Song NEXT DANCE by Inori Minase – Japanese Lyric Review
NEXT DANCEInori MinaseInori Minase’s “NEXT DANCE” is a song about transformation—about moving from fear and fragmentatio...
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Song アニバーサリー “Anniversary” by Inori Minase – Japanese Lyric Review
AnniversaryアニバーサリーInori MinaseAt first glance, “アニバーサリー” (Anniversary) may appear to be a simple celebration of a marked...
Song まだ、言わないで。 “Mada, Iwanaide.” by Inori Minase – Japanese Lyric Review
At its core, Inori Minase’s “まだ、言わないで。” (Mada, Iwanaide / “Don’t Say It Yet”) is a meditation on the power of withheld w...
Song 夢のつづき “Yume no Tsuzuki” by Inori Minase – Lyric Review
Inori Minase’s “Yume no Tsuzuki” (The Continuation of a Dream) is a song steeped in renewal, courage, and fragile hope. ...
Song Turquoise by Inori Minase – Japanese Lyric Review
“Turquoise” is a song that turns fragments of blue into a journey. It is filled with imagery of the sea, the sky, and th...
Song 夢を見る (Yume o Miru / Dreaming) by Retroriron – Japanese Lyrics Review
“夢を見る” closes the Lonely Paradox EP with a portrait of fragile endurance. If the other songs rage, refuse, or confront, ...
Song Song Review: “ヘッドライナー (Headliner)” by Retroriron
If “独歩” was a song of solitude and “DND” one of refusal, then “ヘッドライナー” (Headliner) is pure defiance turned into a rally...
Song Song Review: “たださよなら、命燃え尽きるまで” (Just Goodbye, Until Life Burns Out) by Retroriron
“たださよなら、命燃え尽きるまで” is not a farewell in the usual sense. It is resignation sharpened into resolve. The song explores how ...
Song Song Review: “DND” by Retroriron
“DND” is a manifesto disguised as a confession. The lyrics read like a confrontation with the self—furious, impatient, u...
Song Song Review: “独歩 (Doppo)” by Retroriron
If “TOMODACHI” was about the fragile contradictions of friendship, then “独歩” (literally “walking alone”) feels like stan...
Song Song Review: “TOMODACHI” by Retroriron
When I first listened to Retroriron’s “TOMODACHI”, I didn’t expect it to hit me so hard. This is not just a “friendship ...