ALKALOID brings a heartfelt tune with ‘Kotonoha Cantabile.’ The lyrics, penned by Kodama Saori and Yamazaki Shingo, mix vulnerability with raw emotion. The composer duo creates a melody that mirrors the journey of self-acceptance.
Released: January 28, 2026
Kotonoha Cantabile
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Kotonoha Cantabile Meaning & Lyrics (Alkaloid | Ensemble Stars!!)
Kodama Saori writes about the struggle to be honest with oneself. A standout line, ‘These unadorned, real things make my throat burn with emotion,’ captures the pain and beauty of shedding lies. The poet uses simple, relatable images like a forced yet kind hand to show growth.
Amaku kurunda satougashi hodo joutou naraba ikuraka ii saIf it were as fine as a sugar-coated confection, it’d be some improvement.
Hitotsu hitotsu wa usuppera na usoEach one is just a flimsy lie,
Nodo ni kobiritsukisticking to my throat.
Mou nansoume no watashi ga sonna ni mo taisetsu ni shiteta honneThese are my true feelings that I’ve cherished through so many layers of myself.
Mamorisugite suneteru kotoI’ve been sulking because I’ve protected myself too much,
Tokku ni anata wa minuite itaand you saw through it a long time ago.
Harahara to abakareteku kotonoha ni mukidashi no jounetsu ga kirariIn the words that are nervously revealed, a raw passion sparkles.
Junsui na me de mitsumete kureru kara kirei na mono ni miete shimauBecause you look at me with such pure eyes, it all starts to look beautiful to me.
Hohoemu aizu de sekai ga kawaruThe world changes with the signal of a smile.
Gouin de yasashii sono te o tottaI took your hand, so forceful yet kind.
Aa kyou no yuuki o wasure wa shinaiOh, I’ll never forget the courage I found today.
Kokoro takaraka kotonoha kantaabireMy heart sings out loud, a ‘cantabile’ (song-like) melody of words.
Saa koko kara arinomama no jibun de mou itsuwaru koto de nagasazu niNow, from here on, I’ll be my true self and I won’t let lies sweep me away.
Kazarike no nai honmonotachi de nodo ga atsuku naruThese unadorned, real things make my throat burn with emotion.
Nee sunao na anata ga urayamashikute hikareteta nanteYou know, I was so envious of your honesty that I couldn’t help but be drawn to you.
Ningenmi to ieru kuraiIt’s enough to call it my own humanity.
Chanto shoujiki na jibun mo itaThere was an honest side to me all along.
Hirahira to utaiodoru kotonoha ni mukidashi no kanjou ga kirariIn the words that flutter, sing, and dance, a raw emotion sparkles.
Zenbu anata ga mitomete kureru kara suteki na mono ni miete shimauBecause you accept all of me, it all starts to look wonderful.
Motto kantaabireLet’s make it more ‘cantabile’.
Furisosogu hikariLight pours down,
Furuitatsu inochiand life rouses itself.
Utsuriyuku hibi oThrough these changing days,
Ikiru kotobaI find words to live by.
Sore wa toki ni mirai o egakuSometimes they paint the future.
Sore wa tsumari anata o mezasuUltimately, they’re reaching for you.
Sore wa taezu kokoro o terasuThey constantly illuminate my heart.
Ai daIt’s love.
Hirahira to utaiodoru kotonoha ni mukidashi no kanjou ga kirariIn the words that flutter, sing, and dance, a raw emotion sparkles.
Zenbu anata ga mitomete kureru kara suteki na mono ni miete shimauBecause you accept all of me, it all starts to look wonderful.
Hohoemu aizu de sekai ga kawaruThe world changes with the signal of a smile.
Gouin de yasashii sono te o tottaI took your hand, so forceful yet kind.
Aa kyou no yuuki o wasure wa shinaiOh, I’ll never forget the courage I found today.
Aa kyou no kansha o wasure wa shinaiOh, I’ll never forget the gratitude I feel today.
Aa kyou no anata o wasure wa shinaiOh, I’ll never forget you as you are today.
Kokoro takaraka kotonoha kantaabireMy heart sings out loud, a ‘cantabile’ melody of words.
Kotonoha Cantabile Music Video
The ‘Kotonoha Cantabile’ lyrics are about finding courage in vulnerability. The chemistry between ALKALOID and the composers makes the song a touching anthem for self-discovery.