NGONG and Daichi Yamamoto join forces in ‘Sonnamon,’ a reflective track from their collaborative album. The musician writes lyrics that capture the exhaustion of daily struggles, while Daichi Yamamoto composes a soothing melody. Together, they tell a story about self-discovery and moving forward.
Released: October 13, 2025
Sonnamon
Ngong
Lyricist
Daichi Yamamoto, Ngong
Composer
Daichi Yamamoto, Ngong
Sonnamon Lyrics English Translation by Ngong
Daichi Yamamoto writes, ‘I just want to calm down, my chest hurts, though, I don’t know why.’ This line highlights the artist’s honest struggle with inner turmoil. The poet mixes raw emotions with a desire for personal growth, creating a relatable narrative about letting go of what you can’t control.
Bateteru saikin chottoI’ve been a bit exhausted lately.
Umaku ikanai koto gaThings aren’t going well,
Tsuzuiteru kara ketta planso I scrapped the plan since the cycle continued.
Mazu kaete ikitai no sa me no maeFirst, I want to change what’s right in front of me.
Hey simma simmaHey, simmer, simmer,
Ochitsukitai naI just want to calm down.
Mune ga itamu kedoMy chest hurts, though,
Don’t know whyI don’t know why.
Sutechaitai no sa bonnou waI want to throw away these worldly desires,
Demo ima dani daisuki hontou wabut truthfully, I still love them.
SessatakumaRefining myself,
Shiawase ni nattekuI’m becoming happier.
Jiko chuushin like thatSelf-centered like that,
Hitobito no taido ni furimawasarete waswayed by people’s attitudes.
Nande sensai na no like thatWhy are you so sensitive like that?
Kimi ga shiranai furi shite furimaku ai niTo the love you scatter while feigning ignorance,
Ore wa tobitsuichattaI jumped right at it.
I just wanna shinmitsu ni naritaiI just want to become intimate,
Asap to Rihanna mitai nalike A$AP and Rihanna.
Kankei nai kara babySince we aren’t together, baby.
Kono kyoku wa kimi no uta ja naiThis song isn’t about you.
Ittan owariIt’s over for now.
Jinsei sonnamonLife is just like that,
Kontorooru dekinai koto oiteleaving behind things I can’t control.
Ima ore ni dekiru koto o yaruI’ll do what I can right now.
Mada miushinatta bakkaI just lost sight of it,
Kokkara mi o shirulearning about myself from here.
Daiji na no waWhat’s important is
Mainasu na kanjou sae mo mitometeto accept even negative emotions,
Taisetsu ni shitai naand cherish them.
Ima ga seikai kaIs this correct right now?
Mada wakaranaiI still don’t know.
Futa no nai mune niInto my open heart,
Muda na ame ga furuuseless rain falls.
Fukkakeru raiuA thunderstorm blows in,
So run awayso run away.
Just run awayJust run away.
Don’t follow meDon’t follow me.
Kosobai honshinMy true feelings feel awkward,
I’m trynna winI’m trynna win.
You trynna sinYou trynna sin.
Ittan owariIt’s over for now.
Jinsei sonnamonLife is just like that.
Kase o hazushite tsugi ni susumu yoI’ll remove these shackles and move forward.
Ittan owariIt’s over for now.
Jinsei sonnamonLife is just like that.
Kaeru basho nante ima wa iranaiI don’t need a place to return to right now.
Keep dreamingKeep dreaming.
Keep runningKeep running.
Don’t look back you know what I meanDon’t look back, you know what I mean.
Mou kako wa minaiI won’t look at the past anymore.
What does ‘Sonnamon’ mean? The lyrics focus on accepting life’s challenges and moving forward. NGONG delivers a heartfelt message about self-improvement in this Japanese track.
