ao brings us ‘Itai Hiza,’ a tender track that blends earthy imagery with a heartfelt melody. The performer writes lyrics about two people sitting in the mud, ignoring their scraped knees while searching for a shared tune. The music, created by ao, TAAR, and D.O.I., matches the simplicity and warmth of the story.
The songwriter describes a moment where ‘Our two heartbeats overlap and become one,’ highlighting the bittersweet happiness of connection. With mentions of damp earth and sand-covered knees, the lyrics ground the story in physical sensations. The melody mirrors this honesty, creating a soothing yet emotional sound.
Kawaite nai tsuchi ga yawarakai shibafuThe damp earth makes the grass soft,
Kinou futta ame no nioi tadayoi iki suruand we breathe in the lingering scent of yesterday’s rain.
Sono manma suwarikonde jikan o wasurete weWe just sit right there, losing track of time,
Muchuu ni natta mama omowazu mi o noridashitarileaning in without thinking as we get lost in the moment.
Kasuka ni kanjiru itami kamawazu kizukazuWe don’t notice or care about the faint pain we feel,
Dorodarake no futari dakarabecause both of us are covered in mud.
Ki ni suru koto nai daijoubuThere’s no need to worry, it’s alright,
Hiza o surimuite mo kowaku naiscraping our knees isn’t scary at all.
Bokutachi wa mou shitteruWe already know it,
Itai hiza kizukazuignoring our hurting knees,
Sagashite ita hitotsu no melodythat the one melody we’ve been searching for
Kimi no naka ni boku no naka ni tabun aru n dais probably inside you, and inside me.
Futari no shinpakusuu kasanatte hitotsu ni naruOur two heartbeats overlap and become one,
Nigai keredo ureshii kimochi dakara ii n daand it’s a bittersweet but happy feeling, so it’s fine.
Nidome no koukaiThis second regret,
Sunamamire no ryouhizaand our sand-covered knees.
Hazukashiku nai to omoeta sore dake de ii n daJust feeling like it wasn’t embarrassing is enough,
Wakachiatta futari dakarabecause we’ve shared it all together.
Ki ni suru koto nai daijoubuThere’s no need to worry, it’s alright,
Donna itami mo mou kowaku naiwe aren’t afraid of any kind of pain anymore.
Bokutachi wa ima shitteruWe know it now,
Itai hiza kizukazuignoring our hurting knees,
Sagashite ita hitotsu no melodythat the one melody we’ve been searching for
Kimi no naka ni boku no naka ni tabun aru n dais probably inside you, and inside me.
Futari no shinpakusuu kasanatte hitotsu ni naruOur two heartbeats overlap and become one,
Nigai keredo ureshii kimochi dakara ii n daand it’s a bittersweet but happy feeling, so it’s fine.
Nandemo nai hanashi waThese conversations about nothing at all,
Nantonaku bokura ga sousomehow make us feel like
Ashita mo issho da to omoeru karawe’ll still be together tomorrow.
Itai hiza kizukazuIgnoring our hurting knees,
Sagashitsuzuketa kono melodythis melody we’ve kept searching for
Kimi no naka ni boku no naka ni ima aru n dais right here inside you, and inside me now.
Futari no shinpakusuu kasanatte hitotsu ni naruOur two heartbeats overlap and become one,
Nigai keredo ureshii kimochi dakara ii n daand it’s a bittersweet but happy feeling, so it’s fine.
The lyrics of ‘Itai Hiza’ talk about finding comfort in shared imperfections. ao’s collaboration with TAAR and D.O.I. creates a melody that is both comforting and nostalgic.
