XAMIYA releases ‘KIKYU’ from their album BLUESTAR. Kamiya, Ella Rose, Xansei, and Jahnei Clarke team up to both write and compose this track. The song was recorded in America and Japan, blending cultural influences into its sound.
KIKYU
Xamiya • From “BLUESTAR”
BLUESTAR’s KIKYU Japanese Lyrics English Meaning
Kamiya tells the story of a journey through darkness, finding light in a shy smile. The lyrics describe a moment of connection, ‘Just the two of us in the universe,’ as they float away in a hot air balloon. The songwriter uses imagery of fireworks and soap bubbles to create a dreamy atmosphere.
KIKYU (written by KAMIYA x Ella Rosa, Prod by XANSEI x Jannie Clarke)KIKYU (written by KAMIYA x Ella Rosa, Prod by XANSEI x Jannie Clarke)
Recorded in America / JapanRecorded in America / Japan
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DarkDark
scaredscared
一筋のヒカリA single ray of light
Make senseMake sense
あなたハニカミYou give a shy smile
i just can’t believe itI just can’t believe it
名も無き街にドライブDriving through a nameless town
Crash together feelingCrash together feeling
花火の横でflyFlying beside the fireworks
PrePre
im up aboveI’m up above
星が降るThe stars are falling
目と目合い弾けるOur eyes meet, and a spark bursts
HookHook
ah ah ah ah ah ah ahAh ah ah ah ah ah ah
のぼるたかくClimbing higher and higher
ah ah ah ah ah ah ahAh ah ah ah ah ah ah
飛んでく気球A hot air balloon flying away
ah ah ah ah ah ah ahAh ah ah ah ah ah ah
のぼるたかくClimbing higher and higher
ah ah ah ah ah ah ahAh ah ah ah ah ah ah
2人宇宙Just the two of us in the universe
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漕いでSwinging on,
月のブランコthe moon’s swing
聞いてListen to,
アタシの鼓動をthe beating of my heart
シャボン玉吹いてBlowing soap bubbles,
惑星生まれてa new planet is born
彩りのキスでWith a kiss full of color,
地平線ゆがめてwe distort the horizon
PrePre
im up aboveI’m up above
星が降るThe stars are falling
手のひらで弾けるBursting in the palms of our hands
HookHook
ah ah ah ah ah ah ahAh ah ah ah ah ah ah
のぼるたかくClimbing higher and higher
ah ah ah ah ah ah ahAh ah ah ah ah ah ah
飛んでく気球A hot air balloon flying away
ah ah ah ah ah ah ahAh ah ah ah ah ah ah
のぼるたかくClimbing higher and higher
ah ah ah ah ah ah ahAh ah ah ah ah ah ah
2人宇宙Just the two of us in the universe
KIKYU Music Video
The meaning behind ‘KIKYU’ is a romantic escape into a shared universe. XAMIYA’s lyrics and melody blend to create a heartfelt anthem of togetherness.