Penthouse delivers a heartfelt track with ‘Minute by Minute.’ Songwriters 大原拓真 and 浪岡真太郎 craft lyrics that mix memories of love with a longing for freedom. The melody moves between reflection and release, capturing the push and pull of moving on.
Released: October 3, 2025
Minute by Minute
Penthouse
Minute by Minute Lyrics English Translation by Penthouse
大原拓真 writes about dancing in the rain to escape the pain of a past relationship. A standout line, ‘Fill my brain with this beautiful time, so that even my memories would be jealous,’ shows the struggle to cherish good moments despite heartbreak. The lyrics weave between longing and liberation, making the song deeply relatable.
Tick-tock hibikedoThe tick-tock echoes,
Itsumo yori mo It’s slow debut it feels slower than usual.
Furasshubakku kimi noA flashback of your
Sayonara no ato What I knowgoodbye, and what I know comes after.
Hareta me On the broken TVMy swollen eyes reflect on the broken TV.
Miss you nomikomi ichinenI’ve swallowed missing you for a year.
Arayuru ishuu waAll these issues,
Kuzukago ni shuutoI shoot them right into the trash.
Get up! Tobiokite ourai e CruiseGet up! I jump out of bed to cruise the streets.
If it’s so rainy, rainy, rainy, kasa tojiteIf it’s so rainy, rainy, rainy, I close my umbrella.
Maybe, crazy, crazy, crazy, shibuki to odoreba (Lay back!)Maybe crazy, crazy, crazy, if I dance with the splashes (Lay back!).
Mousugu hontou no Say good-byeSoon, I’ll say a real goodbye.
This is the Beautiful time de mitase nounaiFill my brain with this beautiful time,
Omoide sae sou urayamu you naso that even my memories would be jealous.
(Oh, minute by minute by)(Oh, minute by minute by)
I don’t need your lovingI don’t need your loving,
(Minute by minute now, anymore)(Minute by minute now, anymore).
Mawase kuraun kibun nara uptownTurn the watch crown, if the mood is uptown.
Sasai na appudaun ki ni sezu kauntodaunDon’t mind the trivial ups and downs, just countdown.
(Oh, minute by minute by)(Oh, minute by minute by)
I don’t need your lovingI don’t need your loving
(Minute by minute now)(Minute by minute now),
Just anymorejust anymore.
Tenderly, I kissed your lipsTenderly, I kissed your lips.
Was it yesterday?Was it yesterday?
Finally I’m probably caught into a bad dreamFinally, I’m probably caught in a bad dream,
That I’m gonna lose one thing I have treasuredthat I’m going to lose the one thing I treasured.
Then I got confusedThen I got confused.
Ticked-offTicked-off,
Nagaku furitsumoruit’s been piling up for a long time.
Fuman ni shittoDissatisfaction and jealousy,
Imasara ja make no sense da yomake no sense at this point.
Ashita wa Hello, the new worldTomorrow, hello to the new world.
Hai dase From the broken TVI crawl out from the broken TV.
Yes, I wanna be free, yeahYes, I wanna be free, yeah.
Ima kara asobanai?Won’t you hang out now?
It’s gon’ be overnightIt’s gon’ be overnight.
Gozen niji ni spell on meAt 2 A.M., put a spell on me.
(No need for) shoe!(No need for) a glass shoe!
If it’s so rainy, rainy, rainy, kasa tojiteIf it’s so rainy, rainy, rainy, I close my umbrella.
Going crazy, crazy, crazy, shibuki to odoreba (Lay back!)Going crazy, crazy, crazy, if I dance with the splashes (Lay back!).
Mousugu hontou no Say Good-byeSoon, I’ll say a real goodbye.
This is the Beautiful time tobikome ooru naitoThis is the beautiful time, dive into the all-night,
Omoide sae isso kasumu you niso that my memories just fade away.
(Oh, minute by minute by)(Oh, minute by minute by)
I don’t need your lovingI don’t need your loving
(Minute by minute now, anymore)(Minute by minute now, anymore).
Tomare rifurein shizumare my brainStop the refrain, quiet down my brain.
Kakete yo rimikkusu sawagou my friendPlay the remix, let’s make some noise, my friend.
(Oh, minute by minute by)(Oh, minute by minute by)
I don’t need your lovingI don’t need your loving
(Minute by minute now)(Minute by minute now).
If I could take it back (Take it back)If I could take it back (Take it back)
Would I take it back? (Take it back)Would I take it back? (Take it back)
Somebody, show me the light, yeahSomebody, show me the light, yeah.
Among the spectrum, like a pendulum, I just wanna flyAmong the spectrum, like a pendulum, I just wanna fly.
Ai shita (I love the time) koto wo ai shitai (I love you right)I want to love the fact that I loved you (I love the time… I love you right).
The time will make me alright!The time will make me alright!
Hazy hazy hazy all my sight isHazy, hazy, hazy, all my sight is.
Toudai wa chikaiThe lighthouse is near.
If it’s so rainy, rainy, rainy, me wo tojiteIf it’s so rainy, rainy, rainy, I close my eyes.
Tada break it, break it, break it off mimi sumashiteJust break it, break it, break it off, and listen closely.
Gradually walking awayGradually walking away,
Mousugu saigo no Say good-byesoon, the final goodbye.
This is the Beautiful time de mitase nounaiFill my brain with this beautiful time,
Omoide sae sou urayamu you naso that even my memories would be jealous.
(Oh, minute by minute by)(Oh, minute by minute by)
I don’t need your lovingI don’t need your loving
(Minute by minute now, anymore)(Minute by minute now, anymore).
Mawase kuraun kibun nara uptownTurn the watch crown, if the mood is uptown.
Sasai na appudaun ki ni sezu kauntodaunDon’t mind the trivial ups and downs, just countdown.
(Oh, minute by minute by)(Oh, minute by minute by)
I don’t need your lovingI don’t need your loving
(Minute by minute now, anymore)(Minute by minute now, anymore)
(Minute by minute now)(Minute by minute now),
If it’s a rainy, rainy, rainy day, odore all night!if it’s a rainy, rainy, rainy day, dance all night!
Minute by Minute Music Video
The English lyrics of ‘Minute by Minute’ describe the journey of letting go while finding joy in small moments. Penthouse brings a mix of emotional depth and energy, making this track a must-listen for anyone navigating love and loss.