Shimamo writes and composes ‘Indigo Love,’ a song that mixes soft melodies with heartfelt lyrics. The artist collaborates with Uni and Hiroshi Shiota to create a tune that feels timeless. The lyrics, penned by Shimamo, talk about a love that grows stronger with time.
Released: January 9, 2026
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indigo love Lyrics English Translation by Shimamo
The song describes memories that overflow even when eyes are closed. Shimamo mentions two shadows sliding across the moon, painting a picture of love that endures. The line ‘Even faded love, if I’m with you, will turn into light’ captures the song’s theme of renewal.
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Toki ga nagarete moEven as time flows on,
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Ai wo kizande kuwe continue to etch this love.
Arukidashita kage karaFrom the shadows where we began to walk,
Iro ga yurete kucolors begin to sway.
Aimai demo tashika niThough it’s vague,
Tsutawaru karait reaches me for sure.
Muku na mama no jikan waWe cannot hold onto time
Tsukamenakutewhile it remains innocent,
Demo ima wa sono ato saebut now, even those traces
Itoshiku naruare becoming dear to me.
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Ai wo kizande kuwe continue to etch this love.
Yoru no machi ni futarikiriJust the two of us in the night city,
Kokoro wo sometedyeing our hearts in deep colors.
Me wo tsubutte moEven if I close my eyes,
Afuresou na kimi no kiokumemories of you seem to overflow.
Awai tsuki wo suberuSliding across the pale moon,
Futari no kageare our two shadows.
Hokorobita chizu no hashiAt the edge of a torn map,
Doko e yuku nowhere are we going?
Toki wo katadotta ao noThis indigo, shaped by time,
Kienu omoi no renpuis a sequence of thoughts that won’t vanish.
Anata to naraba tsuide ikeru toI feel I can patch it together if I’m with you.
Sureta hibi mo kasanerebaIf we layer even the worn-out days,
Sore ga ai ni kawaru karathey will turn into love,
Kimi to naraif I’m with you.
Ai kasaneta kioku no nakaInside memories layered with love,
Toki ga nagarete moeven as time flows on.
Aseta ai mo kimi to naraEven faded love, if I’m with you,
Hikari ni naru karawill turn into light.
Ai kasaneta kioku no nakaInside memories layered with love,
Toki ga nagarete moeven as time flows on.
Nijinde iku namida datteEven the blurring tears
Hikari ni naru karawill turn into light.
Ai kasaneta hibi wo koeteCrossing over days layered with love,
Kimi to yorisoebaif I nestle close to you.
Sureta hibi mo itoshii karaBecause even worn-out days are dear,
Kimi to aruite kuI will walk with you.
Yoru no hoshi ga matataku you niJust like the stars twinkling in the night,
Ai ni oborete kuI am drowning in this love.
indigo love Music Video
The meaning behind ‘Indigo Love’ is about transforming faded moments into something beautiful. Featuring Shimamo, the song is a beautiful blend of Japanese lyrics and a touching melody.