1) IKU is a Japanese artist produced by Kazuya Takase. She debuted in 2008… Read Full Bio ↴1) IKU is a Japanese artist produced by Kazuya Takase. She debuted in 2008 with the double A-side single 音のない夜空に/木の芽風 (Oto no Nai Yozora ni / Konome Kaze). Konome Kaze was used as the 4th ending to the anime ハヤテのごとく(Hayate no Gotoku!). Though she is produced by Kazuya Takase, she is not a member of the I've Sound circle.

2) Iku is the Finnish band with a larger carrier formed in 1986 and debuted allready in late 1987. Then Iku Tukiainen took a break from Kinsky and Jussi Hakulinen ended a decade of involvement in the band Yö.
In the mid-1990's Iku played some years with the Dingo vocalist Neumann and Iku's band also took a break. For that time, Iku's band was called Toinen Kierros, which released several albums. Iku's new album is set for release in spring 2008.

3) Iku is a Finnish drum'n'bass DJ specializing in liquid dnb and deep rollers.

音のない夜空に
Iku Lyrics

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わかって...耳を澄まして
誓って...もう傷つけないと
許し合って糸を紡いで
小さな微笑
言葉だって...指先抜けて
揺らいで...誰かに届く頃には
もう違っている空の色
その香りに戸惑う

優しさや悲しみ
ひとり占めしてた
だから苦しいの?
無防備な笑顔天蓋を外す時が来て
その広さにため息
探してくひとつずつ
いつかつないだ手
振りほどいても
歩けるのは眼差しを
背中に感じてるから

探し出して...手の隙間から
拾って...こぼれ落ちた想い
嘘くらいで視界は揺れて
滲(にじ)む景色戸惑う
折り合いをひたすら
つけるように笑うこの声が痛い...
揺らいでる心覆うように
はしゃぎ続けては
ひとり夜にため息
探してる暗闇で
いつかほどいた手
見つめていたなら
声が聞こえた気がした
音のない夜の隙間に

無防備な笑顔天蓋を外す時が来て
その広さにため息
探してくひとつずつ
いつかほどいた手
見つめていたなら

声が聞こえた気がした
音のない夜の隙間に

Overall Meaning

In "音のない夜空に," Iku sings about the challenges of connecting with others and the importance of vulnerability in doing so. Throughout the lyrics, the singer discusses the fear of being hurt and the difficulty in expressing oneself to others, but ultimately concludes that it is necessary to open oneself up in order to truly connect with others. This theme is evident in lines such as "小さな微笑" (a small smile) and "無防備な笑顔" (an innocent smile), which emphasize the importance of vulnerability and honesty in relationships.

The lyrics also explore the idea of transition and growth. The lines "探してくひとつずついつかつないだ手" (searching one by one for the connected hand) and "いつかほどいた手見つめていたなら" (if I had been looking at the hand I let go someday) reflect on the idea that change is a process and growth requires time and effort. The transitions can be painful, but they lead to new connections and growth.

Overall, the song encourages the listener to embrace vulnerability and take steps towards growth and connection with others.

Line by Line Meaning

わかって...耳を澄まして
I understand...clearing my ears

誓って...もう傷つけないと
I promise...not to hurt again

許し合って糸を紡いで
Forgiving each other and weaving threads

小さな微笑
Small smiles

言葉だって...指先抜けて
Even words...slip through my fingers

揺らいで...誰かに届く頃には
By the time they waver...they reach someone

もう違っている空の色
The color of the sky has already changed

その香りに戸惑う
Confused by that scent

優しさや悲しみ
Kindness and sadness

ひとり占めしてた
I hogged them all to myself