アイドル (Idol) — English translation

YOASOBI · japanese → English

What "アイドル (Idol)" means

Idol is YOASOBI's 2023 hit, written as the opening theme of the anime Oshi no Ko. The song is about the gap between a dazzling idol image and the person behind it: a performer who is adored by everyone but hides her real self, and who treats lies as part of the act. It plays with the idea that fans love a perfect fantasy, and that being the brightest star can mean being the loneliest. The fast, shifting melody mirrors the pressure of constant performance.

相壊す ぐわんぐわんな その眼に
In those dizzying eyes that shatter everything
課す 冥土 よこす 実に上の上
Imposing a hellish task, giving me the absolute best
憂い目に 会う 故意 まさに
Intentionally meeting with sorrow, it is just like that
愛壊す ぐわんぐわんな その耳に
In those dizzying ears that shatter love

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What does "アイドル (Idol)" by YOASOBI mean?

Idol is YOASOBI's 2023 hit, written as the opening theme of the anime Oshi no Ko. The song is about the gap between a dazzling idol image and the person behind it: a performer who is adored by everyone but hides her real self, and who treats lies as part of the act. It plays with the idea that fans love a perfect fantasy, and that being the brightest star can mean being the loneliest. The fast, shifting melody mirrors the pressure of constant performance.

What language is "アイドル (Idol)" sung in?

アイドル (Idol) by YOASOBI is sung in Japanese.

Is there an English translation of "アイドル (Idol)"?

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