Arjun Kanungo collaborates with Shirley Setia in ‘India to Japan,’ a track from the album Industry2. The musician writes the lyrics alongside CYBER RUI, while he also composes the tune. The song tells the story of self-priority and a bold move to Japan.
Released: August 3, 2023
India to Japan
Arjun Kanungo | Shirley Setia • From “Industry2”
India to Japan Lyrics Translation (from “Industry2”)
Arjun Kanungo describes his emotional distance with lines like ‘Your feelings are like sushi to me, and I’m allergic to the rice.’ The lyricist uses metaphors like a ‘Shinkansen bullet train’ and ‘Katana sword’ to show his determination and focus on personal growth.
Main ja raha unavailableI’m becoming unavailable,
Hoon network ke bahar main untraceableI’m outside your network and untraceable.
Tu phir se naraz and it’s fineYou’re upset again, and that’s fine.
Jo mujhse khafa unki lambi hai lineThere’s a long line of people who are mad at me.
Ab se main first sapne hain pehleFrom now on, I come first and my dreams are the priority.
Tere feelings hain sushiYour feelings are like ‘sushi’ to me,
Chawal se allergy jiskoand I’m someone who’s allergic to the rice.
Nigalna padega main Tokyo mein famousI’ve got to swallow it, now that I’m famous in Tokyo.
You’ll never hold me backYou’ll never hold me back.
Main chadh chuka taqdeer ka jahazI’ve boarded the ship of my destiny.
Yakeen tujhpe naI don’t trust you anymore,
Beimaan pehne satya ka libassince you’re a liar wearing the clothes of truth.
Ab tu kya kahegi maan ya na maanWhatever you say now, believe it or not,
Na ban sakunga tera ab hai mujhpe mera dhyaanI can’t be yours anymore, because I’m focused on myself.
Main jaan to gaya tujhe pehchan na sakaI knew you, but I never truly recognized who you were.
Door tujhse jaana tha main aa gaya JapanI needed to get away from you, so I’ve come to Japan.
O keeta mainu tang tu badda meri jaanOh, you’ve troubled me so much, my love.
Ve kyun chhadd mainu kalli chala gaya tu JapanWhy did you leave me all alone and go to Japan?
Yaadan teriyan na dendiyan nahin mainu saunYour memories don’t let me sleep at night.
Dil tod ke mera tu chala gaya JapanYou broke my heart and went away to Japan.
O keeta mainu tang tu badda meri jaanOh, you’ve troubled me so much, my love.
Noru Shinkansen to TokyoBoarding the ‘Shinkansen bullet train’ to Tokyo,
I know the stars are shining but look hereI know the stars are shining, but look at me here,
Grind for my lifegrinding for my life.
Hisumeru yowami ga jibun no kachi to naru way of life day and nightHiding my weaknesses becomes my strength, it’s my way of life day and night.
Kienai neon light yori brightI’m brighter than the neon lights that never fade.
Kousou ni sunde nai kedo flyI don’t live in a high-rise, but I’m still flying high.
Gamen ni osamaranai my hypeMy hype is too big to fit on a screen.
Mata nigiru neta kudaki grindGrabbing the ingredients and crushing them, I keep on the grind.
Sushi janai mata yureru shikaiIt’s not just ‘sushi’, my vision is blurry again,
Demo no b#tches on sitebut there are no distractions on site.
Ride with the vibe we go worldwideRiding with the vibe, we’re going worldwide.
I’ma move it like SamuraiI’m going to move like a ‘Samurai warrior’.
Toida katana in my brainI’ve got a sharpened ‘Katana sword’ in my mind.
Matou yoroi mo sabiteruEven the armor I wear is getting rusty,
Shoumonai ego ni mo akureruand I’m fed up with this pointless ego.
So I’ma focus on myselfSo I’m going to focus on myself.
Gehra hai yeh pyaar aur lamba yeh sitamThis love is deep, and this suffering has lasted so long.
Woh rishta jitna gehra utna gehra hai yeh ghamThe deeper the relationship was, the deeper this sorrow is.
Kal kisi ko dil mein phir se de bhi doon agarEven if I give my heart to someone else tomorrow,
Aaj na dooba main pee gaya main samundarI didn’t drown today; I’ve swallowed the entire ocean.
O keeta mainu tang tu badda meri jaanOh, you’ve troubled me so much, my love.
Ve kyun chhadd mainu kalli chala gaya tu JapanWhy did you leave me all alone and go to Japan?
Yaadan teriyan na dendiyan nahin mainu saunYour memories don’t let me sleep at night.
Dil tod ke mera tu chala gaya JapanYou broke my heart and went away to Japan.
O keeta mainu tang tu badda meri jaanOh, you’ve troubled me so much, my love.
Maybe I criedMaybe I cried.
What are your plansWhat are your plans?
I ain’t stoppin’I’m not stopping.
Stoppin’ for whatWhy would I stop?
I’m already GodI’m already a God.
India to Japan Music Video
If you want to understand ‘India to Japan,’ the lyrics highlight themes of self-discovery and moving on. Arjun Kanungo stars in ‘India to Japan’ from Industry2.