IKIZULIVE! delivers a vibrant tune with ‘Dou-Da? DOING!’ Hata Aki and 光増ハジメ team up to write and compose the track, blending upbeat rhythms with thoughtful lyrics. The song invites listeners to embrace the uncertainties of life with excitement and determination.
Released: February 15, 2026
Dou-Da? DOING!
Ikizulive!
Dou-Da? DOING! Lyrics English Translation by Ikizulive!
The lyrics of ‘Dou-Da? DOING!’ focus on navigating life’s twists and turns. The songwriter mentions, ‘Even weakness can be a strength; I feel like I can do this,’ encouraging resilience. The verses mix introspection with encouragement, urging everyone to dance through challenges and listen to their hearts.
Dou daroI wonder how it’ll go.
Dou natchattemo kokoro kara no negai sagasouNo matter how it turns out, let’s find what our hearts truly wish for.
Dou da doingHow’s that doing?
Kore wa dou da sonnano muri“How about this?” “That’s impossible.”
Hitei wa kantanIt’s easy to just deny things.
Ki ni suru na yo ki ni shinaide ugokeba ii yoDon’t worry about it; just ignore the noise and keep moving.
Shippai time keiken timeIs it “Failure Time”? No, it’s “Experience Time.”
Hito wa hito boku janaiOther people are just people; they aren’t me,
Michi mo chigau yoand our paths are completely different.
Dakara omoshiroitte koto kaIs that exactly what makes it so interesting?
Shinkouchuu desu igai na tenkai tsurai desuWe’re in progress! Though unexpected twists can be tough.
Daijoubu yowaitte tsuyoi yo ikechaisou daIt’s okay. Even weakness can be a strength; I feel like I can do this.
Mune ga odoru lan lan lan wakuwakuMy heart is dancing, lan lan lan, so excited.
Kimi mo odore lan lan lan motto wakuwakuYou should dance too, lan lan lan, with even more excitement!
Kikubeki koe wa kokoro no koe saThe voice you need to listen to is the voice of your heart.
Mimi wo sumaseba hibikiwataru yoIf you listen closely, it will echo all around you.
Dou da dou da all rightHow’s that? How’s that? All right!
Hajimatta sono ato waOnce it has begun,
Ima wo tanoshinde mitai ne sore daI want to try enjoying the ‘now’—that’s the key.
Susumu toki wa korobinagara da yo neWhen moving forward, we always stumble along the way, don’t we?
Hajimatta sono ato no koto waAs for what happens after it starts,
Wakaranai sugi dakedo honto niit’s all too uncertain, but truly,
Deaeta koto ga ureshii kara keep dou da doingI’m just so happy that we met, so keep Dou-Da doing.
Dou da doingHow’s that doing?
Ashita wa dou da kyou no naka ni yume no pazuruHow about tomorrow? Inside today lies a puzzle of dreams.
Hitotsu hitotsu narabete miyouLet’s try piecing them together one by one,
Mechakucha datteeven if it’s a total mess.
Jikken piece bouken pieceHere’s an experiment piece, there’s an adventure piece.
Hito no suki boku no sukiWhat others like and what I like—
Minna chigattemoeven if everyone is different,
Sekai yo kesanaide kono omoioh world, please don’t erase this feeling.
Chitchai chitchai yabou ga ikioi de piruettoMy tiny, tiny ambition does a pirouette with full force,
Kurukuru mawatte subette tachiagattespinning round and round, slipping, and standing back up.
Eeru wa sora he dan dan dan kirakiraMy yell reaches the sky, dan dan dan, sparkling brightly.
Kimi no hope dan dan dan kitto kirakiraYour hope goes dan dan dan, surely sparkling too.
Tsutaeru koe wa madamada tooiMy voice trying to convey this is still so far away,
Mimi wo sumaseba kikoeru hazu sabut if you listen closely, you should be able to hear it.
Dou da dou da all rightHow’s that? How’s that? All right!
Hajimattayo nanika woSomething has started.
Ima wo todoketaku nattara dou suruIf you suddenly want to deliver this ‘now’ to someone, what will you do?
Utattemiyou tanoshiku natchae issho niLet’s try singing and just get carried away having fun together.
Hajimatta ne nanika ga itsumoSomething has begun, hasn’t it? It always
Totsuzen ni arawarete bikkuriappears so suddenly and surprises us.
Souzou koechau no ga atarimae keep dou da doingExceeding our imagination is only natural, so keep Dou-Da doing.
Dou daro korekara doyadoya dekisouI wonder, from here on, looks like we can make a proud splash.
Uun demo naretara uryuuryu shichau kamoHmm, but if I get too used to it, I might get a little teary-eyed.
Sou ai aru mirai mitaitte ganbouYes, it’s my wish to see a future filled with love.
Aru kai ari ori de haberi imasokariIs it there? To be, to exist, to dwell, to live!
Jibun ga shitai koto doko ni atta ka miushinattemoEven if I lose sight of where the things I wanted to do went,
Itsuka mitsukaru kamo miushinattemo itsuka itsukathey might be found someday; even if lost, someday, someday.
Hajimatta sono ato waOnce it has begun,
Ima wo ima wo tanoshinde susunde koronde mata susumeenjoy the now, the very now! Move forward, fall down, and move forward again.
Umaku ikanai koto wo waraouLet’s laugh at the things that don’t go well.
Umaku ittara kurushiku naru hodo warauAnd if they do go well, let’s laugh until our sides hurt.
Korekara no koto shinpai dakedo saI am worried about what the future holds, but
Sore ijou ni ne tokimeiteru kara ii no saI’m even more thrilled than scared, so it’s all good.
Dou da doing dou da doingHow’s that doing? How’s that doing?
Dou-Da? DOING! Music Video
‘Dou-Da? DOING!’ lyrics are about finding joy in the journey, even when the path is unclear. IKIZULIVE! crafts a song in Japanese that celebrates persistence and the thrill of moving forward.