Idol / アイドル

* Japanese Digital
* English Digital
* Physical Cover

**Idol** (アイドル) is the third physcial single and the 21st digital single by YOASOBI. It was released on April 12, 2023 digitally and June 21, 2023 physically. Idol is the opening for the anime '**Oshi no Ko'** (推しの子). It was released as a single, then as a part of the album "THE BOOK 3"

Alongside THE BOOK 3, the Interludes used for Idol (titled Awakening, and, Worship) were released.

## Song Information

**Idol** is sang in the point of view of B-Komachi's (Ｂ小町) Center Idol, Hoshino Ai (星野アイ), a rising star of Ichigo Production, whom lies to her fans. In contrast, the ending **Mephisto**, sung by QUEEN BEE, is sung in the point of view of her son, Hoshino Aquamarine (Aqua).

## Novel Information

### 45510

The novel '**45510**' by Akasaka Aka is based on the manga **Oshi no Ko**, and explores one of the original B-Komachi's members' relationship with Ai. The story takes place after the death of Ai, as the protagonist of the story is watching a video of her from 16 years ago, meaning the story could be set a little more than 30 years after her death. The novel is the story **Idol** is based off, rather than the manga itself. YOASOBI's song talks about the hardships of Idol culture, and the shameless lies that come with their career, seen in lyrics such as '**I'm in love with you," my career is built on such a lie, It's the way I know to show my love, without a doubt**'.

Certain lines from the song are taken from fan's questions to Ai, such as 'What did you eat today?', 'What book do you love?' and 'Whenever you go out for fun, tell me where do you go?'. The lyric 'Any questions you're facing, always acting so vaguely' is taken from the protagonist's reaction to Ai answering questions as she says "アイは昔から秘密主義だったのを思い出す。**何を聞いても、のらりくらり**躱わされていた。" ("I remember that Ai was secretive for a long time. No matter what I asked, I was ignored.").

### Oshi no Ko

Oshi no Ko is the story of an idol, however killed when an stalker fan murders her with the belief that Ai doesn't care for her fans, and her children, who live their lives a secret, hiding from the media the fact that they are Hoshino Ai's children. Little does she know, her son is a reincarnation of her OB-GYN, Amamiya Gorou, and her daughter is a reincarnation of Tendouji Sarina. They both posses their knowledge of their previous lives, along with the fact that Aqua was Ruby's doctor as Gorou and Sarina. Aqua seeks revenge from his father, believing that he sold Ai out to the killer, who committed suicide after killing her. Both of her children are a part of the entertainment industry, Aqua being an actor, and Ruby becoming an idol, and a member of a re-group of B-Komachi (Ai's former group) along with Arima Kana, and Mem-cho.

## Lyrics

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* Japanese
* Romaji
* Official English
* Literal Translation

無敵の笑顔で荒らすメディア

知りたいその秘密ミステリアス

抜けてるとこさえ彼女のエリア

完璧で嘘つきな君は

天才的なアイドル様

(You're my savior, you're my saving grace)

今日何食べた？

好きな本は？

遊びに行くならどこに行くの？

何も食べてない

それは内緒

何を聞かれても

のらりくらり

そう淡々と

だけど燦々と

見えそうで見えない秘密は蜜の味

あれもないないない

これもないないない

好きなタイプは？

相手は？

さあ答えて

「誰かを好きになることなんて私分からなくてさ」

嘘か本当か知り得ない

そんな言葉にまた一人堕ちる

また好きにさせる

誰もが目を奪われていく

君は完璧で究極のアイドル

金輪際現れない

一番星の生まれ変わり

Ah, その笑顔で愛してるで

誰も彼も虜にしていく

その瞳がその言葉が

嘘でもそれは完全なアイ

(You're my savior, my true savior, my saving grace)

Muteki no egao de arasu media

Shiritai sono himitsu mistuteriasu

Nuketeru tokosai kanojou no erea

Kanpeki de usotsuki no kimi wa

Tensaiteki na idol sama

(You're my savior, you're my saving grace)

Kyou nani tabeta? Suki na hon wa?

Asobi ni iku nara doko ni iku no?

