No.MEN returns with ‘斜陽,’ a track from their album BAA, AS THE SHADOWS LOOM. COCONA pens the lyrics, while Masato Morisaki creates the melody. The song blends introspection with a desire for freedom.
Released: March 18, 2026
斜陽
No.Men • From “BAA, AS THE SHADOWS LOOM”
斜陽 Lyrics Translation – BAA, AS THE SHADOWS LOOM Soundtrack
COCONA writes about the exhaustion of daily life and the search for meaning. A key line, ‘Even the sorrow crawling on the ground is bathing in a fleeting moment of joy,’ contrasts hardship with brief moments of hope.
Iki mo taedae ikiteku no mo yarikirenaiEven just breathing and trying to live is exhausting.
Eien nante nai to shitte mo zutto sagashiteruEven knowing eternity doesn’t exist, I keep searching for it.
Niji no yakusoku wa utsutsu sae keshiteThe promise of a rainbow erases even reality.
Odorasarenai de odorasete kuretaraIf I could just dance freely instead of being manipulated,
Hade na keshiki wa iranaiI don’t need any flashy scenery.
Yoru ni magirete chi o hau kanashimi de saeEven the sorrow crawling on the ground, blending into the night,
Asa ni kagayaku isshun no yorokobi o abite iruis bathing in a fleeting moment of joy that shines in the morning.
Kousa suru kanjou yuudachi o kawashiteDodging the sudden evening shower of intersecting emotions,
Odorasarenai de odorasete kuretaraIf I could just dance freely instead of being manipulated,
Hade na asahi wa iranaiI don’t need a flashy sunrise.
Niji no yakusoku wa utsutsu sae keshiteThe promise of a rainbow erases even reality.
Odorasarenai de odorasete kuretaraIf I could just dance freely instead of being manipulated,
Hade na keshiki wa iranaiI don’t need any flashy scenery.
斜陽 Music Video
The lyrics of ‘斜陽’ explore themes of resilience and fleeting happiness. No.MEN’s song offers a poignant reflection on life’s struggles and the pursuit of joy.