KAMO brings a heartfelt story to life in ‘ETTOU,’ a song about love and longing. The lyrics, written by まんじろう, mix humor with the ache of a relationship’s end. KAMO’s music adds a warm, sentimental tone to this narrative of unresolved emotions.
Released: March 14, 2026
ETTOU
Kamo
ETTOU Lyrics English Translation by Kamo
The songwriter mentions snow falling outside a train window, a vivid moment that mirrors the cold truth of separation. Lines like ‘I was the one holding on, but neither of us wanted to drift apart’ capture the struggle to let go. KAMO’s melody amplifies the bittersweet nostalgia of the story.
Itsumo ii seki o yuzutte kureru no wa anata dewa naku atashi no hou ga ookatta kamo neI was probably the one who always gave up the better seat for you.
Smart na date toka shite mitai kedo dekinai deshoI wanted to go on a sophisticated date, but you couldn’t pull that off, could you?
Sonna tokoro mo suki datta yoI loved that clumsy side of you, too.
Itsudemo koe ga kikitakute shinya made sono mama ohayou ga kikeru made tsunaideta denwaI always wanted to hear your voice, staying on the phone late into the night until we said good morning.
Itsumo fuzaketete kaiwa nante dekinakute mukatsuku sonna no mo tanoshikatta yoWe were always joking around, barely holding a real conversation, and though it was annoying, it was fun.
Demo mou yameyou mou yameyou kogoesou da yoBut we’ve got to stop this, we really have to stop, or I’ll freeze.
Kaerimichi anata ni iu mou au no yameyou yoOn my way home, I’ll tell you that we shouldn’t see each other anymore.
Atashi suki tte iwareta no anata igai ni iwareta no koibito ni shite kureru hito ga iru noSomeone else told me they like me, someone else wants to make me theirs.
Anata wa nanika iikakete atashi wa kizukanai furi datte atashi to anata waYou start to say something, but I pretend not to notice, because you and I,
Tada no moto koibito na nowe’re just ex-lovers now.
Itsuka no ai o tadotte konna toko made oyasumi ga kikeru made kyou mo soba ni itai yaChasing the ghost of our love brought us here, and I want to stay by your side until you say goodnight.
Itsuka mou ichido nante sonna wake nakute wakatteta tada fuyu ga kowakattaI knew there was no hope for a second chance, I was just too terrified of the winter.
Mou yameyou mou yameyou kogoesou da yoWe’ve got to stop this, we really have to stop, or I’ll freeze.
Kyou koso wa anata ni iu ano sa mouToday is the day I’ll finally tell you, hey, enough is enough.
Te o hanashita no wa anata de hanasanakatta no wa atashi de hanaretakunakatta no wa futari deYou were the one who let go, I was the one holding on, but neither of us wanted to drift apart.
Kasunda te ni wa karappo no kokoro ni wa anata no uso mo kako mo tsumekitta ai mo atatakakuteIn my trembling hands and empty heart, your lies, our past, and our exhausted love still feel so warm,
Nemutte shimaisouthat I feel like I could just fall asleep.
Mado no soto ni wa yuki densha wa mou moyoriSnow falls outside the window as the train pulls into my station.
Atashi suki tte iwareta no anata igai ni suki to iwarete shimatta noSomeone else told me they like me; I ended up hearing those words from someone else.
Anata waratte te o futta atashi wa soto ni nigedashitaYou just smiled and waved goodbye, and I ran out into the cold.
Yuki ga furu hoomu atashi dake o terasu gaitouOn the snowy platform, a single streetlight shines down on me alone.
Atashi wa ai o iikakete anata wa kizukanai furiI almost confessed my love again, but you pretended not to notice.
Dakedo atashi wa anata ni anata ni mata itte hoshikattaBut the truth is, I wanted you, only you, to say those words again.
Mata koibito ni shite hoshikattaI just wanted you to make me yours again.
ETTOU Music Video
‘ETTOU’ lyrics offer a raw look at love’s lingering warmth. The chemistry between KAMO and まんじろう makes this track unforgettable.