MasatoOmi’s ‘Iridescence’ is a haunting track from the album ‘Photonics.’ The musician writes and composes the song, mixing soft melodies with reflective lyrics. It tells the story of memories that linger in a city filled with quiet sighs and cold winds.
Released: May 21, 2025
Iridescence
Masatoomi • From “Photonics”
Iridescence Lyrics Translation (from “Photonics”)
The lyrics describe a city sleeping under a pearl-colored sky, with lines like, ‘The memories still linger in a distant winter.’ MasatoOmi uses the imagery of a lonely train whistle and fading warmth to show the pain of unspoken words and missed connections.
Nemuri ni tsuita machi wa shimeyaka niThe city’s fallen asleep in a quiet hush,
Kimi o matsu toiki dake shiroku agaruand only the white sighs waiting for you rise.
Kubi ni matou netsu mo samete ikuEven the warmth wrapped ’round my neck is cooling,
Tsuyogaru boku mo kaze ni tokete iruas my tough act melts away into the wind.
Batsu no warui hochou de roji o ikuI walk the alleys with an awkward stride,
Kimi no mada shiranai tokoro gaas the places you’ll never know
Sukoshi zutsu fuete ikuslowly start to grow.
Tooku de wa kiseki ga kanashiku naite iruIn the distance, a train whistle’s crying sadly,
Furihodoku you ni omoidashite iruwhile I remember you, trying to break free.
Yasashii shinju iro no kaze to asobuPlaying with the gentle, ‘pearl-colored’ wind,
Tsumetai ne sabishigari na kimi ga iuyou say, “It’s cold, isn’t it?” with that lonely air.
Kioku wa tooi fuyu de mada nokotteruThe memories still linger in a distant winter;
Hora kawaranaidelook, don’t you go changing.
Watashi o aishite tte kikoeruI can hear you saying, “Please love me.”
Mayonaka ni itsumo kurikaesuIt’s always repeating in the dead of night,
Ame ga furu you ni mata surikirete ikugetting worn down again like falling rain.
Donna kuchimoto de warauJust what kind of smile do you have?
Kanashige na me o nozokuPeering into those sorrowful eyes,
Boku wa mada shiranai ne subeteI still don’t know everything about you.
Moshimo yubi ga furete irebaIf only our fingers had touched,
Kotoba o kaeshite irebaif only I’d replied with words,
Ima tte chigatte ita nowould things be different now?
Kanashii kuuki dake ga asa ni matteruOnly a sad atmosphere waits in the morning,
Tsuki koeru kimi no kage o nazotte iruas I trace your shadow crossing over the moon.
Yawaraka na kaze o iro o kanjite iruI’m feeling the color of the soft wind,
Kono machi ni kimi ga iru ki ga shitesensing that you’re still here in this city.
Yasashii shinju iro ni somaru machi o ikuWalking through the city dyed in gentle pearl,
Tachidomaru seki o suru omoidasuI stop, I cough, and I remember.
Kioku wa tooi machi de mada nokotteruThe memories still linger in a distant city;
Hora tayasanaidelook, don’t let the flame die out.
Yasashii shinju iro no kaze to asobuPlaying with the gentle, ‘pearl-colored’ wind,
Tsumetai ne sabishigari na kimi ga iuyou say, “It’s cold, isn’t it?” with that lonely air.
Kioku wa tooi fuyu de mada nokotteruThe memories still linger in a distant winter;
Hora kawaranaidelook, don’t you go changing.
Watashi o aishite tteI can hear you saying, “Please love me,”
Sono ato de warattethen smiling after that,
Yasashiku satte itteyou gently fade away.
Iridescence Music Video
‘Iridescence’ is about the weight of unresolved love. The lyrics connect the sadness of lost moments with the beauty of a pearl-colored city, a standout track in MasatoOmi’s discography.