When I first listened to Retroriron’s “TOMODACHI”, I didn’t expect it to hit me so hard. This is not just a “friendship song” in the usual sense—it’s raw, messy, and painfully human. It’s a track that digs into the contradictions of wanting closeness but also being unable to show your true self.
Lyric Highlight & Translation
「話したいことはちゃんと 隠さずに伝えておいてよ」
“The things you wanted to say—just tell me honestly, without hiding them.”
This line cuts deep. How many friendships or relationships have collapsed because we couldn’t say what we truly felt? The song reminds me that unspoken words can sometimes become heavier than any fight.
「ねえもっと心の底をみて 僕が僕じゃ無くなる前に」
“Look deeper into my heart—before I lose myself.”
Here, the vulnerability of the narrator shines through. It’s not just about being understood; it’s about the desperate fear of disappearing in someone’s eyes. Retroriron has a way of expressing that fragile space between connection and collapse.
Why It Resonates
What makes “TOMODACHI” so powerful is how uncomfortably honest it is. It doesn’t romanticize friendship—it shows the cracks, the misunderstandings, the bitterness that festers when we hide our true feelings. Yet, inside that pain, there’s still a desperate hope: “If only I could have said it back then.”
Musically, the song mirrors the lyrics perfectly. The bright riffs and driving rhythm almost mask the darkness in the words, making the song feel like a paradox itself—joyful on the surface, heartbreaking underneath.
Listening to “TOMODACHI” feels like opening an old notebook filled with things you never said aloud. It’s painful, but you can’t stop reading. That’s the magic of Retroriron.
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