Better Luck Next Time Lyrics – Alohaii | from “Patchwork”

Alohaii’s Patchwork stitches together heartbreak’s loose threads just days from its full unraveling—dropping January 9 via his indie imprint—and “Better Luck Next Time” ft. Shiki Miyoshino is the plea that lingers like a half-erased love note, all shimmering synths and sighs you can’t unhear.

This single, out since May ’25, is Alohaii at his most tender-fierce: breathy alt-pop swells laced with electronic twinkles and Miyoshino’s ethereal coos that echo like ghosts in the chorus. It’s got that Vtuber sparkle—think glitchy future bass meets diary-scribbled regret—but grounded in raw ache, the kind that questions if changing your walk or freckles could’ve saved the spark.

Thematically, it’s a collage of self-doubt and desperate glue: blindsided loneliness, ego shots that pierce the heart, and that killer hook (“Better luck next time”) flipping casual dismissal into a gut-punch mantra. Self-produced in his home setup, it builds from hushed intros to bridge breakdowns where madness creeps in (“If you can’t say that you love me, I’d be better off dead”), teasing the album’s narrative wanderlust without ever feeling forced. Fans swarmed his X after the drop, sharing clips of those post-chorus loops over rainy window reels, turning it into a quiet TikTok therapy staple.

Patchwork, his fourth full-length, picks up Nalu’s story from Virtual Paradise onward—a sonic adventure log of patched-together lives, clocking 12 tracks of collaborative pop magic. It’s stacked with gems like “Safe Room” ft. Miori Celesta, the wistful “Never Knew Love Could Hurt So Bad” with Rachie, and “Heartmelt” ft. Kirispica, all weaving alternative edges with J-pop flair and live-string warmth. No rigid blueprint, just Alohaii’s knack for turning personal quests into shared escapes, recorded amid ’25’s whirlwind of festival spots and rebrand glow. At around 45 minutes, it’s his lushest yet, ditching early EDM bangers for melody-driven mosaics that beg for late-night spins.

Alohaii—ex-Lone Alpha, the Hawaii-rooted producer who flipped underground remixes into Vtuber anthems—is hitting his stride in ’26, post-SUMMERTIDE’s summer surge and that viral Coachella cameo blending his beats with live harp. The rebrand’s paid off: from Maritime’s lo-fi haze to this narrative deep-dive, he’s evolved into pop’s quiet architect, trading solo drops for a crew that amplifies the intimacy. With Patchwork tour whispers already buzzing for spring, it’s him owning the patchwork of it all—scars, sparks, and second chances included.

Dive into the Better Luck Next Time lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other Patchwork tracks for more of Alohaii’s wistful electronic pop vibes.