Shallm brings us the wonderfully chaotic ‘Nan-Nan-Desuka?’, a song that perfectly mixes playful frustration with deep connection. The artist Lia serves as both the songwriter and composer, creating a story about navigating eccentric relationships. The lyrics describe the daily madness of dealing with someone unforgettable.
Released: April 8, 2026
Nan-Nan-Desuka?
Shallm
Nan-Nan-Desuka? Lyrics Translation – Shallm
Lia writes about a narrator who is constantly bewildered by a companion they call a ‘problem child’. The poet uses the repeated question ‘What is this? Just what is this?’ (Nan nan desu ka Nan nan desu ka) to show their ongoing confusion. Despite the chaos, she finds a unique bond with this person, calling them a soulmate and appreciating their inspiring nature.
Nan nan desu ka Nan nan desu kaWhat is this? Just what is this?
Mata yarakashiteru mondaijiThat problem child is at it again.
Episode talk tsuyosugiThe stories they tell are way too intense,
Funde kita shuraba ga just like a ijigenand the chaos they’ve survived is like another dimension.
Souzou o koete kuru mainichiEvery day exceeds my imagination,
Okage de fueru shigoto niand my workload keeps growing because of it.
Mukatsukanaku wa naku wa naiI won’t say it doesn’t get on my nerves,
Sonna toki wa minakatta koto niso at times like that, I just pretend I didn’t see anything.
Zenbu kamisama no sei ni shichatteI’ll just blame everything on God,
Escape from divinityand escape from divinity.
Nan nan desu ka Nan nan desu kaWhat is this? Just what is this?
Utte mo hibikanai sono tafu saThat toughness of yours, it’s like talking to a brick wall.
Nan nan desu ka Nan nan desu kaWhat is this? Just what is this?
Daremo tomerarenai kono hito oNo one can stop this person.
Nan nan desu ka Nan nan desu kaWhat is this? Just what is this?
Sakki kara itteru hitorigoto waWhatever is it that they’ve been muttering?
Nan nan desu ka Nan nan desu kaWhat is this? Just what is this?
Dareka tsukamaete kono hito oSomeone, please just catch this person!
Eccentric na anata naraSince you’re so eccentric,
Taikutsu ni wa sasenaidedon’t you dare let things get boring.
Vivid de bibitto kisou naBring back a souvenir story
Omiyage banashi motte kaette nethat’s vivid and electrifying.
Mata mochikonteru ichidaijiThey’ve brought in another emergency,
First contact warusugiand the first contact was just terrible.
Karami ni iku aite mo just like a uchuujinThe people you deal with are like aliens too.
Hanashi ga tsuujinai mainichiEvery day, words just don’t get through,
Okage de agaru ketsuatsu niand my blood pressure rises because of it.
Iratsukanaku wa naku wa naiI’d be lying if I said I wasn’t annoyed.
Kyoutsuu gengo wa aru kyoufu eizou ja nakuWe have a common language, and it isn’t some horror movie.
Kore ga watashitachi no documentThis is our living document.
Naritatteru no soulmate deshoWe’re soulmates, aren’t we?
Ketsugou zoto sen o tsunaida enchou senjouAn extension of the lines that connect us together.
Team balance ga ii shinbu kankakuteki niOur team balance is good, in a deep, intuitive way.
Sonna koto wa kangaenai koto ni shiteI’ll try not to think about that,
Zenbu uchuu no sukima ni hoppotteand just throw everything into the gaps of the universe.
Escape from galaxyEscape from the galaxy.
Nan nan desu ka Nan nan desu kaWhat is this? Just what is this?
Nan nan desu ka mouHonestly, what is this now?
Nan nan desu ka Nan nan desu kaWhat is this? Just what is this?
Hitome o hikitsukeru sono yabasaThat craziness of yours really draws everyone’s eyes.
Nan nan desu ka Nan nan desu kaWhat is this? Just what is this?
Daremo tomerarenai kono hito oNo one can stop this person.
Nan nan desu ka Nan nan desu kaWhat is this? Just what is this?
Sakki kara itteru hitorigoto waWhatever is it that they’ve been muttering?
Nan nan desu ka Nan nan desu kaWhat is this? Just what is this?
Dareka tsukamaete kono hito oSomeone, please just catch this person!
Inspiring na anata naraSince you’re so inspiring,
Kurayami kara tsuredashitelead me out of the darkness.
Flash de furatto kisou naSay a pick-up line that’ll make me dizzy
Kudoki monku itte warawaseteand make me laugh.
Kyoutsuu gengo wa aru kyoufu eizou ja nakuWe have a common language, and it isn’t some horror movie.
Kore ga watashitachi no documentThis is our living document.
Naritatteru no soulmate deshoWe’re soulmates, aren’t we?
Ketsugou zoto sen o tsunaida enchou senjouAn extension of the lines that connect us together.
Team balance ga ii shinbu kankakuteki niOur team balance is good, in a deep, intuitive way.
Nan-Nan-Desuka? Music Video
If you want to understand ‘Nan-Nan-Desuka?’, the lyrics turn daily chaos into a celebration of friendship. The tune is a fun and relatable Japanese pop song about the people who drive us crazy in the best way.