AURORA TOKIO

* Cover 1

AURORA TOKIO cover

## Audio

**AURORA TOKIO** is the debut single by Aile The Shota. It was released as a digital single on January 5, 2022.

It is the first track on his AINNOCENCE EP.

## Background and release

On December 23, 2021 it was announced Aile The Shota would be making his solo debut with his self-written song AURORA TOKIO, released on January 5.

The song is a sophisticated track produced by Shin Sakiura of Soul Flex and features KenT, another Soulflex member, on saxophone and flute, with Tokyo-born Aile The Shota's self-written, true to life lyrics about the city.

The idea to make a city pop song came about when Shota thought of what kind of music he'd want to listen to. He had always liked Showa era kayoukyoku and felt that nostalgia for those songs was popular. He wanted to do something that mixed songs with the groove of J-Rap and hip-hop, and was sure if he could make 2020's city pop with Shin Sakiura, they could create something interesting. Lyrically, he thought it would be interesting to sing a true to life version of a city pop song from a person born and raised in Tokyo.

The "city boy is a fantasy" he says in the lyrics comes from the idea that the city boy is different from what everyone pictures. This stems from his own experience as someone who grew up just outside the Tokyo metro area and viewed it as nothing out of the ordinary.

Shota explained, "Until recently, Shibuya was a town that I didn't like because of the noise. But at the time of writing, I began to realize that even in the midst of the noise, it is beautiful from a bird's eye view. I wanted to convey both of these things in my lyrics: "City boy is a fantasy," and "Tokyo is sparkling," and sometimes it looks as beautiful as the Northern Lights."

## Other Credits

* Sax, Flute : KenT from Soulflex
* MV Director : Kota Watanabe（ROM Inc.）
* MV Director of Photography : Kota Kimura（ADC inc.）

## Performances

* [2022.02-04] SKY-HI - SKY-HI HALL TOUR 2022 -Hachimenroppi-
* [2022.03.04] JFL presents LIVE FOR THE NEXT 2022
* [2022.04.07] BMSG Artist Showcase 2022
* [2022.05.15] LOVE SUPREME JAZZ FESTIVAL JAPAN 2022
* [2022.06.04] Munakata Fes THINK ECO KITAKYU
* [2022.06.05] SAKAE SP-RING 2022
* [2022.07.16] Date fm Fantastic Forty RAD DAY 1.5
* [2022.09.17-18] BMSG FES '22
* [2022.10.09] FM802 EVENING TAP Diggin' Night-MINAMI WHEEL EDITION-
* [2022.10.10] FM802 MINAMI WHEEL 2022
* [2022.10.16] SHIBUYA ONGAKUSAI 2022 MUSIC SCRAMBLE LIVE
* [2022.10.22] J-WAVE INNOVATION WORLD FESTA 2022
* [2022.11.04] Place of Mellow
* [2023.03.05] D.U.N.K. Showcase
* [2023.03.20] claquepot crosspoint 2023
* [2023.04.01] Grooving jam
* [2023.04.07] Place of Mellow Vol.2
* [2023.05.04] VIVA LA ROCK 2023
* [2023.06.11] TOKYO ISLAND 2023
* [2023.07.17] LuckyFes'23
* [2023.07.26] GALAXY MOTEL vol.7
* [2023.08.06] WASSHOI! MUSIC PARK 2023
* [2023.08.27] Namy & TALK presents Playlist Live
* [2023.09.23-10.01] BMSG FES '23
* [2023.10.09] FM802 MINAMI WHEEL 2023 25th ANNIVERSARY
* [2023.10.14] J-WAVE INNOVATION WORLD FESTA 2023
* [2023.11.26] tonun presents "TOUCH"
* [2023.12.05] Aile The Shota Oneman Live "Epilogue"
* [2024.01.14] VivaOla x Aile The Shota

## Lyrics

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**Featured Members**Aile The Shota

