Pilaf Alien joins GAL D to write the lyrics for ‘Tetete’. Producer T2 also helps create the music. The lyrics tell the story of a confident genius boy.
Released: April 6, 2025
Tetete
Pilaf Alien
Tetete Lyrics Translation – Pilaf Alien
The narrator notes, ‘Every day, I’m struggling with depression.’ He also details eating ‘hand-pressed sushi’ thanks to a hit song. The songwriter mixes his private worries with public success.
Semai sekai ja warawareru iteteteteIn this narrow-minded world, they laugh at me, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch.
I’m a tensaiteki boy da ze miteteteneI’m a genius boy, so you’d better keep your eyes on me.
TototoTo-to-to.
Mainichi utsuEvery day, I’m struggling with depression.
Mata nayamuI’m worrying again.
Sonna koto wasurete kyoku kiiteteteneJust forget about all that and keep listening to this song.
Chitchai koto ki ni shinaiI don’t sweat the small stuff.
Wakasa chikara konjou yutti maindoYouth, power, and guts—that’s the ‘easygoing’ mind.
Homerarenai hou ga nobichau taipuI’m the type who grows more when I’m not praised.
Demo nani wo shitatte homerarechau yeah yeahBut no matter what I do, everyone ends up praising me, yeah, yeah.
Ongaku de kueru no hitonigiriOnly a handful of people can make a living from music.
Ima kyoku no hitto de kuu nigiriNow, I’m eating ‘hand-pressed sushi’ thanks to this hit song.
Mata kono kashi tatakaresou giriThese lyrics are probably gonna get attacked again, at least a bit.
Giri giri okI’m just barely making it, but it’s okay.
Sensei ni hanashitemo koukou no ba saki demoWhether I talk to my teachers or at my high school part-time job,
Ima no uchi sain kaitethey tell me, “Give me your autograph while you still can.”
Tte warawareta kedoBut they were just laughing at me.
Sain mo naiI don’t even have a signature yet.
Itsuka wa tenohira kaesasetaiOne day, I’ll make them all change their tune.
Kuyashikute nemurenaiI’m so frustrated that I can’t even sleep.
Hontou wa iroiro ki ni suru taipuIn reality, I’m the type who worries about everything.
Semai sekai ja warawareru iteteteteIn this narrow-minded world, they laugh at me, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch.
I’m a tensaiteki boy da ze miteteteneI’m a genius boy, so you’d better keep your eyes on me.
TototoTo-to-to.
Mainichi utsuEvery day, I’m struggling with depression.
Mata nayamuI’m worrying again.
Sonna koto wasurete kyoku kiiteteteneJust forget about all that and keep listening to this song.
Sore jaa mou ikkai dakeAlright then, just one more time.
Tsugi kara miteteWatch me from now on.
Nankai mo haji kaite ii kara supiido dashiteIt’s fine to be embarrassed a million times, so just pick up the speed.
Tomaranaide mou tomaranaideDon’t stop, don’t you ever stop.
Jibun no koe dake shinjiteteteKeep believing in nothing but your own voice.
Ikiru no darii migi ni hidari bibiri chirashiLiving is a drag, I’m just freaking out left and right.
Dareka no iinari gakkariJust doing what I’m told is so disappointing.
Kuchi de katari dekiru ze majiI can talk a big game, seriously.
Demo ikinari muri de dekinai koto bakkariBut suddenly it’s impossible, and there are so many things I can’t do.
Mukashi juku demo iwaretaThey used to tell me at the prep school,
Mada kimi shiro chaato ga ii“You should still stick to the ‘beginner level’ study guides.”
Mikka de nigedashitaI ran away after just three days.
Demo bikkuri ongaku yattara chaato ga kinBut surprise! Once I did music, I hit the ‘gold charts’.
Sukina koto dake to wa ikanai taiteiUsually, you can’t just do the things you love.
Iyana koto mo yatte hashirikiru my way yeahI’ll do the things I hate too and run all the way, my way, yeah.
Ki ni shinaide yukeDon’t let it get to you, just keep going.
Tatoe hitori dattatte kakenukeruEven if I’m all alone, I’ll run right through.
Semai sekai ja warawareru iteteteteIn this narrow-minded world, they laugh at me, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch.
I’m a tensaiteki boy da ze miteteteneI’m a genius boy, so you’d better keep your eyes on me.
TototoTo-to-to.
Mainichi utsuEvery day, I’m struggling with depression.
Mata nayamuI’m worrying again.
Sonna koto wasurete kyoku kiiteteteneJust forget about all that and keep listening to this song.
Sore jaa mou ikkai dakeAlright then, just one more time.
Tsugi kara miteteWatch me from now on.
Nankai mo haji kaite ii kara supiido dashiteIt’s fine to be embarrassed a million times, so just pick up the speed.
Tomaranaide mou tomaranaideDon’t stop, don’t you ever stop.
Jibun no koe dake shinjiteteteKeep believing in nothing but your own voice.
Tetete Music Video
“Tetete” lyrics offer a look at modern anxiety, and it is a powerful anthem from Japanese performer Pilaf Alien.