Tomonari Sora presents ‘HOKO’ from the album East West. The artist writes lyrics while collaborating with 小柳令奈 and D.O.I. on composition. The track brings an energetic, anthemic sound with passionate vocals.
Released: November 5, 2025
HOKO
Tomonari Sora • From “East West”
HOKO Lyrics Translation – East West Soundtrack
The lyricist describes a journey through deep crimson flames, singing about scars and rising passion. He offers the translated line, ‘Take pride in those scars,’ as a central theme. The imagery of swallows taking flight creates a powerful sense of movement and change.
Honnou ga inanaita sora ni takakuMy instinct let out a neigh, high into the sky.
Isseini tobitatta tsubame no you niJust like the swallows that took flight all at once.
Kagirinaku moetagiru karakurenai no goukaAn endless, boiling inferno of ‘karakurenai’ deep crimson.
En’en to koetetta so no nakaI kept crossing through the heart of those flames.
Whoa oh oh sono kizu wo hokoreWhoa oh oh, take pride in those scars.
Whoa oh oh atsuku furui tateteWhoa oh oh, stir your passion and rise up!
Don’t stop your energy now tomo ni sakebeDon’t stop your energy now, let’s scream together.
Unmei to tamashii ga sabiru madeUntil our destiny and our souls rust away.
Migi ni yuku? Hidari ni yuku?Do we go right? Do we go left?
Soretomo kudake chiru?Or will we shatter into pieces?
Shinen to yara wa saa nani wo erabuTell me, what will this ‘shinen’ deep abyss choose?
Don’t stop your energy now tomo ni sakebeDon’t stop your energy now, let’s scream together.
Shinzou ga takanatta iza susume toMy heart raced, urging me to move forward.
Genjitsu ga waraita tachimare toReality laughed, telling me to stand my ground.
Itetsuita kono karada hibiku anata no koeYour voice echoes through this frozen body of mine.
Shinjiru monotachi ga tatakau kuni deIn a land where those who believe fight on.
Whoa oh oh tategami wo yuraseWhoa oh oh, let your mane shake.
Whoa oh oh ore tachi no houkou heWhoa oh oh, toward our collective roar.
Don’t stop your energy now tazuna wo moteDon’t stop your energy now, take hold of the reins.
Unmei wo tamashii ga oikosu madeUntil our souls overtake destiny itself.
Migi ni yuku? Hidari ni yuku?Do we go right? Do we go left?
Soretomo kakenukeru?Or will we charge right through?
Shinen to yara wa saa izuko he mukau?Tell me, where is this ‘shinen’ deep abyss heading?
Don’t stop your energy now tomo ni sakebeDon’t stop your energy now, let’s scream together.
Don’t stop your energy now tomo ni sakebeDon’t stop your energy now, let’s scream together.
Unmei to tamashii ga sabiru madeUntil our destiny and our souls rust away.
Migi ni yuku? Hidari ni yuku?Do we go right? Do we go left?
Soretomo kudake chiru?Or will we shatter into pieces?
Shinen to yara wa saa nani wo erabuTell me, what will this ‘shinen’ deep abyss choose?
Don’t stop your energy now tomo ni sakebeDon’t stop your energy now, let’s scream together.
HOKO Music Video
What does ‘HOKO’ mean? The lyrics talk about overcoming challenges through collective energy and passion. The song features Tomonari Sora and is part of the album East West.