Merry-go-round

The 15th single, Merry-go-round, will be released on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

This self-produced track was created entirely by Kotsu, who handled every step of the process, including lyrics, composition, recording, beat-making, mixing, mastering, and artwork.

The song centers on the theme of a love that never moves forward.
Even when you know the truth, you still keep hoping. Even when you know you should let go, you stay. These conflicting emotions are expressed honestly and without disguise.

It captures the feeling of reaching out for something that will never quite be within your grasp, and the heart wavering inside a relationship that never changes. As reflected in the line, It is not just that smile I want you to turn toward me, the song expresses a longing that cannot be satisfied by simply being close, as well as a wish that never fully reaches the one it is meant for.

A distance that keeps spinning, yet never closes.
Like a merry-go-round, the song portrays a love that continues circling the same place endlessly.

The frustration and bittersweet sadness of feeling like you are moving forward while nothing really changes are woven into its delicate melodies and beats. And while that sense of stagnation is painful, there is also a strange comfort within it.

This song vividly captures the emotions of being unable to break free from a love that feels like an endless merry-go-round.