“My Time,” originally written and released in 2013, gained popularity in both 2014 and 2020 with the release of the trailer for the game OMORI, and the game itself, respectively. The trailer’s pitched-up version of the song is included in the soundtrack for the game.
Lyrically, the Bo En has referr...
[Verse 1: bo en]
Close your eyes, you'll be here soon
一二三四五分
時々本当に寝たい
でもこのワードできない
[Pre-Chorus: Utane Uta]
おやすみ
おやすみ
おやすみ
おやすみ
[Chorus: bo en]
おやすみ、おやすみ
Close your eyes and you'll leave this dream
おやすみ、おやすみ
I know that it's hard to do
[Verse 2: bo en]
Days go by, しょうがない
Moments pass, shattered glass
Hands of time, where's that chime?
In my head
I'll just, I'll just
I'll just, I'll just
[Verse 3: bo en]
Hands (Hands!) of time will wring my neck
Every little moment spells regret
But I don't have to feel this way
As a voice inside my head
[Pre-Chorus: Utane Uta]
おやすみ
おやすみ
おやすみ
おやす—
[Chorus: bo en]
おやすみ、おやすみ
Close your eyes and you'll leave this dream
おやすみ、おやすみ
I know that it's hard to do
[Interlude]
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
[Chorus: bo en]
おやすみ、おやすみ
Close your eyes and you'll leave this dream
おやすみ、おやすみ
I know that it's hard to do
おやすみ、おやすみ
Close your eyes and you'll leave this dream
おやすみ、おやすみ
I know that it's hard to do
My Time was written by bo en.
My Time was produced by bo en.
In replies to now deleted tweets, bo en stated the song is often mistakenly thought to be about these topics and then elaborated that it was actually written about insomnia.