VINII brings a reflective tone to ‘Laundry,’ a song that dives into themes of self-reinvention and routine. The lyrics writer New K and composer OHTORA collaborate to create a narrative set in an empty laundromat. The artist uses the mundane setting to mirror the emotional spin of daily life.
Released: March 4, 2026
Laundry
Vinii
Lyricist
New K, Ohtora
Composer
Ohtora, New K
Laundry Lyrics English Translation by Vinii
New K pens lines that compare people to ‘display items,’ highlighting the pressure to conform and the price of societal expectations. The words, ‘Every single person is just a display item,’ cut deep, showing how individuals feel objectified in modern life. The laundry metaphor extends to washing away old identities, but the struggle to truly change remains.
Daremo inai laundryIn an empty laundromat,
Fudan doori no routineit’s just my usual routine.
Mawari dashita melancholyThe melancholy starts to spin,
Mahi shita tainai dokeiand my internal clock’s gone numb.
Kuruwanai you mata bichouseiI make small adjustments so I don’t break down,
Kyou no owari ga chikazuku tabievery time the day comes to an end.
Atarashii jibun to surikaeru noI swap myself for a brand-new version,
Tagu ga tsuiteru hitotachijust like people who are marked with tags.
Keireki kara seikaku made teinei ni kaite aruEverything from their history to their personality is neatly written down.
Moshi tsumasaki no nail no iro made wakatta to shiteEven if you knew the exact color of the polish on their toes,
Sore ijou nani o nozomeba iiwhat more could you possibly ask for?
Hitori hitori ga hihaihinEvery single person is just a ‘display item’.
Taika wa mikaeri no jokeThe price we pay is just a joke in return,
Royalty wa kitto mirai e no kitaichiand the royalties are just expectations for the future.
Donna ni furui ni kakete moNo matter how much I try to filter it all out,
Kawaranai omoi ga koko ni wa aru no nithese unchanging feelings are still right here.
Douzo suki ni kiritotte yoGo ahead and crop me however you like,
Gaku ni irete displaythen put me in a frame for display.
Yokubatte itta kago no nakaInside the basket where I was greedily placed,
Dore mo nita you na mono neeverything looks pretty much the same.
Could you be someone elseCould you be someone else?
Ikura mizu ni nagashitatteNo matter how much I try to wash it away,
どうせまた同じ汚れ方してるI’ll probably just end up getting dirty in the same way again.
Na na naNa na na.
Could you be someone elseCould you be someone else?
Na na naNa na na.
Goodbye to the old meGoodbye to the old me.
Hajikete shimatta sono hi karaSince the day everything finally burst open.
I forgot sora o oyogikataI forgot how to swim through the sky.
No time to press the shutterThere’s no time to press the shutter.
Shibireru aji kurikaeshi mizu no awaA numbing taste repeats, then vanishes like bubbles.
Kogareru mune de zawamekiThere’s a restless stir in my longing heart.
Okoru subete wa ai no uragaeshiEverything that happens is just the flip side of love.
Ki ni shitatte wasted timeIt’s just wasted time if you worry about it.
Kitto shiawase no hou kara shiwayoseruI’m sure the burden will eventually fall on happiness itself.
Nando mo nando mo replayReplaying it over and over again.
Sono uchi furiyami sunny daysSoon the rain will stop and the sunny days’ll come.
Shinchou shita kuroi one-pieceI’ve got a brand-new black dress.
Niau ka douka wa I choose for myselfWhether it suits me or not is for me to decide.
Nuguikirenai urei oThe sorrow that I just can’t wipe away,
Mabuta no uragawa ni oritatandaraonce I’ve folded it behind my eyelids,
Migatte ni odoridashite yoplease just start dancing selfishly.
Itsuka watashi ga watashi de irareru you niSo that one day, I can finally just be myself.
End roll kara gyakusaiseiPlaying it backward from the end credits.
Hakushi ni modosu ichiji teishiPausing it to return to a blank slate.
Then can you be yourselfThen can you be yourself?
Esoragoto ja munashii waIt’s empty if it’s just a fantasy.
Shiranai jibun mite mitai deshoYou want to see a version of yourself you’ve never known, don’t you?
If you want to understand ‘Laundry,’ the lyrics explore self-reinvention and societal pressures. The chemistry between VINII and the production team creates a track that is both thoughtful and relatable.
