ZUTOMAYO opens the track with a sharp hook. The lyrics tell the story of quiet choices and sudden actions. ACAね writes the verses, while KO-HEI MATSUMOTO creates the music for the track in the album Koke no ichinen Kaiba ni takusu.
Released: October 5, 2024
TAIDADA
Zutomayo • From “Koke no ichinen Kaiba ni takusu”
TAIDADA Lyrics Translation – Koke no ichinen Kaiba ni takusu Soundtrack
ACAね drafts verses that describe hurried steps, a pause before fear arrives. The performer sings, ‘I stomped my feet before surprise could arrive.’
Warikiru mae ni damattaI went silent before I could come to terms with it.
Kizutsuku mae ni warattaI laughed before I could get hurt.
Odoroku mae ni jidandaI stomped my feet before I could be surprised.
Nagasareru mae ni yametandaI quit before I could be swept away.
Omamori mitainaLike a lucky charm,
Goku wazukana kyoutsuten noI’m just clutching onto the edge of
Hashikure dake nigirishimetethe tiny scrap of what we have in common.
Kyou sesshu shita yuushoku moEven the dinner I had today,
Hiruyasumi o ou shigusa moand the way I spend my lunch break,
Shiritai yokkyuu burasagattehanging onto the desire to know,
Gouzou no naka de sagashitetandaI’ve been searching deep within my soul.
Kore made ni nai kankakuIt’s a feeling I’ve never had before,
Tsuyoku semekomareruand it’s closing in on me.
Jinrui nandashi jiyuu jizai no hazu gaWe’re human, so we’re supposed to be free,
Orikouna soburyi de aji ga shinaibut acting so ‘proper’ makes life feel tasteless.
Shinpai senyou douki ga kasoku suruMy heart’s racing for no reason other than worry.
Rule wa owari o tsugeru mono deshouRules are just things that signal the end, right?
Zenshin enjikitte yo zenkai de sono teidoGo ahead and play your part with everything you’ve got, is that all?
Bukiyou de yasashii dake de wa koerannai desuJust being clumsy and kind won’t get you through this.
Miehatten janaiDon’t try to show off.
Chanto sei what is your painBe honest, tell me what’s your pain?
Kanjousen o kimi to nette ikitain dayoI want to weave through this emotional loop with you.
Naeru ze zenhoui kyuu ni darui yoIt’s draining, I’m suddenly tired of everything.
Kimi senyou no kokorogamae shikanai keredoI’ve only got a mindset made just for you, but
Pappara to mairoulet’s just go along with it.
Shinjitai yo machibousetai yoI want to believe, I want to wait around for you.
Okaeri tte osairi shite taijiWelcoming you back, settling down to face it.
Odaiji ni taitandan da lambadaTake care of yourself in this ‘lazy talk’, this lambada.
Taida da countdownIt’s an indolent countdown.
Kowareru no wa akegai naiThere’s no point in things breaking.
Dandan henji ga sokkenaiYour replies are getting shorter and shorter.
Kureyuku houmen hashitteRunning toward the sunset,
Ushinatte kidzuku no samui jankarealizing what’s lost after it’s gone is just sad, isn’t it?
Omamori mitainaLike a lucky charm,
Goku wazukana kyoutsuten nowhere did you forget the edge of
Hashikure doko ni wasureta nothe tiny scrap of what we have in common?
Fuantei kouzou endlessAn unstable structure, endless.
Te ni ireba zatsu ni atsukatteOnce I have it, I treat it carelessly.
Wazato inaku natte mitariI try disappearing on purpose sometimes.
Kakurenbo mo tamani wa daiji da to omouI think a game of hide-and-seek is important once in a while.
Jibun o mamoru nenrikiThe willpower I use to protect myself
Bakari tsuyoku naru kedois the only thing getting stronger.
Jinrui nandashi jiyuu jizai no hazu gaWe’re human, so we’re supposed to be free,
Orikouna soburyi de aji ga shinaibut acting so ‘proper’ makes life feel tasteless.
Shinpai senyou douki ga kasoku suruMy heart’s racing for no reason other than worry.
Rule wa owari o tsugeru mono deshouRules are just things that signal the end, right?
Zenshin enjikitte yo zenkai de sono teidoGo ahead and play your part with everything you’ve got, is that all?
Bukiyou de yasashii dake de wa koerannai desuJust being clumsy and kind won’t get you through this.
Miehatten janaiDon’t try to show off.
Chanto sei what is your painBe honest, tell me what’s your pain?
Kansei o kimi to nette ikitain dayoI want to weave through our sensibilities with you.
Tokiakakasenai mono osorenaide iteDon’t be afraid of the things we can’t explain.
Yomitoru emasuka ne mitsuketeCan you read me? Find me.
Kuda o makuJust rambling on.
Chikadzuku hodo teki de aruThe closer we get, the more we become enemies.
Surechigatte mo tsuyogari loserEven if we pass each other, you’re a loser acting tough.
Gokai bakari mujakina answerAn innocent answer that’s nothing but a misunderstanding.
Akki ga nai no ga ichiban zurui janHaving no malice is the most unfair thing of all.
Souzetsu na kanchigai de itai janIt’s painful because of this massive misunderstanding.
Nigete mo hima dashi tatakaimashouRunning away is boring anyway, so let’s fight it out.
Zenshin enjikitte yo zenkai de sono teidoGo ahead and play your part with everything you’ve got, is that all?
Bukiyou de yasashii dake de wa koerannai desuJust being clumsy and kind won’t get you through this.
Miehatten janaiDon’t try to show off.
Chanto sei what is your painBe honest, tell me what’s your pain?
Kanjou nai toki koso toishitsun dayoIt’s when we feel nothing that we should be asking the questions.
Naeru ze zenhoui kyuu ni darui yoIt’s draining, I’m suddenly tired of everything.
Nanimo yattenai kuse niEven though you haven’t done anything,
Iiwake bakka kuchi ni suru na yodon’t keep making nothing but excuses.
Shinjitai yo machibousetai yoI want to believe, I want to wait around for you.
Okaeri tte osairi shite waWelcoming you back and settling down,
Tsukarekitte nemuritaiI’m exhausted and just want to sleep.
Kedo hottoke nai jitai taiman danBut it’s a situation I can’t ignore, a ‘lazy talk’.
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