STUTS opens ‘Expressions’ and writes the verses. Akihisa Kitazato composes the beat. The song appears on Orbit.
Released: October 12, 2022
Expressions (feat. Daichi Yamamoto, Campanella, Ryugo Ishida, Akihisa Kitazato, SANTAWORLDVIEW, NENE, SENNINSHO & Chinza Dopeness)
Stuts • From “Orbit”
What is the meaning of Expressions (feat. Daichi Yamamoto, Campanella, Ryugo Ishida, Akihisa Kitazato, SANTAWORLDVIEW, NENE, SENNINSHO & Chinza Dopeness) Lyrics from Orbit?
Campanella writes a line about tightening a headband. He translates “I’m the first to rise, my head is stiff.” The band pulled too tight creates a visual of pressure. NENE follows with a line about a flying futon, scattering thoughts midair.
Ichibante de atama gatchigachiAs the first one up, my head’s feeling stiff.
Kiai iresugi shimeta hachimakiI’ve tightened my headband with too much intensity.
Kata no chikara wa nuite senobi wa shinai you niI’ll relax my shoulders and won’t try to act bigger than I am.
Naniyori tanoshiminagara we rock on itMost importantly, we’re rocking this while having fun.
Akogareteta keredomo onore ni muketeta no saI looked up to it, but those eyes were actually on me.
Henken no gunAn army of prejudice.
Ore wa sennou sareteru kamoI might be brainwashed,
Kamo ni sareteruor maybe I’m being played like a fool.
Foagura mitai niJust like foie gras,
Ezukesaretebeing force-fed until
Ezuku hima mo nai yoI don’t even have time to gag.
Kizutsukanai you niTo keep from getting hurt,
Nantoka naru you niand to make things work out,
Mune harenaiI can’t even stand tall.
Sore whyWhy’s that?
Omoikomi kamoMaybe it’s just my own delusion.
Muge ni shinaiI won’t just throw it away,
Kono sai mukiai buki nithis time I’ll face it and turn it into a weapon.
Kaeteku kono sutairu waI’m changing up this style,
Saifu ni sakanai taimuspending time that doesn’t fill my wallet.
Demo saigo ni shineBut I’ll shine in the end.
Moshikashitara chigau michi mo aruMaybe there’s a different path for me,
Soredemo kakitsudzuketeru wake ga arubut even so, there’s a reason I keep on writing.
Yamamoto kara yamamotoFrom one Yamamoto to another,
Kaiteru mainichiI’m writing every single day.
Atarimae na kotoIt’s just what I do,
Hajimari from the bottomstarting all the way from the bottom.
Ataman naka de futtonderu futonMy thoughts are scattered like a flying futon.
To kono mama sora ni mukatte agaruJust like this, I’m rising up toward the sky.
Ten to ten tsunaida sen de maruConnecting dots with lines to form a circle.
Mugendai na hyougen hirogaruMy infinite expressions are spreading out.
Mannaka tatsu nagoya sentoraruStanding right in the center of Nagoya Central.
Tte ka daitai itcho mae ni hitomae de zenraAnyway, I’m basically standing naked and proud before everyone.
Mukidashi kotoba to koe to ooraWith bare words, my voice, and an aura.
Keitai katate ni odori thinkin’ about youDancing with my phone in one hand, thinking about you.
Oritekuru ore no ririkku to uchuuMy lyrics and the universe are descending upon me.
Maido zenkai nobanashi no mind boosutinguGiving it my all every time, boosting my mind without restraint.
Mawaru maiku norimakuru oosutinThe mic rotates, and I’m riding it like an Austin.
Hanakara shiichou na mainichi ookuri suru oreraWe’re living out our careful days from the very start.
Mondai nashi don’t test meNo problems here, so don’t test me.
Juuroku shousetsu nante easySixteen bars are easy for me.
Hajimete minakya itsumademo michiIf you don’t start, the path stays unknown forever.
Susunda saki ni dekitekuru michiThe road forms ahead as you move forward.
Uruotteru like a metcha busyI’m flourishing because I’m so busy.
