Shikanju brings a fresh vibe with ‘Moonlight,’ mixing raw energy with soulful beats. Mao writes the lyrics, while Dede AIR MASTERING and Okito handle the music. The track offers a smooth performance that cuts through the noise of gimmicks.
Released: June 7, 2025
Moonlight
Shikanju
Moonlight Lyrics English Translation by Shikanju
The lyricist mentions moonlight pouring onto asphalt, a metaphor for authenticity. Shikanju asks, ‘Who the ‘f#ck’ wants to challenge us?’ The artist strips away swagger, leaving only sixteen bars of truth and four saxophones to carry the sound.
Asufaruto no ue ni sosogu tsukiakariThe moonlight pours down onto the asphalt,
Nisemono hikaru suki wa naithere’s no room for anything fake to shine.
Kurabu de DJ mawasu earlyWhile the DJ starts spinning early at the club,
Orera chiisana bar de junbi kaishiwe’re starting our preparations in a tiny bar.
Laser mo smoke mo nashiNo lasers and no smoke machines here,
Sukiru ga hadaka de oozumouit’s a raw showdown of naked skill.
Who the f#ck want smokeWho the ‘f#ck’ wants to challenge us?
Hiningu nashi no smooth na ensouA smooth performance without any gimmicks.
Shikanju saundo hitobanjuu bounceShikanju’s sound makes you bounce all night long,
Muda na swagstripping away the useless swagger,
Muri na bluff mo sogiotosuand the forced bluffs.
16 barsJust sixteen bars of truth.
Nimai no record gawariInstead of two records spinning,
Yonhon no saxophoneswe’ve got four saxophones.
Ore ga otosu 8-ballI’m dropping the 8-ball,
Kantan ni make it doubleand easily making it double.
Teki wa dokoWhere’s the enemy?
Don’t get me wrongDon’t get me wrong,
Mimi o katamukena yo touch my souljust listen closely and touch my soul.
Mukiryoku de aoideta blue skyI used to stare listlessly at the blue sky.
Chizu o terashiteta moonlightThe moonlight illuminated the map,
Nanshuu mo kurikaeshirepeating through countless rounds.
Ima koshikakeru poolsideNow I’m sitting by the poolside,
Shirokuro no furukusai gamein this old, black-and-white game.
Nurikae ni kita iromonoI’ve come to repaint this colorful scene,
Tadashi nogo no iwazuwithout saying a word of complaint.
Kikina pure na soulJust listen to this pure soul,
Koko ga kurayami o terasu hinomotoas this place becomes the light that shines through the darkness.
Katameta basicWith the basics firmly set,
Hakai shinagara chase itI’m chasing it while breaking it down.
Kizukeba saisentan yori mo zenshinBefore I knew it, I was further ahead than the cutting edge,
Kanadeta oto wa eiriand the sound I’ve created is sharp.
Sasareba daitai wa shinpaiteishiIf it strikes you, your heart will probably stop.
Koko wa no limitThere are no limits here.
Mou nigetai nara mou tokku niIf I wanted to run away,
Songiri shiteru you na koukishinmy curiosity would’ve cut its losses long ago.
You just talk sh#tYou just talk ‘sh#t’,
Orera tooku niwhile we’re far ahead.
Nokoshita kotoba wa furoufushiThe words I’ve left behind are immortal,
Hakei no naka kizanda ikizamaa way of life carved into the waveforms.
Heisei no naka gekidou karmaThe turbulent karma of the Heisei era,
Game setit’s game set.
Owarashita kaiwaI’ve ended the conversation.
Dare ga no 1 te kyoumi nai naI’ve got no interest in who’s number one.
Rojou livePerforming live on the streets,
Time table wa keisatsuwhere the police set the timetable.
Studio komotteI shut myself in the studio,
Kotoba de egakuand paint with my words.
Yareru koto ni wa nandemo tedasuI’ll try my hand at anything I can do,
Ima nukedashite itta juutainow that I’ve broken out of the gridlock.
Mukiryoku de aoideta blue skyI used to stare listlessly at the blue sky.
Chizu o terashiteta moonlightThe moonlight illuminated the map,
Nanshuu mo kurikaeshirepeating through countless rounds.
Ima koshikakeru poolsideNow I’m sitting by the poolside.
Moonlight Music Video
The translation of ‘Moonlight’ lyrics focuses on authenticity and skill. Shikanju delivers a performance that shines in the darkness, making it a standout in their discography.