King Gnu brings intensity and edge with their song ‘Specialz.’ Daiki Tsuneta writes the lyrics and composes the tune, mixing chaotic energy with raw emotion. The track takes listeners to Tokyo’s front line, where the stakes are high and the pace is relentless.
Released: September 1, 2023
Specialz
King Gnu
Specialz Meaning & Lyrics (King Gnu)
The lyrics describe dancing on the edge of death, with lines like ‘Let’s struggle right at the brink of our final moments.’ The poet uses Tokyo’s chaotic streets as a metaphor for life’s unpredictable battles. Every word pushes the listener to embrace chaos and reject calm.
You are my specialYou are my special.
Imawa no kiwakiwa de odori mashouLet’s dance on the very edge of death,
Toukyou zensen kyou no miyakoTokyo’s front line, the capital of today.
Oujou giwa no kiwakiwa de agaki mashouLet’s struggle right at the brink of our final moments,
Ogyougi no warui tsura mo misete yoshow me that ill-mannered look on your face.
I love you, babyI love you, baby.
Utai tsuzuke mashouLet’s keep on singing.
Donna shiremono moNo matter what kind of fool,
Donna yosomono mono matter what kind of outsider,
Kokoro moeruour hearts are burning.
Ikkyoshu ittousokuEvery single move,
Hashiridashitara ankontorooruonce we start running, it’s out of control.
You are my specialYou are my special.
Muchakucha ni shite kurenai kai?Won’t you just mess everything up for me?
Issai wo zonbun ni kurai tsukushiteDevour it all to your heart’s content.
Isshou meikyuu kaiyuu randebuuA lifetime rendezvous, wandering through a labyrinth.
Memai ga suru hodoSo much that it makes me dizzy,
“You are my special”“You are my special.”
Uyamuya na mama mawaru sekaiThe world keeps turning in ambiguity.
No, no, no! Sou reisei ni wa naranaideNo, no, no! Don’t you dare calm down.
Isshou meikyuu kaiyuu randebuuA lifetime rendezvous, wandering through a labyrinth.
Dare ga dou iou toNo matter what anyone says,
“You are my special”“You are my special.”
“We are special”“We are special.”
You are my specialYou are my special.
Dohyou giwa no kiwakiwa de kotae mashouLet’s give our answer at the edge of the ring,
Toukyou ensen ouare moyoualong the Tokyo train lines, it looks like a storm’s brewing.
Houdou kikan giragira chibashirimasuThe media’s eyes are gleaming, bloodshot and intense.
Reisei to fukan wa gohatto desuCalmness and objectivity are forbidden.
“Get lost in me”“Get lost in me.”
Jibun wo kabau kotoba bakari woJust how long are you going to keep making excuses,
Itsu made ii kikaseru no?to convince yourself?
“Get lost in me”“Get lost in me.”
Ikizama wo kuiru nanteRegretting the way I’ve lived?
Sonna no gomen da waNo, I’m done with that.
Outou shite yo sono taion kanjitai noAnswer me, I want to feel that body heat of yours.
Tei taion no furoo ga tsuketa aoi honooThe blue flame ignited by a low-temperature flow.
Romantikku ni gomakasanaideDon’t try to romanticize it,
Tantou chokunyuu ni kirisaitecut straight to the point and tear it open.
Netsu ppoi rabu songu ni wa yoenai yo mouI can’t get drunk on a feverish love song anymore.
I love you, babyI love you, baby.
Imawa no kiwakiwa de odori mashouLet’s dance on the very edge of death,
Toukyou zensen kyou no miyakoTokyo’s front line, the capital of today.
Oujou giwa no kiwakiwa de agaki mashouLet’s struggle right at the brink of our final moments,
Ogyougi no waruithat ill-mannered…
You are my specialYou are my special.
Muchakucha ni shite kurenai kai?Won’t you just mess everything up for me?
Mirai wo zonbun ni kurai tsukushiteDevour the future to your heart’s content.
Isshou meikyuu kaiyuu randebuuA lifetime rendezvous, wandering through a labyrinth.
Memai ga suru hodoSo much that it makes me dizzy,
“You are my special”“You are my special.”
Uyamuya na mama mawaru sekaiThe world keeps turning in ambiguity.
No, no, no! Sou reisei ni wa naranaideNo, no, no! Don’t you dare calm down.
Isshou meikyuu kaiyuu randebuuA lifetime rendezvous, wandering through a labyrinth.
Dare ga dou iou toNo matter what anyone says,
“You are my special”“You are my special.”
We are specialWe are special.
Reisei ni wa naranaideDon’t you dare calm down.
We are specialWe are special.
Anata wa sono mama deJust as you are,
We are specialWe are special.
Doko made mo tokubetsu yoYou’re special through and through.
We are specialWe are special.
Dare ga dou iou toNo matter what anyone says.
You are my specialYou are my special.
Specialz Music Video
‘Specialz’ is about living on the edge and embracing chaos. The lyrics reflect a fiery determination to defy norms and stay true to oneself. King Gnu’s energy makes this track a bold anthem for the rebellious.