No Pressure (Song)

## No Pressure

* Cover

Digital single cover

## Audio

**No Pressure** is a song by Novel Core and the title track of his second major album.

## Background

On June 3, 2022, the day of his Novel Core 1st ONEMAN LIVE "I AM THE TROUBLE", Novel Core announced the release of his second album No Pressure and that the title track would be released as a digital single.

The song was performed for the first time at that show as well.

On June 8 the song was released along with a lyric video.

The lyric video was made with hand drawn animation and features the character "Lonely Bear" who appears on the jacket artwork for both the single and the album.

This design was created by illustrator Ruka Noguchi of ODDJOB Inc.- a frequent collaborator of BMSG's as she has done the illustrations for all of edhiii boi's music videos.

The UTA produced song features a melodic rock sound with Novel Core's lyrics giving a strong message on what happiness is.

Novel Core's thoughts behind the song:

"In the previous album, I wrote a song called THANKS, ALL MY TEARS with UTA, which was the last song on the album, but I had put that song as an opening song or a prelude to the next phase. In that connection, I wanted UTA to do the title song for this album. First of all, this album was simply a desire to be free from the kind of inconvenience I had felt with A GREAT FOOL so I titled this album *No Pressure*. When I started writing this song, I realized that the 'no pressure' I wanted to express didn't mean 'no more pressure' or 'I don't feel pressure,' but that it was *because* I was under pressure that I felt free when I got out of it. So, I wanted to make a song that allows us to accept and love negative emotions."
## Credits

* Lyrics: Novel Core
* Music: Novel Core , UTA
* Producer: UTA
* Single Artwork: Ruka Noguchi
* MV Illustration: Ruka Noguchi
* MV Director: Ryunosuke Takahashi
* MV Production: ODDJOB inc.

## Performances

* [2022.06.03] Novel Core 1st ONEMAN LIVE "I AM THE TROUBLE"
* [2022.07.16] Date fm Fantastic Forty RAD DAY 1.5
* [2022.08.21] SUMMER SONIC 2022
* [2022.11-12] No Pressure TOUR 2022
* [2022.11.20] Amafes “ARTIST EDITION” 2022
* [2023.01.21] Novel Core ONEMAN LIVE -Untitled-
* [2023.03.03] MEET YOUR ART FAIR 2023 "RE:FACTORY"
* [2023.05.03] VIVA LA ROCK 2023
* [2024.01.17] ONEMAN LIVE -I AM THE HERO- at BUDOKAN

## Lyrics

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**Featured Members**Novel Core

**Lyrics**
* Side-by-Side View
* Japanese
* Romaji
* English

**Romaji Lyrics + Color Code**
Nijuui seiki ii ne ga seigi

Naimononedari de yandeiru zein

Oitsuku tabi ni toonoichiaushi

Dareka ga kimeta shiawase no teigi

Aimai no kotae no nai mainichi ni

Iyake ga sashichau hi mo atta kedo

(don't mind)

Kaerarenai kako wa ikurademo bika dekiru kara

(alright)

Bokura shidai nanigenaku ikiru "ima" koso Amazin'

Haikei shiawase oikaketeita boku e

Ai de michita kyou ni deaeta dakede

Ima nara mou No Pressure

Ima nara mou No Pressure

Taisetsu nano wa zutto chikaku ni atta mono tte

Agaki mogaku kimi wo mite mina

"Nayamu hitsuyou nai yo" toka itta

Kono nega mo ima no ibasho nanda

tte yatsu mo iru kitto boku mo souda

Dakara hade na kyoku nagasou

Sabishisa mo odoru hodo no bakuon

Kanashii tte kurushiii tte utsukushii

Boku dake no mono dakara

(don't mind)

Yosoku dekinai mirai wa shinpin no kyanbasu dakara

(alright)

Bokura shidai nanni demo nareru "ima" koso Amazin'

Haikei shiawase oikaketeita boku e

Ai de michita kyou ni deaeta dakede

Ima nara mou No Pressure

Ima nara mou No Pressure

Taisetsu nano wa zutto chikaku ni atta mono tte

Ameagari sora hareteiru

Mizutamari ni utsuru kao waraeteiru?

