NEK! delivers a bold statement with ‘GiMMiCK,’ a track from their album ‘MEME.’ -M- writes the lyrics and composes alongside Arisa Kobayashi, blending sharp observations with a driving beat. The song questions the authenticity of societal norms, framing life as a stage where everyone plays a role.
Released: November 26, 2025
GiMMiCK
Nek! • From “MEME”
Lyricist
-M-
Composer
-M-, Arisa Kobayashi
GiMMiCK Lyrics Translation (from “MEME”)
The poet -M- crafts lines like, ‘The world’s a stage, and everyone’s seriously playing pretend,’ capturing the tension between reality and illusion. The performer NEK! brings this to life with a voice that balances cynicism and defiance. The lyrics push past loneliness, rejecting the need for an audience while staring into the ‘blinding reality.’
Sekai wa oshibai daThe world’s a stage,
Mina shinken gokkoand everyone’s seriously playing pretend.
Hajimari wa ano shiin kara neIt all begins from that one scene.
Nanimono demo nai koto o shitta karaBecause I realized I’m a nobody,
Jiyuu o erareruI can finally find my freedom.
Sore de wa koko made sayonara baibaiWell then, this is the end of the line, goodbye, bye-bye.
Supottoraito ga mabushiiThe spotlight is blindingly bright.
Zettaiteki kikkakeIt’s the absolute trigger.
Kuraimakkusu e tsujitsuma awaseMaking things add up for the climax,
Kodoku o koe shichouritsu wa fuyoupushing past the loneliness, we don’t need an audience.
Mabushi utsutsu misueStaring straight into the blinding reality,
Erarenai mono ga soko ni arun dathere’s something unattainable right there.
Watashi no koe o kiiteListen to my voice,
Mada mada mada wakacchainai neyou still don’t get it at all, do you?
Futsuu nante shinario dooriBeing ‘normal’ is just following the script,
Subete magaimonoso everything’s a fake.
Sekai wa zankoku daThe world’s a cruel place.
Zutto shuyaku nantePlaying the main character forever
Sokkyougeki ga tsuranaru mamais just a continuous string of improv.
Rasuto shiin wa kichinto aru no ka naI wonder if there’s even a proper final scene.
Medetashi medetashi‘And they lived happily ever after.’
Hora mou ii ka na? Baibai baibaiHey, is it enough already? Bye-bye, bye-bye.
Happii endo wa kakutei de hiroin kourinWith a happy ending guaranteed, the heroine makes her entrance,
Subete ga meitenand everything fades to black.
Kuraimakkusu e tsujitsuma awaseMaking things add up for the climax,
Kodoku o koe shichouritsu wa fuyoupushing past the loneliness, we don’t need an audience.
Mabushi utsutsu misueStaring straight into the blinding reality,
Erarenai mono ga soko ni arun dathere’s something unattainable right there.
Watashi no koe o kiiteListen to my voice,
Mada mada mada wakacchainai neyou still don’t get it at all, do you?
Futsuu nante shinario dooriBeing ‘normal’ is just following the script,
Subete magaimonoso everything’s a fake.
Kuraimakkusu e tsujitsuma awaseMaking things add up for the climax,
Kodoku o koe shichouritsu wa fuyoupushing past the loneliness, we don’t need an audience.
Mabushi utsutsu misueStaring straight into the blinding reality,
Erarenai mono ga soko ni arun dathere’s something unattainable right there.
Watashi no koe o kiiteListen to my voice,
Mada mada mada wakacchainai neyou still don’t get it at all, do you?
Futsuu nante shinario dooriBeing ‘normal’ is just following the script.
Zenbu jibun ga jajji o kudasu no yoI’m the one who passes judgment on it all,
The meaning of ‘GiMMiCK’ is about rejecting societal scripts and finding freedom in self-awareness. The lyrics challenge the idea of normalcy, calling it a continuous act of improv.
