One Day (JQ from Nulbarich Remix)

Song Meaning

The lyrics paint a picture of overwhelming noise and disconnection, starting with a "nagari-au noise" TV show that's turned off because it's "ikigurushikute" (suffocating). The narrator feels a profound weariness, observing a city where laughter has vanished and people wear "tsukarehateta kao" (exhausted faces). There's a sense of internal struggle, as the narrator tries to sort their feelings, but it only leads to further "nigori tsuzukeru" (continued clouding), with dreams and imagined futures fading away. The core tension lies in the contrast between the desire for understanding and the reality of constant searching and erosion. The body and words, meant for connection, are instead used for "saguri-au" (probing each other), leading to being "surihere tsuzukete iku" (worn down). The narrator shifts from blaming others to acknowledging that the struggle is internal, yet the clarity they seek remains elusive, with days feeling "wakaranai" (unclear) and sinking. A striking image is the "foggy night" where even simple acts of comfort, like holding a trembling shoulder, are "mama naranai" (impossible). This sense of helplessness is amplified by the recurring phrase "kitto kotae wa nai" (there's surely no answer). Yet, amidst this despair, a powerful resolve emerges: "dakara boku wa" (that's why I) will sing, "tōka ga kienai yō ni" (so the light doesn't go out), vowing "Never let you down" and to "Delight shitai mirai" (a future I want to delight in). This commitment to a brighter future, to "atarimae ni" (naturally) being able to be close again, is what gives the lyrics their emotional weight. The narrator's determination to keep singing and holding onto the dream, even when everything else is being "uchisuterarete iku" (discarded), offers a defiant hope. The repeated desire to "wanna get up" and to not have anything else "ubawa renai yō ni" (taken away) underscores a fierce will to protect what little remains and to rebuild connections.