Kento Nakajima brings energy and mystery with ‘XTC,’ a track from his album ‘IDOL1ST.’ The musician writes lyrics alongside MONJOE, while the melody is a collaboration with Seizon Inoue and D.O.I. The song kicks off with a burst of intensity, setting the stage for a journey through desire and transformation.
Released: January 12, 2026
XTC
Kento Nakajima • From “IDOL1ST”
Lyricist
Kento Nakajima, Monjoe
Composer
Kento Nakajima, Monjoe, Seizon Inoue, D.O.I.
XTC Lyrics Meaning Kento Nakajima | IDOL1ST
The lyrics describe a hidden chase, with Nakajima singing, ‘I’m the one who’ll take you into ecstasy.’ The poet uses vivid imagery like a ‘blooming rose’ and a ‘lost illusion’ to explore themes of passion and destiny. The performer’s words mix urgency with a dreamlike quality, creating a sense of longing and liberation.
Flash neratta my body bad nazomeiteta realFlash targeted my body, a reality that’s gone bad and mysterious
Just whisper to my heart kakureta kimi to chase and turnJust whisper to my heart, a hidden chase and turn with you
Danger kono munasawagiDanger, this pounding in my chest
Stranger hokorobu hitomiStranger, eyes that are starting to unravel
Changer kakumei no tokiChanger, it’s the hour of revolution
Saita bara dakishimeteHolding tight to the blooming rose
I’m the one take you into XTCI’m the one who’ll take you into ecstasy
I’m the one show you my XTCI’m the one who’ll show you my ecstasy
I want youI want you
No no no shukumei o moyashite yukuNo, no, no, I’m burning right through my destiny
I love youI love you
No no no suki sa shinu hodoNo, no, no, I love you to death
I wanna danceI wanna dance
Kodoku datta yoru ni kimi dake motometeOn those nights I spent alone, you’re the only one I wanted
Dare ni mo ienai kamen ni kiss o shiteKissing the mask that I can’t tell a soul about
Wake up desire ore toWake up the desire within me,
Light up your fire ai oLight up your fire, this love,
Mayoikonda gensou toki o tometa heavenA heaven where time stopped in a lost illusion
Break up the night hatasu yoI’ll shatter the night and fulfill it all,
Raise up your soul ai o zuttoRaise up your soul, this love forever,
Misete ageru kara kanjite XTCI’ll show it all to you, so feel the ecstasy
I knew this was a dreamI knew this was a dream
But I’m making it real it’s my XTCBut I’m making it real, it’s my ecstasy
This is the dream meant for uThis is the dream meant for you
Xtreme true coreXtreme true core
Mogaki nayami itami idakiStruggling, worrying, and embracing the pain,
Give me freedom I’ll turn this pain into a brand new worldGive me freedom, I’ll turn this pain into a brand new world
Baby love tonight kimi ga ima hoshiteruBaby, love tonight, it’s what you’re craving now
Baby shake tonight kimi o motto motometekuBaby, shake tonight, I’ll keep wanting you even more
I want youI want you
No no no shukumei o moyashite yukuNo, no, no, I’m burning right through my destiny
I love youI love you
No no no suki sa shinu hodoNo, no, no, I love you to death
I wanna danceI wanna dance
Kodoku datta yoru ni kimi dake motometeOn those nights I spent alone, you’re the only one I wanted
Dare ni mo ienai kamen ni kiss o shiteKissing the mask that I can’t tell a soul about
Wake up desire ore toWake up the desire within me,
Light up your fire ai oLight up your fire, this love,
Mayoikonda gensou toki o tometa heavenA heaven where time stopped in a lost illusion
Break up the night hatasu yoI’ll shatter the night and fulfill it all,
Raise up your soul ai o zuttoRaise up your soul, this love forever,
Misete ageru kara kanjite XTCI’ll show it all to you, so feel the ecstasy
What does ‘XTC’ mean? The lyrics celebrate a love that burns through destiny. Kento Nakajima delivers a powerful statement in this Japanese track, blending desire and revolution.