Tokei no hari ni sekasarete yorokeru yoru ni

Futo kizuku boku wa asetteiru

Shiawase ni narou to risou ni shigamitsuku

Sono tabi ni tenohira kara kobore ochiru

Arifureta kanjou no tattosa ni kizuku ima

No Pressure

Haikei shiawase oikaketeita boku e

Ai de michita kyou ni deaeta dakede

Ima nara mou No Pressure

Ima nara mou No Pressure

Taisetsu nano wa zutto chikaku ni atta mono de

Haikei shiawase oikaketeita boku e

Ai de michita kyou ni deaeta dakede

Ima nara mou No Pressure

Ima nara mou No Pressure

Taisetsu nano wa zutto chikaku ni atta mono tte

Taisetsu nano wa zutto chikaku ni atta mono tte

**English Translation**
21st century, likes = justice

I'm sick and tired of not having as much as everyone else

Every time I catch up, I get further away

From the definition of happiness someone decided

In this everyday full of vague answers

There's times when I get sick of it, but

Don't mind, because the unchangeable past

Can be as beautiful as I want it to be

Alright, it's up to us

Living casually, because it's right now, it's amazing

Dear me, chasing after happiness

Just by meeting today, a day full of love

If it's now, no more, no pressure

If it's now, no more, no pressure

The most precious things are always what's closest

They see you struggling

"Don't worry about it

This negativity is where I belong" —

There's people who say stuff like that, me too

So let's play a loud song

So that even the loneliest of us dance

Sad, painful, beautiful

Because they're all mine

Don't mind, because the unpredictable future

Is always a blank canvas

Alright, it's up to us,

Being anything we want to be now — it's amazing

Dear me, chasing after happiness

Just by meeting today, a day full of love

If it's now, no more, no pressure

If it's now, no more, no pressure

The most precious things are always what's closest

After the rain, when the sky is clear

Can I look at my face in a puddle and smile?

On a night where the hands of the clock rush me and I'm staggering

I suddenly realize I'm rushing

Wanting to be happy, clinging to ideals,

Spilling from my palms every time I do

Now I realize how precious these ordinary feelings are, but

No pressure

Dear me, chasing after happiness

Just by meeting today, a day full of love

If it's now, no more, no pressure

If it's now, no more, no pressure

The most precious things are always what's closest

Dear me, chasing after happiness

Just by meeting today, a day full of love

If it's now, no more, no pressure

If it's now, no more, no pressure

The most precious things are always what's closest

The most precious things are always what's closest

**Japanese Lyrics**
21世紀　いいねが正義

ないものねだりで病んでいる　全員

追いつく度に遠のいちゃうし

誰かが決めた幸せの定義

曖昧な答えのない毎日に

嫌気が差しちゃう日もあったけど

(don’t mind)

変えられない　過去はいくらでも美化できるから

(alright)

僕ら次第　何気なく生きる　“今”　こそAmazin’

拝啓　幸せ　追いかけていた僕へ

愛で満ちた今日に出会えただけで

今ならもう No Pressure

今ならもう No Pressure

大切なのは　ずっと近くにあったものって

あがき　もがく君を見て　皆

「悩む必要ないよ」とか言った

このネガも今の居場所なんだ

って奴もいる　きっと僕もそうだ

だから　派手な曲を流そう

寂しさも踊るほどの爆音

悲しいって　苦しいって　美しい

僕だけのものだから

(don’t mind)

予測できない　未来は新品のキャンバスだから

(alright)

僕ら次第　何にでもなれる　“今”　こそAmazin’

拝啓　幸せ　追いかけていた僕へ

愛で満ちた今日に出会えただけで

今ならもう No Pressure

今ならもう No Pressure

大切なのは　ずっと近くにあったものって

雨上がり　空は晴れている

水溜まりに映る顔　笑えている？

時計の針に急かされてよろける夜に

ふと気付く　僕は焦っている

幸せになろうと理想にしがみつく

その度に掌からこぼれ落ちる

ありふれた感情の尊さに気付く　今

No Pressure

拝啓　幸せ　追いかけていた僕へ

愛で満ちた今日に出会えただけで

今ならもう No Pressure

今ならもう No Pressure

大切なのは　ずっと近くにあったもので

拝啓　幸せ　追いかけていた僕へ

愛で満ちた今日に出会えただけで

今ならもう No Pressure

今ならもう No Pressure

大切なのは　ずっと近くにあったものって

大切なのはずっと近くにあったものって

**Romaji Lyrics + Color Code**
Nijuui seiki ii ne ga seigi

Naimononedari de yandeiru zein

Oitsuku tabi ni toonoichiaushi

Dareka ga kimeta shiawase no teigi

Aimai no kotae no nai mainichi ni

Iyake ga sashichau hi mo atta kedo

(don't mind)

