Japanese songs about social media

 In this month's episode I would like to introduce 2 japanese songs about social media and influencers. 

The first one shows how a fan of an influencer feels. It is called Influencer by Nogizaka46

All the time, without realizing it, I am scrolling (several times)

What are you doing and where, I cant help being interested

I cant keep calm

If I could just talk to you- everyone would think the same (but I cant)

If I know your whereabouts I will be your map

More than just an acquittance but we have never talked

Our love is indifferent to others

I wish I could erase languages from the world

so that my heartbeat wouldn't be heard

Like Earth and the Sun

Light and shadow is born

I keep searching you

And our distance is not getting shorter

I get attracted by gravity

From 1 to 10, it depends on you

You have influence on me

just by existing

Influencer

Other than you, no matter who is it, I am not interested at all (Idk why)

But I cant help wanting to know what you are thinking ( I am being pushed around)

Music, fashion, movie, novels (anything)

If I can get the things you like, I can share some time with you

Rather than appearance, love is about looking into your soul

I want to drown in what makes you YOU and it is insufficient

Thats what I shout sadly

Like rotation and revolving, consciousness and love revolve around each other

I keep thinking about you,  you are centre of my universe

No matter how far we are separated, you give me strength to go on

If you disappeared, I would loose myself

Influencer

Like Earth and the Sun

Light and shadow is born

I keep searching you

And our distance is not getting shorter

The second song shows the negative aspects of being an influencer. It emphasize true conneczions. Its called Antifan by Takane no nadeshiko.

I do not know your perfection

I won't be your toy or so

Even if you regret it, its too late now

I won't cry for you

I am always told by adults that I shouldn't sing

and compare myself to cheap women

Adults say tears are weapon

Its poor acting- so foolish

You are always worrying about the Internet

Always validating yourself by others

What are you thinking? Coward

You are chasing likes and dislikes

so you don't back off even if you are being considered evil

Come on, deep affection!

If you don't put your youth on the line, you can't fight

I don't know your perfection

I am me, not a toy

Even if you regret it, its too late now

I won't cry for you

I am always told by adults that I shouldn't dance

I do not want to become a marionette

Numbers are everything-they said

For you maybe, it's ridiculous

Can't decide for yourself

Always caring about others' eyes

Why are you flirting with me? Coward

Because you cannot lie 

So even if you are being told you look silly

You act like you don't know 

Shut up!

Come on, deep affection!

If you don't put your youth on the line, you can't fight

I am screaming about my ideal

I am serious about this, it is not a joke

Regret is an old hat

I won't cry about yesterday

Doesn't matter how much you wish to  seem strong

Doesn't matter how much you believe in yourself, 

There is no such life to never get hurt

But if you can keep on living

and if you can become strong 

I am sure it is because of real love

Come on, deep affection!

If you don't put your youth on the line, you can't fight

I don't know your perfection

I am me, not a toy

Even if you regret it, its too late now

I won't cry for you