Saucy Dog brings a fresh energy to their song ‘Massara’ from the album ‘Curry Rice.’ Shinya Ishihara writes heartfelt lyrics, capturing the essence of self-discovery and passion. The music creates a warm yet introspective vibe.
Released: December 17, 2025
Massara
Saucy Dog • From “Curry Rice”
Massara Lyrics Translation Saucy Dog | Curry Rice
Shinya Ishihara tells the story of a person searching for their place in the world. Lines like ‘I start walking, putting my life on the line’ highlight the courage to embrace new paths. The songwriter mixes relatable struggles with a sense of hope.
Mada nemutai me wo kosuriRubbing my still-sleepy eyes,
Mou sandome no araamu wo keshiteand turning off the alarm for the third time.
Hora nukegara wo ato ni kao wo arau no daLook, leaving my empty shell behind, I wash my face,
Yume no tsuzuki e arukidasu tameso I can start walking toward the rest of my dream.
Kinou made no boku to kurabeteComparing myself to who I was until yesterday,
Nani hitotsu kawattenai you na… tte fuan mofeeling anxious that it seems nothing has changed at all…
Beranda tsumetai kaze ga sotto aratte kureruThe cold wind on the balcony gently washes that away,
Mensooru ga sukoshi me ni haittathough a little menthol got in my eye.
Kao mo shiranai dareka no rikuesuto niTo a request from someone whose face I don’t even know,
Jibun wo kasanete sukoshi kata ga karuku nattaI related my own self, and my shoulders felt a little lighter.
Hatsukoi to onnajiJust like a first love,
Atsuku nareru mono nitoward something I can get passionate about,
Mune no takanari no nasu ga mama nileaving it to the pounding of my heart.
Modorenai ano koro noInstead of searching for the self
Jibun wo sagasu yorifrom those days I can’t go back to,
Massara na michi wo erabuI choose a brand new path.
Otagai nani wo shiteru no ka wakaranaiNot knowing what the other is doing,
Tomo to yoberu no ka mo aimai nait’s vague whether we can even call each other friends.
Genki de iru no nara sore de yoi to omoeru kuraiThinking ‘as long as you’re well, that’s fine,’
Kekkonshiki wa yobanaikuraidistant enough that I wouldn’t invite you to my wedding.
Michitarita jinsei wo ayunde iru ka douka nante mon waThings like whether we’re walking a fulfilling life or not,
Kyokuron dou kanjiru ka shidai ja? nante wakatchairu nda minnain the end, isn’t it just up to how we feel? Everyone knows that.
Kao mo shiranai anata no rikuesuto niTo a request from you, whose face I don’t know,
Jibun wo kasanete sukoshi kata ga karuku nattaI related my own self, and my shoulders felt a little lighter.
Natsuzora no aida niIn the midst of the summer sky,
Kanashimi no oitachiwith a sad history,
Yume ni tsumasaki wa muketa mama nikeeping my toes pointed toward my dream.
Modoranai toki no nakaInside time that won’t return,
Jibun wo semeru yorirather than blaming myself,
Arukidasu inochigake deI start walking, putting my life on the line.
Unmei mo shukumei mo naiThere is no fate or destiny,
Zense ya raise ni mo imi nanka wa naithere’s no meaning in past lives or the next.
Sekai wa ima mo ima wo miteiruThe world is watching the ‘now,’ right now.
Hatsukoi to onnajiJust like a first love,
Atsuku nareru mono nitoward something I can get passionate about,
Mune no takanari no nasu ga mama nileaving it to the pounding of my heart.
Modorenai ano koro noInstead of searching for the self
Jibun wo sagasu yorifrom those days I can’t go back to,
Massara na ashita wo ikiruI live a brand new tomorrow.
Massara Music Video
The English lyrics of ‘Massara’ talk about embracing change and following your dreams. ‘Massara’ by Saucy Dog, in Japanese, is a tribute to living fully in the present.