Kono Sekai Wa Uso De Dekiteiru Lyrics English Translation: Miagerutabi Ni, Koi O Suru. | Takane No Nadeshiko
TAKANE NO NADESHIKO brings a raw honesty to their song ‘Kono Sekai wa Uso de Dekiteiru.’ The group questions the pressures of being an idol, asking if they must hide their true selves to succeed. The lyrics, penned by Gom, SHITO, and 中西, mix personal struggle with a plea for authenticity.
Released: August 20, 2025
Kono Sekai wa Uso de Dekiteiru
Takane No Nadeshiko • From “Miagerutabi ni, Koi o suru.”
Lyricist
Gom, Shito, 中西
Composer
Gom, Shito, 中西
Miagerutabi ni, Koi o suru.’s Kono Sekai wa Uso de Dekiteiru Japanese Lyrics English Meaning
The songwriter asks, ‘Must I ignore my true self and become someone else?’ This line hits hard, showing the inner conflict of living up to society’s expectations. The artist mentions tears, messy lives, and blending colors, turning vulnerability into something beautiful and relatable.
Boku ga mezashita aidoru tteThe idol I always aimed to become…
Nani o kakusu shigoto nandarouis it really a job where I have to hide things?
Sukikareru you niJust to be liked,
Kobiru you nijust to flatter others—
Ikira renai naI just can’t live like that.
Iki ga tsumaruIt’s suffocating,
Yarusenai naand it feels so hopeless.
Seken ga nozomu aidoru tteThe idol that society desires,
Nani o miseru shigoto nandarouwhat exactly is this job supposed to show?
Kuyashinamida guuzou ni waThey decided that tears of frustration
Hitsuyou nai to sareta ndaaren’t necessary for a perfect icon.
Shitsumon hontou no jibun o mushi shite dareka ni naranakya nanoQuestion: Must I ignore my true self and become someone else?
Namida shite mo sabinai tamashii oI want to show you a soul that won’t rust,
Misete itai ndaeven when I’m crying.
Yuutousei janaiI’m not a model student,
Kirei janaiI’m not pristine,
Guchagucha da yoI’m a total mess.
Dakara saBut that’s why
Iro majiwattethe colors blend together,
Kesshite akinai ndaand you’ll never get tired of watching.
Fiction janaiIt’s not fiction,
Uso janaiit’s not a lie.
Machigai mo aruThere are mistakes too.
Dakara saBut that’s why
Kokoro ga ugokuhearts are moved—
Boku ga suki na boku de irareru you niI do this so I can remain the ‘me’ that I love.
Boku ga mezashita aidoru tteThe idol I aimed to become,
Nani o miseru shigoto nandarouwhat exactly is this job supposed to show?
Ikisama toka doryoku tokaMy way of life, my struggles—
Sarakedashitatte ii janai kaisn’t it okay to lay it all bare?
Shitsumon hontou no jibun o koroshite hatarakanakya dame nanoQuestion: Must I kill my true self just to do this work?
Ankoku demo karenai tamashii oI want to show you a soul that won’t wither,
Misete itai ndaeven in the dark.
Risou janaiIt’s not the ideal,
Yoyuu janaiI have no room to breathe,
Girigiri da yoI’m living on the edge.
SoredemoEven so,
Hana o sakaseteI’ll make flowers bloom,
Boku de itai ndayobecause I want to stay true to myself.
Rikutsu janaiIt’s not about logic,
Shikatanaiit can’t be helped,
Itami mo aruthere’s pain involved too.
SoredemoEven so,
Aishite itaiI want to keep loving,
Boku ga suki na boku de irareru you niso I can remain the ‘me’ that I love.
Hokori takakuWith my head held high,
Utsukushikubeautifully,
Ikite ikuI will go on living.
Yuutousei janaiI’m not a model student,
Kirei janaiI’m not pristine,
Guchagucha da yoI’m a total mess.
Dakara saBut that’s why
Iro majiwattethe colors blend together,
Kesshite akinai ndaand you’ll never get tired of watching.
Fiction janaiIt’s not fiction,
Uso janaiit’s not a lie.
Machigai mo aruThere are mistakes too.
Dakara saBut that’s why
Kokoro ga ugokuhearts are moved—
Boku ga suki na boku de irareru you niI do this so I can remain the ‘me’ that I love.
The English lyrics of ‘Kono Sekai wa Uso de Dekiteiru’ highlight the tension between societal ideals and personal truth. The song, from the album ‘Miagerutabi ni, Koi o suru,’ is a heartfelt anthem for staying true to oneself.
