SCANDAL brings energy to ‘Soundly,’ a track from their album ‘Love, Spark, Joy!’ The lyricist and composer Yuichi Taka collaborates with Keita Joko and Takahiro Uchida to craft a tune that mixes irony with nostalgia. The song starts with a rush, as if the narrator is running forward without a glance back.
Released: March 1, 2025
Soundly
Scandal (Jp) • From “Love, Spark, Joy!”
Lyricist
田鹿ゆういち
Composer
田鹿ゆういち, Keita Joko, Takahiro Uchida
What is the meaning of Soundly Lyrics from Love, Spark, Joy!?
The lyrics describe a love that’s ‘weakly acidic,’ hinting at a mix of sweetness and bitterness. The poet Yuichi Taka mentions a ‘Mobius strip,’ a metaphor for endless loops and connections. A key line translates to, ‘The future beyond those footprints is a world where I’ve painted the colors.’ This phrase highlights the narrator’s hope to shape their own path.
Furikaeru hima mo nai mamaWithout even having time to look back,
Hitasura hashiritsuzukete kita mitaiit feels like I’ve just kept on running.
Mae bakari miteita karaBecause I was only looking straight ahead,
Sukoshi semaku natta shiya niinto the vision that’s grown a bit narrow,
Hairikondekita ano melodythat melody came drifting in.
Jakusansei no koi datteEven a ‘weakly acidic’ love,
Susumenakatta michi datteeven the paths I couldn’t take,
Nanjuukai no try and errordozens of trials and errors,
Itsunomanika shimikondeitathey’ve soaked into me before I knew it.
Ima shika dekinai sound niInto this sound that’s only possible now,
Chotto dake nokketa ironyI’ve added just a little bit of irony.
Mebiusu no wa mitai niLike a ‘Mobius strip’,
Anata no moto e todoku noit’ll reach where you are.
Mada mada tarinaiIt’s still not enough,
Through the nightthrough the night.
Yamanai ame wa nain janaiIt’s not like the rain never stops, right?
Ashita ni nareba kittoWhen tomorrow comes, I’m sure
Asatte no kaze ga fuiteru ki ga surun daI’ll feel the wind of the day after blowing.
Kurikaesu natsu no mannakaIn the middle of a repeating summer,
Itsuka no paretto mitai kasumu sorathe sky’s hazy like an old palette.
Gogo ni wa yamu hazu dattaIt was supposed to stop in the afternoon,
Okiniiri no kutsu wa yametaso I gave up on my favorite shoes.
Yoho nante ate ni naranaiYou can’t rely on the forecast.
Jakusansei no koi datteEven a ‘weakly acidic’ love,
Susumenakatta michi datteeven the paths I couldn’t take,
Nanjuukai no try and errordozens of trials and errors,
Itsunomanika shimikondeitathey’ve soaked into me before I knew it.
Omoi ga afureteEven if my feelings overflow
Koboresou ni nattemoand feel like they’re about to spill,
Itsuka no risou datteeven if those old ideals
Uso mitai ni oetemoend like they were just a lie,
Sonna ashiato no saki ni aru mirai wathe future that lies beyond those footprints
Watashi ga iro o nutta sekai deis a world where I’ve painted the colors,
Hitotsu no storya single story.
Ima shika dekinai sound niInto this sound that’s only possible now,
Chotto dake nokketa ironyI’ve added just a little bit of irony.
Mebiusu no wa mitai niLike a ‘Mobius strip’,
Anata no moto e todoku noit’ll reach where you are.
Mada mada mitenai keshiki oThe sights I haven’t seen yet,
Ima nara ikeru sekai othe world I can reach now,
Kore kara datte zutto sagashitsuzukete kuI’ll keep on searching for them forever,
‘Soundly’ by SCANDAL is about embracing life’s uncertainties and painting your own future. The song captures the essence of perseverance, with the Japanese rock band delivering a message of hope under a blue sky.
