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A Song to Support and Comfort Those Struggling in Silence
To wrap up, I’d like to talk about “KAIKA” one more time. Personally, I found the lyrics, “Flickering, slipping through light and shadows / Sparkling, I chased with blue eyes / This time, I want to get closer,” very striking. What thoughts or feelings are expressed in these lines?
Kaika: The reason I chose to write “KAIKA” as “廻る花” (the turning flower) was because I wanted to sing about myself, someone who keeps turning and evolving. But in this song, I wanted to express not just the idea of a “turning flower,” but also that of a “blooming flower.” There’s an image of a bud or a cocoon, where the light shining from within, although bright, isn’t fully understood yet. It’s like waiting patiently, and when it finally opens, it’s as if the ceiling disappears, and the sky suddenly feels much higher.
The artwork, along with the album, definitely carries this image of a bud or cocoon. I also imagined it in the context of live performances. From the light we’ve seen before through “Kafu,” I feel that as “KAIKA,” I can get closer to the audience, allowing them to feel more connected, which adds a new nuance.
Kaika: Yes, that’s definitely part of it. The “blue eyes” reference is also because Kafu has blue eyes.
And then there’s the phrase “Because I’m me” at the end, which really stands out. It seems to capture the essence of “both Kafu and KAIKA are parts of me,” but it also feels like a heartfelt message to the listeners, encouraging them to live true to themselves.
Kaika: This time, most of the songs I’ve made are for myself, so I haven’t really thought about saving someone. However, I do hope these songs can be something for people who, like me, have feelings they can’t express or are struggling, and that these songs can offer some kind of comfort. For me, my own songs are that kind of support, so if they turn out that way for others, that would be my greatest wish. Also, the title “Umareru Mae Kara Kimi wo Shitteru” and the lyrics of “Kaika” are meant to create a sense of mystery. I imagine that when people who only know KAIKA hear it, they might think, “What does this mean? I don’t get it…” And I hope that, in the process, they might also learn about Kafu.
Right now, I think there are more people who know KAIKA through Kafu, but with the release of this album, there might be more people who come to know Kafu the other way around. It’d be wonderful if, in the future, both Kafu and KAIKA could be loved by the same people.
Kaika: That’d be amazing to see happen!
Kaika “Umareru Mae Kara Kimi wo Shitteru”
Release date: March 26, 2025
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- Randomaaku
- Trance
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- Sutando Bai Mii
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