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

**Romaji Lyrics + Color Code**
Nani fujiyuu nai seikatsu dare mo ga gamen ni muchuu

Nareta zatsuon wa okiniiri de noizu kyanseru

Ketobashita hibi no kakera hitogomi ni mesen wo ageta

Neon ni tsuki wo miushinatte me wo korashite mo mienai hoshi

Aidentiti wa kirameki

Aurora TOKIO kikazatta machi wo terashite

Kagayaku shiro wo daite awaku somete

Shitii boui wa fantasy

Mata atarashii biru ga dekiteru

Shiranai POPS yoru wo nigiwasu

Oite karenai you hisshi sa

Azayaka ni aterare nani iro wo kiteitakke

Muishiki na firutaa ni kizukanai nante

Hade na sake mo tabako no kemuri mo nigate na yo fuke ni miageta

Mabushisugiru konna machi ga doko ka de kirai janai mitai

Sukuea de kiritoru kirameki

Aurora TOKIO kikazatta machi wo terashite

Kagayaku shiro wo daite awaku somete

Shitii boui undou fusoku sa

Ima wa muudo dake mitsumete

Senobi wo yameta no wa saikin no hanashi

Aidentiti wa kirameki

Aurora TOKIO kikazatta machi wo terashite

Kagayaku shiro wo daite awaku somete

Shitii boui wa fantasy

**English Translation**
A life without hassle, everyone is hooked to their screen

Familiar noises are my favorite way of noise cancelling

Kicking away the pieces of my days, I lifted my eyes above the crowd

Under the neon lights, I lost sight of the moon, I strained my eyes yet could not see the stars

Identity is glimmering

Aurora TOKIO dressed up to light up the city

Enclasped in shining white, dying it pale

City boy is a fantasy

Another new building is up

POPS I don’t know livening up the night

Trying so hard not to be left behind

Vibrantly guessed, what color was I wearing?

An unconscious filter, I didn’t even notice

Not used to the glitzy wine and puffs of cigarette, I gazed up into the night

It’s too bright, this city, but in some ways, I don’t hate it

Square-cut and sparkling

Aurora TOKIO dressed up to light up the city

Enclasped in shining white, dying it pale

City boy doesn’t get enough exercise

Now it just depends on the mood

I stopped overexerting, recently

Identity is glimmering

Aurora TOKIO dressed up to light up the city

Enclasped in shining white, dying it pale

City boy is a fantasy

**Japanese Lyrics**
何不自由ない生活　誰もが画面に夢中

慣れた雑音はお気に入りでノイズキャンセル

蹴飛ばした日々の欠片　人混みに目線を上げた

ネオンに月を見失って　目を凝らしても見えない星

アイデンティティは煌めき

Aurora TOKIO　着飾った街を照らして

輝く白を抱いて　淡く染めて

シティーボーイはfantasy

また新しいビルが出来てる

知らないPOPS　夜を賑わす

置いてかれないよう必死さ

鮮やかに当てられ何色を着ていたっけ

無意識なフィルターに気付かないなんて

派手な酒もタバコの煙も　苦手な夜更けに見上げた

眩しすぎるこんな街がどこかで嫌いじゃないみたい

スクエアで切り取る煌めき

Aurora TOKIO　着飾った街を照らして

輝く白を抱いて　淡く染めて

シティーボーイは運動不足さ

今はムードだけ見つめて

背伸びを辞めたのは最近の話

アイデンティティは煌めき

Aurora TOKIO　着飾った街を照らして

輝く白を抱いて　淡く染めて

シティーボーイはfantasy

**Romaji Lyrics + Color Code**
Nani fujiyuu nai seikatsu dare mo ga gamen ni muchuu

Nareta zatsuon wa okiniiri de noizu kyanseru

Ketobashita hibi no kakera hitogomi ni mesen wo ageta

Neon ni tsuki wo miushinatte me wo korashite mo mienai hoshi

Aidentiti wa kirameki

Aurora TOKIO kikazatta machi wo terashite

Kagayaku shiro wo daite awaku somete

Shitii boui wa fantasy

Mata atarashii biru ga dekiteru

Shiranai POPS yoru wo nigiwasu

Oite karenai you hisshi sa

Azayaka ni aterare nani iro wo kiteitakke

Muishiki na firutaa ni kizukanai nante

Hade na sake mo tabako no kemuri mo nigate na yo fuke ni miageta

Mabushisugiru konna machi ga doko ka de kirai janai mitai

Sukuea de kiritoru kirameki

Aurora TOKIO kikazatta machi wo terashite

Kagayaku shiro wo daite awaku somete

Shitii boui undou fusoku sa

Ima wa muudo dake mitsumete

Senobi wo yameta no wa saikin no hanashi

Aidentiti wa kirameki

Aurora TOKIO kikazatta machi wo terashite

Kagayaku shiro wo daite awaku somete

Shitii boui wa fantasy

**English Translation**
A life without hassle, everyone is hooked to their screen

Familiar noises are my favorite way of noise cancelling

Kicking away the pieces of my days, I lifted my eyes above the crowd

Under the neon lights, I lost sight of the moon, I strained my eyes yet could not see the stars

Identity is glimmering

Aurora TOKIO dressed up to light up the city

Enclasped in shining white, dying it pale

City boy is a fantasy

Another new building is up

POPS I don’t know livening up the night

Trying so hard not to be left behind

Vibrantly guessed, what color was I wearing?