Nanimo tabetenai, sore wa naisho

Nani wo kikaretemo norari kurari

Sou tantan to, dakedo sansan to

Miesou de mienai himitsu wa mitsu no aji

Are mo nai, nai, nai

Kore mo nai, nai, nai

Suki na taipu wa? Aite wa?

Saa kotaete

"Dareka wo suki ni naru koto nante (Hey! Hey!)

Watashi wakaranakute sa" (Hey! Hey!)

Uso ka hontou ka shirienai (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hеy!)

Sonna kotoba ni mata hitori ochiru (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hеy!)

Mata suki ni saseru

Daremo ga me wo ubawareteiku

Kimi wa kanpeki de kyuukyoku no aidoru

Konrinzai arawarenai

Ichibanboshi no umarekawari

Ah, sono egao de aishiteru de

Daremo kare mo toriko ni shite iku

Sono hitomi ga

Sono kotoba ga uso demo

Sore wa kanzen na ai

(You're my savior, my true savior, my saving grace)

Couldn't beat her smile, it stirred up all the media

Secret side, I wanna know it, so mysterious

Even the elusive side part of her controlled area

Complete and perfect

All you say is a bunch of lies

Dear miss genius idol, unmatched

(You're my savior, you're my saving grace)

What did you eat today?

What book do you love?

Whenever you go out for fun, tell me, where do you go?

Haven't eaten anything

It's a secret, unknown

Any questions you're facing, always acting so vaguely

So unconcerned, although you brightly glow

Any seemingly unveiled secrets are as sweet as honey

Confusing, why, why, why?

Essential lie, lie, lie

So, what is your type of guy? Any partner?

So, now, answer this

"I don't have any idea how I could love anyone" (Hey! Hey!)

"I don't seem to know what it signifies" (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!)

Cannot find out if it's true or it's a lie (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!)

Once again, there's somebody who's fallen for the words and cues

Made him lose his head over you

That emotion melts all hearts, all eyes on you

'Cause you are perfect, the most ultimate idol

Unrivalled, will not appear again

It's the brightest star reborn, yes, indeed

Ah, using that smiling face

That "I love you" again

Now, everybody is lured and captivated by you

The pupil that you got

The words you vocalize

Even when untrue, it's your perfected Ai

(You're my savior, my true savior, my saving grace)

Her invincible smile, storms up all the media

The secret I wanna know, it's so mysterious

Even the missing parts, are all in her area

Perfect, the liar that you are is

A true genius, Miss-idol

(You're my savior, you're my saving grace)

What did you eat today?

What is your favorite book?

When you go out to hang out, where do you go?

Haven't eaten anything

That's a secret

Anything you ask me, I will ignore you so

So calmy

But so brilliantly,

Any secrets that I can't see, are the taste of honey

I don't have that that that

I don't have this this this

"What is your favourite type", "Who's your soulmate"

"I don't know what it's like to love someone."

I don't know if it's a lie or true

I fall for those words again

make me love you again

Everyone's eyes are taken away

You are the most perfect and ultimate idol

Unrivalled, will not appear again

You are the reincarnation of the first star

Ah, with that smile, that "I love you" again

Everyone will captivate him too

Those eyes, those words

Even if it's a lie, it's complete love

### Full

* Japanese
* Romaji
* Official English

無敵の笑顔で荒らすメディア

知りたいその秘密ミステリアス

抜けてるとこさえ彼女のエリア

完璧で嘘つきな君は

天才的なアイドル様

(You're my savior, you're my saving grace)

