［verse1］ 輪郭と消えた光芒は 方角を奪い 今日を塗る 黒は語らず 進まず ただ戻る 同じ朝、同じ夜 ［verse2］ 天秤にかけた自尊心 存在しかけたその朝に 何が見えるか 何を見たいか 同じ朝、同じ夜 ［chorus］ 掴んでも 掴んでも 嘲笑う明滅 足掻いても 足掻いても 風は冷たく追い抜いていく 借り物の約束を御旗に ああ また夜があける ［verse3］ 何度と見えた光芒は 輪郭を描き 明日を売る 白は照らすが 空席はなし 同じ朝、同じ夜 ［pre chorus］ メッキはがされ 削りカスだけ増えていく 琴線にふれる風 乾きを一層際立たす ［chorus］ 掴んでも 掴んでも 嘲笑う明滅 足掻いても 足掻いても 風は冷たく追い抜いていく 借り物の約束を御旗に ああ また夜があける 何度でも 何度でも 掴んでも 掴んでも 何度でも 何度でも 足掻いても 足掻いても なんのため？ なんのため？ なんのため？ なんのため？ なんのため？ なんのため？ ［bridge］ そう 立ち止まればいい いま一度輪郭に問う 何が残る？ 何で始めた？ 同じ夜が来るのなら 違う朝を目指すんだ ［final chorus］ 掴んでも 掴んでも 嘲笑う明滅 足掻いても 足掻いても 風は冷たく追い抜いていく 僕を貫く準備は出来ている さあ また夜が明ける ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー [Verse 1] The fading glimmer that lost its outline Steals my direction, paints over today Black says nothing, doesn’t move, just returns The same morning, the same night [Verse 2] My pride placed on a scale On that morning when I almost existed What do I see? What do I want to see? The same morning, the same night [Chorus] No matter how I reach, how I reach The flickering light mocks me No matter how I struggle, how I struggle The cold wind overtakes me Raising borrowed promises like a banner Ah — and night breaks into dawn again [Verse 3] That glimmer I saw countless times Draws a new outline, sells tomorrow White illuminates — but there are no empty seats The same morning, the same night [Pre-Chorus] The plating peels away, leaving only scraps behind A wind that brushes the strings of my heart Makes the dryness stand out even more [Chorus] No matter how I reach, how I reach The flickering light mocks me No matter how I struggle, how I struggle The cold wind overtakes me Raising borrowed promises like a banner Ah — and night breaks into dawn again Again and again Reaching and reaching Again and again Struggling and struggling For what? For what? For what? For what? For what? For what? [Bridge] Yes — it’s okay to stop Ask your outline once more What remains? Why did I begin? If the same night comes again, Then I’ll aim for a different morning [Final Chorus] No matter how I reach, how I reach The flickering light mocks me No matter how I struggle, how I struggle The cold wind overtakes me I am ready to be pierced through Come on — let the night break into dawn ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ■ 光芒 (Kōbō) Literally means “a ray of light” or “a beam breaking through darkness.” In this song, it symbolizes a glimpse of hope, possibility, or salvation — something briefly visible but not fully graspable. ⸻ ■ 明滅 (Meimetsu) Means “flickering” — light turning on and off repeatedly. Here it represents unstable hope, uncertain outcomes, or something that feels close yet remains unreachable. ⸻ ■ 御旗 (Mihata) Originally refers to a sacred or battle flag raised in war as a symbol of belief or authority. In this song, “raising borrowed promises as a banner” suggests fighting under ideals that are not truly your own — borrowed values, trends, or expectations. ⸻ ■ メッキはがされ (Mekki hagasare) Literally “plating being peeled off.” It describes something that looked valuable or solid on the outside but was only surface-level. In this context, it implies facades, ego, or false confidence being stripped away. ⸻ ■ 琴線に触れる (Kin-sen ni fureru) Literally “to touch the strings of a koto (Japanese harp).” Figuratively means to strike an emotional chord — something that deeply moves the heart. ⸻ ■ 輪郭 (Rinkaku) Literally “outline” or “contour.” In this song, it symbolizes identity, definition of self, or the core shape of one’s existence. To “ask the outline” means questioning your true self and original purpose.
