EVE writes lyrics that reflect her personal journey in ‘Underdog.’ She collaborates with Numa, KOHD, Masashi Uramoto, and Tsubasa Yamazaki to create a distinctive musical backdrop. The song tells a story of self-discovery amid doubt and external pressures.
Released: November 28, 2025
Underdog
Eve
Underdog Meaning & Lyrics (Eve)
EVE mentions a ‘slender margin between truth and fiction’ in her verses, questioning what reality others see. The lyricist describes feeling negativity from others like a contagious disease, then finding beauty after chasing the night like a fool. The song portrays the transformation from selflessness to self-acceptance.
Kyojitsu himaku no hazama de sanzenseI’m shining in ‘the slender margin between truth and fiction’,
Kimi no me ni utsuru mono wa shinjitsu kais what’s reflected in your eyes the truth?
Hito no nega ni aterare densen shitaI was hit by other people’s negativity and it became contagious.
Taida de aru koto ni wa moumantaiI’ve got ‘no problem’ with being lazy.
Itsu datte bae to kyokou de nattetaIt was always made of ‘clout’ and fiction,
Saisho wa muga ni sukitoottetaand at first, I was transparently selfless.
Ima ja mitasareru mono ga nanna no kaNow I don’t even know what satisfies me anymore.
Mou utsu yo ja muri to akiramete warattetaI’ve given up and laughed, thinking it’s impossible in this depressing world.
Moshimo kimi ni aeru naraIf I could see you again,
Yobu koe ga shitaI heard a voice calling out.
Saizensei de nakute moEven if I’m not on the front lines,
Ima wo tada kikasete misasetejust let me hear and see the world right now.
Kudaranai to imikiratte itaI used to detest it all as worthless.
Hitori de ikiteku yo sarabaI’ll live on my own, so farewell!
Baka mitai ni yoru wo otte itaI was chasing the night like a fool,
Futo kidzuite shimau mitasareru koto no naithen I suddenly realized it’ll never be enough.
Dare yori mo konnan datteEven if it’s harder for me than anyone else,
Todokanai koe wo shibottesqueeze out that voice that never reaches.
Sakunde kure yoPlease, shout it out!
Makeinu rashiku natte ii karaIt’s okay to act like an underdog.
Itatte koerarenai n deSince I just can’t seem to cross over,
Shoune kusari dashitemy true nature has started to rot.
Ashimoto ni mo oyobanai deDon’t even come near me.
OmoidashiteJust remember.
Mata masayume tteCalling it a prophetic dream again,
Saane saanewho knows, who knows.
Fuugainai neIt’s so pathetic, isn’t it?
Kimi no kotoba wa kyarameru aji deshitaYour words tasted like caramel.
Fuwa tto ikitaenai deDon’t just fade away into the air.
Kitai dake agaranai deDon’t let only your expectations rise.
Doushitatte tsumannai neNo matter what I do, it’s boring.
Ibasho nado mou naiI don’t have a place here anymore.
Shizumeta kao wa harete itaMy downcast face has cleared up,
Minikui kokoro no you dattalooking just like my ugly heart.
Te wo nobasu koto ano koro wa fukiyou dattaBack then, I was so clumsy at reaching out.
Moshimo kimi ni aeru naraIf I could see you once more,
Ayamaritai yo mou modoreyashinai karaI’d want to apologize, because I can’t go back now.
Ima wo tada kikasete misaseteJust let me hear and see the world right now.
Kudaranai to imikiratte itaI spent my days detesting it all as worthless.
Hitori de ikiteku yo sarabaI’ll live on my own, so farewell!
Baka mitai ni yoru wo otte itaI was chasing the night like a fool.
Futo miagetara utsukushii sekai daWhen I suddenly looked up, the world was beautiful.
Naite ita jikan ga chikara ni nariThe time I spent crying becomes my strength.
Saitei na kudaranai ai wo utauI’ll sing of a terrible, worthless love.
Fuantei de itai naI want to stay unstable.
Sore mo zenbu aishite shimaeru kyou ni naruToday will be the day I can love every part of it.
Dakara oboete iteSo please, remember.
Wasureta tte omoidashiteEven if you forget, try to remember.
Sono tame ni ikite iteLive for that very reason.
Koe ga dasenakuta tteEven if you can’t find your voice.
Underdog Music Video
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