King Gnu’s ‘TWILIGHT!!!’ is a heartfelt plea wrapped in a delicate melody. The lyrics, penned by Daiki Tsuneta, blend longing and hope with a touch of vulnerability. The song’s composer, Yuki Takahashi, crafts a tune that mirrors the fragility of twilight itself.
Released: April 18, 2025
TWILIGHT!!!
King Gnu
TWILIGHT!!! Lyrics Translation – King Gnu
Daiki Tsuneta writes about the fleeting nature of time with lines like, ‘There’s no night that won’t eventually break into dawn.’ The poet uses twilight as a metaphor for transitions, weaving imagery of seasons and night skies to express the urgency of holding onto precious moments.
Ikanaide ikanaide ikanaideDon’t go, don’t leave, don’t walk away.
Oh-ohOh-oh.
Tarinai tarinai anata gaIt’s not enough, I still need you.
Oh anata gaOh, I need you.
Nakanaide nakanaide nakanaideDon’t cry, don’t cry, please don’t cry.
Oh nakanaideOh, don’t shed a tear.
Akenai akenai yoru wa nai waThere’s no night that won’t eventually break into dawn.
Setsuna shunka shuutou yoIt’s a fleeting moment through the cycle of seasons.
TwilightTwilight.
Turn on the lightsTurn on the lights.
Oh-ohOh-oh.
Onegai onegai yoPlease, I’m begging you.
TwilightTwilight.
Turn on the lightsTurn on the lights.
Oh-ohOh-oh.
Hakanai shunka shuutou yoThe four seasons are so fragile and brief.
TwilightTwilight.
Ten to ten o tsunaide yozora o musundeConnect the dots and bind the night sky together.
Miete kuru hakanai shoutai waThe fragile truth that begins to appear,
Chippoke da mono dareshimois a tiny thing that everyone carries.
Taiai no nai aribai yoIt’s just a trivial alibi.
Saa dou shitaiNow, what do you want to do?
Ikisaki wa anata shidaiThe destination is entirely up to you.
TwilightTwilight.
Sunao janai ne namida karehate dry eyeYou aren’t being honest, with your tears dried up into ‘dry eyes’.
TwilightTwilight.
Kuyandemo kaette wa konai nara bye bye byeIf it won’t return no matter how much you regret it, then say goodbye.
TwilightTwilight.
Isshougai tohou mo nai unmei no nakaWithin this lifetime of overwhelming destiny,
TwilightTwilight.
Mou todokanai kako wa omoide no sobaThe unreachable past stays right beside our memories.
TwilightTwilight.
Saa mou tomaranaiNow, there’s no stopping us.
Anata to watashi no night flightIt’s a night flight for just you and me.
Samenaide samenaide samenaideDon’t wake up, don’t let this end, don’t let it fade.
Kanashii uta wa iranai waI don’t have any need for sad songs.
Tarinai tarinai anata gaIt’s not enough, I still need you.
Oh-ohOh-oh.
Hatenaide hatenaide hatenaideDon’t let it perish, don’t let it wither, don’t let it end.
Ikanaru unmei darou gaNo matter what kind of fate awaits us,
Akenai akenai yoru wa nai wathere’s no night that won’t eventually break into dawn.
Setsuna shunka shuutou yoIt’s a fleeting moment through the cycle of seasons.
TwilightTwilight.
Twilight-twilight-twilightTwilight, twilight, twilight.
Turn on the lightsTurn on the lights.
Oh-oh-turn on the lightsOh, turn on the lights.
Onegai onegai yo twilightPlease, I’m begging you, twilight.
Twilight-twilight-twilightTwilight, twilight, twilight.
Turn on the lightsTurn on the lights.
Oh-oh-turn on the lightsOh, turn on the lights.
Hakanai shunka shuutou yo twilightThe seasons are so fleeting in the twilight.
Onegai aitai waPlease, I just want to see you.
Tarinai anata gaI don’t have enough of you.
Donna kotoba naraI wonder what kind of words,
Todoku no darou kawill finally reach your heart.
Onegai nakanaidePlease, don’t cry.
Ikanaru unmei demoNo matter what our destiny holds,
Akenai yoru wa nai wathere’s no night that doesn’t break into dawn.
Shunka shuutou no twilightIt’s the twilight of the passing seasons.
Mimi o sumashiteListen closely.
Isshun yo isshou waA whole lifetime is just a single moment.
Sasu akaki iro ideAs the piercing crimson light emerges,
Owaranai yume yothis is a dream that never ends.
Onegai samenaidePlease, don’t wake up.
Ikanaru unmei demoNo matter what the fate may be,
Akenai yoru wa nai wathere’s no night that doesn’t break into dawn.
Shunka shuutou no twilightIt’s the twilight of the passing seasons.
Ikanaide ikanaide ikanaideDon’t go, please don’t go, don’t leave me.
Oh samenaideOh, don’t wake from this dream.
Tarinai tarinai anata gaIt’s not enough, I still need you.
Oh teretenaideOh, don’t be shy.
Nakanaide nakanaide nakanaideDon’t cry, don’t cry, please don’t cry.
Oh megenaide megenaideOh, don’t lose heart, don’t give up.
Akenai akenai yoru wa nai waThere’s no night that won’t eventually break into dawn.
Setsuna shunka shuutou yoIt’s a fleeting moment through the cycle of seasons.
TwilightTwilight.
Twilight-twilight-twilight-twilightTwilight, twilight, twilight, twilight.
Samenaide samenaide samenaideDon’t wake up, don’t let this end, don’t let it fade.
Kanashii uta wa iranai waI don’t have any need for sad songs.
Odore odore yoake madeDance, just dance until the break of dawn.
Oh-oh-one more danceOh, give me one more dance.
Ikite ikite ikinuiteLive on, live your life, and survive it all.
Ikanaru unmei darou gaNo matter what kind of fate awaits us,
Akenai akenai yoru wa nai wathere’s no night that won’t eventually break into dawn.
Setsuna shunka shuutou yoIt’s a fleeting moment through the cycle of seasons.
TwilightTwilight.
Twilight-twilight-twilightTwilight, twilight, twilight.
Turn on the lightsTurn on the lights.
Oh-oh-turn on the lightsOh, turn on the lights.
Onegai onegai yo twilightPlease, I’m begging you, twilight.
Twilight-twilight-twilightTwilight, twilight, twilight.
Turn on the lightsTurn on the lights.
Oh-oh-turn on the lightsOh, turn on the lights.
Hakanai shunka shuutou yo twilightThe seasons are so fleeting in the twilight.
Ikanaide ikanaide ikanaideDon’t go, don’t leave, don’t walk away.
Oh-ohOh-oh.
Tarinai tarinai anata gaIt’s not enough, I still need you.
Oh anata gaOh, I need you.
Nakanaide nakanaide nakanaideDon’t cry, don’t cry, please don’t cry.
Oh nakanaideOh, don’t shed a tear.
Akenai akenai yoru wa nai waThere’s no night that won’t eventually break into dawn.
Setsuna shunka shuutou yoIt’s a fleeting moment through the cycle of seasons.
TwilightTwilight.
TWILIGHT!!! Music Video
The meaning behind ‘TWILIGHT!!!’ is about cherishing fleeting moments. King Gnu creates a musical journey that lingers like the last light of day.