RAq brings ‘Raison D’Etre’ to life. He collaborates with KANABEATS, who writes lyrics and creates the music. Together they ask what our purpose is.
Released: March 4, 2026
Raison D’Etre
Raq
Raison D’Etre Lyrics English Translation by Raq
RAq asks, “What is my reason for existing?” The artist describes walking on thin ice and hearts drying like the Sahara. He sees people distracted by Netflix and nightlife.
(Yeah)(Yeah)
Officially brought to you byOfficially brought to you by
(hmm)(Hmm)
Officially brought to you byOfficially brought to you by
(The Rich Rizzle in this building)(The Rich Rizzle in this building)
hmm hmmHmm, hmm
「俺の存在って何?」“What is my reason for existing?”
碇シンジみたいに拍手してくれる人People who applaud me like ‘Shinji Ikari’,
ここにはあまりいない それでもハッスルaren’t really here, but I still hustle.
まるで救いを求める祈りのようにショート動画を撮りI shoot short videos like a prayer begging for salvation,
大人は夜の街やネトフリで気を紛らわせたりwhile adults distract themselves in the nightlife or on Netflix.
上に登るほど 落ちるのが怖いThe higher I climb, the more I fear the fall,
心がサハラみたいに渇く why?and my heart dries up like the Sahara, why?
寝た子の数 口座の数字 ディックのサイズBody counts, bank account numbers, and d!ck sizes,
くだらないもの みんな拠り所にサバイブeveryone survives by clinging to these meaningless things.
Maybe we just need real loveMaybe we just need real love,
Hoping that would be enoughhoping that would be enough.
俺たち 失くした Raison d’EtreWe have lost our Raison d’Etre,
どこかに 失くした Raison d’Etrewe’ve lost our Raison d’Etre somewhere.
どこかに 地下鉄 バス レストランSomewhere on the subway, on a bus, or in a restaurant.
Thank god I had some extraThank god I had some extra.
(Bring’em Bring’em more)(Bring ’em, bring ’em more)
「俺の存在って何?」“What is my reason for existing?”
薄氷の上 今日も歩いている気分I feel like I’m walking on thin ice again today.
映画 サウナ 温泉 見て見ぬふり 不安な自分Movies, saunas, hot springs—pretending not to see my anxious self.
明日お呼びが掛かれば この世界に何が残る?If my time is up tomorrow, what will I leave behind in this world?
数千年で見れば 気づいている 全て虚無Looking across thousands of years, I realize it’s all just a void.
たかが人生 されど人生It’s merely life, yet it’s everything we have.
悟り開かずに 人間らしくプレイI’ll play it like a human, without trying to reach enlightenment.
生み出す価値 見出す意味The value I create, the meaning I discover,
俺は傲慢 俺はグリーディI’m arrogant, and I’m greedy.
だから無から有 作り出す この手That’s why these hands create something out of nothing.
(この手)(These hands)
俺たち 失くした Raison d’EtreWe have lost our Raison d’Etre,
どこかに 失くした Raison d’Etrewe’ve lost our Raison d’Etre somewhere.
どこかに 地下鉄 バス レストランSomewhere on the subway, on a bus, or in a restaurant.
Thank god I had some extraThank god I had some extra.
(Bring’em Bring’em more)(Bring ’em, bring ’em more)
失くした Raison d’EtreI lost my Raison d’Etre,
どこかに 失くした Raison d’EtreI lost my Raison d’Etre somewhere.
どこかに 地下鉄 バス レストランSomewhere on the subway, on a bus, or in a restaurant.
Thank god I had some extraThank god I had some extra.
(Bring’em Bring’em more)(Bring ’em, bring ’em more)
Raison D’Etre Music Video
RAq crafts a stark portrait of modern confusion. ‘Raison D’Etre’ lyrics are about searching for meaning in daily life.