sumika brings a mix of raw emotion and playful energy in ‘Libido.’ The band collaborates with 片岡健太, who writes the lyrics and co-composes the tune. The track features a blend of electric beats and heartfelt vocals that set the stage for its unique story.
Released: March 5, 2025
Libido
Sumika • From “Vermillion’s”
Vermillion’s’s Libido Japanese Lyrics English Meaning
片岡健太 crafts lyrics that blur the line between love and desire. The line ‘With wet skin and a dry voice, I say I love you’ captures the tension of a relationship that feels both intimate and distant. The song uses everyday moments, like ordering pizza, to highlight emotional chaos.
Ame ni nurete inai kana tteI wonder if you’re getting wet in the rain,
Kimi wa atarimae ni koibito modokiyou act like a pseudo-lover as if it’s natural.
Kanchigai suruI’m starting to misunderstand.
Taoru de kami o tsutsumikomu kawase koi neWrapping your hair in a towel, it’s just a fake love.
Sassato nuide hajimeyou ne“Let’s strip down and get started,”
Nante iwazu kikazu gurasu awasuwithout a word being said, we clink glasses.
Aiso aru karaSince there’s some courtesy between us,
Higaishazura suru ki ni mo narenai shawaaruumuI can’t even play the victim in the shower room.
Dakedo konya moBut tonight again,
Hikkakatteru hikkakatteruI’m feeling stuck, I’m feeling stuck,
Shiito taipu meiku otoshiusing a makeup removal sheet.
Hora tsukkakatteru tsukkakatteruSee, I’m stumbling, I’m stumbling,
Iu shikaku mo nai no ni neeven though I’ve no right to speak up.
AaAh.
Ribidoo ribidooLibido, libido,
Hai sore dakeyeah, that’s all.
Ribidoo ribidooLibido, libido,
Hai sore dake yoyeah, that’s all it is.
Nureta hada ni kawaita seitai deWith wet skin and a dry voice,
Suki dayoI say “I love you.”
Ribidoo ribidooLibido, libido,
Hai sore madeyeah, that’s as far as it goes.
Ribidoo ribidooLibido, libido,
Hai sore made yoyeah, that’s where it ends.
Uwamui temoEven if I look up,
Nozomu dake tsurai dakejust wishing only brings me pain.
NainaiThere’s nothing.
Uubaa tanomu okihai deOrdering food for delivery at the door,
Piza mo sake mo yake mothe pizza, the drinks, and my desperation…
Karikara kurarareI’m dried out and feeling dizzy.
Kaere no muubu gaSince the “time to go home” move
Tsuizo nai kara yabai nenever comes, it’s getting bad.
Manmato suite mau yaro neYou’ll fall for it completely, won’t you?
Nante a ko b ko c ko d ko moWith girl A, B, C, or D,
Kakurenbo suruplaying hide and seek.
Ii ko ni narenai naritaku wa naiI can’t be a good girl, and I don’t want to be.
Nano niAnd yet,
Chanto konya motonight again, for sure…
Kurushisugi te kanashisugi te munashisugi te zasetsuIt’s too painful, too sad, too empty, I’m giving up.
Tanoshisugi te kimochiyosugi de konomisugi te fanzaIt’s too fun, feels too good, I like it too much, it’s just ‘fan service’.
Agarisugi te sagarisugi te aishi eien no zenzaHighs are too high, lows are too low, love is an eternal opening act.
Dorei ni natte minashanseWhy don’t you try becoming a slave?
HeeHeh.
Zetsubou zetsubouDespair, despair,
Hai sore dakeyeah, that’s all.
Katsubou setsubouThirst and longing,
Hai sore dake yoyeah, that’s all it is.
Fureta kata ni agatta shinzou deWith my heart racing as our shoulders touch,
KurakuraI’m feeling dizzy.
Rakushou rakushouIt’s a breeze, a breeze,
Hai sore dakeyeah, that’s all.
Chikushou gekijouD#mn it, it’s a drama,
Hai sore dake yoyeah, that’s all it is.
Meta ni shiteKeep it meta.
Kaigansen o hashiru doraibuueiA drive along the coastal road,
Tori tachi ga saezuru rojji de san paku suteistaying three nights at a lodge where birds chirp,
Yakei miorosu dinaadinner while looking down at the night view…
Subete o mousou battenI’ve crossed out all those delusions.
Motomete naiI’m not looking for that.
Noru ki mo naiI’m not in the mood.
Kono mama ga iiI’m fine just like this.
KarakuriIt’s just a mechanism.
Tekitou tekitouJust winging it, winging it,
Hai sore dakeyeah, that’s all.
Dekidou dekidouMoving as I can, as I can,
Hai sore dake yoyeah, that’s all it is.
Asobarete iruI’m being played with.
Shin no hannin waThe real culprit is…
Ribidoo ribidooLibido, libido,
Hai sore dakeyeah, that’s all.
Ribidoo ribidooLibido, libido,
Hai sore dake yoyeah, that’s all it is.
Kawaii neYou’re cute, aren’t you?
Ribidoo ribidooLibido, libido,
Hai sore dakeyeah, that’s all.
Ribidoo ribidooLibido, libido,
Hai sore dake yoyeah, that’s all it is.
Nureta hada ni kawaita seitai deWith wet skin and a dry voice,
Suki dayoI say “I love you.”
Ribidoo ribidooLibido, libido,
Hai sore madeyeah, that’s as far as it goes.
Ribidoo ribidooLibido, libido,
Hai sore made yoyeah, that’s where it ends.
Uwamui temoEven if I look up,
Nozomu dake tsurai dakejust wishing only brings me pain.
NainaiThere’s nothing.
Karamu dake suki na dakeWe’re just entangled, as much as we like.
NaineThere’s nothing.
Shuyaku wa dareWho’s the lead?
Chekku shiteCheck it.
Libido Music Video
The meaning behind ‘Libido’ is a candid look at the complexities of modern relationships. sumika delivers a track that is both poetic and unflinchingly honest, wrapped in their signature sound.