Hinaki Yano delivers ‘HNK’ from the album POPPING BOX. Katsuhiko Sugiyama writes the lyrics and creates the music. TakeoKira adds to the composition.
Released: March 5, 2026
HNK
Hinaki Yano • From “POPPING BOX”
HNK Lyrics Translation – POPPING BOX Soundtrack
Katsuhiko Sugiyama offers lines like ‘banquet of bugs and hearts’. The lyrics describe packed trains and sweaty commutes. He adds snooze button hits and dinner questions.
Dadan dan dadan HNK!Dadan dan dadan HNK!
“Yatchaimasu ka?” (Haai!)“Shall we do this?” (Yes!)
H-I-N-A-K-I HinakiH-I-N-A-K-I Hinaki
Knack in! x4 knack in! x4 knack in! x4 HinakiKnack in! x4 knack in! x4 knack in! x4 Hinaki
H-I-N-A-K-I HinakiH-I-N-A-K-I Hinaki
Knack in! x4 knack in! x4 knack in! x4 HinakiKnack in! x4 knack in! x4 knack in! x4 Hinaki
Wasurecha dame desu yo (Hinaki)You mustn’t forget, you know (Hinaki)
Isogashi seijin-san (Hiihihi Hinaki)Mr. Busy Alien (Heeheehee Hinaki)
Oh oh oh oh oh ohOh oh oh oh oh oh
Sonna anata ni rouhou da yo (Majide)I’ve got good news for someone like you (Seriously)
Omoide wa moremasu (Hinaki)Memories will pour out (Hinaki)
Bukiyou seijin-san (Hiihihi Hinaki)Mr. Clumsy Alien (Heeheehee Hinaki)
Oh oh oh oh oh ohOh oh oh oh oh oh
Sudeni koe gasagasa de kusa (Kusa!)Your voice is already hoarse, that’s hilarious (Hilarious!)
Moumantai moumantai mondai nai tte iu kedo (Moumantai)You say “no problem, no problem, it’s fine,” but (No problem)
Murige jan murige jan ge jan (Ge jjan) sore na! Desho (Sore na!)It’s an impossible game, an impossible game, right? (Game, right?) Totally! Right? (Totally!)
Rifujin na nichijou (Knack in! x4) negiratte mo ii n ja nai? (Knack in! x4)Isn’t it okay to reward yourself for your unreasonable daily life? (Knack in! x4)
Watashi to anata de bagu to haato no utageA banquet of bugs and hearts between you and me
“…Tsuyogatten no, kawaii n da ga” (Fuu)“…Acting tough is cute, though” (Phew)
Choutokkyuu de kakenukeru (Hai!)Sprinting through on a super express (Yes!)
Getsu ka sui moku kin do ten kai mei (Ah hai!)Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto (Ah, yes!)
Yuuhan yesterday nani tabeta? Nan dakke nan dakke (Nan dakke?)What did you eat for dinner yesterday? What was it, what was it? (What was it?)
Choutokkyuu de kakenukeru (Hai!)Sprinting through on a super express (Yes!)
Shunkashuutou juunin toiro (Ah hai!)Four seasons, ten people, ten colors (Ah, yes!)
Zettai getotte HNK omoide to wa tabun zesshouDefinitely get HNK, memories are probably an absolute masterpiece
H-I-N-A-K-I HinakiH-I-N-A-K-I Hinaki
Knack in! x4 knack in! x4 knack in! x4 HinakiKnack in! x4 knack in! x4 knack in! x4 Hinaki
Manin densha mo nan no sonoPacked trains are nothing to worry about
Tararito ase o nuguu tenugui burujowaWiping dripping sweat with a bourgeois towel
Hinaki nakiHinaki naki
(Hah knack in! x4)(Hah knack in! x4)
Wasurecha dame desu yo (Hinaki)You mustn’t forget, you know (Hinaki)
Nebusoku seijin-san (Hiihihi Hinaki)Mr. Sleep-Deprived Alien (Heeheehee Hinaki)
Oh oh oh oh oh ohOh oh oh oh oh oh
Sumaho dake juuden wa kusa (Kusa)Only your phone is charged, that’s hilarious (Hilarious)
Toushindai toushindai shingai senobi shitai (Se no bi)Life-sized, life-sized, unexpected, I want to stretch out (Stretch out)
Soshage jan soshage jan ge jan (Ge jjan) tayoraretai (Ore ore)It’s a social game, a social game, right? (Game, right?) I want to be relied on (Me, me)
Otaku tte saikou (Knack in! x4) keizai bunmawase (Knack in! x4)Otaku are the best (Knack in! x4) keep the economy spinning (Knack in! x4)
Nihon torimodosu zo tsugi no feezu e to tenchou (Iyooo)We’ll take back Japan, ascending to the next phase (Iyooo)
“Issho ni Happy Next Key!” (Happy Next Key!)“Together, Happy Next Key!” (Happy Next Key!)
Choutokkyuu de kakenukeruSprinting through on a super express
Asa hiru ban yume yume no mata yumeMorning, noon, and night, dreams, dreams within dreams
Araamu sunuuzu nankaime? Ima nanji? Ima nanji? (Ima nanji?)How many times have you hit the alarm’s snooze? What time is it now? What time is it now? (What time is it now?)
Choutokkyuu de kakenukeru (Hai!)Sprinting through on a super express (Yes!)
Getsu ka sui moku kin do ten kai mei (Ah hai!)Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto (Ah, yes!)
Yuuhan yesterday nani tabeta? Nan dakke nan dakke (Nan dakke?)What did you eat for dinner yesterday? What was it, what was it? (What was it?)
Choutokkyuu de kakenukeru (Hai!)Sprinting through on a super express (Yes!)
Shunkashuutou juunin toiro (Ah hai!)Four seasons, ten people, ten colors (Ah, yes!)
Zettai getotte HNK omoide to wa tabun zesshouDefinitely get HNK, memories are probably an absolute masterpiece
H-I-N-A-K-I HinakiH-I-N-A-K-I Hinaki
Knack in! x4 knack in! x4 knack in! x4 HinakiKnack in! x4 knack in! x4 knack in! x4 Hinaki
H-I-N-A-K-I HinakiH-I-N-A-K-I Hinaki
Knack in! x4 knack in! x4 knack in! x4 HinakiKnack in! x4 knack in! x4 knack in! x4 Hinaki
Dadan dan dadan HNK!Dadan dan dadan HNK!
HNK Music Video
The English lyrics of ‘HNK’ offer a playful escape. Hinaki Yano’s Japanese pop creates catchy energy.