Tightrope
VALSHE Lyrics


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Jōzetsu ni dareka ni awase nagara
Dō demo ī egao furimaki
Kyōretsu na shiri shiyoku no nioi ni
Nobose nai yō ni shite A a...

Dive into lie,
It' s heartless dark
Tōmawari demo ī yo
This feeling cannot be priced

Kire-sōna hosoi ito
watari kitte miseyou
Nandai sae mo raku ni
suri nukete...

Toriaezu tsukanoma no
dōke wo enji nagara
Asu doko e ikou ka wo kangaete warau darou...

Chōshō wa don'na bijin ni datte
Minikuku nare chau mahō
Taishō wa don'na toki mo mukankei
Tsunaga ritai kara? ... A a

Dive into lie,
It' s heartless dark
Ochireba kankei nai yo
This feeling cannot be priced

Kono-te ni don'na hana wo
sakasete hoshī no darou
Kanpeki na nisemono de
kokoro kara...

Mada ima wa tsuka no ma no
dōke wo enji nagara
Asu dare to neyou ka wo
kangaete nayamu darou...

Mono wakari yoi furi shite shita uchi
Hontō no `boku' nante inai
Tada shiku machi gae rareru yōni
Honpō ni ikite ikitai

Kono te ni don'na hana wo
sakasete hoshī no darou
Kanpeki na nisemono de
kokoro kara...

Mada ima wa tsuka no ma no
dōke wo enji nagara




Kono sekai no dokoka kara
warau darou takara kani.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of VALSHE's song TIGHTROPE portray the struggle of living life amid societal expectations and the need for self-acceptance. The opening lines, "Jōzetsu ni dareka ni awase nagara Dō demo ī egao furimaki," suggest that the singer is attempting to please others while also maintaining a happy exterior. However, the next line, "Kyōretsu na shiri shiyoku no nioi ni Nobose nai yō ni shite," takes a more introspective turn, implying that the singer is feeling pressured to conform and suppress their true emotions.


The chorus, "Dive into lie, It's heartless dark Tōmawari demo ī yo This feeling cannot be priced," further emphasizes the themes of struggle and internal conflict. The singer seems to be grappling with feelings of fear, loneliness, and insecurity, which they cannot simply push to the side. The lines, "Kire-sōna hosoi ito watari kitte miseyou Nandai sae mo raku ni suri nukete...," suggest a desire to break free from societal expectations and find their own path.


The rest of the lyrics touch upon various aspects of this struggle, from the pressure to conform to societal ideals of beauty ("Chōshō wa don'na bijin ni datte Minikuku nare chau mahō"), to the desire to find their true self ("Mono wakari yoi furi shite shita uchi Hontō no `boku' nante inai"). Ultimately, the singer seems to be searching for a way to navigate their way through life without sacrificing their authenticity.


Line by Line Meaning

Jōzetsu ni dareka ni awase nagara
While fitting in with someone desperately


Dō demo ī egao furimaki
It's okay, just smile and pretend


Kyōretsu na shiri shiyoku no nioi ni
In the strong scent of lust and desire


Nobose nai yō ni shite A a...
I can't help but gasp


Dive into lie, It' s heartless dark
I'm diving into a lie, it's a cruel and heartless darkness


Tōmawari demo ī yo
Even if it's a detour, it's fine


This feeling cannot be priced
This feeling is priceless


Kire-sōna hosoi ito watari kitte miseyou
Let's try crossing the thin, taut rope


Nandai sae mo raku ni suri nukete...
Let's slip past any difficulties with ease...


Toriaezu tsukanoma no dōke wo enji nagara
For now, I'm just following the fleeting moment


Asu doko e ikou ka wo kangaete warau darou...
I wonder where I'll go tomorrow, and I can't help but smile and think about it...


Chōshō wa don'na bijin ni datte
No matter how beautiful the plot may be


Minikuku nare chau mahō
It turns into an ugly spell


Taishō wa don'na toki mo mukankei
It doesn't matter what time it is


Tsunaga ritai kara? ... A a
Because I'm connected to them? ... A a


Ochireba kankei nai yo
If I were to fall, there would be no connection


Kono-te ni don'na hana wo sakasete hoshī no darou
I want to make all kinds of flowers bloom in my hands


Kanpeki na nisemono de kokoro kara...
With a perfect imitation, from my heart...


Mada ima wa tsuka no ma no dōke wo enji nagara
For now, I'm just following the fleeting moment


Asu dare to neyou ka wo kangaete nayamu darou...
I wonder who I'll sleep with tomorrow, and I can't help but worry about it...


Mono wakari yoi furi shite shita uchi
While pretending to know and understand everything


Hontō no `boku' nante inai
I don't even have a real 'me'


Tada shiku machi gae rareru yōni
I just want to be able to adapt well


Honpō ni ikite ikitai
And live my true self


Kono-sekai no dokoka kara warau darou
I'm sure someone, somewhere in this world, is laughing.




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