2023-05-17

Official Hige Dandism - Pretender Lyrics + English Translation

 Japanese Lyrics

Kimi to no love story sore wa yosou doori
Iza hajimareba hitori shibai da
“Zutto soba ni ita”tte kekkyoku tada no kankyaku da

Kanjou no nai I’m sorry sore wa itsumo doori
Narete shimaeba waruku wa nai kedo
Kimi to no romansu wa jinsei gara tsuzuki wa shinai koto wo shitta

Motto chigau zenkei de motto chigau kankei de
Deaeru sekaizen erabetara yokatta
Motto chigau seikaku de, motto chigau kachikan de
Ai wo tsutaeraretara ii na
Sou negattemo muda dakara

Goodbye, kimi no unmei no hito wa boku janai
Tsurai kedo inamenai demo hanaregatai no sa
Sono kami ni fureta dake de itai ya, iya demo amai na iya iya
Goodbye, sore ja boku ni totte kimi wa nani
Kotae wa wakaranai wakaritaku mo nai no sa
Tatta hitotsu tashika na koto ga aru to suru no naraba
Kimi wa kirei da

Dareka ga erasou ni kataru renai no ronri
Nani hitotsu toshite pin to konakute
Hikouki no mado kara mioroshita
Shiranai machi no yake ni mitai da

Motto chigau zenkei de motto chigau kankei de
Deaeru sekaizen erabetara yokatta
Itatte jun na kokoro de kanatta koi wo dakishimete
Suki da to ka musekinin ni ietara ii na
Sou negattemo munashii no sa

Goodbye tsunaida te no mukou ni endline
Hikinobasu tabi ni utsushidasu mirai ni wa
Kimi ga inai sono jijitsu ni cry
Sorya kurushii yo na

Goodbye, kimi no unmei no hito wa boku janai
Tsurai kedo iramenai demo hanaregatari no sa
Sono kami ni fureta dake de ita ya, iya demo amai na iya iya
Goodbye, sore ja boku ni totte kimi wa nani
Kotae wa wakaranai wakaritaku mo nai no sa
Tatta hitotsu tashika na koto ga aru to suru no naraba
Kimi wa kirei da

Sore mo kore mo romansu no sadame nara
Warukunai yo ne
Eien mo yakusoku mo nai keredo
Totemo kirei da


English Translation

The love story with you; it’s just as expected
If it starts now, it’s a one-man show
“I’m always by your side” at the end, it’s only as a spectator

An emotionless “I’m sorry”, it’s just as usual
It’s not bad at all when you’re used to it
I know that the romance with you is just like life; there won’t be a continuation

In a different setting, in a different relation
If I can choose a worldline where I can meet you like that, it’ll be great
With a different personality, with a different set of values
If only I can tell my love, it’ll be great
Well, it’s useless to wish for that anyway

Goodbye, your fated person is not me
It’s hard but I can’t deny, but it’s so hard to leave
Just a touch of your hair hurts, but it’s so sweet, oh no
Goodbye, so what are you to me?
I don’t know the answer and I don’t want to know
If there’s only one thing I know for sure, it’s that
You’re beautiful

The logic of love that somebody snobbishly talks about
I can’t pin my head on any of them
It’s just like looking down from the airplane window
Upon the nightscape of an unfamiliar town

In a different setting, in a different relation
If I can choose a worldline where I can meet you like that, it’ll be great
With an chaste heart holding a love that came true
If only I could just say “I like you” irresponsibly
Well, it’s fruitless to wish for that

Goodbye, it’s an endline beyond the connected hands
In an effort to delay it, in the future that throbs with pain
I cry at the reality without you, isn’t that painful?

Goodbye, your fated person is not me
It’s hard but I can’t deny, but it’s so hard to leave
Just a touch of your hair hurts, but it’s so sweet, oh no
Goodbye, so what are you to me?
I don’t know the answer and I don’t want to know
If there’s only one thing I know for sure, it’s that
You’re beautiful

If that and this are simply the fate of romance
It isn’t that bad
Eternity can’t promise a thing, but still,
You’re so beautiful



--translator's notes--

i heard this song by accident some time ago, at first i didn't really pay attention to it but after listening to the lyrics, i ended up putting it on repeat like 100 times more lol. it just so happened that i was writing a story where the general theme fits the song really well, and the lyrics helped me define the structure of the story better.

all things aside, this is genuinely a good song and i enjoy this so much. plus it's good practice since there are some unfamiliar words and phrases in it.

hope you enjoy the translation!

much love,

jia

2023-05-07

8LOOM - Kimi no Hana ni Naru Lyrics + Translation

Japanese Lyrics

Oh-oh-oh…
Oh-oh-oh…
Oh-oh-oh…
Oh-oh-oh

Ima mo oikaketeiru
Tohou mo nai tabiji wo
Mou modorenai koto mo 
Wakatteiru
Soredemo mukau no wa
Kibou ga mae ni shika nai kara
Susundemiyou
Sore ga michi to naru

