Kafka's famous and popular songs
Let me introduce songs by Kafka, a rock band formed in Tokyo in 2008.
The band’s name, Kafka, comes from the writer Franz Kafka.
They chose his name because they resonated with how he “depicted those irrational feelings that even the person themselves can’t understand.”
Kafka’s music expresses emotions as if embodying that very worldview.
They are a band whose songs speak directly to the heart.
Kafka’s Greatest and Most Popular Songs (1–10)
Sankashoukafuka
The lyric sung from the very beginning—“Rather than laughing that I wouldn’t mind dying, I want to be crying that I’m going to live”—serves as a key phrase.
Even in everyday life that makes you question whether there’s any meaning in going on, there are ordinary moments that quietly stack up and let you feel small happinesses.
It’s a forward-looking song that embraces that inner conflict.
Anniekafuka
From the words scattered throughout the lyrics, you can tell this is a breakup song.
It expresses a frustrating, painful feeling—like knowing the other person is about to bring up breaking up, yet being unable to find the right words to respond.
The emotive performance that echoes those lyrics is also noteworthy.
Goodbye, 1 PMkafuka
This song seems to be themed around student life.
It conveys the atmosphere of a thoughtful young person who, in the midst of an ordinary classroom scene, is suddenly seized by a sense of panic and an impulse to break free and run out.
Ice Candykafuka
It’s a song that evokes the feeling of reminiscing about a summer raced through on sheer momentum, while licking an ice pop—a food that captures the season.
Despite its powerful melody, emotions like inner conflict and hardship seep through.
Forget-me-notkafuka
The title is “Forget-me-not”—as you might guess, the flower’s meaning is “please don’t forget me,” and it’s often given with that wish to a loved one.
It’s a refreshing song with the vibe of bittersweet memories from one’s youth.
Inside of Snowdomekafuka
This song features a gentle melody and a soft vocal that strongly evoke a winter scene.
Things that remind us of winter are surprisingly everywhere in the city, and every time we see them, we can’t help but think of the person we parted ways with—giving the song a somewhat sorrowful tone.
Sirius and the Old Mankafuka
Memories associated with specific objects are something most people have, and they often remain vivid for a long time.
Sad memories, in particular, are hard to forget.
This is expressed strongly through the words “star” and “old man.”
Snow white is deadkafuka
A literal translation of the title would be “Snow White Is Dead,” and searching this title brings up the scene where Snow White bites the poisoned apple.
The song is associated with that scene and expresses a wish like “so that we can meet again.”
bananafish storykafuka
A song included on the 5th album, “Tokyo 9 Stories.” The album is composed of tracks set in Tokyo, and this particular song explores the struggle with the gap between one’s long-held admiration for the city and the reality of actually living there.
On Breathingkafuka
While it deals with familiar, everyday moments that, amid the winter cold, make you appreciate the importance of being true to yourself, the song is also characterized by lyrics rendered with a somewhat grand, expansive atmosphere.
It’s a track with a mystical vibe.