YU-KA writes the heartfelt lyrics for ‘echo,’ a song that blends her poetic style with music by Sora Tamiya and Takeo Kira. The performer sings about a melody that existed even before birth, setting the tone for a story of eternal love. The tune carries a warmth that feels both timeless and immediate.
Released: January 21, 2026
echo
Yu-Ka
Lyricist
Yu-Ka
Composer
Sora Tamiya, Takeo Kira
echo Lyrics English Translation by Yu-Ka
The songwriter mentions a jasmine blooming in mid-winter, a metaphor for finding beauty in unexpected places. One line stands out: ‘Life has no meaning without you,’ a declaration of deep connection. YU-KA uses imagery of tangled hair and shared steps to show how love transforms time.
Anata no kokoro ni waWithin your heart,
Umareru mae karaeven before you were born,
Oto ga nagarete itaa melody was already playing.
Hana no kaori ga shitaI could sense the fragrance of a flower.
Kurushisa o kamikoroshiEven on nights when I bit back the pain
Nemuri ni tsuku yoru mojust to fall asleep,
Sabishiku wa nakatta naI wasn’t lonely at all.
Yamiyo ni kodamasuru ariaYou’re the aria echoing through the dark night.
Anata no inai jinsei ni imi wa nai to“Life has no meaning without you,”
Sou utattathat’s what I sang.
Mafuyu ni saita jasumin waEven if the jasmine blooming in mid-winter
Nanika no machigai demowas some kind of mistake,
Soba ni ita karabecause you were by my side,
Wakaru koto dake gathe things I’ve come to understand
Eien ni kurikaesuwill continue for eternity.
Anata o dakishimeru dake deJust by holding you close,
Subete ga hajimaru karaeverything truly begins.
Anata to deatta no waThe day I finally met you,
Ookisugiru sora gait was the day I felt
Sukoshi dake mitsumekaesu no othe vast sky look back at me
Kanjirareta hi deshitafor just a moment.
Yubi ni karameru kami toWith your hair tangled in my fingers
Aruku toki no hohaba gaand the pace of our steps,
Toki no nagare ga hayakuI could tell that the flow of time
Natteru koto o shirasetetawas moving much faster.
Anata no koto o zutto omotteru yo“I’m always thinking of you,”
Shitte oiteplease know that.
Mafuyu ni saita jasumin waEven if the jasmine blooming in mid-winter
Nanika no machigai demowas some kind of mistake,
Soba ni ita karabecause you were by my side,
Wakaru koto dake gathe things I’ve come to understand
Looking for the ‘echo’ lyrics translation? It tells the story of a love that defies time. YU-KA’s song is a touching reminder of how companionship shapes our lives.
