w.o.d. brings a heartfelt story to life in ‘CAMPANELLA.’ The musician writes about a promise to find something lost, set to a melody that stays with you. サイトウタクヤ both writes the lyrics and composes the tune, joined by Yu Sasaki for this track from the YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE. EP.
Released: January 28, 2026
CAMPANELLA
W.O.D. • From “YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE. EP”
CAMPANELLA Lyrics Translation (from “YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE. EP”)
The lyrics describe chasing a dream that keeps slipping away. ‘The melody still echoes,’ the songwriter notes, showing how hope lingers even in despair. The imagery of starlight and a restless heart makes the longing tangible.
Kanarazu da yo kitto mitsukedaseru CampanellaIt’s a promise, I’ll surely be able to find you, Campanella.
Oikakereba oikakeru hodoThe more I chase after it,
Tooku natte ashi wo tometathe farther away it gets, until I finally stopped walking.
Itamu dake de kasamu dake deIt just hurts, the pain just piles up,
Mou arukenai yo aa soredemoand I can’t walk another step, ah, but even so…
Mata yogiru melodyThat melody crosses my mind again.
Kanarazu aru momochi no yoru to sora no mukou niIt’s definitely there, beyond the myriad nights and the sky,
Bokura ga mita akogare tsuzuketa hoshi no hikarithe starlight we saw and kept longing for.
Akirametemo zetsubou shitemoEven if I give up, even if I fall into despair,
Mada tomerarenai kono kodou woI still can’t stop this beating heart.
Mou nankai yarinaoshitaHow many times have I started over,
Deguchi no nai meiro no nakatrapped inside this maze with no exit?
Onaji uta wo utatteru tte kotoThat I’m just singing the same song,
Wakatteru yo aa soredemoI know that already, ah, but even so…
Mada hibiku melodyThe melody still echoes.
Fusaide oyoida me wo sorasanaideDon’t avert your eyes, swimming in denial,
Kagami wo mitsumetejust look straight into the mirror.
Hajirai ya giman no sono oku de ima mo sakenderu yoDeep behind the shame and the deception, it’s still screaming right now.
Doko ka janaiIt’s not ‘somewhere out there’,
Zawatsuita mune hajime kara zuttoinside this restless heart, right from the start,
Koko de yurameiteruit’s been flickering right here.
Kanarazu aru momochi no yoru to sora no mukou niIt’s definitely there, beyond the myriad nights and the sky,
Bokura ga mita akogare tsuzuketa hoshi no hikarithe starlight we saw and kept longing for.
Kanarazu da yo kitto mitsukedaseru nankounen saki demoIt’s a promise, I’ll surely find it, even if it’s lightyears away,
Bokura no te ni tashika ni todoita ano kane no melodythe melody of that bell that definitely reached our hands.
CAMPANELLA Music Video
‘CAMPANELLA’ is a song about holding onto hope despite endless challenges. The w.o.d. track, sung in Japanese, offers a reminder of perseverance through its emotional lyrics and melody.