Kaerarenai kako wa ikurademo bika dekiru kara

(alright)

Bokura shidai nanigenaku ikiru "ima" koso Amazin'

Haikei shiawase oikaketeita boku e

Ai de michita kyou ni deaeta dakede

Ima nara mou No Pressure

Ima nara mou No Pressure

Taisetsu nano wa zutto chikaku ni atta mono tte

Agaki mogaku kimi wo mite mina

"Nayamu hitsuyou nai yo" toka itta

Kono nega mo ima no ibasho nanda

tte yatsu mo iru kitto boku mo souda

Dakara hade na kyoku nagasou

Sabishisa mo odoru hodo no bakuon

Kanashii tte kurushiii tte utsukushii

Boku dake no mono dakara

(don't mind)

Yosoku dekinai mirai wa shinpin no kyanbasu dakara

(alright)

Bokura shidai nanni demo nareru "ima" koso Amazin'

Haikei shiawase oikaketeita boku e

Ai de michita kyou ni deaeta dakede

Ima nara mou No Pressure

Ima nara mou No Pressure

Taisetsu nano wa zutto chikaku ni atta mono tte

Ameagari sora hareteiru

Mizutamari ni utsuru kao waraeteiru?

Tokei no hari ni sekasarete yorokeru yoru ni

Futo kizuku boku wa asetteiru

Shiawase ni narou to risou ni shigamitsuku

Sono tabi ni tenohira kara kobore ochiru

Arifureta kanjou no tattosa ni kizuku ima

No Pressure

Haikei shiawase oikaketeita boku e

Ai de michita kyou ni deaeta dakede

Ima nara mou No Pressure

Ima nara mou No Pressure

Taisetsu nano wa zutto chikaku ni atta mono de

Haikei shiawase oikaketeita boku e

Ai de michita kyou ni deaeta dakede

Ima nara mou No Pressure

Ima nara mou No Pressure

Taisetsu nano wa zutto chikaku ni atta mono tte

Taisetsu nano wa zutto chikaku ni atta mono tte

**English Translation**
21st century, likes = justice

I'm sick and tired of not having as much as everyone else

Every time I catch up, I get further away

From the definition of happiness someone decided

In this everyday full of vague answers

There's times when I get sick of it, but

Don't mind, because the unchangeable past

Can be as beautiful as I want it to be

Alright, it's up to us

Living casually, because it's right now, it's amazing

Dear me, chasing after happiness

Just by meeting today, a day full of love

If it's now, no more, no pressure

If it's now, no more, no pressure

The most precious things are always what's closest

They see you struggling

"Don't worry about it

This negativity is where I belong" —

There's people who say stuff like that, me too

So let's play a loud song

So that even the loneliest of us dance

Sad, painful, beautiful

Because they're all mine

Don't mind, because the unpredictable future

Is always a blank canvas

Alright, it's up to us,

Being anything we want to be now — it's amazing

Dear me, chasing after happiness

Just by meeting today, a day full of love

If it's now, no more, no pressure

If it's now, no more, no pressure

The most precious things are always what's closest

After the rain, when the sky is clear

Can I look at my face in a puddle and smile?

On a night where the hands of the clock rush me and I'm staggering

I suddenly realize I'm rushing

Wanting to be happy, clinging to ideals,

Spilling from my palms every time I do

Now I realize how precious these ordinary feelings are, but

No pressure

Dear me, chasing after happiness

Just by meeting today, a day full of love

If it's now, no more, no pressure

If it's now, no more, no pressure

The most precious things are always what's closest

Dear me, chasing after happiness

Just by meeting today, a day full of love

If it's now, no more, no pressure

If it's now, no more, no pressure

The most precious things are always what's closest

The most precious things are always what's closest

**Credits**
**Japanese:** Lyrical Nonsense
**Romaji:** Chanting

**English:** Shoceted

## Videos

* Novel Core / No Pressure from “I AM THE TROUBLE” (2022.06.03) at KT Zepp Yokohama

## References

1. ↑ *Barks - Novel Core、新曲｢No Pressure｣配信開始＆リリックビデオ公開, 2022/6/8*
2. ↑ *rockin'on - Novel Coreが新作『No Pressure』を語り尽くすインタビュー！ 過去の傷に向き合ったからこそ湧き出た、ピュアな音楽への想い, 2022/8/4*
3. ↑ Twitter