今日何食べた？

好きな本は？

遊びに行くならどこに行くの？

何も食べてない

それは内緒

何を聞かれても

のらりくらり

そう淡々と

だけど燦々と

見えそうで見えない秘密は蜜の味

あれもないないない

これもないないない

好きなタイプは？

相手は？

さあ答えて

「誰かを好きになることなんて私分からなくてさ」

嘘か本当か知り得ない

そんな言葉にまた一人堕ちる

また好きにさせる

誰もが目を奪われていく

君は完璧で究極のアイドル

金輪際現れない

一番星の生まれ変わり

Ah, その笑顔で愛してるで

誰も彼も虜にしていく

その瞳がその言葉が

嘘でもそれは完全なアイ

はいはいあの子は特別です

我々はハナからおまけです

お星様の引き立て役Bです

全てがあの子のお陰なわけない

洒落臭い

妬み嫉妬なんてないわけがない

これはネタじゃない

からこそ許せない

完璧じゃない君じゃ許せない

自分を許せない

誰よりも強い君以外は認めない

誰もが信じ崇めてる

まさに最強で無敵のアイドル

弱点なんて見当たらない

一番星を宿している

弱いとこなんて見せちゃダメダメ

知りたくないとこは見せずに

唯一無二じゃなくちゃイヤイヤ

それこそ本物のアイ

得意の笑顔で沸かすメディア

隠しきるこの秘密だけは

愛してるって嘘で積むキャリア

これこそ私なりの愛だ

流れる汗も綺麗なアクア

ルビーを隠したこの瞼

歌い踊り舞う私はマリア

そう嘘はとびきりの愛だ

誰かに愛されたことも

誰かのこと愛したこともない

そんな私の嘘がいつか本当になること

信じてる

いつかきっと全部手に入れる

私はそう欲張りなアイドル

等身大でみんなのこと

ちゃんと愛したいから

今日も嘘をつくの

この言葉がいつか本当になる日を願って

それでもまだ

君と君にだけは言えずにいたけど

あぁ、やっと言えた

これは絶対嘘じゃない

愛してる

(You're my savior, my true savior, my saving grace)

Muteki no egao de arasu media

Shiritai sono himitsu mistuteriasu

Nuketeru tokosai kanojou no erea

Kanpeki de usotsuki no kimi wa

Tensaiteki na idol sama

(You're my savior, you're my saving grace)

Kyou nani tabeta? Suki na hon wa?

Asobi ni iku nara doko ni iku no?

Nanimo tabetenai, sore wa naisho

Nani wo kikaretemo norari kurari

Sou tantan to, dakedo sansan to

Miesou de mienai himitsu wa mitsu no aji

Are mo nai, nai, nai

Kore mo nai, nai, nai

Suki na taipu wa? Aite wa?

Saa kotaete

"Dareka wo suki ni naru koto nante (Hey! Hey!)

Watashi wakaranakute sa" (Hey! Hey!)

Uso ka hontou ka shirienai (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hеy!)

Sonna kotoba ni mata hitori ochiru (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hеy!)

Mata suki ni saseru

Daremo ga me wo ubawareteiku

Kimi wa kanpeki de kyuukyoku no aidoru

Konrinzai arawarenai

Ichibanboshi no umarekawari

Ah, sono egao de aishiteru de

Daremo kare mo toriko ni shite iku

Sono hitomi ga

Sono kotoba ga uso demo

Sore wa kanzen na ai

Hai, hai, ano ko wa tokubetsu desu

Wareware wa hana kara omake desu

Ohoshi sama no hikitateyaku B desu

Subete ga ano ko no okagena wake nai

Sharakusai

Netami shitto nante nai wake ga nai

Kore wa neta janai

Kara koso yurusenai

Kanpeki janai

Kimi ja yurusenai

Jibun wo yurusenai

Dare yori mo tsuyoi

Kimi igai wa mitomenai

Daremo ga shinji agameteru

Masani saikyou de muteki no aidoru

Jakuten nante miataranai

Ichibanboshi wo yadoshiteiru

Yowai to konante misecha (Hey! Hey!)

Dame, dame (Hey! Hey!)

Shiritakunai toko wa misezu ni (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!)

Yuiitsumuni janakucha (Hey! Hey!)

Iya, iya (Hey! Hey!)

Sorekoso honmono no ai (Hey!)

Tokui no egao de wakasu media

Kakushikiru kono himitsu dake wa

Aishiteru tte uso de tsumu kyaria

Korekoso watashi nari no ai da

Nagareru ase mo kireina Aqua

Rubii wo kakushita kono mabuta

Utai odori mau watashi wa maria

Sou uso wa tobikiri no ai da

Dareka ni aisareta koto mo

Dareka no koto aishita koto mo nai

Sonna watashi no uso ga

Itsuka hontou ni naru koto

(Shinjiteru)

Itsuka kitto zenbu te ni ireru

Watashi wa sou yokubarina aidoru

Toushindai de minna no koto

Chanto aishitai kara

Kyou mo uso wo tsuku no (Hey! Hey!)

Kono kotoba ga (Hey! Hey!)

