Introduction
Artist：ZAQ
Songname: Dramatic Overlay (ドラマチック・オーバーレイ)
Release date：2025/10/06
Lyricist：ZAQ
Composer：ZAQ
ZAQ’s new track “Dramatic Overlay” delivers an electrifying fusion of vibrant pop beats and heartfelt lyrics. It captures the intense emotions of life’s pivotal moments, blending powerful vocals with dynamic instrumentals. A must-listen anthem that inspires courage and self-expression.
Lyrics Translation
| Original (歌詞) | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 甘い夢に浮かんだ あの雲に乗って | 1 | On that cloud floating in sweet dreams |
| 2 | 夜明けを探していたの あたたかいセカイ | 2 | A warm cry for the dawn |
| 3 | 「まなぶこと それは 繋がること」だと | 3 | It is a connection. ‘ |
| 4 | わかりあえる？あえない？ 難しいね | 4 | Do you understand? Can’t you? Difficult |
| 5 | 5 | ||
| 6 | やさしくてつよい 愛をしるため | 6 | To make a gentle and comfortable love |
| 7 | 誰かの物語になりたい | 7 | I want to be someone’s story |
| 8 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 一瞬がずっと 続くように | 9 | For a moment to last |
| 10 | 笑っててもらえるように | 10 | To let me laugh |
| 11 | レンズ越しの表情は 光っていて欲しいんだ | 11 | I want the facial expression over the lens shining |
| 12 | ほんの少しの絆が ドラマを築き上げてく | 12 | Just a little bond builds up the drama |
| 13 | みんな誰かの”願い”で 生まれた | 13 | Everyone was born in someone’s “wish” |
| 14 | わたしも きっと | 14 | I am sure |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| 16 | はじめから決まっていた | 16 | It was decided from the beginning |
| 17 | 結末だとして | 17 | In conclusion |
| 18 | これまでかんじた痛み | 18 | A painful pain |
| 19 | 無駄だったのかな | 19 | Was it useless |
| 20 | いっせーので流れる 未来ははたして | 20 | The future that flows in |
| 21 | だれが決めてくものになるんだろう | 21 | Who will decide |
| 22 | 22 | ||
| 23 | 繋ぎ止めていたいの トライアングル | 23 | I love triangle |
| 24 | 形ない愛を くれたから | 24 | Because love gave me love |
| 25 | 宝物をまもりたくて | 25 | To treasure a treasure |
| 26 | 26 | ||
| 27 | まわるまわる かわるがわる鳴らすタップ | 27 | A tap |
| 28 | 魔法みたいな日々 | 28 | Magic days |
| 29 | 決してファンタジーじゃないの | 29 | It’s never fantasy |
| 30 | まわれまわれ 重ね重ねレイヤーする景色 | 30 | A layer of layers |
| 31 | 燦々と輝く ひだまりみたい | 31 | Like a bright glow |
| 32 | 32 | ||
| 33 | 愛しいも嬉しいも | 33 | Dear and glad |
| 34 | 分かち合えるものならば | 34 | If we can share |
| 35 | 何度でも今をはじめてみよう | 35 | Let’s start now and again |
| 36 | ドラマチック・オーバーレイ | 36 | Dramatic overlay |
| 37 | 37 | ||
| 38 | 一瞬がずっと 続くように | 38 | For a moment to last |
| 39 | 笑っててもらえるように | 39 | To let me laugh |
| 40 | レンズ越しの表情は 光っていて欲しいんだ | 40 | I want the facial expression over the lens shining |
| 41 | ほんの少しの絆が ドラマを築き上げてく | 41 | Just a little bond builds up the drama |
| 42 | みんな誰かの”願い”で 生まれた | 42 | Everyone was born in someone’s “wish” |
| 43 | わたしも きっと | 43 | I am sure |
Lyrics Meaning
Floating on a sweet dream cloud, searching for dawn in a warm world. “To shine is to connect,” hard to understand or not, it’s complicated. To know gentle yet strong love, I want to be part of someone’s story. I wish moments could last forever, to make you smile, to see your shining expression through the lens, a small bond building drama. We’re all born from someone’s “wish,” and so am I. Was the pain I’ve felt so far in vain, as the future flows in a set ending? I want to hold onto the triangle, given formless love, wanting to protect the treasure. The tap sounds round and round, magical days, not fantasy at all. The scenery layers and layers, shining like a sunlit spot. If love and joy can be shared, let’s start over and over again, Dramatic Overlay. I wish moments could last forever, to make you smile, to see your shining expression through the lens, a small bond building drama. We’re all born from someone’s “wish,” and so am I.
MV