An unconscious filter, I didn’t even notice

Not used to the glitzy wine and puffs of cigarette, I gazed up into the night

It’s too bright, this city, but in some ways, I don’t hate it

Square-cut and sparkling

Aurora TOKIO dressed up to light up the city

Enclasped in shining white, dying it pale

City boy doesn’t get enough exercise

Now it just depends on the mood

I stopped overexerting, recently

Identity is glimmering

Aurora TOKIO dressed up to light up the city

Enclasped in shining white, dying it pale

City boy is a fantasy

**Vietnamese Translation**
Một cuộc sống không gò bó, ai ai cũng đắm chìm vào màn hình

Những thanh âm nhiễu loạn thân quen, như một màng lọc ồn tôi vẫn thích

Gạt bỏ những tàn dư của ngày qua, tôi hướng mắt lên trên những đám đông

Vầng trăng khuất đi trong ánh đèn neon, ánh tinh tú có cố tìm mấy nữa cũng không thấy được

Nhân dạng tôi sáng lên lấp lánh

Aurora TOKIO thành phố điểm trang lộng lẫy ánh lên hào quang

Bao trùm lấy sắc trắng rực rỡ cứ nhạt nhòa mà nhuốm lấy

Cơn mộng tưởng chàng boi phố

Lại thêm những cao ốc mới

Giai điệu pop tôi chưa từng biết lại làm buổi đêm thêm sôi động

Liều mình để bản thân không bị bỏ lại

Tôi đoán chắc rằng dù đang khoác lên mình sắc màu nào

Chẳng mấy khó để nhận ra có một lớp màng vô tình che mất

Tôi ngước nhìn lên từ những đêm khuya đầy khó chịu

Với thứ hơi men ra vẻ hay cả làn khói thuốc

Nơi đô thị sáng chói mắt này dường như có điểm nào đó tôi không ghét được

Nó đang lóe lên trong những đốm sáng vuông vức

Aurora TOKIO thành phố điểm trang lộng lẫy ánh lên hào quang

Bao trùm lấy sắc trắng rực rỡ cứ nhạt nhòa mà nhuốm lấy

Chàng boi phố với cái tính nhác vận động

Hiện tại tôi chỉ chìm sâu trong dòng tâm trạng

Gần đây cũng thôi không còn thúc giục bản thân

Để chính con người tôi tỏa sáng lấp lánh

Aurora TOKIO thành phố điểm trang lộng lẫy ánh lên hào quang

Bao trùm lấy sắc trắng rực rỡ cứ nhạt nhòa mà nhuốm lấy

Cơn mộng tưởng chàng boi phố

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

**English:** Chanting

**Vietnamese:** BMSG Revengers Team

## Playlists

### Amazon Music

* Brand New Music
* Trending Today
* New in Japan
* FRESH J-POP
* Tokyo Crossing

### Apple Music

* Latest Songs: J-pop
* New Music Daily

### Spotify

* New Music Wednesday
* Buzz on TV
* Genki Booster
* RADAR: Early Noise
* City Pop: City Pop no Ima
* Teen Culture
* Dance Pop: Japan

## Music Videos

* AURORA TOKIO (Prod. Shin Sakiura) -Teaser Movie-
* AURORA TOKIO (Prod. Shin Sakiura) -Teaser Movie Hook Ver
* AURORA TOKIO (Prod. Shin Sakiura) -Behind The Scenes-
* AURORA TOKIO（Prod. Shin Sakiura）-Live at “Place of Mellow”-

## References

1. ↑ *Natalie - SKY-HI主宰BMSG所属のAile The Shotaがソロデビュー、年明けに配信シングル発表, 2021/12/23*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *Rolling Stone Japan - Aile The Shotaが語る『AINNOCENCE』の全貌, 2022/3/15*
3. ↑ *Billboard - King Gnu「逆夢」がDLソング3週連続首位、Official髭男dism新曲初登場4位, 2022/1/12*
4. ↑ *Billboard - 大橋ちっぽけ「常緑」V3達成　Aile The Shota、imaseのデビュー曲が初登場トップ10入り, 2022/1/12*
5. ↑ *Oricon - Weekly Digital Single Ranking, 2022/1/17*
6. ↑ *J-WAVE - TOKIO HOT 100, 2022/1/30*
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1  https://twitter.com/BMSG\_official/status/1480153094210351107?s=20&t=fCwqjgm2v7-I2qA-iebMXg
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2  https://twitter.com/BMSG\_official/status/1479266618966671361?s=20&t=fCwqjgm2v7-I2qA-iebMXg
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1  https://twitter.com/BMSG\_official/status/1479389917168148480?s=20&t=fCwqjgm2v7-I2qA-iebMXg
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3  https://twitter.com/BMSG\_official/status/1478926369958821894?s=20&t=fCwqjgm2v7-I2qA-iebMXg
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2  https://twitter.com/BMSG\_official/status/1478926051464347653?s=20&t=fCwqjgm2v7-I2qA-iebMXg