UA’s ‘WAKEUP’ is a bold reflection on humanity’s struggles and dreams. The vocalist collaborates with lyricists MFS and Masahiro Araki to create a song that mixes existential questions with a call to action. The melody, crafted by Yoshiyuki Watanabe and Taiji Okuda, carries a blend of hope and urgency.
Released: February 18, 2026
WAKEUP
Ua • From “NEWME”
WAKEUP Lyrics Translation Ua | NEWME
The poet writes about a world where people are lost in unfulfillment, asking, ‘Just how long will we keep repeating this?’ The lyrics mention everything from plastic umbrellas to nuclear cores, showing how humanity’s sensitivity clashes with its chaos. UA sings, ‘I wanna wake up, and openly love each other,’ turning despair into a heartfelt plea for connection.
Jirettai na SINCE THE BIG BANGIt’s so frustrating, since the Big Bang,
Ittai atashitachi tte itsu madejust how long will we
Konna monotarinai kan kurikaesu no CHAIN CHAINkeep repeating this sense of unfulfillment in an endless chain?
Ajiwaitsukushita FALCON ya HERMIONE no seigi moWe’ve completely exhausted the justice of ‘Falcon’ and ‘Hermione’.
Imaya akuma no oyashirazu saredoThough it’s now a painful, hidden wisdom tooth,
Warawanai anata ni kachime wa nai yoyou won’t stand a chance if you don’t smile.
Rifujin sugiru HUMANKINDHumankind is far too unreasonable,
Biniiru gasa kara kaku made mo nigiru wareware no hifu wa binkanyet our skin is so sensitive, grasping everything from plastic umbrellas to nuclear cores.
Korogarimawatte ita ano koro gaIf you hold those days of rolling around
Sonna ni mo itooshii naraso dearly in your heart,
I WANNA WAKEUPI wanna wake up,
Aishiaitai akarasama niand openly love each other.
Nante hengen jizai na sekai are mo kore mo seikai deWhat an ever-changing world, where both this and that are considered right.
Fukasugite soko ga mienakute zaiakukanIt’s so deep I can’t see the bottom, leaving me with a sense of guilt.
BIG BANG no riyuu o shiritakute tamaranaiI’m dying to know the reason behind the Big Bang,
Atashitachi azen to shite bakari neyet we’re just standing here, completely dumbfounded.
Hi ni hi ni miushinau honrai no mokutekichi sagashiten da kono basho ni iru imiDay by day, we lose sight of our true destination, searching for the meaning of being right here.
I WANNA BE? WHO WANNA BE? Rinkaku dake rippa de nakami wa kuukyoI wanna be? Who wanna be? The outline is magnificent, but the inside is completely empty.
Yoi mo warui mo nai ga tsumaranai kara azuketa pen ga sen tsunaida LIFEThere’s no good or bad, but since it’s boring, the pen we gave up connects the lines of life.
Gakkari shita kinou sae aishite mottoLearn to love even your disappointing yesterdays a little more.
LA LA LA LOVE asa wa banananaLa la la love, mornings are totally bananas,
HOT TUB zenkaiwith the hot tub running at full blast.
Dounaru kono sekaiWhat will become of this world,
Yoron yoronas public opinion sways back and forth?
Kibou zetsubou no reiyaaThrough layers of hope and despair,
Ryoushi motsuretetangled up in a quantum mess,
Dareka ga nozonda GET BACKsomeone wished to just get back,
Mohaya kore sae mo seikaiand now even that is considered the right answer.
Dare ga riidaa riidaa? Nemutteta bigakuWho’s the leader, the leader? Our dormant aesthetics awaken.
Konna toki ni shi ga hikaru pikaa pikaaAt times like this, poetry shines brilliantly.
YEAH suikitta shigaa jigaYeah, puffing away at a cigar, feeding the ego,
Wasureta koro ni eta FREEDOMfinding freedom just when we had forgotten about it.
Warawanai anata ni kachime wa nai yoYou won’t stand a chance if you don’t smile.
Rifujin sugiru HUMANKINDHumankind is far too unreasonable,
Biniiru gasa kara kaku made mo nigiru wareware no hifu wa binkanyet our skin is so sensitive, grasping everything from plastic umbrellas to nuclear cores.
Nigenron no TIME ZONE de kokoro soko ni arazuIn a dualistic time zone, our minds are completely elsewhere.
Taikutsu ni uchikatsu no ima o iwau magokoroIt’s pure sincerity that celebrates the present moment, conquering our boredom.
Dakara WAKEUPThat’s why we need to wake up,
Mada minai mirai mitaibecause I want to see a future we haven’t seen yet.
I WANNA WAKEUPI wanna wake up.
Karete mo kakenuketekuEven if I wither, I’ll keep running through,
I WANNA WAKEUPI WANNA WAKEUP.
Tonari de me o samasouLet’s wake up right next to each other,
Aishiaitaiwe just want to love each other.
Kimi to STILL SING A SONGI’ll STILL SING A SONG with you,
Akarasama niso openly and honestly.
I WANNA WAKEUPI WANNA WAKEUP,
Tonari de me o samasoulet’s wake up right next to each other.
AishiaitaiWe just want to love each other.
Kimi to still sing a songI’ll still sing a song with you,
Akarasama niso openly and honestly.
WAKEUP Music Video
‘WAKEUP’ lyrics are about finding love and purpose in a confusing world. Featuring UA, the track from NEWME encourages listeners to embrace the present and dream of a better future.