Kiminosei Lyrics Meaning (in English): Kana Nishino
Kana Nishino collaborates with a team of lyricists and composers, including Julian Bell and Kiyotaka Shimizu, to create ‘Kiminosei.’ The songwriter pens a tale of strained communication in a relationship, where silence speaks louder than words. The melody carries a mix of frustration and vulnerability, setting the tone for an emotional conversation.
Released: February 6, 2026
Kiminosei
Kana Nishino
Lyricist
Julian Bell, Kana Nishino, Lachlan West, Page Grace, Ryder Beer
Kiminosei Lyrics English Translation by Kana Nishino
Nishino writes about the tension of unspoken words, asking, ‘Do you really love me?’ The poet describes a quiet night and a bright morning, both blamed for the silence between lovers. The line ‘Cold coffee, faded jeans, and a rattling speaker’ captures the mundane yet heavy atmosphere of unresolved conflict.
I try to speak but you say nothingI try to speak but you say nothing
Nande damattetara wakannaiI won’t understand a thing if you just stay silent
Gomen tte right now sonna kibun janaiSaying ‘sorry’ right now… I’m just not in the mood for that
Jaa itsu hanasu noThen when are we actually gonna talk?
You said you’d change mou nankaime yoYou said you’d change, how many times has it been now?
Renraku shite yo ne mae mo itta yo neKeep in touch with me, I’ve told you this before
Watashi no koto hontou ni suki na noDo you really love me?
Hontou ni suki da yoI really do love you
Jaa nandeThen why?
Nee kimi no sei nee watashi no seiHey, is it your fault? Hey, is it my fault?
Maji kimazui tokei no hari heya no kuukiThe clock’s hands and the air in this room are seriously awkward,
Nee dare no seihey, whose fault is it?
It’s always the sameIt’s always the same,
Ain’t nobody to blamethere’s nobody to blame,
Shizuka sugiru kono yoru no seiit’s the fault of this night that’s far too quiet.
Calm down sonna hisuterikku ni nanna‘Calm down, don’t get so hysterical,’
Tte nan nan watashi datte okoritakunai no nilike, what? Even I don’t want to be angry, but…
Because of youbecause of you,
Because of youbecause of you.
You keep sayin’ sorry kikiakitawaYou keep sayin’ sorry, I’m tired of hearing it
Gomen de sundara keisatsu iran karaIf an apology could fix everything, we wouldn’t need the police
Watashi no koto hontou ni daiji na noAm I really important to you?
Dakara gomen tteThat’s why I’m saying I’m sorry
Mou ii yoEnough already
Nee kimi no sei nee watashi no seiHey, is it your fault? Hey, is it my fault?
Sameta koohii iroaseta jeans yureru supeakiiCold coffee, faded jeans, and a rattling speaker,
Nee dare no seihey, whose fault is it?
It’s always the sameIt’s always the same,
Ain’t nobody to blamethere’s nobody to blame,
Mabushi sugiru asa ga kita seiit’s the fault of the morning that’s come far too bright.
The meaning of ‘Kiminosei’ is about the struggles of communication in love. The lyrics highlight how silence and blame can deepen the distance between two people, leaving the singer questioning the relationship’s foundation.
