Hayato Yoshida and Lovebuff bring a gritty, reflective energy to ‘DAITOKYO’. Hayato Yoshida writes the lyrics and co-composes the music with Kohta Sudo, SU, and KNOTT. The song captures daily survival in a city that shines despite broken dreams.
Released: March 4, 2026
DAITOKYO
Hayato Yoshida | Lovebuff
DAITOKYO Meaning & Lyrics (Hayato Yoshida | Lovebuff)
Hayato Yoshida sings about a flightless bird trapped in an urban cage, trying not to lose to absurdity. He mentions kicking off shoes in a messy room where only the night view stays clean. The line ‘I’m just barely surviving again today’ repeats like a quiet confession.
Kaisatsu nukete kyou mo ukabuPassing through the ticket gates, I surface again today into
Kibou no furi o shita hitonamia wave of people pretending to be full of hope.
Yasashii furi no souon toAlong with the noise that pretends to be gentle,
Yume o sutete mo hikaru machithe city keeps shining even after I’ve thrown away my dreams.
Yakei dake ga chirakaranai heyaIn this messy room where only the night view remains pristine,
Kutsu o nuide yuka ni kuzureteI kick off my shoes and collapse onto the floor.
Kyou no seikai nanda kkeWhat was the right way to live today, again?
DaitoukyouGreat Tokyo.
Ai mo mousou mo naiThere’s no love and no illusions here,
Kazaru biru ni wa kuroi sora ga niauttethe black sky perfectly suits these decorated buildings.
Mi mo kokoro mo somerareteruMy body and soul are completely stained by it,
DaitoukyouGreat Tokyo.
Yume no furi shiteI’m just faking my dreams,
Saifu no nakami wa gomakashiteand lying about how much is left in my wallet.
Kyou mo nantoka ikinobite imasuSomehow, I’m just barely surviving again today.
Tobenai tori wa kyou mo hitoriThis flightless bird remains all alone today.
Tobikata mo shirazu tokai no ori niTrapped in this urban cage without knowing how to fly,
Tadareta fujouri ni makenai you niI try not to lose to the festering absurdity.
Biru no sukimakaze hane wa morokuCaught in the draft between buildings, my wings are so fragile,
Ah kieteku boku o mite yorokobuah, the city seems to rejoice as it watches me fade away.
Kitanane tenohira seigi o nameruWith dirty palms, they make a mockery of justice,
Annan ga tsunoru yoru ni touas hardships pile up, I ask the night,
Are? Boku no seikai nanda kkeWait, what was my right answer again?
DaitoukyouGreat Tokyo.
Ai mo mousou mo naiThere’s no love and no illusions here,
Kazaru biru ni wa kuroi sora ga niauttethe black sky perfectly suits these decorated buildings.
Mi mo kokoro mo somerareteruMy body and soul are completely stained by it,
DaitoukyouGreat Tokyo.
Yume no furi shiteI’m just faking my dreams,
Saifu no nakami wa gomakashiteand lying about how much is left in my wallet.
Kyou o nantoka ikinobite imasuSomehow, I’m just barely surviving through today.
Yume o utta senaka no pokettoIn the back pocket where I sold away my dreams,
Kawari ni ireta kane to tabakoI’ve stuffed some cash and cigarettes instead.
Yogoreta mado ni utsuru jibun gaThe reflection of myself in this dirty window,
Chotto dake tsuyoku mietaactually looked just a little bit stronger.
Kaisatsu nukete kyou mo ukabuPassing through the ticket gates, I surface again today into
Kibou no furi o shita hitonamia wave of people pretending to be full of hope.
Yasashii furi no souon toAlong with the noise that pretends to be gentle,
Yume o sutete mo hikaru machithe city keeps shining even after I’ve thrown away my dreams.
DaitoukyouGreat Tokyo.
Ai mo mousou mo naiThere’s no love and no illusions here,
Kazaru biru ni wa kuroi sora ga niauttethe black sky perfectly suits these decorated buildings.
Mi mo kokoro mo somerareteruMy body and soul are completely stained by it,
DaitoukyouGreat Tokyo.
Yume no furi shiteI’m just faking my dreams,
Saifu no nakami wa gomakashiteand lying about how much is left in my wallet.
Kyou mo nantoka ikinobite imasuSomehow, I’m just barely surviving again today.
DAITOKYO Music Video
The English lyrics of ‘DAITOKYO’ describe emotional survival in a hollow metropolis. Hayato Yoshida and Lovebuff star in ‘DAITOKYO’ from the album DAITOKYO.