OKAME releases ‘Tamaya’ from their album DEBUT, a song that mixes KANA and MANA’s heartfelt lyrics with Scoobert Doobert’s melodic touch. The lyrics writer and producer craft a tune that tells a story of longing and farewell. OKAME’s emotional delivery brings the words to life, making it a touching listen.
Released: January 21, 2026
Tamaya
Okame • From “DEBUT”
Lyricist
Kana, Mana
Composer
Kana, Mana, Scoobert Doobert
Tamaya Lyrics Translation (from “DEBUT”)
KANA and MANA pen a narrative of unresolved love, with lines like ‘This’ll be our final firework display’ capturing the bittersweet essence of goodbye. The performers’ voices carry the weight of memories and unspoken promises, creating a connection that lingers long after the song ends.
Tada kimi to saraba suruI’m simply planning to say goodbye
Yotei nan desuTo you today,
Mada kakugo wa nai kedoI’m not quite ready for it yet, but
Kao wa agerareruI’ve found the strength to look up
Yotei nan desuThat’s my plan.
Tada akogareteI’ve just been longing,
Tada akogareteI’ve just been longing,
Kitan desuFor you all this time,
Kitan desuFor you all this time,
Kitan desuFor you all this time.
Saredo kyou dakeBut just for today,
Misete kureShow me,
Kore ga saigo no hanabi desuThis’ll be our final firework display.
Ato wa furikaeranaiI won’t look back after this.
Yakusoku shita nakanai toI promised I wouldn’t cry,
Saigo no saigo no saigo madeUntil the very, very, very end.
Kiite okure yoPlease listen to me,
Kono saki mo madaFrom here on and forever,
Hajimete no kareshi desuYou’re still my first boyfriend.
Tada akogareteI’ve just been longing,
Tada akogareteI’ve just been longing,
Kitan desuFor you all this time,
Kitan desuFor you all this time,
Kitan desuFor you all this time.
Amae tsuzuketaThese feelings of
Kimochi waAlways depending on you
Shougakusei karaHaven’t changed since elementary school,
Kawaranai kedoBut I’ve spent my life chasing you.
Kimi o oikakete kita yoIt’s you, the one
Yake ni yoku warauWho’s always laughing so much,
Kimi nan desuThat I’ve always loved.
Tada akogareteI’ve just been longing,
Tada akogareteI’ve just been longing,
Kitan desuFor you all this time,
Kitan desuFor you all this time,
Itan desuFor you all this time.
Saredo asayakeBut show me
Misete kureThe morning glow,
Kore ga saisho de saigo noLet me hold onto
Omoide itadakaseteThis first and final memory.
Yakusoku shita kono basho deIn this place where we promised,
Saigo no saigo no saigo madeUntil the very, very, very end.
Kiite okure yoPlease listen to me,
Kono saki mo madaFrom here on and forever,
Hajimete no kareshi desuYou’re still my first boyfriend.
‘Tamaya’ lyrics are about the struggle to let go of a first love. OKAME stars in ‘Tamaya’ from DEBUT, blending Japanese lyrics with a universal theme of heartbreak and closure.
