Kawaii Can Be Broken - かわいいは壊せる (English Cover)

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[Title: "Kawaii can be broken" English Version]

[Vocals: female vocaloid Hatsune Miku singing English with a moderate Japanese accent]

[Vocals:]
You know, I've noticed that the word “kawaii” is everywhere.
Magazine headlines, merch for my favorite idols,
pretty much every other compliment too.

It’s convenient, really.
Say it, and things feel lighter.
No one really minds hearing it.
But sometimes I wonder—who is it really for?

Like, trying to live in a way that makes people say “kawaii,”
it can get a little exhausting.
Especially on mornings when you just want to grab bread
with your bedhead still intact.

But one day,
a small voice inside me whispered,
“Do I really have to try that hard?”
And the moment I heard it,
I felt this strange relief.

Since then,
I’ve been okay with “kawaii” being kind of… broken.
Not shattered—just like something I accidentally dropped.

And even then,
it’s usually still okay.
Actually, it feels more like me.

Honestly, keeping up “kawaii” comes with hidden costs.
Like morning prep time,
color-matching accessories,
all those tiny adjustments just to stay on-brand.

And when I’m doing all that,
it feels less like I’m being today’s me,
and more like I’m just continuing yesterday’s image.
Like I’m being chased by it.

But when I say “break,”
I don’t mean anything dramatic.
Maybe just not tying my hair one day,
or picking a color that doesn’t quite “go.”
That’s enough.

Some people might say,
“Hey, what’s up with that?”
But most people won’t even notice.
Turns out, the world is more chill than I thought.

And maybe that’s okay.
Sure, a part of me still wants to be understood,
but if I can just relax my shoulders a bit,
that already feels like a win.
Maybe not first prize,
but definitely a solid runner-up.

Kawaii can be broken.
And when it breaks,
things don’t fall apart.
In fact, that gentle mess that comes after—
that might just be the real beginning.

[Big finish!]

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[Title: "Kawaii can be broken" English Version] [Vocals: female vocaloid Hatsune Miku singing English with a moderate Japanese accent] [Vocals:] You know, I've noticed that the word “kawaii” is everywhere. Magazine headlines, merch for my favorite idols, pretty much every other compliment too. It’s convenient, really. Say it, and things feel lighter. No one really minds hearing it. But sometimes I wonder—who is it really for? Like, trying to live in a way that makes people say “kawaii,” it can get a little exhausting. Especially on mornings when you just want to grab bread with your bedhead still intact. But one day, a small voice inside me whispered, “Do I really have to try that hard?” And the moment I heard it, I felt this strange relief. Since then, I’ve been okay with “kawaii” being kind of… broken. Not shattered—just like something I accidentally dropped. And even then, it’s usually still okay. Actually, it feels more like me. Honestly, keeping up “kawaii” comes with hidden costs. Like morning prep time, color-matching accessories, all those tiny adjustments just to stay on-brand. And when I’m doing all that, it feels less like I’m being today’s me, and more like I’m just continuing yesterday’s image. Like I’m being chased by it. But when I say “break,” I don’t mean anything dramatic. Maybe just not tying my hair one day, or picking a color that doesn’t quite “go.” That’s enough. Some people might say, “Hey, what’s up with that?” But most people won’t even notice. Turns out, the world is more chill than I thought. And maybe that’s okay. Sure, a part of me still wants to be understood, but if I can just relax my shoulders a bit, that already feels like a win. Maybe not first prize, but definitely a solid runner-up. Kawaii can be broken. And when it breaks, things don’t fall apart. In fact, that gentle mess that comes after— that might just be the real beginning. [Big finish!]

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