Naomi Watanabe and Yuki Chiba collaborate on ‘What Is This?’, a quirky, fun track. The pair write lyrics that mix confusion with joy, while also composing a lively melody. The song captures their playful chemistry, blending humor with unexpected moments.
Released: February 20, 2026
What Is This?
Naomi Watanabe | Yuki Chiba
What Is This? Lyrics English Translation by Naomi Watanabe | Yuki Chiba
Naomi Watanabe describes bizarre scenes, from eating Chinese food in New York to a call from Beyoncé. The performer highlights the absurdity of life with lines like, ‘What is this? What on earth? I don’t understand.’ Yet, she finds happiness in laughter, making the song both relatable and uplifting.
Nani kore nannanda wake ga wakanneeWhat is this? What on earth? It makes no sense.
Yuki Watanabe ChibaYuki Watanabe, Chiba.
Nani kore nanda kore yoku wakaranneeWhat is this? What is that? I really don’t get it.
Nanka sugee miru hajimete no chinbyakkeiIt’s kinda amazing, seeing this ‘rare sight’ for the first time.
Mita koto nai keshiki mitakute yatteruI’m doing this because I want to view scenery I’ve never seen.
Jinsei tte omoshiroi fushigi darakeLife is fascinating, full of mysterious wonders.
Nani kore nanda kore nani kore nannandaWhat is this? What is that? What is this? What on earth?
Nani kore nanda kore nani kore nannandaWhat is this? What is that? What is this? What is happening?
Nani kore nanda kore yoku wakaranneeWhat is this? What is that? I don’t really understand,
Toriaezu waraeru sore de shiawasebut for now I can laugh, and that makes me happy.
Kiite nakatta takusan no kameraI hadn’t heard about this, so many cameras everywhere.
Nandemo ikka mazu wa waraeryaWhatever, it’s fine, as long as we can laugh first.
Kyou wa nanyoubi nichiyoubi no shisha Matsumoto Hitoshi gottsu ee kanji da naWhat day is today? Like ‘The Messenger of Sunday’, feeling ‘Gottsu Ee’ like Hitoshi Matsumoto.
Itsudemo riaru ni arawasu honneAlways expressing my true feelings, keeping it real.
Toukyou doomu de odoru BiyonseLike Beyoncé dancing at the Tokyo Dome.
Futsuu no hitotachi ni mirenai koukeiA spectacle that normal people don’t get to see.
Miru kono me taiken suru oreraThese eyes witness it, and we experience it all.
Hatteru antena atama ni hatenaMy antenna is up, but there’s a question mark on my head.
Okashina koto bakka de wake wakannee naIt’s nothing but strange things, I don’t understand a bit of it.
Nyuu Yooku de chuuka ryouri o tabetaI ate Chinese food while in New York.
Naomi Watanabe to Yuki Chiba yabbee janNaomi Watanabe and Yuki Chiba, isn’t that a wild combo?
Nani kore nanda kore nani kore nannandaWhat is this? What is that? What is this? What on earth?
Nani kore nanda kore nani kore nannandaWhat is this? What is that? What is this? What is happening?
Nani kore nanda kore yoku wakaranneeWhat is this? What is that? I don’t really understand,
Toriaezu waraeru sore de shiawasebut for now I can laugh, and that makes me happy.
E cho na eeEh, wait, what? Huh?
Biyonse kara denwaA phone call from Beyoncé.
Anata ga NY ni iru tte kiita“I heard that you’re in NY.”
SP juu go nin de gakuya ni aisatsuShe greets us in the dressing room with 15 bodyguards.
Kowasugi warota kowasugi warotaIt was too scary I laughed, so scary I just laughed.
Amerika otoko musuko dekasugiAmerican men, their ‘sons’ are just way too huge,
Omikoshi mitai ni katsugeru kuraibig enough to carry on our shoulders like a festival shrine.
Sekai ni heiwa warai de sukuuPeace to the world, saving it through laughter.
Genki yana koto wasureru suuguFull of energy, forgetting the bad things immediately.
Hoshiimo o tabeyou to shita no niI tried to eat some dried sweet potatoes, though,
Te ni totta toki haete ita kabibut when I picked one up, mold was growing on it.
Toukyou doomu sokujitsu kanbaiThe Tokyo Dome show sold out on the same day.
Nani kore nannanda wake ga wakannaiWhat is this? What on earth? I don’t understand the reason.
Nani kore nanda kore nani kore nannandaWhat is this? What is that? What is this? What on earth?
Nani kore nanda kore nani kore nannandaWhat is this? What is that? What is this? What is happening?
Nani kore nanda kore yoku wakaranneeWhat is this? What is that? I don’t really understand,
Toriaezu waraeru sore de shiawasebut for now I can laugh, and that makes me happy.
What Is This? Music Video
The ‘What Is This?’ lyrics celebrate life’s mysteries, and the Japanese track by Naomi Watanabe and Yuki Chiba is a reminder to find joy in the unknown.