OWV and Kosuke Honda join for the song Pastel Dream from the album ROCKET MODE. Lyricists Joe Ogawa and Marcello Jonno tell the story of chasing a personal ambition. The tune mixes pop energy with a sentimental drive.
Released: April 8, 2026
Pastel Dream
Kosuke Honda | Owv • From “ROCKET MODE”
Pastel Dream Lyrics Translation (from “ROCKET MODE”)
Joe Ogawa creates a powerful image of someone leaving comfort behind despite their fear. The songwriter insists that the ‘Pastel dream is still breathing’ (Pastel dream is still breathing), showing a fragile hope that pushes them forward. He decides his own future without waiting for permission or a perfect day.
I feel the echo in the airI feel the echo in the air.
Shizumari kaeru heya deInside this room where everything’s gone silent,
Minarenai keshikithe scenery is unfamiliar,
Demo modoranai to kimetebut I’ve decided not to turn back.
Ashimoto wa mada fuan tei na mamaMy steps are still feeling a bit shaky,
But I’m okaybut I’m okay.
Kono kowasa sae moI’ll take even this fear,
Kakaete susumu dakeand just keep moving forward.
Asu no nobody knowsNobody knows what tomorrow holds,
Kotae nante iranaiand I don’t really need an answer.
Fukashika na koto darakeEverything’s just so uncertain,
Demo I just can’t stopbut I just can’t stop.
Hieta kodoku no nakaInside this cold loneliness,
Toomawari demo alrightit’s alright even if I take the long way.
Jibun dake no routeTaking a route that’s mine alone,
Utagai mo tsuretekuI’ll bring my doubts along with me.
Keep spinnin’ inside of my headKeep spinning inside of my head.
Ano hibi dakishimeteHolding onto those past days,
Koko de arata na dreama brand new dream right here
Ima ugokidasuis starting to move now.
They tell me don’t goThey tell me not to go,
But I’m already gonebut I’m already gone.
Moving forwardMoving forward,
They tell me go slowthey tell me to go slow.
But I know the clock won’t waitBut I know the clock won’t wait,
So I’m going going furtherso I’m going even further.
Let go all the pressureI’ll let go of all the pressure,
Let go cuz this is my lifelet go, because this is my life.
Wakaranai mama demoEven if I don’t understand it yet,
Mae ni susunde iku n daI’m going to keep pushing ahead.
Packing up my suitcasePacking up my suitcase,
Yume to fuan de pan panit’s bursting with both dreams and anxiety.
Daremo shiranai painIt’s a pain that nobody knows,
Kuchidasu no wa kantanbut it’s easy to just talk about it.
Mou kiki akitaI’m already tired of hearing
Seikai buru detaramethose lies that pretend to be the right answer.
Shinjirareru mono wa kokoro no koe dakeThe only thing I can believe in is my heart’s voice.
Every scar I makeEvery scar I make,
Is the price I chose to payis the price I’ve chosen to pay
For the life that I takefor the life that I’m taking on.
Cause I don’t wait on perfect days‘Cause I don’t wait for perfect days.
I don’t live like that nahI don’t live like that, no.
I’m stronger than thatI’m stronger than that.
Keep spinnin’ inside of my headIt keeps spinning inside of my head.
All the promises we madeAll the promises we made,
Kowasanai tame niso that I don’t break them.
Don’t wanna try another wayI don’t want to try another way.
Don’t wanna lie to myselfI don’t want to lie to myself.
Iki kirashite moEven if I’m out of breath,
Mada hashiri tsuzukeruI’ll still keep running.
They tell me don’t goThey tell me not to go,
But I’m already gonebut I’m already gone.
Moving forwardMoving forward.
They tell me go slowThey tell me to go slow,
But I know the clock won’t waitbut I know the clock won’t wait.
So I’m going going furtherSo I’m going, going further.
Let go all the pressureLet go of all the pressure.
Let go cuz this is my lifeLet it go, ’cause this is my life.
Wakaranai mama demoEven though I don’t understand it yet,
Mae ni susunde iku n daI’m going to keep moving forward.
Maybe someday furikaetteMaybe someday I’ll look back,
Sono imi ni kizuku yoand realize the meaning behind it all.
Kuyashisa mo munashisa moBoth the frustration and the emptiness,
Muda janakatta toweren’t all for nothing.
Ari no mama de iiIt’s okay to be just as I am.
Mikansei demo iiIt’s okay to be incomplete.
The voice inside of meThe voice inside of me,
Ain’t ever gonna let me downain’t ever gonna let me down.
I’m chasing my reasonI’m chasing my reason,
Katachi no nai kotaefor an answer that has no form.
Tsuyogari toka janakuteIt isn’t about acting tough,
Shoujiki de itai dakeI just want to be honest with myself.
Cuz I’m not a hero‘Cause I’m not a hero.
I just want something realI just want something real.
Unmei ni azukezuWithout leaving it to fate,
Mirai wa jibun de kimeruI’ll decide my own future.
They tell me don’t goThey tell me not to go,
But I’m already gonebut I’m already gone.
Moving forwardMoving forward.
They tell me go slowThey tell me to go slow.
But I know the clock won’t waitBut I know the clock won’t wait,
So I’m going going furtherso I’m moving further and further ahead.
Let go all the pressureI’ll let go of all the pressure,
Let go cuz this is my lifeand I’ll release it all because this is my life.
Wakaranai mama demoEven though things remain unclear,
Mae ni susunde iku n daI’m going to keep pushing forward.
Taorete tachiagatteI’ll fall down and stand right back up,
Keep fightingand I’ll keep fighting.
My pastel dream is still breathingMy pastel dream is still breathing,
Not afraid maki modoshi wa shinaiand I’m not afraid because I won’t turn back.
Ah me o tojiteAh, I’ll close my eyes,
Kokoro ga iu hou eand go toward where my heart leads me.
Ooh oohOoh, ooh.
Won’t fade awayIt won’t fade away.
Ooh oohOoh, ooh.
Pastel dreamIt’s my pastel dream.
Keep believingI’ll keep believing.
Pastel Dream Music Video
The Pastel Dream lyrics offer a warm message about self-trust. This Japanese pop anthem encourages listeners to follow their own path.