般若 writes and composes ‘One Mic’ for the album Shin Ohayo Nippon. The song dives into the struggle of finding meaning in a chaotic world. It speaks directly from the artist’s soul, blending personal reflections with raw honesty.
Released: August 9, 2023
One Mic
Hannya • From “Shin Ohayo Nippon”
One Mic Lyrics Translation (from “Shin Ohayo Nippon”)
The poet mentions a ‘one mic’ style, a nod to staying true despite trends. Lines like ‘I’m just an ordinary guy, speaking from my soul’ highlight vulnerability. The verses mix frustration and hope, asking, ‘Just what is happiness?’ with no easy answers.
Mou jouhou darake de kocchi wa mimi ga itaiMy ears are aching from this flood of information overload
Pa buttobashite mo kitchimaitaiEven if I try to blow it all away, I’m just feeling trapped
One mic nante hayaranee shinjimaitaiA “one mic” style isn’t trendy, but I still want to believe
Kubi kukuru nya code to ki ga mijikaiWhen I’m at the end of my rope, the cord’s too short and I’m too impatient
Mirai wo kotaereru siri wa inai demo ore nari ni koko ni shiki kaita‘Siri’ can’t give me any answers about the future, but I’ve written my own laws right here
Mirai wo kotaereru shiriai mo inai kedo kotaete miru neI don’t know anyone who can predict the future, but I’ll try to give you an answer
It’s my timeIt’s my time
Tada no otoko oreI’m just an ordinary guy
Hanasu kokoro deSpeaking from my soul
Kibatta tokoro deNo matter how much I strike a pose
Itsuka sora no ueSomeday I’ll be way up above the clouds
Oretachi wa shosen tsuyogari nagara mo yowaeAfter all, we’re just acting tough while hiding how weak we are
Ki ni sawatta naraba gomenI’m sorry if I happened to get on your nerves
Aa okkanee naMan, it’s really terrifying
Ittai nani ga shiawase kotae nante ima ja neeJust what exactly is happiness? The answer isn’t “right now,”
Kataru koto mo ima ja neeand now isn’t the time to be talking about it either
Kono tobira akaneeThis door just won’t open
Sutete miyou ima madeLet’s try throwing away everything we’ve known up ’til now
Yume ya kibou idakaneeI don’t hold onto dreams or hopes anymore
Ittai nani ga shiawase wakaranee iya mateJust what is happiness? I don’t know, no, wait a second
Hiphop no mae ni me no mae ni aru oppaiBefore Hip Hop, I’m focused on the bs right in front of me
Rhyming mo flow mo tanoshinderu shougaiI’m spending my whole life enjoying the rhyme and the flow
Aimyon karaoke de utatteru daitaiMostly I’m just singing ‘Aimyon’ songs at karaoke
Aa ja nakya dame ha ussee na bye byeThe people saying “it’s gotta be this way” are so annoying, so bye-bye
Betsu ni kyoumi nai naI’m not really interested in any of that
Kyou de oshimai daIt all ends today anyway
Doitsu mo koitsu mo rap tsukatta tada no koshibai daEvery single one of them is just using rap for a cheap little performance
0 ka 10 wa 10 ja nai ya 1000 de kaesu ai waIt’s not about 0 or 10, no, I’ll return your love a thousand times over
Womanizer mitaku furueteru ze maibanI’m trembling every single night like some kind of womanizer
Nanika ga tannaiSomething’s missing here,
Koko ni one micso I’ve just got one mic right here
Aa sugoku sabishii yoAh, I’m feeling so lonely
Minna no koto ga urayamashii yoI’m so envious of everyone else
Soto ni wa zettai detakunaiI absolutely don’t want to go outside
Dare ni mo mou aitakunaiI don’t want to see anybody anymore
De yo yaru ka yaranee daro tsune ni simpleSo, are you gonna do it or not? It’s always simple
Kankei nee omae no nakama ya shinyuuYour crew and your best friends don’t mean a thing
Kokoro no koe igai wa cheapAnything besides the voice of your heart is just cheap,
Itami zatsuon wa matomete chin suruand I’ll ‘ping’ away all the pain and noise like a microwave
Omae wa douHow about you?
E itsu datte jiyuuEh, I’m always free
Kokoro wa dare ni mo uranee de ikiruI’ll live my life without ever selling my soul to anyone
Rainen atari wa ishou Uniqlo GuBy next year, I’ll probably be wearing ‘Uniqlo’ or ‘GU’,
Nakami ga hikareba nandemo ii ssubecause as long as the substance inside shines, anything’s fine with me
100 nin ika no hako de atsukurushii liveAn intense live show in a sweaty venue with less than a hundred people
Nanmannin follower nante maji imi naiHaving tens of thousands of followers really doesn’t mean a thing
15 sai de tabidatta fagi e no aiSending my love to ‘Fagi’, who passed away at fifteen
10 nin miman no tomodachi to tama ni aiJust meeting up with my circle of less than ten friends every now and then
1000 nin yori tatta 1 nin ni iitaiI’d rather reach out to just one person than a thousand
Nankasho mo itai kedo waratte itaiI’m hurting in so many places, but I want to keep on smiling
2000 nen go mo sugee ongaku de ippaiEven two thousand years from now, the world will be full of amazing music
Koko ni one micJust one mic right here
One Mic Music Video
The meaning of ‘One Mic’ is about authenticity in a noisy world. The lyrics show 般若’s journey to stay grounded, focusing on personal truth rather than external validation.