i_DOG Lyrics (English Translation) – Number_i

i_DOG Lyrics (English Translation) by Number_i is a new japanese song by Number_i. The song is released on Number_i’s official YouTube channel, written by Number_i and Pecori, produced by 平野紫耀 (Sho Hirano), and featured on the album GOD_i. Offering a raw and introspective experience, the track dives into personal disillusionment and the struggle for self-definition against societal expectations, channeling a complex blend of frustration, resilience, and defiance.

i_DOG explores themes of identity crisis, emotional stagnation, and the internal war between conformity and independence. Number_i paints a vivid portrait of someone stuck in a cycle of repetition, unable to move forward while haunted by memories and past choices. The lyrics oscillate between confusion and awakening, with references to adolescent angst, existential weight, and resistance against being controlled or dehumanized—symbolized by the metaphor of becoming someone’s obedient “dog.” Through chaotic rhythms and candid lyricism, the song reflects the journey of reclaiming agency in a world that often demands submission.

i_DOG Details

Song	i_DOG
Album	GOD_i (English Translation)
Artists	Number_i
Written By	Number_i & Pecori
Produced By	平野紫耀 (Sho Hirano)
Label	Number_i
Language	Japanese
Released Date	May 18, 2025

i_DOG (English Translation) Lyrics

[Intro]
Number_i

[Verse 1]
I’ve been stuck since the beginning
A boy from the Heisei era
I took the center of the circle in midair and flipped the page

[Verse 2]
It’s like a time sink with regrets
When I rewind, it’s life and death
As soon as my fingers stop
Memory number three

[Verse 3]
I don’t know how many times I’ve lived my life
Take
The chosen one breaks
If it’s me, what and who will I conquer? I waited before it got dark outside. Don’t wanna go to that phase. [Verse 4] Look, everyone, I wrote in the air, sorry. The note I left for A is about to disappear. It’s a tangled Friday night. The future I still can’t imagine is retreating in the present. [Chorus] Suddenly, you’re gone. Still flying in the air. Feeling. Looking back, tuning. Calling, falling. Before flying. More than I thought. A middle schooler with his mouth wide open. [Breakdown] Wait a little longer. Step up and throw from the lower ranks. hate (Hate, hate). One shot. That important guy. Take his hand and put it in the sky. change (Change, change). Wait a little longer. Step up and throw from the lower ranks. hate (Hate, hate). I can’t be his dog. Hold on and wait. end (End, end) (Hate) [Verse 4] I’m the only one who’s stopped. Just a passing drama. Repeated words. Returning to nothing. Fly test without a lifeline. Mic check

[Verse 5]
My head’s life gauge is already worn down
I know and the points game of the group of thoughts
The sound of the rustling, jealousy kicking
I’m used to being at the bottom, starting the line bass
Bass bass bass (bass)

[Chorus]
Suddenly he’s gone
Still flying in the air
Feeling
Looking back, tuning
Before flying, calling, falling
More than I thought
A middle schooler with his mouth wide open
Suddenly he’s gone (suddenly)
Still flying in the air (in the air)
Feeling (Feeling)
Looking back, tuning
Before flying, calling, falling
More than I thought
A middle schooler with his mouth wide open

[Breakdown]
Wait a little longer
Step up and throw from the lower ranks hate (Hate, hate)
One shot, that important guy
Take his hand and put him in the sky change (Change, change)
Wait a little longer
Step up and throw from the lower ranks hate (Hate, hate)
I can’t be his dog, so I’ll just hold my hand and wait
(Hate)
[Outro]
I’m a rounded guy, but I’m acting like an angle
If it’s an express, it’s the top zone
Back to square one
Number_i

i_DOG Lyrics Meaning

[Intro]
The intro simply states “Number_i,” functioning as a signature entrance. It marks the start of an emotionally volatile narrative, setting the stage for a deep dive into the self.

[Verse 1]
Number_i describes a feeling of being frozen in time, emotionally stuck since the Heisei era. The “少年” (young boy) remains unchanged, looping through the same pages of his life. This verse highlights a cyclical struggle with identity and stagnation, hinting at an internal world resistant to progression despite outward appearances.

[Verse 2]
The second verse introduces regret and nostalgia, describing unresolved emotions as a “time sink”—a trap. Life and death feel reversible, suggesting that the past still controls the present. The mention of “Memory number three” symbolizes a specific memory or trauma that continues to define Number_i’s behavior and choices.

[Verse 3]
Here, the artist questions his purpose and role, reflecting on repeated failures and the pressure of being “chosen.” The verse captures a moment of existential pause before darkness sets in, where Number_i refuses to enter a phase of blind acceptance or fate without resistance.

[Verse 4]
This section is riddled with emotional confusion. Number_i tries to communicate regret (“描いた sorry”) but finds past efforts fading. The metaphor of a tangled Friday night and an unwritten future that regresses instead of progressing reflects a constant struggle to define what lies ahead while feeling pulled backward by unresolved pain.

[Chorus]
The chorus encapsulates the feeling of abandonment and emotional residue. Even as someone has left, their presence lingers “in the air.” Number_i expresses inner turmoil and unresolved communication—mouth open as if still wanting to speak. The image of being emotionally stuck in a middle-school mindset (中2) hints at vulnerability and a deep sense of incompletion.

[Breakdown]
This aggressive and rebellious segment serves as the emotional climax. Number_i calls for resistance against being controlled (“下級から投げろ hate”) and refuses to become someone else’s obedient “dog.” There’s a strong emphasis on rising up and rejecting submission. Instead of giving in to the role dictated by others, the artist aims to rewrite his trajectory—even if it means starting from the bottom.

[Verse 4]
This verse reiterates emotional stillness while everything else moves on like a drama. Number_i emphasizes the futility of recycled words and finds himself on a mic test without a safety rope—conveying the danger of expressing truth in a world that may not be ready for it.

[Verse 5]
Fatigue and depletion are central here—his “life gauge” is already being drained. The artist critiques herd mentality (“群れた思想”) and reflects on jealousy and failure. Yet from this low point, he prepares to restart, highlighting a raw determination to rise from the very bottom, symbolized by the repeated “ベース.”

[Chorus]
Repetition of the chorus deepens the emotional echo. The feeling of abandonment, unspoken thoughts, and unresolved emotions remains ever-present. The use of repetition mirrors the cyclical mental loop Number_i can’t seem to escape, yet continues to fight against.

[Breakdown]
The repeated breakdown intensifies the refusal to conform. Number_i continues to reject being used or controlled. There’s a call for personal revolution—flipping the power dynamic and choosing one’s own direction over submission.

[Outro]
In the final lines, Number_i acknowledges transformation—from someone who was “rounded off” to someone acting with sharp edges. He claims his rightful place in the top zone, but paradoxically returns to the starting point, suggesting that growth often requires going back to confront the origin. The outro reinforces the central theme: personal rebellion is a continuous loop of breaking down and rebuilding.

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