Daiki Ueno writes and sings ‘dodo’, a heartfelt song from his album Kawaritai. He pens the lyrics with raw honesty, while sharing composition duties with Ko Yanaginare. The music blends gentle urgency with emotional warmth, setting the stage for a personal revolution.
Released: October 22, 2025
dodo
Daiki Ueno • From “Kawaritai”
Kawaritai’s dodo Japanese Lyrics English Translation
The lyricist talks about messy emotions that matter, even when unclear. He mentions wanting to steal feelings you can’t imagine, showing a desire to protect and connect. The line ‘let’s shake off these ambiguous feelings and run down the forbidden path’ captures the urge to act before time runs out.
Donna kanjou datte aishitain daI want to love every single emotion we feel,
Sanzan datte shitte itatte iin daand it’s okay even if I know it’s a complete mess,
Furete shimau ni wa tsuyosa ga tarinai kanabut I wonder if I lack the strength to truly touch it.
Anna kanjou datte daiji dattaEven those kinds of feelings were important,
Kaizoudo wa hikuku tatte iin daand it’s fine even if the picture isn’t clear,
Kokoro to kokoro de taiwa shite mireba ii kanaso maybe we should just try talking heart to heart.
Itsu made mo doko made mo bokura no mannaka nanika ga tarinaiForever and wherever we go, something is missing between us,
Kankaku ga nibutte iru, ima koso chansu ga aruand our senses are growing dull, so now is our chance.
Tobidase hora bokura ni tsuyosa ga aru naraBreak free, if we have the strength within us,
Kimi to futari kakumei no asait’s just you and me on the morning of a revolution,
Aimai na kanjou yurashite kindan no michi ikou, hashiridasuso let’s shake off these ambiguous feelings and run down the forbidden path,
Matataku ma ni kokoro wa chuu o ukanderuwhile our hearts float in mid-air in the blink of an eye,
Kimi to futari yuku ate mo nakuwith just the two of us having nowhere to go,
Hontou no koe o kikasete, honnou no mama ikouso let me hear your true voice, and let’s just go with our instincts,
Kagiri aru hibithrough these fleeting days.
Sonna kanjou datte ubatte itain daI want to steal away even those feelings,
Souzou shitatte ukabanai you nathe ones you can’t even begin to imagine,
Asa kara ban made mamoru yo doko made mo tsunaida te to teand I’ll protect you from morning to night, holding your hand wherever we go.
Kouzou shakai no naka de uzu o maku koi no you na, oboetate no namaeLike a love swirling within a structured society, a name I’ve just learned,
Machi ni ukabu futari dake no ondo dewith a warmth that belongs only to us floating in the city.
Itsu made mo doko made mo bokura no mannaka nanika ga kikoeteForever and wherever we go, we can hear something between us,
Kankaku wa nibutta mama, ima shika nai kamo shirenaiand with our senses still dull, maybe now is the only time.
Tobidase hora bokura ni yowasa ga aru naraBreak free, if we have weaknesses within us,
Kimi to futari ochiru toko madeit’s just you and me falling as far as we can,
Aitai na handou kuratte, kaikou no michi ikoutaking the backlash of wanting to meet, let’s walk the path of our encounter,
Majirinai omoiwith pure, unmixed feelings.
Sanzan datte iin da mondai nante hitotsu mo nakattaIt’s fine if it’s a mess, there wasn’t a single problem,
Jikan da, saa ikou ka, hora machi ni deyouit’s time, so let’s go, come on, let’s head out into the town.
Tobidase hora bokura ni tsuyosa ga aru naraBreak free, if we have the strength within us,
Kimi to futari shizumiaeba iiit’s fine if it’s just you and me sinking together,
Aimai na kanjou yurashite kindan no michi ikou, hashiridasuso let’s shake off these ambiguous feelings and run down the forbidden path,
Matataku ma ni kokoro wa chuu o ukanderuwhile our hearts float in mid-air in the blink of an eye,
Kimi to futari yuku ate mo nakuwith just the two of us having nowhere to go,
Hontou no koe o kikasete, honnou no mama ikouso let me hear your true voice, and let’s just go with our instincts,
Kagiri aru kimiwith you, in this limited time.
dodo Music Video
The meaning behind ‘dodo’ is embracing imperfect love in fleeting moments. ‘dodo’ features Daiki Ueno and is part of Kawaritai.