IJO
yonawo Lyrics
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ダラッダッダ ヤア
ダラッダッダ ヤア
ダラッダッダ
君が思う以上に
君は異常で だれの理想
それだけで そうさ君だけで
僕が思う以上に
僕は無能で だれの理想
それだけで そうさ君だけで
きっと全てそれだけで
針が指す深夜0時の優雅なる
ブラックでビューティフルラブ
澄んだ黒 真っ白浮かぶムーン
横には くたびれたガール
行きあったりばったり当てもない
ろくでなしだと笑えボーイ
粋がったりぐったり意味も無い
あぁ 移ろわないでよ
黒いリズムとビートに酔いしれ
歌え密かにミッドナイトシンガー
狂う一時 独りでくたばれば
いずれ皆死ぬさ
君の背後に迫る碧さが
媚びりつく前にさ
貴方は今を追いかけ 何を信じて oh yeah oh no no
夢の続きは独り歩きを辿り
朝に溶け出した
今すぐ僕を呼び止めて oh no, no no no yeah
黒いリズムとビートに酔いしれ
歌え密かにミッドナイトシンガー
狂う一時独りでくたばれば
いずれ皆死ぬさ oh oh
針が指す深夜0時の優雅なる
ブラックでビューティフルラブ
澄んだ黒 真っ白浮かぶムーン
横には くたびれたガール
行きあったりばったり当てもない
ろくでなしだと笑えボーイ
粋がったりぐったり意味も無い
あぁ 移ろわないでよ
ダラッダッダ ヤア ダラッダラッ
ダッ ダラッダッダダ ヤア
ダラッダッダ ダラッダダ ダラッダッダ ヤア ヤア ヤア
ダダダダ ヤア ダダ ヤア
ダ ダラッダッダダ ヤア
ダラッダッダラッ
ダダラッダッダダ ヤア
The lyrics to yonawo's song "Ijo" are a reflection on the human condition and the struggle to find meaning in life. The song begins with the repetitive chanting of "daraddadda yaa," which sets a hypnotic tone, as if to suggest that life is a kind of trance, where we are all just going through the motions. The first verse introduces the idea that we are all abnormal in some way, incapable of living up to anyone's ideal. This is presented as a kind of universal truth that applies equally to the singer ("kimi," meaning 'you') and the rest of humanity ("boku," meaning 'I' or 'me'). The chorus repeats the idea that we are all struggling to find purpose ("ikutsu mono mono no ideal").
The second verse continues this theme, with the singer singing that he/she is particularly "useless" ("munou") and that "everything" is a struggle ("zenbu sore dake de"). The following lines contrast the singer's internal struggles with the beauty of the night ("yuugana"), as symbolized by the moon and the freedom of singing ("utae") in secret. The last lines offer a nihilistic perspective, that we all will inevitably "die" ("shinu") alone ("hitori de").
The song's instrumental breakdown is a display of yonawo's skill as a musician and a nod to his influences in jazz and funk. The lyrics eventually return to the theme of the night's beauty and the absurdity of life's struggles. The final line is a plea for the passing moment not to "fade away" ("utsurawanaide yo").
Line by Line Meaning
ダラッダッダ ヤア
Repetitive sound indicative of a rhythmic beat
君が思う以上に 君は異常で だれの理想 それだけで そうさ君だけで きっと今もそれだけで
You are abnormal in ways beyond your comprehension, you are not someone else's idea of perfection, you are unique and that is enough to stand out even now
僕が思う以上に 僕は無能で だれの理想 それだけで そうさ君だけで きっと全てそれだけで
I am incompetent in ways beyond my comprehension, I am not someone else's idea of perfection, you are unique and that is enough to stand out even now
針が指す深夜0時の優雅なる ブラックでビューティフルラブ 澄んだ黒 真っ白浮かぶムーン 横には くたびれたガール
It's a beautiful black midnight with the needle pointing to 0 o'clock, the clear blackness is punctuated by a bright moon, and there's a tired girl beside me
行きあったりばったり当てもない ろくでなしだと笑えボーイ 粋がったりぐったり意味も無い あぁ 移ろわないでよ
We go with the flow without direction, we laugh at our own failures, we try too hard or too little with no discernible meaning, we wish for things not to change
黒いリズムとビートに酔いしれ 歌え密かにミッドナイトシンガー 狂う一時 独りでくたばれば いずれ皆死ぬさ
Let yourself get lost in the dark rhythm and beat, sing like a midnight singer, lose your mind and die alone, eventually, that's the fate of us all
君の背後に迫る碧さが 媚びりつく前にさ 貴方は今を追いかけ 何を信じて oh yeah oh no no 夢の続きは独り歩きを辿り 朝に溶け出した 今すぐ僕を呼び止めて oh no, no no no yeah
The blue hue creeping up behind you before you bow down, chase after the present, what do you believe in? The continuation of your dreams is walking alone and dissolving into morning, stop me right now, oh no, no no no yeah
ダ ラッダッダダ ダラッダッダダ ヤア
Repetitive sound indicative of a rhythmic beat
ダラッダッダラッ ダダラッダッダダ ヤア
Repetitive sound indicative of a rhythmic beat
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Shota Aratani
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