Take you far
Mada minu sono keshikitachi wo
Itsudatte kimi to mitai no sa (hey)

Don’t worry cause I’m with you
Hitori janai
Sekai de hitotsu no
Kimi no hana ni naru
Sou mae wo mukenakute
Mayoi tsukaratemo
Everything happens for reason
Tsuyoku negau mama
Go for our dream

Zentotanan to iwaretatte
Nandodemo norikoeta kabe
hitotsu hitotsu tamesarete
Kizuna wa yagate tsuyoku naru mon sa
Just keep going 
Mayowazu ni susume
We’ll keep on going
Ashita ni wa better day
Sou kimi to nara doko e made ikou 
Subarashiki sekai e let’s go

Take you far
Tsumuidekita monogatari wo
Itsudatte kimi to mitai no sa

Don’t worry cause I’m with you
Hitori janai
Sekai de hitotsu no
Kimi no hana ni naru
Sou mae wo mukenakute
Mayoi tsukaratemo
Everything happens for reason
Tsuyoku negau mama
Go for our dream

Kanaetai yume ga aru future
Mirai made tsuzuiteiku no kono michishirube

Oh…
Oh…
Oh…

Ame ni utarete
Kaze ni fukarete
Saki hokoru
Kimi no hana ni naru

Don’t worry cause I’m with you
Hitori janai
Sekai de hitotsu no
Kimi no hana ni naru
Sou mae wo mukenakute
Mayoi tsukaratemo
Everything happens for reason
Tsuyoku negau mama
Go for our dream

Go for our dream


English Translation

Oh-oh-oh…
Oh-oh-oh…
Oh-oh-oh…
Oh-oh-oh

Right now I’m still chasing
The journey without a destination
Even when I know that
There’s no going back
Even so, the direction we face
Is only the front where hope is
Let’s move forward
That’ll become our way

Take you far
Those sceneries never seen before
I want to keep seeing them with you forever (hey)

Don’t worry cause I’m with you
You are not alone
I will be your bloom
The only one in the world
Yes, even if we can’t keep facing forward
And get sick of feeling lost
Everything happens for a reason
While strongly hoping
Go for our dream

The prospects are grim, so we were told
The wall we climbed over so many times
One by one, with all the tests
In the end, the bond becomes something strong
Just keep on going
Move forward without getting lost
We’ll keep going
Tomorrow is a better day
Yes, with you I can go anywher (go)
To the wonderful world, let’s go

Take you far 
The stories we weaved
I want to keep seeing them with you forever (hey)

Don’t worry cause I’m with you
You are not alone
I will be your bloom
The only one in the world
Yes, even if we can’t keep facing forward
And get sick of feeling lost
Everything happens for a reason
While strongly hoping
Go for our dream

The future where dreams I want to fulfill resides
These signposts will continue on to the future

Oh…
Oh…
Oh…

Getting hit by the rain
Getting blown by the wind
I will be your bloom 
That blossoms in full

Don’t worry cause I’m with you
You are not alone
I will be your bloom
The only one in the world
Yes, even if we can’t keep facing forward
And get sick of feeling lost
Everything happens for a reason
While strongly hoping
Go for our dream

Go for our dream



--translator's notes--

so 「君の花になる」 (kimi no hana ni naru) translates more literally to 'i will become  your flower' but since this song is an OST of a drama with the same title, i decided to go with that translation instead hehe

despite being a japanese song by a japanese boygroup with all japanese members, this song feels so kpop-coded to me lol. especially the rap part in the middle. it feels a lot like the japanese single of a kpop boygroup (not in a bad way, just an observation!)
i like it though! the song is nice. i've been meaning to watch the drama too but i'm too lazy of starting any new series. with work already going back in full force, i prefer watching series i already finished (and thus am already familiar with) over investing in something new ;w;

anyway. enjoy! lately i'm mainly only translating songs i like for practice, but i do still accept requests! feel free to hit me up in the comments or by dming my twitter account!

