Kana Hanazawa sings ‘Cipher Cipher’. 雫 writes the lyrics and helps compose the music. The track questions the endless fight for success.
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Released: February 18, 2026
Cipher Cipher
Kana Hanazawa
Cipher Cipher Lyrics English Translation by Kana Hanazawa
雫 asks ‘Why don’t you just become a dog?’ This line rejects unfair competition. The songwriter mentions glass slippers breaking and hollow chains. These physical images highlight performance pressure.
Cipher cipherCipher, cipher
Watashi wo nozoku hitorikiriPeeking at me, all alone
Kaiten taishou ruupu shitenneSpinning in a symmetrical loop, aren’t we?
Saiten bakari de tsukareta waI’m tired of nothing but being graded.
Seikou taiken doko ittanda?Where’d those success stories go?
Doko? NeeWhere are they? Hey.
Hatten tojou panikku sunzenStill developing, on the verge of panic,
Ontei bakari wo awaseru waI’m just trying to stay in tune.
Rinsen taisei jirettai neThis combat-ready stance is so irritating,
Garasu no kutsu wa mouThe glass slippers are already…
Saitei saIt’s the absolute worst.
Konna no wa mou yameyou yoLet’s just stop this already.
Meishoubu no yokanI’ve got a feeling this’ll be a great match.
Kimi ni wakaru ka?Can you even understand?
Cipher cipherCipher, cipher
Watashi wo nozoku hitorikiriPeeking at me, all alone,
Onrii yuu no taikendanYour one-and-only personal experience,
Inu ni nacchimae yoWhy don’t you just become a dog?
Cipher cipherCipher, cipher
Mero sugiru kamo sono kusariThose chains might be a bit too soft,
Sensen kyoukyou nonfikushonIn this trembling, non-fiction world,
Hikiwake rannai neWe can’t just call it a draw,
DaioujouA peaceful end.
Watashi wo nozoku no dare?Who’s the one peeking at me?
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Geemu setto owaraseyoLet’s call ‘game, set,’ and end this.
Kantan sugichawanai ka?Isn’t it all just a bit too easy?
Taisen arigato neThanks for the match, anyway.
Sonna wake nai ka, saiteiAs if that’d ever happen, how awful.
Inu mo kuwanai tten noEven a dog wouldn’t touch this mess,
Channeru arasoi tsukareta waI’m tired of the fight for the channel.
Tougenkyou wa nakattaThere was no Shangri-La,
Sou da,That’s right,
Nakatta noIt didn’t exist.
Toomawari kurai wa yousha shitetteForgive me for taking the long way around,
Hi wo tsuketa nara, keshite itte yoIf you’ve lit the fire, then put it out as you go.
Cipher cipherCipher, cipher
Banji kyuushite oshimai ka?Are we at our wit’s end? Is it over?
Eien no byou taisenshaA competitor stuck in an eternal second,
Makekosenai hazu deshoYou shouldn’t be losing this much, right?
Cipher cipherCipher, cipher
Zero sugiru kamo sono kusariThose chains might be a bit too hollow,
Rinrin ranran daionryouRinging and clanging at max volume,
Cm mataidara saishuushouCrossing the commercial break into the final chapter.
Watashi wo jama suru no dare?Who’s the one getting in my way?
Cipher cipherCipher, cipher
Watashi wo nozoku hitorikiriPeeking at me, all alone.
Cipher cipherCipher, cipher
Ikikaerasete kono chuuninguBring me back to life with this tuning,
Zettai zetsumei sukuu no waThe only thing that’ll save me from this dead end
Watashi jishin no tooboe sa!Is my very own howl!
Cipher cipherCipher, cipher
Watashi wo nozoku hitorikiriPeeking at me, all alone,
Onrii yuu no taikendanYour one-and-only personal experience,
Inu ni nacchimae yoWhy don’t you just become a dog?
Cipher cipherCipher, cipher
Mero sugiru kamo sono kusariThose chains might be a bit too soft,
Sensen kyoukyou nonfikushonIn this trembling, non-fiction world,
Hikiwake rannai neWe can’t just call it a draw,
DaioujouA peaceful end.
Watashi wo nozoku no dare?Who’s the one peeking at me?
Check outCheck out.
Cipher Cipher Music Video
‘Cipher Cipher’ lyrics offer a direct critique of competitive stress. Kana Hanazawa performs this Japanese song with sharp energy.