Lilas Ikuta sings ‘Voyage’ from the album ‘Laugh,’ with lyrics penned by KOHD and Lilas herself. Shuya Yamamoto composes a tune that mirrors the song’s journey of self-discovery. The artist reflects on pushing past limits and setting sail toward an uncertain future.
Released: October 31, 2025
Voyage
Lilas • From “Laugh”
Laugh’s Voyage Japanese Lyrics English Meaning
Lilas Ikuta describes a repetitive cycle of exhaustion and hope. ‘I’ll set the sails for this still-unfinished dream,’ she sings, highlighting the courage to face life’s rough seas. The lyrics mix vulnerability with determination, showing how support from others keeps her moving forward.
Neboke me o kosutteI rub my sleepy eyes,
Onaji kyou o mata kurikaesu looptrapped in a loop where the same day repeats.
Nigiru te no naka ni aruInside my tightly clenched hands,
Yume no kakera wa nemutta mamathe fragments of my dreams are still fast asleep.
Koko made ni shiyou tte“I’ve done enough,” I tell myself,
Akirameru kokoro o uragittebut I betray the heart that wants to give up.
Kitto ato ippo de keshiki ga kawaruI’m sure the view will change with just one more step.
Mada hanpa na yume ni ho o hatteI’ll set the sails for this still-unfinished dream,
Aranami e to kuridasuand launch myself out into the rough seas.
Dore hodo no itami ga oshiyosete moNo matter how much pain comes crashing down,
Ukeru kakugo wa aruI’m prepared to face it all.
Mubou datte buzama datteEven if it’s reckless or looks unsightly,
Muda ga attatte iiand even if some efforts are wasted, that’s fine.
Fuan datte fuman datteThrough the anxiety and the frustrations,
Zenbu kakaete koulet’s carry it all and keep moving forward.
Ima ni mo kuzureochisou na toki niWhenever I’m right on the verge of collapsing,
Muriyari demo te o hiitethere’s someone who pulls me up by the hand,
Tsunagitomete kureru hito ga iruand keeps me from falling apart.
Kimi ni nando sukuwareta kaI can’t count how many times you’ve saved me.
Hitori janai yo tteYou tell me that I’m not alone,
Tonari de tatakatte kureru tteand that you’ll fight right by my side.
Sono yasashisa de mae o mukeruThat kindness is what allows me to face ahead.
Mukaikaze ni mo idonde ikuI’ll challenge even the strongest headwind.
Kaji o nigiru ryoute waThough the hands gripping the helm
Mada furueteruare still trembling,
Demo chanto tsukandeI’ve got a firm hold on it,
Shinro o egaite irucharting my own course.
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Mou capacity overI’m already over my capacity,
Mada mada genkai toppabut I’m still breaking through my limits.
Saa koko karaCome on, starting from here,
Kiai kyuujoushoumy fighting spirit is soaring high.
Manshin soui joutou daBeing covered in wounds is just fine with me.
Saa gekokujouCome on, I’ll overthrow the odds,
Jibun o koete ikeand surpass the person I used to be!
Aa itsu ni narebaAh, I wonder when I’ll finally
Enen to egaita mirai nicatch up to that future
Oitsukeru no kana tteI’ve envisioned for so long.
Kitto ima ni mo keshiki wa kawaruI’m sure the view is about to change right now.
Mada hanpa na yume demo ho o hatteI’ll set the sails for this still-unfinished dream,
Aranami o tsukisusumuand push through the rough waves.
Dore hodo no itami ga oshiyosete moNo matter how much pain comes crashing down,
Hikikaeshi wa shinaiI’m never turning back.
Mubou datte buzama datteEven if it’s reckless or looks unsightly,
Muda ashi dattatte ii saand even if it’s a wasted effort, that’s okay.
Koukai no nai koukai o shitaiI want this ‘voyage’ to be one without regrets.
Ichido kiri no jinseiI’ve only got this one life to live.
Fuan datte fuman datteAnxiety and frustrations,
Sorya aru yo atarimaeof course they’re there; it’s only natural.
Demo sou yatte nami o koeteBut as I overcome the waves like that,
Ikitsuku saki ni waat the place where I finally arrive…
Ki ga tsukebaBefore I know it,
Egaite kita mirai ni tatte iru toI’ll be standing in the future I’ve imagined.
Nani hitotsu muda janakatta toI’ll be able to look back and feel
Omoeru hi gathat not a single thing was wasted.
Voyage Music Video
‘Voyage’ is about breaking through personal limits. The lyrics offer a powerful reminder that every effort, even the messy ones, is part of a meaningful journey.