One Way
Daichi Yamamoto Lyrics
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Don't follow me I'm a hot boy
Ippōtsūkō wrong way
Wa no kokoro but I'm black boy
Ah! One way one way one way run
One way one way one way
1993 kara bad boy
Ippōtsūkō wrong way
Wa no kokoro but I'm black boy
Ah! One way one way one way run
One way one way one way
Ippōtsūkō I came Koko made kita ze I am
Better than I was Taihen 21 Savage Sekai wa arcade
I play Kono Game Taitei man'neri God damn
Ue shika mitenai Amen A-men yori B-men Kotoba no relay relay
Nai Kono raifu ī ne Sutēji no migi kawaii ne
Bitch please Sawaranaide kore wa ore no jinsei
Breath in kii te mite feel it 5lack Mitai ni weekend
Seikai nado nai to omottara ī ze
1993 kara bad boy
Don't follow me I'm a hot boy
Ippōtsūkō wrong way
Wa no kokoro but I'm black boy
Ah! One way one way one way run
One way one way one way
1993 kara bad boy
Don't follow me I'm a hot boy
Ippōtsūkō wrong way
Wa no kokoro but I'm black boy
Ah! One way one way one way run
One way one way one way
Ohhhh ryōsan suru ongaku like
Ohhhh ore wa marude andi u ōhoru
Fictional na yatsu bakari
Nani ga hoshī? Andi u ōhoru or popping some molly
Tabi no hajimari maniawanai kurai norarikurari one way
Tomarenai ze ohhhh, yeah ey
Tachidomari-gao no kamen sutete coming
Haeru hane kakushi-kakushi ikita pain sarakedashite kakeru
Zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom
Zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom
Yabai bēsurain akai Yamaha right
Hidarite nokosu taiyamāku nagurigaki no poemu
Kako no ore o koeru hidarite wa soeru uh
Teka sa omae sa nani ga shitai no
Kuchi bakkade dasai okuchinichakku o
Nai ndaro kakugo tarinai nōmiso nasu koto ga kuso
1993 kara bad boy
Don't follow me I'm a hot boy
Ippōtsūkō wrong way
Wa no kokoro but I'm black boy
Ah! One way one way one way run
One way one way one way
1993 kara bad boy
Don't follow me I'm a hot boy
Ippōtsūkō wrong way
Wa no kokoro but I'm black boy
Ah! One way one way one way run
One way one way one way
Better be on my side, on my side, on my side, run
Better be on my side, on my side, on my side, run
Better be on my side, on my side, on my side, run
Better be on my side, on my side, on my side, run
Better be on my side, on my side, on my side, run
Better be on my side, on my side, on my side, run
Better be on my side, on my side, on my side, run
Better be on my side, on my side, on my side, run
The lyrics to Daichi Yamamoto's "One Way" offer insight into a person's unique identity amidst societal pressures to conform. The opening line, "1993 kara bad boy" could be interpreted as a nod to the artist's birth year, but also serves to establish the singer as a rebel, a "bad boy" who doesn't follow the rules. The lines "Don't follow me I'm a hot boy" and "Wa no kokoro but I'm black boy" are other examples of the singer's individuality, as they reject the expectations placed on them based on their physical appearance and cultural background.
The chorus, with its repetition of "One way run," can be seen as a mantra for the singer's philosophy: to live life on their own terms, choosing a path that may defy convention but ultimately feels true to them. In the second verse, the singer references cultural figures like 21 Savage and And U Oru (a drummer and composer) as examples of those who have also charted their own path in life. The final lines of the song, repeated over and over, emphasize the singer's desire for support on this journey: "Better be on my side, on my side, on my side, run."
Overall, "One Way" can be seen as a call to embrace one's unique identity and not be afraid to chart a course that may not align with societal norms. It is a reminder that ultimately, each person must walk their own path in life, and that the support of others can make all the difference.
Line by Line Meaning
1993 kara bad boy
I have been a bad boy since 1993
Don't follow me I'm a hot boy
I am a hot boy, but please don't follow me
Ippōtsūkō wrong way
I came here the wrong way
Wa no kokoro but I'm black boy
Though I have a Japanese heart, I am a black boy at the core
Ah! One way one way one way run
I have only one path to follow, and that is to run on this one way
Ippōtsūkō I came Koko made kita ze I am
I came here the wrong way, and now I am here
Better than I was Taihen 21 Savage Sekai wa arcade
I am better than before, as the world is now an arcade, like in the game 21 Savage
I play Kono Game Taitei man'neri God damn
I play this game very confidently
Ue shika mitenai Amen A-men yori B-men Kotoba no relay relay
Only the top is visible, but the words relay like a B-men reliever in baseball
Nai Kono raifu ī ne Sutēji no migi kawaii ne
Life is great if I am on this stage, to the right and cute
Bitch please Sawaranaide kore wa ore no jinsei
Please don't touch me, this is my life
Breath in kii te mite feel it 5lack Mitai ni weekend
Breathe and feel it like a weekend, just like 5lack
Seikai nado nai to omottara ī ze
It's okay to think that there's no correct answer
Ohhhh ryōsan suru ongaku like
Ohhhh, I listen to a lot of music like this
Ohhhh ore wa marude andi u ōhoru
Ohhhh, I am just like Andy Warhol
Fictional na yatsu bakari
I am just a fictional character
Nani ga hoshī? Andi u ōhoru or popping some molly
What do you want? An Andy Warhol or some molly drug?
