Lilas Ikuta writes and performs ‘Puzzle,’ a song that blends her heartfelt lyrics with Shuya Yamamoto’s delicate melody. The track starts with a simple greeting, ‘Hey,’ and builds into a tender story about love and connection. Lilas uses the metaphor of a puzzle to describe the process of understanding and fitting into someone’s life.
Released: January 19, 2026
Puzzle
Lilas
Lyricist
Lilas Ikuta
Composer
Shuya Yamamoto
Puzzle Lyrics Translation – Lilas
The poet mentions scattered memories and fragmented feelings, showing how love can be a puzzle waiting to be solved. A key line, ‘From among these scattered pieces, I’m searching for the fragment that leads to you,’ highlights the search for that missing piece in a relationship. Lilas’s words mix vulnerability with hope, creating a warm, relatable story.
NeeHey,
Kimi no tonari deby your side,
Shizen ni narandestanding naturally together,
Irareru you naI wish I could become someone,
Watashi ni naretara nantewho can always be there.
Iro mo katachi mo neEven though our colors and shapes,
Dekoboko naare so uneven and mismatched,
Futari de itsukaI hope that someday, the two of us,
Te to te o tsunagetara ii nacan walk hand in hand.
ChirabattaScattered,
Omoide ni fureru tabiwhenever I touch these memories,
Tsunagatte iku omoi nihow our feelings are connecting,
Kizuite shimauI can’t help but notice.
WakatteruI know it.
Ato sukoshi de kansei suruIt’s almost complete,
Kimochi no kakera othe fragments of these feelings,
Zutto hiroi atsumeteruthat I’ve been gathering all along.
Saigo no saigo no piece oIf I finally fit,
Hamekonde shimaebathat very last piece into place,
Nukedasenai kittoI surely won’t be able to escape,
Kimi e to koi ni ochitekuas I fall completely in love with you.
NeeHey,
Mieru tokoro dake jajust seeing the surface,
Mono tarinakuteisn’t enough for me anymore.
Kaiwa no ura ni aruI want to hear your true intentions,
Honne mo kikitai na ttehidden behind our conversations.
Sonna koto kangaeteThinking about things like that,
Yoru mo nemurenakutekeeps me awake through the night,
Koi no kaze oas if I’ve caught,
Hiite shimatta you nathe fever of a romantic cold.
Dandan toBit by bit,
Netsu o obite iku kokoromy heart grows warmer and warmer.
Shizumaranai omoi niIt’s being dyed completely,
Somerarete ikuby these restless emotions.
WakaranaiI just don’t know.
Itsu made mo kimi no kokoro wa mienaiI can’t see into your heart at all.
Eiga no you naI’m dreaming of a romance,
Romance ni yumemiteruthat feels like it’s straight out of a movie.
Chirabatta piece no naka karaFrom among these scattered pieces,
Kimi e to tsunagaru kakera o sagasu noI’m searching for the fragment that leads to you.
Kitto dokoka niI’m sure it’s out there somewhere,
Sono rinkaku ojust waiting to show its outline.
Hajimari waIt all started,
Nanigenai kaiwa no hitotsu dattawith just one casual conversation.
Ano hi kanjitaThe momentary sparkle,
Isshun no kirameki gathat I felt on that day,
Hitotsu mata hitotsuhas moved these pieces forward,
Piece o susumete itta noone by one.
Donna ni toomawari demo iiI don’t care how long the detour takes,
Kimi to naraas long as I’m with you.
WakatteruI know it.
Kono kimochi ni mou uso wa tsukenaiI can’t lie to these feelings anymore.
Kizukeba konna ni mouBefore I knew it,
Omoi wa afureterumy emotions had already overflowed.
Kasanete kita koi no puzzleThe puzzle of love we’ve been building,
Hitotsu ni tsunagaruis finally coming together as one.
Saigo no piece oThat very last piece,
Kono te de hamekonde ikuI’ll fit into place with my own hands.
The translation of ‘Puzzle’ lyrics tells the story of a love that grows piece by piece. Lilas’s song in Japanese captures the beauty of building a connection through patience and care.