Itsuka hontou ni naru hi wo negatte (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!)

Sore demo mada (Hey! Hey!)

Kimi to kimi ni dake wa iezu ni ita kedo (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!)

Ah, yatto ieta

Kore wa zettai uso janai

Aishiteru

(Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

You're my savior, my true savior, my saving grace)

Couldn't beat her smile, it stirred up all the media

Secret side, I wanna know it, so mysterious

Even the elusive side part of her controlled area

Complete and perfect

All you say is a bunch of lies

Dear miss genius idol, unmatched

(You're my savior, you're my saving grace)

What did you eat today?

What book do you love?

Whenever you go out for fun, tell me, where do you go?

Haven't eaten anything

It's a secret, unknown

Any questions you're facing, always acting so vaguely

So unconcerned, although you brightly glow

Any seemingly unveiled secrets are as sweet as honey

Confusing, why, why, why?

Essential lie, lie, lie

So, what is your type of guy? Any partner?

So, now, answer this

"I don't have any idea how I could love anyone" (Hey! Hey!)

"I don't seem to know what it signifies" (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!)

Cannot find out if it's true or it's a lie (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!)

Once again, there's somebody who's fallen for the words and cues

Made him lose his head over you

That emotion melts all hearts, all eyes on you

'Cause you are perfect, the most ultimate idol

Unrivalled, will not appear again

It's the brightest star reborn, yes, indeed

Ah, using that smiling face

That "I love you" again

Now, everybody is lured and captivated by you

The pupil that you got

The words you vocalize

Even when untrue, it's your perfected Ai

Right, right, we all know she's very special, yes

We had lost the fight before it started, so impressed

Miss, I'm such a star

We're serving as support to her grace

Cannot tell me everything was because of her

No, it's not right

Out of line

How can we not feel jealous while being around

It's not a joke, you know, right?

So, I cannot forgive you for that

Completely deny

Imperfect you that I sight

Myself, no pardon allowed

I won't allow anyone if it's not you, strongest of all

That emotion seized all hearts worshipping you

Yes, indeed

So strong, it's you, unrivalled idol

There cannot be weaknesses to find

The brightest star is residing in you

The gaps and shortcomings, don't show 'em

Dammit, dammit (Hey! Hey!)

Parts nobody wants to know should remain hidden (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!)

One and only

If it's different, no way, no way (Hey! Hey!)

Such a true love, it's the realest Ai (Hey!)

Showing this smile, my own weapon boiling media

Keeping everything about my secret deep inside

"I'm in love with you," my career is built on such a lie

It's the way I know to show my love, without a doubt

Running down, my sweat is flowing

Cleanest aqua, right?

Ruby hidden under my eyelids where it resides

I sing and dance around

Look at me, I'm Maria

So, lying surely is the greatest kind of love

I recall no one that loved me whole before

And I've not been in love with anybody before

Now, the lies I'm making up

I'm hoping that a day comes when they all become true

And I keep wishing they do

One day, I will hold everything that I pursue

Yes, I am so greedy, true voracious idol

So, sincerely, what I'm wishing for is to love each of you with all my heart

And so, today, I lie again (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!)

The words I vocalize inside of me (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!)

I'm wishing that one day they come true (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!)

Up to this day, I've not been able to let you (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!)

And you hear me saying those meaningful words

I, I said it at last

I know it's not a lie as I'm voicing these words

I love you

(Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

(You're my savior, my true savior, my saving grace)

## Video

YOASOBI「アイドル」 Official Music VideoOriginal JapaneseYOASOBI - Idol (「アイドル」English Ver. )English【推しの子】ノンクレジットオープニング｜YOASOBI「アイドル」Japanese TV SizeYOASOBI「アイドル」(Idol) from 『YOASOBI ARENA TOUR 2023 "電光石火"』2023.6.4@さいたまスーパーアリーナLive Japanese【YouTube Music Weekend】YOASOBI's Anime Songs from ARENA TOUR 2023 "電光石火"Collection of YOASOBI's Anime OpeningsYOASOBI「アイドル(Idol)」from『Clockenflap』2023.12.01@Central Harbourfront in Hong KongLive Japanese
## Trivia

* The character on each cover is Hoshino Ai
* Spotify provides lyrics for **Worship**