yama’s ‘GRIDOUT’ is a haunting reflection on loss and emptiness, penned by lyricist ぬゆり. The poet crafts a story of fragmented memories and unfulfilled dreams, while ぬゆり and Fumiaki Unehara create a melody that amplifies the emotional weight. The song mixes poetic depth with a soundscape that pulls you into its introspective world.
Released: April 2, 2025
GRIDOUT
Yama
Lyricist
ぬゆり
Composer
ぬゆり, Fumiaki Unehara
GRIDOUT Meaning & Lyrics (Yama)
The vocalist sings about searching for starlight, only to face the shadow of an inevitable end. One line stands out: ‘I’m letting the stagnant pain surface, endlessly.’ This phrase captures the recurring struggle with unresolved emotions. The lyrics writer uses imagery of fireworks and light to symbolize fleeting moments of clarity amidst the chaos.
Zutto sagashite iru hoshi no hikari ga tsumarete ikuThe starlight I’ve always searched for is being gathered up.
Kitto saisho kara mou owari no kage ga bokutachi wo yume no soko kara mite itaI’m sure the shadow of the end was watching us from the depths of our dreams right from the start.
Karappo ni natta kokoro wo kakushimotteI’m hiding this heart that’s become completely empty,
Kanashimi no imi wo kangae tsuzukete iruand I keep wondering about the meaning of sadness.
Uchigawa de hazeta hanabi no hikari ga bokura no shikai wo yogoshite ikuThe light of the fireworks that burst inside is blurring our vision.
Kurikaesu subete ubau you niAs if to repeatedly steal everything away,
Atedonaku eda wo nobashite iruit’s reaching its branches out aimlessly.
Fumitsuketa sekai de yodomu itami wo tsuyoku ukabawaseteIn this world we’ve trampled, I’m letting the stagnant pain surface,
Tomedonakuendlessly.
Ima koko de soutai shite soushitsu shiteRight here and now, we face it and we lose it,
Nani ni mo nakunatte shimattaand nothing’s left anymore.
Kokoro wa ima chuu wo matte iruMy heart’s drifting in the void now.
Kongen wa tada soukan shiteThe source of it all simply correlates,
Michitarite hikari wo nasufeeling whole as it turns into light.
Kono mama ja mou mukau saki mo kieruIf things stay this way, our destination’s gonna disappear.
Okiwasurete kita yorokobi ya itami ga mouThe joy and pain I’ve left behind are already,
Nani mo kanjirarenai hodo tooi te iruso far away that I can’t feel anything.
Hitotsu ete wa mata koboshite ushinaiI gain one thing only to spill and lose it again.
Bokura wa saigo ni dare ni nani wo nokoseru darouIn the end, what can we really leave behind for anyone?
Kagayaita no wa itsumo no jibun deThe one who shone was my usual self,
Nani mo kanashimazu ni irareta no nieven though I could’ve lived without any sadness.
Shitte shimatte mou modorenaiBut now that I know, I can’t go back.
Tooku de kasuka ni yonde iruSomething’s calling faintly from the distance,
Susanda kioku ni mukuiteresponding to these desolate memories.
Aiseru you niSo that I can love,
Owaru hi ni wa amasazu subete kaeserru you niso that I can return everything on the day it all ends.
Eribitotte mabushikute tsukamenakutomoEven if I choose it and it’s too bright to hold,
Mitsukedaseru kotae ga kikeruI can find it, I can hear the answer.
Negai ga sakebuMy wish is screaming out.
Ima koko de soutai shite soushitsu shiteRight here and now, we face it and we lose it,
Nani ni mo nakunatte shimattaand nothing’s left anymore.
Kokoro wa ima chuu wo matte iruMy heart’s drifting in the void now.
Kongen wa tada soukan shiteThe source of it all simply correlates,
Michitarite hikari wo nasufeeling whole as it turns into light.
Chikara no nai egao de te wo tsunaguWe hold hands with these powerless smiles.
Tomarazu ieruI can say it without stopping.
Kizukanai hodo ni karui kokorunokori ga imaA regret so light I didn’t even notice it,
‘GRIDOUT’ is a poignant exploration of regret and transformation. yama’s voice carries the weight of the lyrics, creating a powerful connection with listeners.
