratte motto baby Oh babyCome on, smile a little more, baby, oh baby,
Fuzakeai katariai nikumiaiJoking around, talking deep, and even hating,
Mazariatte mitaiI want to see us all mixed together,
Mada nee ima kono sekai deStill, right now, in this world
Odori akashite All my lifeDancing away until the dawn, all my life
Kimi e to sosogu All my loveGiving all my love away to you
Futari wa guruguru mazariaisaThe two of us are swirling, merging as one,
Nante sutekina All my lifeWhat a beautiful journey, this life of mine
Izure hai ni nannara isso aho ni natteIf we’re turning to ash anyway, let’s just be idiots,
Mazariatte sosogu rateMixing together as I pour this latte
Odori akashite All my lifeI’ve danced my heart out all my life
Kimi e to sosogu All my loveShifting all my love over to you
Futari wa guruguru mazariaisaThe two of us are tumbling, intertwining,
Nante sutekina All my lifeWhat a gorgeous ride, this life of mine
Izure hai ni nannara isso aho ni natteIf we’re destined for dust, we might as well be fools,
Mazariatte sosogu rateMixing it all as I pour this latte
caffè e llatte Music Video
‘caffè e llatte’ is about savoring life’s ups and downs. The lyrics remind us to dance through it all, even when things get tough.