Yuya Takahashi writes the lyrics for ‘Solitude,’ while Hikaru Ikeda composes the music. The song starts with a simple question, ‘Hey, how are you feeling right now?’ This direct approach pulls the listener into a personal conversation.
Released: March 25, 2026
Solitude
Yuya Takahashi
Solitude Lyrics Translation – Yuya Takahashi
Yuya Takahashi describes the pain of mismatched emotions, comparing them to a piece of patchwork. He mentions, ‘I’ve been putting up a front, wearing a face for the outside world.’ This line shows the struggle of hiding true feelings while trying to keep up appearances.
Nee ima donna kibunHey, how are you feeling right now?
Saikin nanika attaHas something happened recently?
Hitoribocchi noTo my lonely self,
Watashi niI’m asking.
Tazunete imasuThat’s what I’m asking.
Nee ima doko na noHey, where are you now?
Watashi no kokoro to karadaMy heart and my body,
Chiguhagu jiguzaguthey’re all mismatched and out of sync.
PatchworkLike a piece of patchwork,
Mitai da neisn’t it?
Kokoro no eri o tateteI’ve been putting up a front,
Yosoyuki no kao o shitewearing a face for the outside world.
Kizukanai uchi niBefore I even noticed,
Ippai no kokoromy heart was at its limit.
Ganbatte kitaIt’s a sign that I’ve been trying,
Shirushitrying so hard.
Nee itsu waratta noHey, when was the last time you laughed?
Onaka gaThe kind of laugh that makes your stomach hurt?
Yojirechau kuraiThe kind that makes your stomach hurt?
Okottari naitari deBetween getting angry and crying,
Mainichi isogashii yo neyou’re busy every day, aren’t you?
Jibun no koto waWhen it comes to my own needs,
Itsumo itsu datteI always, always
Atomawashi deput them last.
Anpanman mitakuLike Anpanman, the hero made of bread,
Kao o chigitte waI’ve been tearing off pieces of my face
Kubatte kita kedoand handing them out to everyone.
Kubatte iru kedoI’m still handing them out now.
Nee ima omoidaseruHey, can you remember it now?
Ano machi kaze no nioiThe smell of the wind in that town,
Hoshizora asamoyathe starry sky, the morning mist.
Amairo ga tsuzuite iku samaThe way the golden light seemed to stretch on forever.
Nee ima donna kibunHey, how are you feeling right now?
Saikin nanika attaHas something happened recently?
Anata no kawari waBecause you’re the only one,
Anata shikathe only one,
Inai karawho can ever be you.
Uchuu deIn this entire universe,
Hitori dakarayou’re the only one.
Solitude Music Video
‘Solitude’ lyrics offer a touching look at self-sacrifice and emotional exhaustion. The chemistry between Yuya Takahashi and Hikaru Ikeda makes this song deeply moving.