Emptei delivers a poignant farewell in ‘Dakara,’ with lyrics by 奥中康一郎 and music co-created by Hyuga Kashiwai and Zetton. The song mixes raw emotion with a soft melody, crafting a bittersweet narrative. The tune explores the ache of parting ways, wrapped in a sound that is both gentle and haunting.
Released: January 21, 2026
dakara
Emptei
Lyricist
奥中康一郎
Composer
奥中康一郎, Hyuga Kashiwai, Zetton
dakara Meaning & Lyrics (Emptei)
奥中康一郎 writes about a love that was imperfect yet cherished, with lines like ‘We were a clashing love, teeth bared at each other.’ The poet uses everyday moments, like dinners and warm baths, to show how memories linger long after goodbye. The lyrics carry a rough ache, a mix of kindness and regret that stays in the heart.
Dakara sayonaraSo, it’s goodbye,
Kegarenai kotoba gathose pure, untainted words
Yake ni kokoro no zarazara ni nattahave left a strangely rough ache in my heart.
Dakedo sayonaraYet, still, goodbye,
Kono mama toketeletting us dissolve just as we are,
Arigata no futari ja tsumaranai karabecause being a typical couple’s just too dull.
Dakara sayonaraSo, it’s goodbye.
Kamiawanai danpen bakari noFull of fragments that never quite fit together,
Sonna futari ga suki dattaI loved the way we were back then.
Butsukaru ai kamiattaWe were a clashing love, teeth bared at each other,
Yubune no soko o tsutau shiawaselike happiness tracing the bottom of a warm bath.
Nanika o sagashite ita hazu na noniI was supposed to be looking for something,
Omoidasenaibut I can’t seem to remember what.
Donna yume o egaitetan dakkeWhat kind of dream was I even painting?
Anata no tonari ga kokochiyokuteIt just felt so comfortable being by your side.
Dakara sayonaraSo, it’s goodbye,
Kegarenai kotoba gathose pure, untainted words
Yake ni kokoro no zarazara ni nattahave left a strangely rough ache in my heart.
Dakedo sayonaraYet, still, goodbye,
Kono mama hoketefading away just like this,
Arigata no futari wa niawanai karabecause being a typical couple doesn’t suit us at all.
Dakara sayonaraSo, it’s goodbye.
Yuruganai yo yuruganai yoThey won’t waver, they won’t fade,
Anata no kotoba gathe words you spoke to me.
Utaenai yo iza omou toI can’t even sing when I start to think,
Aseta hazu no iro ga imathe colors that should’ve faded are now
Hoho o tsuneru ano koro to onaji yasashisa depinching my cheeks with that same old kindness from back then.
Dakara sayonaraSo, it’s goodbye,
Kegarenai kotoba wathose pure, untainted words
Ima mo kokoro no zarazara ni kawaruturn into a rough ache in my heart even now.
Dakedo sayonaraYet, still, goodbye,
Kono mama hoketefading away just like this,
Arinomama no futari de irareta naraif only we could’ve just stayed exactly as we were.
Anata o wasuretai naI want to forget you,
Kitto wasurenai nabut I know I never will.
Wazato tsukihanashitatteEven if I push you away on purpose,
Yasashii kotoba shika detekonai kedoonly kind words seem to come out, though
Atesaki ga oyoidathe destination has drifted away.
Yuushoku no shashin o keshiteI delete the photos of our dinners,
The lyrics of ‘Dakara’ blend love and loss in a way that feels deeply personal. Featuring Emptei, this Japanese track from their latest release stays with you, echoing the beauty of memories that refuse to fade.
