I’m stuck in my head again
Everything is serious
I’m gonna try to fake a smile
But I’m never good at that
Everything I see
Everything I hear
Everything reminds me of the days I can’t get back
Whether I’m asleep
Whether I’m awake
Always look for someone every single day
It’s you
I’m always missing you
Can’t stand it, lack of you
The night is bringing me back
Oh my babe
I always dream of you
You must think that I’m so fool
But I can’t stop thinking about you
I’m living in the past
So please don’t ever wake me up again
I lost my way to kick this out of my head
I can’t face the reality
Sometimes I've tried to love somebody else but
It didn’t work out so well
Everything I see
Everything I hear
Everything reminds me of the days I can’t get back
Whether I’m asleep
Whether I’m awake
Always look for someone every single day
It’s you
I’m always missing you
Can’t stand it, lack of you
The night is bringing me back
Oh my babe
I always dream of you
You must think that I’m so fool
But I can’t stop thinking about you
I’m living in the past
So please don’t ever wake me up again
Whether I’m asleep
Whether I’m awake
Always look for someone every single day
It’s you
I’m always missing you
Can’t stand it, lack of you
The night is bringing me back
Oh my babe
I always dream of you
You must think that I’m so fool
But I can’t stop thinking about you
I’m living in the past
So please don’t ever wake me up again
I wanted to be with you
Should have thought more about you
That time left me behind
I know It’s too late
Is it the end of youth?
Don’t try to play it cool
Can’t change my mind about you
I’m living in the past
Maybe I’m still in love with you
So please don’t ever wake me up again
- Lyricist
Kotaro
- Composer
Kotaro
- Producer
Kotaro
- Recording Engineer
Kotaro
- Mixing Engineer
Kotaro
- Graphic Design
Kotaro
- Guitar
Naoto Hiromatsu
- Drums
Masaki Higo
- Keyboards
Kotaro
- Synthesizer
Kotaro
- Vocals
Kotaro
- Piano
Kotaro
- Programming
Kotaro
- Choir
Kotaro
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Lack Of You
EFFECTIVE 12:01 PM
EFFECTIVE 12:01 PM began sharing acoustic cover videos on YouTube and across various social media platforms in 2022. The project quickly gained global attention, earning praise from both domestic and international audiences.
Performances range from simple, one-take sessions featuring just vocals and acoustic guitar to more intricate, multi-layered arrangements-each part (vocals, guitar, and cajón) performed and recorded by Kotaro.
The YouTube channel highlights covers of Western and indie artists, with a diverse selection that includes Bruno Mars, The Velvet Underground, and Taylor Swift. As of March 2025, three short-form cover videos-each featuring a different artist's song-have surpassed 100,000 views, generating significant buzz online.
In 2025, EFFECTIVE 12:01 PM released its highly anticipated first original work, the digital debut single "Lack Of You." Blending stillness and movement, introspective yet lyrical vocals, and a fusion of modern electronic and acoustic elements, the track showcases the project's expansive and deeply expressive musicality. It offers a refined pop sound that transcends genres and resonates with a wide audience.
Spotify • Pluto Selection（Biweekly） • 9 Jun 2025Artist Profile
EFFECTIVE 12:01 PM
Based in Tokyo, EFFECTIVE 12:01 PM is a band project centered around Kotaro. While embracing a pop sensibility, the project draws from a wide range of musical influences-including electronic, acoustic, ambient, chill, classical, contemporary, and jazz-to create a unique and richly layered soundscape. Kotaro's vocals are pure, emotionally expressive, and vividly bring each composition to life with subtlety and precision. As a multi-talented artist, Kotaro handles songwriting, composition, arrangement, performance, and mixing, as well as the visual aspects of the project such as video production and artwork design. Blending the essence of Western music from various eras with indie aesthetics, the project offers a fresh and forward-thinking musical experience that reflects the artistic spirit of a new generation.
Earthlings Label
