Japanese Kokeshi Dolls

The debut single from Ko Pan
a divorced live streamer from Kansai
who dreams of running his own bakery.

The story begins like a gentle fairy tale
A kokeshi doll and an acorn
playing happily together
in a peaceful and innocent world

But the repeated phrase
"Koro koro" (rolling rolling)
slowly changes its meaning
and the mood turns unsettling
leading to a sudden and brutal tragedy

The relentless chant
"Kokeshi wa shinda" (the kokeshi is dead)
creates a shocking yet strangely humorous effect
a truly chaotic piece of art

Peace can disappear in an instant
Ordinary days can suddenly break
And sometimes
all we can do is laugh

This song wraps bitter irony
and a quiet sense of nothingness
inside a darkly comedic nursery rhyme

The lines
"No more rolling" and "Koke shinda"
play with language to swallow the tragedy
expressing Ko Pan's unique sense of resignation

The chorus
"Oh Kokeshi"
adds an unexpected pop flavor
amplifying the absurdity even further