EASTA and Tade Dust team up for the laid-back track ‘Why Not.’ The songwriters EASTA and MISS YOU KJ craft lyrics about living life on your own terms, while the producer MISS YOU KJ, along with Sota Furugen, creates a chill, jazzy beat. The lyrics mix casual conversations with deep reflections on personal growth.
Released: February 6, 2026
Why Not
Easta | Tade Dust
Why Not Lyrics English Translation by Easta | Tade Dust
The artist EASTA sings, ‘Overthinking is poison, so I’ll just take it easy,’ capturing the song’s relaxed philosophy. The words describe everyday moments, like riding in a car and sipping a sweet rice drink, while pushing back against the stress of modern life. The songwriter Tade Dust adds a layer of gratitude and self-acceptance to the mix.
Kuruma no naka kara yurasu oreraWe’re vibing from inside our car,
Tsugi wa doko ni ikouwhere should we go next?
Make more money why notMake more money, why not?
Why not why notWhy not, why not?
Yaritai koto yaruI’m doing exactly what I want to do,
Right now right now yeahright now, right now, yeah.
I know my life is journey yeahI know my life’s a journey, yeah,
Kiraku ni yaruso I’m just taking it easy.
Kangaesugi wa dokuOverthinking is poison,
Kiraku ni yaruso I’ll just take it easy.
Ore ga ore no bossI’m my own boss,
Kiraku ni yaru zeand I’m going to take it easy.
No matter where we goNo matter where we go.
Yeah rectruck rectruckYeah, recording on the move,
Play hard with Tade Dustplaying hard with Tade Dust.
Umidasu meibanWe’re creating a masterpiece.
Tabi wa michizureA journey’s all about who you’re with.
Muda no tsumikasane karaFrom all the little things that seemed wasted,
Kizukeru we need to changeI’ve realized that we need to change.
Mada yareru daroWe can still do more, can’t we?
Muri toka nee na“Impossible” doesn’t exist to me.
Knock tataku door hirake gomaKnock on the door, “open sesame.”
Ano hito no banIt was that person’s turn,
Aitsu no ban de tsugi wa ittai dare no banthen his turn, so who’s next?
Kansha to omoiyari to okaagesamaWith gratitude, kindness, and thanking those who helped,
Senri no michi mo ippo karaa thousand-mile journey begins with a single step.
Sore ga ore no kotae ya naThat’s the answer I’ve found.
Tsugi wa doko ni ikouWhere should we go next?
Mita koto nai tokoTo a place we’ve never seen,
Omoide no bashoor a place filled with memories,
Jiyuu kimama ni tripjust traveling freely on our own terms.
Tsumiageru like bricks yeahStacking it up like bricks, yeah,
Sore ga ore no bling yeahthat’s what I call my bling, yeah.
Kuruma no naka kara yurasu oreraWe’re vibing from inside our car,
Tsugi wa doko ni ikouwhere should we go next?
Make more money why notMake more money, why not?
Why not why notWhy not, why not?
Yaritai koto yaruI’m doing exactly what I want to do,
Right now right now yeahright now, right now, yeah.
I know my life is journey yeahI know my life is a journey, yeah.
Kiraku ni yaruI’ll just take it easy.
Kangaesugi wa dokuOverthinking is like poison,
Kiraku ni yaruso I’ll just take it easy.
Ore ga ore no bossI’m my own boss,
Kiraku ni yaru zeso I’m gonna take it easy.
No matter where we goNo matter where we go,
Tamani doko ni ikeba ii ka sura mo wakaranaku naru karasometimes I don’t even know where I should be heading.
Kata no hokori haraeru uchi ni harattoku no ga orera no sagaIt’s just our nature to brush the dust off our shoulders while we can.
Matou yukemuriWe’re wrapped in the steam of the ‘hot springs’.
Hare janai kara koso mieru keshiki kanaMaybe it’s a view you can only see because the weather isn’t perfectly clear,
Kokoro wa pokapoka no mamawhile my heart stays warm and cozy.
Hit the storeI hit the store.
Amazake katate tsunda onsen tamagoI’ve got a ‘sweet rice drink’ in one hand and ‘hot spring eggs’ stacked high.
One percent no hirameki to tomo ni maikomu atataka na kuukiA warm breeze drifts in along with a single percent of inspiration.
Easta to katarigatteru kara mou iranai yo junbiI’m just chatting with EASTA, so I don’t need any more preparation.
Tamani wa muri suru no mo orera ni totcha routinePushing ourselves too hard sometimes is just a routine for us.
Ore no live mite kuratteYou watched my live show and felt the impact.
He said I wanna be like you one dayHe said, ‘I want to be just like you one day’.
Kimochi wa ureshii kedoI appreciate the sentiment, but…
Ieru koto wa jibun o tsuranukeall I can say is, stay true to yourself.
Dokomade ikou ga ore mo ore dakeNo matter how far I go, I’m only ever going to be me.
Dare ga nanto iou toNo matter what anyone says,
Sono mama no kimi de ten out of tenyou’re a ten out of ten just the way you are.
Kuruma no naka kara yurasu oreraWe’re vibing and swaying inside the car.
Tsugi wa doko ni ikouWhere should we go next?
Make more money why notLet’s make more money, why not?
Why not why notWhy not? Why not?
Yaritai koto yaruI’ll do what I want to do,
Right now right now yeahright now, right now, yeah.
I know my life is journey yeahI know my life is a journey, yeah.
Kiraku ni yaruI’ll just take it easy.
Kangaesugi wa dokuOverthinking is like poison,
Kiraku ni yaruso I’ll just take it easy.
Ore ga ore no bossI’m my own boss,
Kiraku ni yaru zeso I’m gonna take it easy.
No matter where we goNo matter where we go.
Why Not Music Video
‘Why Not’ lyrics are about living freely and embracing the journey. EASTA and Tade Dust make this track a comforting anthem for anyone looking to slow down and enjoy the ride.