Lee Hwangdae offers a gentle promise of connection in his song Slash. The artist writes the lyrics himself, telling a story of steadfast friendship. He also collaborates with Tsubasa Yamazaki and others to produce the delicate music.
Released: April 1, 2026
Slash
Lee Hwangdae
Slash Meaning & Lyrics (Lee Hwangdae)
The songwriter drafts lyrics about being a supportive presence, a ‘slash’ between two people. He mentions touching an invisible line to a friend’s room as a sign of understanding. This poet creates a world where every part of a person, even their wounds, is accepted.
Okashina yumemigachi kimi no tame ni moEven for you, who tends to have strange dreams,
Itsumo wakaru you ni shitoku yoI’ll always make sure I can understand you.
Dokoka sabishisou ni yokeru hanashi gaTopics that you avoid with a lonely look,
Aru koto mo hontou wa shitteruI actually know that they exist too.
Kimi no heya e iku sen ga aru naraIf there’s a line leading to your room,
Toumei demo furetaritaiI want to touch it, even if it’s invisible.
Slash de iru yo ikiki shite kita yoI’ll be a slash, we’ve come and gone.
Ibitsu na line no ue o aruitariWalking along an irregular line,
Awai shuiro demo hatsu no mesh de mowhether it’s a pale red or a brand new mesh,
Kimi ga kimeta no nara eranda mono narait’s fine if you decided it, if it’s what you chose.
Kudamono no mi no toko tadoritsuku made niBefore finally reaching the core of the fruit,
Dore dake hito wa mukashi kizu oI wonder how many past wounds people have.
Tsuki no kage o yubi de nazotte mitariThey might try tracing the moon’s shadow with their fingers,
Sasuriattari shite ita kamoor perhaps they were comforting each other’s pain.
Hon no isshun de image ni naruIt turns into an image in just a single moment,
Naname no hashi ga kakaruas a diagonal bridge is built between us.
Slash de ii yo sono dore mo kimi saBeing a slash is fine, every part of that is you.
Skip de ikeru kyori ni attanda yoWe were always at a distance we could just skip across.
Moshi hitorikiri de kyomu ga shushoku demoEven if you’re all alone and emptiness is all you consume,
Tsumameru nanika motte asobi ni iku karaI’ll bring something to snack on and come over to hang out.
Yatto chikaku de hanaseta kedo zutto kono hi wa attanda toWe finally got to talk closely, but I feel like this day was always meant to happen.
Giwa no tokoro demo ochiaeru kana itsumo to sukoshi chigau kaze demoI wonder if we can meet even at the very edge, even if the wind feels a bit different.
OnajiIt will still be the same.
Slash Music Video
The song is a warm tribute to patient companionship. The Slash lyrics offer a comforting message that true friendship can cross any distance.