■The first episode will feature One Direction’s signature song, “What Makes You Beautiful”!
The YouTube channel “Honey Lyrics” was launched on September 6th with the concept of creating a place that brings people closer to Western music and spreading empathy for songs through the appeal of lyrics.
The first performance featured One Direction’s signature song “What Makes You Beautiful,” the biggest pop group from the UK of the 21st century that has caused a social phenomenon around the world since its formation in 2010 and continues to enjoy immense popularity among a wide range of generations even today despite the group’s current hiatus.
Honey Lyrics has appointed a young and talented translator who has won a number of prestigious awards for contemporary poetry, as well as a track record of translating popular songs into English. In addition, the illustrator is “Yai”, who has collaborated with stationery manufacturers and worked on key visuals for various companies.
The video has a deep understanding of the lyrics, is highly relatable, and visually expresses the atmosphere of the lyrics, drawing the viewer deeper into the world of Western music.
Like bees gathering around the nectar of a single flower, “Honey Lyrics” is based on the idea that through this channel people can make new discoveries and encounters with new music, and share their emotions and empathy. In the future, the channel will feature Western music from a variety of genres, and will release videos with the lyrics translated into Japanese.
■ “Honey Lyrics” Statement
A pleasant melody will surely draw people in.
People who are drawn to each other are likely to be similar.
Maybe they lived in the same era or came into contact with the same things.
The empathy that arises there draws more people in.
What’s in the middle is definitely not a melody, but a thought.
A place that brings people closer to thoughts that go beyond language.
YouTube channel “Honey Lyrics”
https://www.youtube.com/@honeylyrics_official
“Honey Lyrics” OFFICIAL TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@honeylyrics_official
