Reaction The Buttha brings a heartfelt sound with ‘Prism.’ The song features lyrics by Naoto Sasaki, while Takahiro Watanabe and Takeo Kira compose the melody. It mixes a soft tune with introspective words about self-discovery and connection.
Released: March 11, 2026
Prism
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Prism Meaning & Lyrics (Reaction The Buttha)
Naoto Sasaki writes about the struggle of hiding true emotions. The line ‘Even when I fake a smile, I feel like I’m about to cry’ captures the pain of wearing a mask. The narrator finds hope in a conversation that makes them feel accepted and loved.
Itsu kara honne kakushite warau koto gaSince when did hiding my true feelings,
Konna ni umaku nattandaand forcing a smile become so easy?
Namikaze tatenai umi no naka deIn a calm sea where I never made a wave,
Hitorikiri de itandaI was always standing all alone.
Kimi ni wa sa doushite ieru n darouWhy is it that I can actually talk to you?
Egao tsukuttemo nakisou ni naru n darouEven when I fake a smile, I feel like I’m about to cry.
Hanashi o suru dake deJust by having a conversation with you,
Koko ni ite mo ii toI felt like I was finally forgiven,
Yurusareta ki ga shitandaand told that it’s okay for me to be here.
Zutto karappo no kokoro o umeru you niI’ve lived my life trying to fill,
Ikite kitathis heart that’s always been empty.
Saitei na boku waWhen I was at my absolute worst,
Munashisa o magirawashiteI distracted myself from the hollow feelings,
Instant no koi o daite ita yoand clung to ‘shallow, instant’ romances.
Konna zurui boku o ukeirete kuretaYou accepted someone as selfish as me,
Hontou ureshikatta yoand that made me truly happy.
Massugu mukiaou kimi eNow, I’ll face you with everything I’ve got.
Jaa ne no ato mo sugu aitaiI want to see you again right after we say goodbye.
Motto fukaku kimi o shiritaiI want to know you even more deeply.
Kirei janakutatte ii karaIt doesn’t have to be perfect or pretty.
Fumikonde kizutsuite moEven if I dive in and get hurt,
Koukai nante naiI won’t have a single regret.
Ima door o aketaiI want to open the door right now,
Ashita o futari deto a tomorrow we share together.
Sou daThat’s right.
Suki da to iu dake deJust by saying I love you,
Yume o egakete shimauI can start to dream again.
Suishoutai no nakaWithin the ‘prism’ of my eyes,
Kimi dake de mitasareteI’m filled with nothing but you.
Yatto boku wa boku ni naretan da yoI’ve finally been able to become myself.
Itsuka kimi o terasu hikari ni naritaiOne day, I want to be the light that shines on you.
Osoroi_no ippo deWith our steps perfectly in sync,
Kage ga sashita hibi owe’ll move past the days,
Koetewhere the shadows fell.
Prism Music Video
If you want to understand ‘Prism,’ the lyrics offer a touching journey from isolation to self-acceptance. Reaction The Buttha delivers a song in Japanese that shines with emotional clarity.