HIRAIDAI teams up with EIGO to craft the upbeat tune ‘f.r.i.e.n.d.s.’ The artist writes the lyrics and produces the melody, creating a catchy anthem about friendship. The song celebrates the ups and downs of lifelong bonds.
Released: October 15, 2025
f.r.i.e.n.d.s
Hiraidai
f.r.i.e.n.d.s Lyrics English Translation by Hiraidai
HIRAIDAI describes a friendship that’s full of contradictions, using playful imagery like ‘shortcake missing its strawberry.’ The performer highlights how even disagreements can’t break the bond, singing, ‘You and I are friends, sure, sometimes we end up fighting.’
FriendsFriends
Rarara rara we’re friends for lifeLa la la la la, we’re friends for life
Tamani ijiwaru deSometimes you’re a bit mean,
Demo kyuu ni yasashikutebut then suddenly you’re so kind.
Chotto tsun and dere na toko moEven those little ‘hot and cold’ moments,
Rashikute ii yo my friendare just like you, and that’s fine, my friend.
4ever 5ever4ever 5ever
6 7 8 whatever6 7 8 whatever
Futari nara saikyou saIf it’s the two of us, we’re the strongest.
10 outta 10 manten na hoshizora da10 outta 10, it’s a perfect starry sky.
Issho ni utaouLet’s sing together.
Rarara rarararaLa la la la la la la
Together waraeba kono sekai wa so goodIf we laugh together, this world is so good.
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Kimi to boku wa tomodachi daYou and I are friends.
Sorya tamani kenka toka yappashi chau kedoSure, sometimes we end up fighting,
Demo kimi no inai kono sekai wabut this world without you,
Ichigo no nai shootokeeki mitai na mono sais like a shortcake missing its strawberry.
Daisuki da yo kimi wa tomodachiI love you, you are my friend.
FriendsFriends
Rarara rara we’re friends for lifeLa la la la la, we’re friends for life
Till the end i’m down with thatTill the end, I’m down with that
You need a friend i’ll be thereYou need a friend, I’ll be there
Guri to gura daro we areWe’re just like ‘Guri and Gura’, aren’t we?
Tsukutte miyou nankaLet’s try to make something together.
Kukkii nara need coffeeIf it’s cookies, we need coffee.
Kafein wa furii ga iiCaffeine-free is better.
Nerenaku nattara natta deIf we can’t sleep, then so be it,
Asa made oshaberi sureba ii newe can just chat until morning.
Hanbunko ja nakuteIt’s not about splitting things in half,
Sou zenbu ga nibai ijou dayeah, everything becomes more than double.
Full bet de jackpot sonna kibun nandaBetting it all on a jackpot, that’s the feeling.
Kimi to boku wa tomodachi saYou and I are friends.
Sorya tamani kangae toka shisou mo chigau kedoSure, sometimes our thinking and ideas are different, but
Demo kimi ga inai to sabishiindait’s lonely without you.
Maru de suberidai mo sunaba mo nai akichi deJust like a vacant lot without a slide or a sandbox,
Hitoribocchi na sonna kibun dathat’s the feeling of being all alone.
Kimi to boku wa tomodachi daYou and I are friends.
Sorya tamani kenka toka yappashi chau kedoSure, sometimes we end up fighting,
Demo kimi no inai kono sekai wabut this world without you,
Ichigo no nai shootokeeki mitai na mono sais like a shortcake missing its strawberry.
Daisuki da yo kimi wa tomodachiI love you, you are my friend.
FriendsFriends
Rarara rara we’re friends for lifeLa la la la la, we’re friends for life
FriendsFriends
Rarara rara we’re friends for lifeLa la la la la, we’re friends for life
f.r.i.e.n.d.s Music Video
The meaning behind ‘f.r.i.e.n.d.s’ is the strength of unbreakable friendships. HIRAIDAI’s lyrics mix humor and heart, making the song a warm tribute to those who stick by your side.