Stuts no beat ni tsukinuketa styleMy style pierces right through Stuts’ beat.
Toge ni ki wo tsukero omae sasatchauWatch out for the thorns, or you’ll get pricked.
From ibaraki ibara no michi kara nariagariFrom Ibaraki, rising up from a thorny path.
Ichi ni go roku line joubanRiding the Joban line, one-two-five-six.
Ware wa itsudemo junbi ga bantanI’m always completely prepared.
Tobihaneru tonosama frogLeaping like a ‘tonosama’ ‘leopard’ frog.
Mic wo moteba kokugai tobidaseruWhen I hold the mic, I can fly across borders.
Mood wo tamochi flow toushindaiKeeping the mood, my flow is true to who I am.
Mou no name janai touzen to chigauI’m not a no-name anymore, things have changed.
Kenkyo de iru no sa kono bouken niI’m staying humble on this adventure.
Yaritsudzukeru no waThe reason I keep going is,
Kakkoii kyoku wo tsukuttetain da tadaI just want to keep making cool music.
Kono te no naka gem wa sweetThe gem in my hand is sweet.
Bouraku suru koto nado nai kachiThis value will never come crashing down.
Mitsukaru mae ni bokura wa mou rankiryuu ni tobinoriBefore we’re even found, we’ve jumped into the turbulence,
Yoru wo yuku tori no you ni habatakun daflapping our wings like birds through the night.
Get funky more breezyLet’s get funky and more breezy.
Hotsureteku fuantei na yami no naka deInside this fraying, unstable darkness.
Hibikiau kokoro ga oto ni nari ugokidasu souResonating hearts turn into sound and start to move.
Yureru sugata machinami ni sagasu tabiEvery time I search for a swaying shadow in the city,
Umarekawaru yoI’m being reborn.
One for the moneyOne for the money,
Two for the familytwo for the family.
Kasa wo motanai doshaburi no ame niStanding in the pouring rain without an umbrella.
Imi wo motasu ga ongaku sa masaniGiving meaning to it all, that’s exactly what music does.
Bakuzen no naka ni sentaku no arashiThere’s a storm of choices within the uncertainty.
Tamashii no hanashi dentaku wa nashi deIt’s a story of the soul, no calculators needed.
Asemizu tarashi kasegun da ashi deEarning my way with sweat on my brow and my own two feet.
Dame ka mou tte ochikomu na yoDon’t get down thinking you’re finished.
Datte eva ni noreru ka omae nara douAfter all, could you pilot an ‘Evangelion’? How about you?
OkOkay.
Honne de katariaou rekishi ga kurikaesu nara koko wa kasouLet’s speak from the heart; if history repeats, this is just a layer.
MatrixThe Matrix.
Misugite kono hassouI’ve seen too much, which led to this idea.
Moshi kanto ga itara ore nya buaisouIf ‘Kant’ the philosopher were here, he’d probably give me the cold shoulder.
Nandemo kanpeki nante no wa muriIt’s impossible to be perfect at everything.
Demo hitotsu wo kiwameru koto nara dekiruBut I can certainly master just one thing.
Nikutai wo deru mae ni nani wo subekiWhat should I do before I leave this body?
Datte iwaredai ano ko niBecause I want that girl to tell me,
Anata tte suteki“You’re truly wonderful.”
Namae wa neneMy name is Nene.
Narenai toumei ningenI can’t be an invisible person.
Koe de sonzai shoumeiI’m proving I exist with my voice.
Doko ite mo medatchau oh yeahI stand out no matter where I am, oh yeah.
Ongaku de ikigaru hibiSpending my days acting tough through music.
Norikonasu idou suru city to the cityI’m handling the move from city to city.
I’m suteki dakaraBecause I’m wonderful,
Ano ko ni totte wa tekiI’m an enemy to that girl.
Kyoumi nai joshikaiI’ve got no interest in ‘girls’ nights out’.
Kyohi pankeekiI’m turning down those pancakes.
Shiboridasu hyougen yori shizen ga iiNatural flow is better than forced expression.
Mou okoranai subete manabiI don’t get angry anymore; everything’s a lesson.
