IDOLiSH7, TRIGGER, and Re join forces for ‘STARDOM GENIUS’ in their 10th Anniversary Album ‘CARILLON’. Erica Masaki and 伊藤 賢 craft the tune while writing the heartfelt lyrics. The performer brings together three idol groups celebrating stardom and ambition.
Released: August 21, 2025
STARDOM GENIUS
Idolish7 | Trigger • From “IDOLiSH7 10th Anniversary Album “CARILLON” -IDOLiSH7 & TRIGGER & Re:vale & ŹOOĻ”
IDOLiSH7 10th Anniversary Album “CARILLON” -IDOLiSH7 & TRIGGER & Re:vale & ŹOOĻ’s STARDOM GENIUS Japanese Lyrics English Meaning
Erica Masaki describes a breakthrough moment in ‘STARDOM GENIUS’. She mentions ‘swelling supernova’ to show explosive growth. The lyricist asks you to break through barriers to reach the front line. She tells a story of finding where you belong.
Hajimete yoru ga akeru no wo mita arirenai kedo sakkaku shitaI saw the dawn break for the first time; it shouldn’t be possible, but I felt it.
Mune wo kogasu nanika ni meguriaeta hi no kotoIt was the day I came across something that set my heart on fire.
Otoroenai shoudou no ginkouThe vault of my impulses never fades.
Asufaruto wo keriageru you niIt’s like I’m kicking up the asphalt.
Fukuramu suupaanovaIt’s a swelling supernova.
Odori dero hyoumen chouryoku wo tsukitaburi saizentan etoDance your way out, breaking through the surface tension to the front line.
Makuake mada minu tsuukaten etoThe curtain’s rising toward a milestone I’ve never seen.
Tobikome sanzan mune hattteDive right in with your chest held high.
Nando demo get-go get-go from the get-go shikai wa harewataruAgain and again, right from the get-go, my vision clears.
Yobarete irunda aishitai jidai etoI’m being called toward an era I want to love.
Tsukitsukero taema nai hikari woThrust forward that continuous light.
Ima kimi to get-go get-go from the get-go shoumei shiyouNow with you, let’s prove it right from the get-go.
Stardom geniusStardom genius.
Eiri na kanki de sasarete omowazu furuetaI trembled as a sharp joy pierced right through me.
Nozonda basho de iki wo shiteruI’m finally breathing in the place I’ve always wanted to be.
Tatoeba kizu wo tsukutta toshitemo mitetai mono no arikaEven if I get hurt, I’ve found where the things I want to see are.
Itsumo jibun no naka sumundaIt’s always been clear inside of me.
Nodo suresure ni kyoubou na arashiA fierce storm is raging right in my throat.
Konna mon janai darouThis isn’t all I’ve got, right?
Katsubou to kudou ga momiai atte supaakuru can go anywhereHunger and drive collide, and this sparkle can go anywhere.
Sekai wo makikomi kinjitou etoDragging the world along toward a monumental achievement.
Kioku wo uchitatete yukouLet’s build up these memories together.
Dokomade mo get-go get-go from the get-go koe tsuduku kagiriNo matter how far, right from the get-go, as long as our voices hold out.
Kawatte yuku yume nani ga gurooriiWhat’s the glory in a dream that keeps changing?
Daijoubu kawaranai kimi shidaiIt’s okay, it doesn’t change; it’s all up to you.
Misetsukero get-go get-go from the get-go mirai dakeShow them only the future, right from the get-go.
Stardom geniusStardom genius.
Saidai no hairaitoThe ultimate highlight.
Sorya donna keshiki ka bijon wa fuzai kaWhat kind of scenery is it? Is the vision missing?
Shiritakya isoge hade me ni kadotore aratanaru paraiso etoIf you want to know, hurry up and take a flashy turn toward a new paradise.
Tada kokochi ii koufukuron nanteI don’t want some comfortable theory of happiness now.
Sou imagara hoshiku wa nai karaYeah, I’ve got no use for that anymore.
Konete ikite ashikake waraou zeLet’s knead through life, trip it up, and laugh.
Kono michi wo kaishin de mitashiteFill this path with a soul-stirring song.
Kakagero mabushisa no sutooriiHold up a story of pure radiance.
Rimitto koete hoshi wo mawaseGo beyond the limit and make the stars spin.
Mubousa wa sou iu ryuugi aidentitiRecklessness is just my style and my identity.
Idai na ashita ni nareBecome a great tomorrow.
Makuake mada minu shin jigen etoThe curtain’s rising toward a new dimension I’ve never seen.
Tobikome sanzan mune hattteDive right in with your chest held high.
Nando demo get-go get-go from the get-go shikai wa harewataruAgain and again, right from the get-go, my vision clears.
Yobarete irunda aishitai jidai etoI’m being called toward an era I want to love.
Kono hibi ga shinjita hikari saThese days are the light I’ve always believed in.
Ima kimi to get-go get-go from the get-go shoumei shiyouNow with you, let’s prove it right from the get-go.
Stardom geniusStardom genius.
STARDOM GENIUS Music Video
‘STARDOM GENIUS’ is about achieving stardom through perseverance. The lyrics emphasize that your voice can create a new paradise.