TAKUYA∞ pens heartfelt lyrics for ‘pygmalion,’ a track from UVERworld’s album ENIGMASIS. The musician also collaborates with Satoru Hiraide and the band to create a melody that mixes introspection with raw emotion. The song starts with a quiet reflection, setting the tone for its deep story.
Released: August 17, 2022
pygmalion
Uverworld • From “ENIGMASIS”
Lyricist
Takuya∞
Composer
Takuya∞, Satoru Hiraide & Others
pygmalion Lyrics Meaning Uverworld | ENIGMASIS
The poet mentions a bug that flees in fear, comparing it to how people often misunderstand each other. A key line, ‘Even if it’s only while the tears are flowing, I want you to hold me,’ emphasizes the need for connection in tough times. TAKUYA∞ writes about scars, change, and the importance of remembering those we love.
Taisetsu na koto o kangaete iru tokiWhen I’m deep in thought about what matters most,
Hata kara mireba boketto shiteru dake ni mieru kamoit might just look like I’m spacing out from the sidelines.
Kimi o odoshite tondetta ano mushi waThat bug that flew away when you threatened it,
Mushiro kimi o bakemono da to osoreta no kamomight have actually been terrified that you were the monster.
Aite no kimochi wa wakaranaiWe cannot understand how another person feels,
Dakishime mo sezu ni wakaru hazu naithere’s no way to know without holding them close.
Naiteru aida dake demo ii karaEven if it’s only while the tears are flowing,
Dakishimete hoshii sore dake dattan ja naiI want you to hold me; wasn’t that really all there was to it?
Naiteru aida dake demo ii karaEven if it’s only while the tears are flowing,
Hanasanaide agete sore de aishikata o shiru karaplease don’t let go, because that is how we learn the way to love.
Akogareta hito ga mizukara inochi o tattaThe person I admired took their own life,
Ano hito ni naretara shiawase dake da to utagai mo shinakattaand I never doubted that being them meant knowing only happiness.
Dare ga ano kuni no erai hito ni nattemoWhoever becomes the great leader of that nation,
Doushou mo nakunatte kaku de odosu no kamo shirenaimight find themselves helpless and threaten the world with ‘nuclear weapons’.
Soko ni tatanakya wakaranaiYou cannot understand unless you stand in their place,
Kanashimi mo itami mo kanjikata mo chigau karabecause the sadness, the pain, and how we feel them are all different.
Naiteru aida dake demo ii karaEven if it’s only while the tears are flowing,
Dakishimete hoshii sore dake dattan ja naiI want you to hold me; wasn’t that really all there was to it?
Naiteru aida dake demo ii karaEven if it’s only while the tears are flowing,
Hanasanaide ageteplease don’t let them go,
Daremo ga sore de aishikata o shiru karabecause everyone learns how to love through that.
Tsukerareta kizu wa ato ga nokottaThe inflicted wounds left their scars behind,
Kyanbasu wa shiro ni modoranakattaand the canvas never returned to white.
Kimi wa kawatta ano koro no hou ga suki dattaYou changed, and I liked how things were back then,
Sou omotta toki wa daitai kawatteta no wa jibun mo dattabut when I thought that, usually I was the one who had changed too.
Wasurezu ni itai yoI want to remain without forgetting,
Tomo no kotoba othe words of my friends,
Koete kita yoru othe nights we have overcome,
Kore kara no keshiki othe scenery that lies ahead,
Dareshimo ga dareka no taisetsu na hito tte kotoand the fact that everyone is someone’s precious person.
What does ‘pygmalion’ mean? The lyrics highlight the struggle to understand others and the power of holding on during emotional moments. The song, performed by UVERworld, blends personal reflections with universal truths.
