Fukuoka-born singer-songwriter Ririka Satsuki released her new song, Kireigoto (Lip Service), on September 25, 2024.

Satsuki’s second solo track is a powerful love song highlighting her husky voice and featuring lyrics about the uncontrollable emotions someone may feel after meeting the person of their dreams. The singer has already performed the song live, and over 2 million people have watched the footage on social media sites. 

<Comment from Ririka Satsuki>

“The main character, someone who didn’t believe in fateful encounters, meets her ideal partner, and her romantic feelings become stronger and stronger until she’s driven to get rid of them. I wanted to express this realistically. Knowing that the other person isn’t yours, that you can’t suppress that powerful passion that wells up from deep inside of you…the song focuses on these complex emotions, the blend of conflict and desire. 

I hope that people struggling with love will finally be able to face their honest emotions while listening to this track and that I can encourage them. That’s my wish for this song.”