Atama wa ohanabatake afuredasu mitsuMy head’s a field of flowers, and the nectar’s overflowing.
Kurikaesu dappi tamekondara sickConstant molting; if I bottle it up, I’ll get sick.
Watashi ni totte wa suteeji ga vipFor me, the stage is the VIP section.
Daremo ubaenai loveIt’s a love that no one can steal.
Nanna no adhd tteWhat’s the deal with ‘ADHD’ anyway?
Dankai nante mushi abcdI’m ignoring the steps; A-B-C-D.
Daremo umarenagara ni rasuto enperaaEveryone’s born as a ‘Last Emperor’.
Have a oukan o no ue ni pen de kakuI’ve got a crown, writing with a pen above the king.
Chigau namae de yobareteta pearentsu moEven my parents were called by different names.
Real name to geimei tsukaiwaketetaI used my real name and stage name for different things.
Haji ga nakatta wake janai childhoodIt’s not like my childhood was without shame.
Jiyuuchou ni kakitsubusu taikutsuI killed the boredom by filling up my notebooks.
Yoru ni umare yoru wo tsukai yoru wo utatteI was born in the night, I use the night, and I sing for the night.
Ima tattenda kono stuts no maeNow I’m standing right here in front of Stuts.
Life is the midnightexpressLife is the ‘Midnight Express’.
Yuku basho mo kaeru basho mo betsubetsuThe place I’m going and the place I’m from are separate.
Rappers wa jimonjitou kurikaesuRappers keep questioning themselves over and over.
Dopeness mitaku toppa suru freestyleBreaking through with a freestyle full of dopeness.
1 for the money 2 for the showOne for the money, two for the show.
Tte ka naniyori mamorubeki omae no ibashoBut above all, protect the place where you belong.
Guraundo wo kakete pasu suru batonRunning across the field and passing the baton.
Ikkyoshuitousoku ga aatoEvery single move I make is art.
Beat ga hibiitara karada ga hannouWhen the beat hits, my body just reacts.
Nigiru microphone chuudokuI’m addicted to gripping this microphone.
Kanja yamerarenai no sa imasaraI’m a patient who can’t quit now.
Kansha hip hop afurika banbaataGratitude to Hip Hop and ‘Afrika Bambaataa’ the pioneer.
Shussho chigaedo gouryuu tomo niOur origins differ, but we’ve come together.
Brand new koshiraeru oushuuWe’re crafting a brand new exchange.
Shigekishiatte saibou kasseikaStimulating each other and activating our cells.
Imada b-boy migaku gengo kankakuI’m still a b-boy, polishing my sense of language.
Akunaki dig onore wo shiru osore woAn insatiable dig to know yourself,
Kiru sono saki no michi wo mezashi saraniand to cut through fear, aiming for the path ahead.
Ayu wo susumete mita koto ne keshiki wo me niI’m moving forward to see sights I’ve never seen before.
Dekai kabe hirogeru ePainting a picture that spreads across a giant wall.
Kiroku koushin iroku kioku ni nokoshiBreaking records and leaving a legacy in people’s memories.
Nouri ni irezumi iru horishi minaguchi soroete oh sh#tLike a tattoo in the mind, everyone’s saying “oh sh#t” in unison.
Toki wo koete katari tsugareru mokugeki shougenWitness accounts that’ll be passed down through time.
Subete ga kiseki on stageEverything on this stage is a miracle.
ExpressionExpression.
Okosu actionI’m taking action.
ExpressionExpression.
Ikiteru hibiThese days I’m living.
ExpressionExpression.
Okose actionTake some action.
ExpressionExpression.
On and onOn and on.
Expressions (feat. Daichi Yamamoto, Campanella, Ryugo Ishida, Akihisa Kitazato, SANTAWORLDVIEW, NENE, SENNINSHO & Chinza Dopeness) Music Video
Featuring STUTS, Daichi Yamamoto, Campanella, and Ryugo Ishida, ‘Expressions’ from Orbit produces fresh flow. The meaning behind ‘Expressions’ is bold empowerment, and STUTS sings it in English.