About This Song
“このネイルはスワイプしない” (These Nails Don’t Swipe) is a warm lo-fi bossa nova from MASAQUI’s Diary Vol.1: 暮らしの余白 (Space in Everyday Life) series. Set in the quiet atmosphere of a café terrace, the song follows someone who intentionally chooses paper over screens, handwriting over notifications, and presence over endless scrolling.
Soft whisper vocals, gentle nylon guitar, subtle city pop textures, and the sounds of cups, pages, and morning air create an intimate listening experience. Rather than rejecting technology, the song quietly celebrates moments when it is set aside. It reminds listeners that some colors, objects, and rituals still belong to a slower rhythm of life.
Listen to the Song
Listen to “このネイルはスワイプしない” by MASAQUI on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, and more through LinkCore.
Watch on YouTube
Watch the official audio of “このネイルはスワイプしない” on YouTube while reading the lyrics. The gentle café atmosphere and delicate arrangement invite you to slow down and enjoy the small details of an ordinary morning.
Original Lyrics
このネイルはスワイプしない
このピンクはスワイプしない
カフェラテのカップのため
このピンクはスワイプが似合わない
あっ
インクが先になくなった
駅から少し離れたテラス席
手帳を開く音がする
お気に入りのペン先が
今日の予定をなぞってる
コト
コト
カップの底の音
風だけページをめくりたがる
ねえ
まだ書くことあったかな
スマホはカバンの中のまま
通知だけ眠ってる
ノートパソコンも連れてきたのに
今日は触らなくていい
触らなくていい
このネイルはスワイプしない
このピンクはスワイプしない
タップするためじゃなくて
万年筆を持つための色
このピンクはスワイプが似合わない
紙の余白によく似合う
Write it later
Live it here
読みかけの単行本には
昨日のしおりが残ってる
続きよりも気になるのは
ページをめくるお気に入りのピンク
カフェラテ
予定表
誰にも見せないメモ
便利なものは増えたのに
ここだけ少し昔みたい
指先の落ち着いた色が
ページの上で呼吸してる
あ
それでいいか
このネイルはスワイプしない
革の手帳が似合う色
細身の万年筆が似合う色
カフェラテのカップが似合う色
朝とも昼ともつかない光
このピンクはスワイプしない
カフェラテが冷めるころ
今日が少し始まってる
ぱたん
単行本を閉じる音がする
手帳はまだ開いている
次の予定は書いたまま
このネイルはスワイプしない
このピンクはスワイプしない
革の手帳が似合う色
細身の万年筆が似合う色
カフェラテのカップが似合う色
私に特別似合う色
English Translation
These Nails Don’t Swipe
These nails don’t swipe.
This shade of pink wasn’t chosen for a touchscreen.
It was chosen to hold a café latte,
to hold a fountain pen,
to turn the pages of a favorite book,
and to leave quiet notes inside a leather planner.
The phone stays inside the bag.
Notifications fall asleep.
The laptop came along,
but today doesn’t belong to work.
Some colors aren’t meant for tapping screens.
They’re meant for paper, coffee, and slow mornings.
Write it later.
Live it here.
Meaning Behind the Lyrics
“このネイルはスワイプしない” is less about nail polish than about intention.
The repeated image of pink nails becomes a quiet symbol of choosing how to spend one’s attention. Rather than using beautifully painted fingertips to scroll endlessly through social media, the narrator uses them to hold a warm cup, write in a planner, turn the pages of a novel, and enjoy an unhurried morning.
The song never argues that technology is bad. In fact, the smartphone and laptop are present throughout the story. What changes is the decision not to reach for them. Notifications remain asleep while everyday sounds—the click of a cup against the table, the turning of pages, the scratching of a fountain pen—become the true soundtrack of the morning.
The English phrase, “Write it later. Live it here,” quietly summarizes the song’s philosophy. Some experiences don’t need to become content immediately. Some mornings are complete simply because they are fully lived.
About the Series
Diary Vol.1: 暮らしの余白 (Space in Everyday Life) is a collection of songs inspired by the quiet moments that often go unnoticed. Rather than focusing on dramatic events, the series celebrates ordinary routines: making coffee, walking home, reading, shopping, writing, resting, and simply allowing time to pass.
Blending lo-fi bossa nova, gentle pop, and intimate acoustic textures, these songs invite listeners to slow down and rediscover the beauty hidden inside familiar rituals. Every track feels like a page from a personal diary, where small details become lasting memories.
Licensing and Vocal Collaboration
If you would like to use this song in a video, short film, social media content, exhibition, live performance, or commercial project, please contact MASAQUI for licensing inquiries.
Vocalists are also welcome to reach out for selected cover or collaboration opportunities. Please include the song title, your vocal style, language, and links to past recordings.
All uses require prior approval. Unauthorized commercial use, redistribution, or release of derivative works is not permitted.
Credits
Artist: MASAQUI
Series: Diary Vol.1 – 暮らしの余白
Language: Japanese
Genre / Style: Lo-Fi Bossa Nova, Café Pop, Melancholic City Pop, Female Whisper Vocal
Lyrics and Direction: MASAQUI
Vocal and Sound Production: Created with AI tools under human direction
Listen: LinkCore, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music
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