HENTAI SHINSHI CLUB delivers a raw and reflective tune with ‘Tameiki,’ a track from their album ‘Shitauchi.’ VIGORMAN and WILYWNKA write the lyrics and compose the music, blending everyday struggles with a resilient spirit. The song tells the story of facing loneliness and exhaustion, yet finding the strength to keep moving forward.
Released: April 27, 2022
Tameiki
Hentai Shinshi Club • From “Shitauchi”
Tameiki Lyrics Translation (from “Shitauchi”)
The poet mentions ‘smoking tonight again, drinking muddy coffee,’ a vivid snapshot of late-night fatigue. HENTAI SHINSHI CLUB uses simple yet powerful lines to show how small moments, like waiting for a manga release, bring light to repetitive days. The lyrics highlight the tension between despair and hope, with the narrator vowing to prove their worth.
Konya mo tabako fukashi nomu doro koohiiSmoking tonight again, drinking muddy coffee
Konbini bentoo mite tameikiLooking at a convenience store ‘bento’, I let out a sigh
Dare mo matte nai ie ni kaeriHeading home to a house where nobody’s waiting
Utsuru densha no mado ni yoru no tobariNight falls on the reflection in the train window
Yakekuso ni iwareta konyaDesperate words thrown at me tonight
Kokoro de sakende kou chikush#uI scream “dammit” deep inside my heart
Wakatteru yaru shika nai n deshoI get it, I’ve just gotta keep going, right?
Namen na kokka ra ima ni miteroDon’t look down on me, just you wait and see from here on
Hai helloHi, hello
Nita you na mainichi demoEven though every day feels the same
Chiisa na shiawase no tame iki yoI live for those tiny bits of happiness
Yaru koto yattara sake demo nomouOnce the work’s done, let’s have a drink
A gomen mainichi non de ita kamo waraiOh sorry, I might’ve been drinking every day (laughs)
Ashita wa jump no hatsubaiTomorrow’s the day ‘Jump’ magazine comes out
One piece no saishukai wa mitaiI want to see the final chapter of ‘One Piece’
Nando mo yatte kuru yo baibaiGoodbyes keep coming around again and again
Sono tabi ni tsuyoku natte iku shika naiEach time, I’ve got no choice but to get stronger
Hekotarezu ni play againWithout losing heart, I’ll play again
Douse saigo wa hai ni natte shinu dakeSince in the end, we all just turn to ash and die
Konya mo hisshi ni ikiteku yatsura eTo everyone desperately surviving through tonight
Nagasu ase wa daiya yori hikatteruThe sweat you shed shines brighter than diamonds
Bijin no yome kawaii babyA beautiful wife, a cute baby
Sore to dekkai inu toka katteAnd maybe keeping a huge dog too
Umizoi no ie itsuka wa jitsugenA house by the sea, I’ll make it real someday
Koyoi no special dinner wa kappu menTonight’s special dinner is ‘cup ramen’
Konya mo tabako fukashi nomu doro koohiiPuffing a cigarette again tonight, sipping muddy coffee
Konbini bentoo mite tameikiI sigh as I stare at my ‘bento’ from the shop
Dare mo matte nai ie ni kaeriReturning to a home where I’m all alone
Utsuru densha no mado ni yoru no tobariThe curtain of night drapes over the train window reflection
Yakekuso ni iwareta konyaStung by reckless words tonight
Kokoro de sakende kou chikush#uScreaming “hell no” within my soul
Wakatteru yaru shika nai n deshoI know, I’ve just gotta do what needs doing
Namen na kokka ra ima ni miteroDon’t underestimate me, just watch me from now on
Tama ni konagona ni kowaretariSometimes I fall completely apart
Demo konna mon ja mada owarenaiBut it’s not gonna end like this just yet
Fuuka shite tondettaThey weathered away and flew off,
Karui kotoba tachithose hollow, empty words
Nete mo samete moWhether I’m asleep or awake,
Kattarui koto bakariit’s just one tedious thing after another
Soredemo yaru shika nai daroEven so, I’ve gotta keep at it, right?
Owaru ni wa hayai daroIt’s way too early to call it quits
Nemui me wo kosutteRubbing my sleepy eyes,
Aketa door no saki ni wa good daythere’s a good day beyond the door I’ve opened
Kurikaesu mainichi demo sonna nichijou mo daiji niEven if every day’s a repeat, I’ll treasure that routine
Miteru yatsura wa miteru sou shinjite koe karashite kuThose who care are watching, I’ll believe that as I shout till my voice goes hoarse
Konya mo tabako fukashi nomu doro koohiiBlowing smoke once more tonight, drinking bitter coffee
Konbini bentoo mite tameikiOne more sigh at this ‘bento’ from the store
Dare mo matte nai ie ni kaeriGoing back to a house with no one there
Utsuru densha no mado ni yoru no tobariDarkness settles over the train’s window glass
Yakekuso ni iwareta konyaTo the desperate things I was told tonight
Kokoro de sakende kou chikush#uI’m shouting “damn it all” in my mind
Wakatteru yaru shika nai n deshoI understand, there’s nothing left but to push through
Namen na kokka ra ima ni miteroDon’t mock me, just keep your eyes on me from here
Don’t lieDon’t lie
You’re rightYou’re right
You’ll be alrightYou’ll be alright
Wakatteru kono life wa amaku naiI know this life isn’t sweet or easy
Hara wo kimete iku dake sa ready to dieI’ve made up my mind, I’m ready to give it my all
Koukai wa mou naiI’ve got no regrets left
Jaa live your own lifeSo go on, live your own life
Ano heta utta hibi datte waruku naiEven the days I messed up weren’t so bad
Okagesama de ima wa nani mo kowaku nai alrightThanks to that, I’m not afraid of anything now, alright
Tameiki Music Video
What does ‘Tameiki’ mean? The lyrics describe the grind of daily life, offering a mix of frustration and determination. HENTAI SHINSHI CLUB’s Japanese track connects deeply with anyone who’s felt the weight of survival but refuses to give up.