Kiro Akiyama brings a heartfelt anthem with Night dancer from his album ONE MORE SHABON. The songwriter writes lyrics that tell the story of chasing dreams while running through the dark. He also creates the melody that carries this solo journey forward.
Released: March 3, 2022
Night dancer
Kiro Akiyama • From “ONE MORE SHABON”
Night dancer Lyrics Translation Kiro Akiyama | ONE MORE SHABON
Kiro Akiyama describes the struggle between talent and hard work through physical actions like dancing with dirty hands. He writes, “I’ll get my hands dirty and lose myself in the dance again,” showing commitment to the grind. The artist turns lonely nights into a visible path marked by footprints.
Ichido tomareba mou nido toIf I stop even once, I feel like I’ll never,
Hashiridasenai you na ki ga shitebe able to start running again.
Ima o hisshi ni ikite itaI’ve been living desperately in the moment.
Yuuki to mubou wa kimatte yoku nite itaCourage and recklessness have always looked so much alike.
Soredemo boku waEven so,
Kore shika nai tte omoeta ano hi o sutezu ni iruI haven’t thrown away that day when I felt this was my only path.
Yuuki de tsukamu made subete ga mubou na chousen daUntil I seize it with courage, every challenge is just a reckless act.
Zutto yume no naka ni itai kedoI want to stay inside this dream forever,
Yokaze ni atatte me ga sameta no narabut if the night wind hits me and I wake up,
Sora o niramu n daI’ll stare down the sky.
Namida no kazu o sekai ga zutto minai furi shite iruThe world keeps pretending it doesn’t see all these tears.
Imi bakari kazoete iru itsudemoIt’s always just searching for a meaning.
Nando tsumazuitemo kazarike no nai ai deNo matter how many times I stumble, if I had days
Sasaeai kureru hibi narabawhere we could support each other with simple love,
Sore ga naniyori ii no ni naathat would be better than anything else.
Hoshi yori hikaru yume ga hoshii tteI want a dream that shines brighter than the stars,
Kokoro dake uchiagete iruso I’m launching my heart into the sky.
Sainou nante kotoba o kuchi ni shisou na toki waWhenever I’m about to mention the word ‘talent’,
Kimatte akirameru shitaku o shite iruI’m always just getting ready to give up.
Kono yozora ni kurabetara chippoke da yo ningen nanteCompared to this night sky, humans are so small.
Naa sonna fuu ni omoenai modokashisaBut the frustration of not being able to feel that way,
Kanjiru basho ga kokoro daroumust be exactly what the heart is for.
Tensai no uchiwake wa 99 percent no doryoku toA genius is made of ninety-nine percent hard work,
Tabun nokori no 1 percent mo doryoku daand maybe that final one percent is just more hard work.
Hashireba hashiru hodo sekai ga boku o hitori ni suru keredoThe more I run, the more the world leaves me all alone,
Yasashisa dake tsurete ikou kono saki ebut I’ll take nothing but kindness with me as I move forward.
Aitsu mo koitsu mo kizukeba inaku natte shimatta naI’ve realized that everyone has eventually disappeared.
Hikari no you na kodoku o ike ashiato ga michi ni naru madeWalk through this brilliant loneliness, until your footprints become a path.
Sore koso hikaru hoshi no you niJust like a shining star,
Hanaretemo misete yarou yoI’ll show them what I’ve got, even from afar.
Namida no kazu o sekai ga zutto minai furi shite iruThe world keeps pretending it doesn’t see all these tears.
Hi ga tomoru kokoro ga nanika o kimeta naraIf your heart catches fire and decides on a path,
Shinjinuke mamoritouse hitori demobelieve in it and protect it to the end, even if you’re alone.
Yogore fuyashite mata muchuu ni natte odoruI’ll get my hands dirty and lose myself in the dance again.
Kamishimeta yoru to sekai o tsunaguI’ll connect the world with the nights I’ve endured.
Sono mirai ni you ga aruThat future is exactly where I need to be.
Michi ga nai koto ga michishirube niThe lack of a path will become my guide.
Sono anata no yume o oshieteSo tell me, what is that dream of yours?
Night dancer Music Video
What does ‘Night dancer’ mean? The lyrics describe a solitary runner who dances through doubt until dreams shine brighter than stars, and Kiro Akiyama sings about protecting your path even when alone.