Erika Ikuta sings ‘Laundry,’ a reflective track from her album capriccioso. The performer collaborates with lyricist いしわたり淳治 to tell the story of daily monotony. The tune blends a soft melody with Ikuta’s soothing vocals.
Released: March 6, 2024
Laundry
Erika Ikuta • From “capriccioso”
Laundry Lyrics Meaning Erika Ikuta | capriccioso
The lyrics describe a washing machine’s spin as a metaphor for life’s repetitive cycles. Ikuta writes, ‘Wash my heart until it’s clean,’ capturing a desire for renewal. The imagery of laundry becomes a heartfelt way to talk about self-care and change.
Mawaru you ni nagareteFlowing as if it’s spinning,
That is just a waste of timeThat’s just a waste of time.
Daradarara wash my heartDaradarara, wash my heart.
Aa hoshi wasureta namagawaki laundryOh, I forgot to hang it out, my half-dry laundry.
Muimi na motion yaritakunai kimochiPointless motions and this feeling of not wanting to do a thing,
Furuitatasete sutaato botan hora mataI force myself to hit the start button, and look, here I go again.
Onaji misu kurikaeshite wa akureru hibi no ruupuRepeating the same mistakes, stuck in a daily loop until the sun goes down.
Nukedasenai aa mou iyan nacchau yoI can’t escape it; oh, I’m just getting so sick of this.
Nagameteru suwatta mamaI’m just staring while sitting here,
Round and round and roundround and round and round.
Futa ni utsuru yuganda me to me awasete tameikiMeeting the distorted eyes reflected in the lid, I let out a sigh.
Mada miterun kaiAre you still watching?
Mawaru you ni nagareteFlowing as if it’s spinning,
That is just a waste of timeThat’s just a waste of time.
Da da daradaraDa da, lazily wasting time,
Moteamasu kono jikan washed-up babyhaving too much time on my hands, a washed-up baby.
Bara ga kaotteIf the scent of roses
Juunan ni nareru naracould make me soft and flexible,
Kokoro mo aratte hoshii yothen I want my heart to be washed, too.
Kirei ni wash my heartWash my heart until it’s clean.
Machigatta tatamigata shiwakuchaFolded the wrong way and all wrinkled up,
Dare ni mo mirareyashinai mon kankei naino one’s going to see it anyway, so it doesn’t matter.
Dou dou to surya shoushinshoumei no fashionIf I carry myself with pride, it’s an authentic fashion statement.
Sono kuse ni tsuita shimi kako no yogoreYet those stubborn stains and the dirt from my past,
Ki ni natte shikatanai no zenbu arai satteI can’t stop worrying about them, so just wash them all away.
Mai odoru t-shatsu taoru kutsushita pajamaT-shirts, towels, socks, and pajamas are all dancing around,
Marude dansu paatiiit’s just like a dance party.
Karamiatte jarete sasoi kakete kuruThey’re tangling up and playing, inviting me to join in,
Dou hanauta demoso how about I hum a little tune?
Onaji toko mawatteIt feels like I’m just spinning in the same spot
Iru mitai na mainichi dakedoevery single day, but
Da la la la la lada la la la la la,
Watashi mo kawatteku washed-up babyI’m changing too, a washed-up baby.
Shimetta kokoro hirogeI’ll spread out my damp heart,
Pin to hosou yo mmmmand hang it up to dry nice and smooth, mmmm.
Arekore nayamu no yameI’ll stop worrying about this and that,
Ashita kara get back upand starting tomorrow, I’ll get back up.
Laundry Music Video
The meaning of ‘Laundry’ is finding hope in small changes. The lyrics encourage listeners to embrace progress, even in mundane routines.