HIKAGE delivers a raw and introspective anthem with ‘Human.’ The songwriters, Gen and Shusuke Yasui, mix poignant lyrics with a haunting melody, crafting a deeply personal narrative. Junya Nakabayashi, Steven McNair, and Takeo Kira join forces to create a soundscape that amplifies the track’s emotional weight.
Released: January 7, 2026
Human.
Hikage
Lyricist
Gen, Shusuke Yasui
Composer
Gen, Shusuke Yasui, Junya Nakabayashi, Steven Mcnair, Takeo Kira
Human. Meaning & Lyrics (Hikage)
The lyrics pose questions like, ‘Is there really a song that only I can sing?’ This line reflects the artist’s struggle with identity and purpose. HIKAGE describes a world filled with pain, but also hope, as they sing about wanting to protect their trembling heart and find meaning in life.
Ore ni shika utaenai uta wa aru no darou kaIs there really a song that only I can sing?
Nande konna sekai na no ni ikiterun darou naI wonder why I’m still living when the world is this messed up.
Wakaritaku nee koto bakka de saIt’s full of things I don’t want to understand,
Sonna mon ga tsuyosa nara ore wa yowakute ii n daand if that’s what ‘strength’ is, then I’m fine being weak.
Ato ikutsu taete ato ikutsu ushinatteHow many more times must I endure? How many more things must I lose?
Oretachi wa kizutsukanakya nan nee n dayoIt feels like we’re just destined to get hurt.
Zawamekidai gaitou shiroi iki haku wasurekaketa kanjouAmid the noisy streetlights I breathe white clouds, recalling feelings I’d almost forgotten.
Imi naku hou tsutau ondo hieta kokoro oitsuita sanbyouMeaningless warmth runs down my cheek, catching up to my frozen heart in three seconds.
Fusaida hazu no mune no ana itai itaiThe hole in my chest that should’ve closed hurts, it hurts so much.
Kuishibatte mitsumeta jibunI clenched my teeth and stared at myself,
Namida nagashite makezu chikauswearing through my tears that I won’t be defeated.
Kyuu ni itoshiku sasareru sekaiSuddenly, the world pierces me with a painful tenderness.
Mata kurikaeshi unadaretemoEven if I hang my head again and again,
Hibi wa tada sugitethe days just pass me by.
Kitto kitto mada hikaru darouI’m sure, I’m sure it will shine again,
Seou kage kamishimeruas I dwell on the shadow I carry.
Shinkou oikoshi kokoro ni hibana chirasuOvertaking faith, sparks scatter in my heart.
Sukui nozomanai tada ikita shoumeiI don’t wish for salvation, I just want proof that I lived.
Owari to hajimari tooi you de chikaiThe end and the beginning seem far apart, yet they’re so close.
Mamorinui ta me ima ikiru shoumeiThe eyes that saw it through to the end are now my proof of life.
Tada ikiru shoumeiJust the proof that I was alive.
Somatta yasashisa mou iranaiI don’t need that tainted kindness anymore.
Zenbu kowashite kurePlease, just destroy it all.
Itsu ni nattara boku ni nareru kanaI wonder when I’ll finally be able to be myself.
Ima demo furueteru kokoro mamoritai yoI want to protect my heart, which is trembling even now.
Itsu ni nattara shinitaku wa nai yoWhen will I finally stop wishing for death?
Ima demo itai kedo demo mada aishitaiIt still hurts, but I still want to love,
Kono sekai o utatteruso I’m singing about this world.
Tsunagitometa hibi ni imi oGive meaning to these days we’ve tethered together.
Fusagu kokoro anata no monoThis closed-off heart belongs to you.
Mayoi nagara machigai nagaraWhile getting lost, while making mistakes,
Ikiru ima o utau kyou moI sing of the life I’m living, even today.
Tsunagitometa hibi ni imi oGive meaning to these days we’ve tethered together.
Fusagu kokoro anata no monoThis closed-off heart belongs to you.
Mayoi nagara machigai nagaraWhile getting lost, while making mistakes,
Kimi no koe mo tsureteiku yoI’ll take your voice along with me.
Looking for the ‘Human’ lyrics translation? It dives into themes of resilience and self-discovery. HIKAGE’s heartfelt vocals in Japanese bring a universal message of perseverance and the desire to keep living, even when life feels unbearable.