Tabi no hajimari maniawanai kurai norarikurari one way
The beginning of my journey is just like getting lost on this winding one way
Tomarenai ze ohhhh, yeah ey
I can't stop, ohhhh, yeah ey
Tachidomari-gao no kamen sutete coming
Throw away the mask of stoppable face, here comes the breakthrough
Haeru hane kakushi-kakushi ikita pain sarakedashite kakeru
Spread my hidden wings, let go of the pain and run
Yabai bēsurain akai Yamaha right
Wow, cool refrain, the red Yamaha is just right
Hidarite nokosu taiyamāku nagurigaki no poemu
I leave behind a poem on the mountain with my left hand scratching
Kako no ore o koeru hidarite wa soeru uh
The left hand that overcomes my past is raised up high
Teka sa omae sa nani ga shitai no
What do you want to do, or what do you want from me?
Kuchi bakkade dasai okuchinichakku o
Spitting words from my mouth, like an inner chuckle
Nai ndaro kakugo tarinai nōmiso nasu koto ga kuso
It's not enough, I need more determination, it's a pain to drink the just enough potion
Better be on my side, on my side, on my side, run
You better be on my side or run away
Better be on my side, on my side, on my side, run
You better be on my side or run away
Better be on my side, on my side, on my side, run
You better be on my side or run away
Better be on my side, on my side, on my side, run
You better be on my side or run away
Better be on my side, on my side, on my side, run
You better be on my side or run away
Better be on my side, on my side, on my side, run
You better be on my side or run away
Better be on my side, on my side, on my side, run
You better be on my side or run away
Better be on my side, on my side, on my side, run
You better be on my side or run away
Writer(s): Daichi Yamamoto, Km
Contributed by Hannah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyric
1993 から Bad boy
Don't follow me I'm a Hot boy
一方通行 Wrong way
和の心 But I'm black boy
One way one way one way one way one
Run!
一方通行 I came ここまできたぜ I am
Better than I was 大変 21 Savage 世界は Arcade
I play この Game 大抵マンネリ God damn
上しか見てない Amen A面よりB面 言葉の Relay
Replay ない このライフいいね ステージの右可愛いね
Bitch please 触らないで これは俺の人生
Breath in 聴いて 見て Feel it 5lack みたいに Weekend
正解などないと思ったらいいぜ
1993 から Bad boy
Don't follow me I'm a Hot boy
一方通行 Wrong way
和の心 But I'm black boy
One way one way one way one way one
Run!
Ohhhh 量産する音楽 Like
Ohhhh 俺はまるでアンディ・ウォーホル
Fictional な奴ばかり
何が欲しい? アンディ・ウォーホル or Popping some molly
旅の始まり 間に合わないくらい のらりくらり One way
止まれないぜ Ohhhh
立ち止まり 顔の仮面 捨てて Coming
生える羽 隠し隠し生きた Pain 曝け出してかける
Zoom ×12
やばいベースライン 赤いヤマハ Right
左手残すタイヤマーク 殴り書きのポエム
過去の俺を超える 左手は添える
てかさ お前さ何がしたいの
口ばっかでダサい お口にチャックを
無いんだろ覚悟 足りない脳みそ なすことがクソ
1993 から Bad boy
Don't follow me I'm a Hot boy
一方通行 Wrong way
和の心 But I'm black boy
One way one way one way one way one
Run!
Better be on my side
@user-lj4pk1jl9s
1993 から Bad boy
Don't follow me I'm a Hot boy
一方通行 Wrong way
和の心 But I'm black boy
One way one way one way one way one
Run!
一方通行 I came ここまできたぜ I am
Better than I was 大変 21 Savage 世界は Arcade
I play この Game 大抵マンネリ God damn
上しか見てない Amen A面よりB面 言葉の Relay
Replay ない このライフいいね ステージの右可愛いね
Bitch please 触らないで これは俺の人生
Breath in 聴いて 見て Feel it 5lack みたいに Weekend
正解などないと思ったらいいぜ
1993 から Bad boy
Don't follow me I'm a Hot boy
一方通行 Wrong way
和の心 But I'm black boy
One way one way one way one way one
Run!
Ohhhh 量産する音楽 Like
Ohhhh 俺はまるでアンディ・ウォーホル
Fictional な奴ばかり
何が欲しい? アンディ・ウォーホル or Popping some molly
旅の始まり 間に合わないくらい のらりくらり One way
止まれないぜ Ohhhh
立ち止まり 顔の仮面 捨てて Coming
生える羽 隠し隠し生きた Pain 曝け出してかける
Zoom ×12
やばいベースライン 赤いヤマハ Right
左手残すタイヤマーク 殴り書きのポエム
過去の俺を超える 左手は添える
てかさ お前さ何がしたいの
口ばっかでダサい お口にチャックを
無いんだろ覚悟 足りない脳みそ なすことがクソ
1993 から Bad boy
Don't follow me I'm a Hot boy
一方通行 Wrong way
和の心 But I'm black boy
One way one way one way one way one
Run!
Better be on my side
@daichiyamamotoofficial5518
🙏❤️🔥
@Arasu-mb7ok
Fr what, are u praising?
@diefxxyxx
🙏❤️🔥
@manasacharekar1433
Valorant sent me here, made me a Yoru main
@ryananda6604
I come here because valorant
@danikl1112
Hey, DAICHI.
I'm your new fan from Indonesia.
This song is so cool! I hope you can create a good song again. I love the vibes of this song.
@Sweet._.Serenade
I wish I knew this song before Valorant
@kussbaby
Same
@llg5235
@SpiteNY ur being weird u didnt get what he said
@Kijuro
Same as you