Kaho Nakamura brings ‘MIU’ to life from her album NIA. The performer writes both lyrics and music, creating an intimate storytelling experience. The track follows a path from loneliness to perseverance.
Released: March 2, 2022
MIU
Kaho Nakamura • From “NIA”
MIU Lyrics Translation Kaho Nakamura | NIA
Kaho Nakamura describes the struggle of carrying an invention that is about to die. The songwriter mentions sprinting home alone, showing the pressure of creative work. ‘There is no road you cannot take’—the lyricist honestly thinks that’s a lie.
Ashibaya ni hitori ie made hashitte iruI’m sprinting home alone at a quick pace,
Shinjaisou na hatsumei kakaecradling an ‘invention’ that feels like it’s about to die.
Kono yo de tatta hitoriI’m the only one in this world,
Oodiensu wa mugen omou mama nibut the audience is infinite in my imagination.
Yukenai michi wa nai“There is no road you cannot take”—
Sore wa uso da to omou n da yoI honestly think that’s a lie.
Negai dou ganbattemoNo matter how hard I wish or try,
Kanau koto nai nanmantoori mono sutooriithere are tens of thousands of stories that never come true.
Akiramete iru wake janaiIt’s not that I’ve given up,
Kedo hakisou ni naru n da yobut the pressure makes me feel sick to my stomach.
Hoka no hito ni wa todokanai mono ga aru n da yoThere are simply things that will never reach other people,
Dounika yori yoku dounika tte ashigaite iruso I’m struggling, trying to make it somehow, any way better.
Ashibaya ni hitori ie made hashitte iruI’m sprinting home alone at a quick pace,
Shinjaisou na hatsumei kakaecradling an ‘invention’ that feels like it’s about to die.
Kono yo de tatta hitoriI’m the only one in this world,
Oodiensu wa mugen omou mama nibut the audience is infinite in my imagination.
Kiechau kiechauIt’s fading, it’s fading,
Kono mama ja kiechauif I stay like this, it’s going to disappear.
Dounika kiezu ni dounika tteI’m begging, “Somehow, don’t vanish, somehow,”
Don’t wanna let it go tonight’cause I don’t wanna let it go tonight.
Don’t wanna let it go tonightI don’t wanna let it go tonight,
Don’t wanna let it go tonightno, I don’t wanna let it go tonight.
Yukenai michi wa nai“There is no road you cannot take”—
Sore wa uso da to omou n da yoI honestly think that’s a lie.
Negai kokoro o yosereba itsuka wakaru yoIf you keep your heart close to the wish, you’ll understand one day;
Dounika yori yoku dounika tte hashitte iruI’m running, trying to make it somehow, any way better.
MIU Music Video
The meaning behind ‘MIU’ is about the struggle of creativity and perseverance. ‘MIU’ features Kaho Nakamura and is part of the album NIA, where vulnerability meets determination.