much love,
jia

2023-05-06

Tani Yuuki - Okaeri Lyrics + English Translation

Japanese Lyrics

Anata wa ima onaji sora no shita 

tooku hanareta basho de omoide wo tsumugu

osaekirenu omoi idakimatteru kara

anata ga koko e egao de kaeru made


ima made no hoka no dare to mo chigau

anata wa taiyou boku ga tsuki da to suru nara

sono hikari nashi ja kagayake yashinai

kawari ni yasuragi to iyashi to seijaku wo


nee nande aa soko made 

kaeseru mono mo nai noni aishitekureru imi wo

itsudatte boku ga soba ni itakute

ima made kureta mono ni kotaerareru youni


Anata wa ima onaji sora no shita 

tooku hanareta basho de omoide wo tsumugu

osaekirenu omoi idakimatteru kara

anata ga koko e egao de kaeru made


ima made wa majiwaru koto no nai

atarashii sekai wo boku ni misetekureta anata to

itsumademo isso dokomademo

me wo tojiru sono toki made akai ito wo


nee matte mada ikanaide

anata wo omou hodo ni kurushiku naru imi wo

itsudatte me wo sorasanaide

doko e ittemo otagai wo mitsukerareru youni


Anata wa ima onaji sora no shita 

tooku hanareta basho de omoide wo tsumugu

osaekirenu omoi idakimatteru kara

anata ga koko e egao de kaeru made


umareochita hi hanbun dake kaketa inochi

nakimeitanda mitasarenu nanika ni

kioku nado nakutomo wakattanda

taguriyoseta ito no saki ni kotae wo


watashi wa ima onaji sora no shita

tooku hanareta basho de omoide wo sakebu

osaekirenu omoi utaimatteru kara

anata ga koko e egao de kaeru made


mata futari de waraeru sono shunkan wo

koko de matteiru kara



English Translation

right now you are under the same sky

at a faraway place putting together memories

i’m gonna wait here with feelings i can’t control

until you return to this place with a smile


you’re so different from everyone else i’ve met

if you’re the sun and i’m the moon

without your light i couldn’t shine

in return, i offer peace, comfort, and silence


hey, why would you go that far

the meaning of loving without getting anything in return

i want to be next to you at all times

to answer for everything you’ve given me until now


right now you are under the same sky

at a faraway place putting together memories

i’m gonna wait here with feelings i can’t control

until you return to this place with a smile


with you who showed me a new world

that i haven’t came across all this time

no matter how long and no matter how far

if i close my eyes, there’s a red string to that time


hey, wait, don’t leave just yet

the meaning of getting hurt as much as i remember you

don’t ever turn your eyes away

so we can find each other no matter where we go


right now you are under the same sky

at a faraway place putting together memories

i’m gonna wait here with feelings i can’t control

until you return to this place with a smile


on the day i was born, half of my life was missing

i cried and screamed and i’m still unsatisfied

even without memories, i understood

there’s an answer beyond the thread pulling me


i am now under the same sky

screaming out our memories at a faraway place

i’m gonna sing these uncontrollable feelings 

until you return to this place with a smile


because i'm gonna stay here waiting

for that moment when we can smile together again



-- translator's notes --

i first found this song on a naniwa danshi fan edit and thought that this song is so cute and lovely. didn't think that the music video would break me entirely haha ;; 

much love, 

jia

2023-05-05

Naniwa Danshi - The Answer Lyrics + English Translation

Japanese Lyrics

We will always catch the truth
We will always catch the love
Yeah kimi to mystery
We will always catch the truth
We will always catch the love
Sou shinjitsu wa hitotsu

Yami ni ugomeku kage wa (the shadow of your smile)
Bokura no byoushin wo kuruwasu
Kodoku ni obienaide
Kanashimi no wake wo
Zenbu uchiakete (just tell me everything)

Cry kizamareta kizuato wo
Umeru higeki no reason
Tateta furagu wo hiroiatsumete countdown
Kokoro no oku no ai ni semaru

Ray of light in my eyes
Kakuse wa shinai
Ray of light in my
(Nazomeite)

Kimi ga sakebu tsunori omoi ga
Nageku sono kanashimi ga
Motomeru mystery love (mysterious)
Kiresou na ito wo taguriyoseteku
Akirame wa shinai

Kimi to kaeru unmei dakara
Wazuka na hikari no naka
Sagasu yo mystery love (mysterious)
Negau kimi to tsunaideku
Monogatari no saki e

We will always catch the truth
We will always catch the love
Yeah kimi to mystery
We will always catch the truth
We will always catch the love
Kimi wo hanasanai

Uso ni tojikomerareta (we’re trapped now)
Nemurenai yoru wo samayou
Tomaranai higeki no rensa
Ame ni nureta mama
Honrou sareteyuku
Fall in the darkness

Why daremo ga seigi kakage
Toikaketeru question
Kaketa pazuru no kakera sagashite
Countdown kanashii ai ga
Kiba wo mukeru

Ray of light in my eyes
Nogashi wa shinai
Ray of light in my
(Torawareta)

Kimi to hashiru hikari no naka wo
Abaku kokoro no yami wo
Motomeru mystery love
Nankai na sekai osore wa shinai
Shinjitsu wa hitotsu dake

Hitomi wo tojita kanjita mama
Mitsukedasu bokura no riaru
Shinjita mystery love
Kono yuruganai shinjitsu wo
Tokiakashita saki e

Nando demo sora ni te kazashite miyou
Kitto nanika tsukameru kara
Bokura dake ga kono kurayami wo kirihirakeru

Ray of light in my eyes
Kakuse wa shinai
Ray of light in my
Ray of light in my eyes
Nogashi wa shinai
Ray of light in my
(Nazomeite)

Kimi ga sakebu tsunori omoi ga
Nageku sono kanashimi ga
Motomeru mystery love (mysterious)
Kiresou na ito wo taguriyoseteku
Akirame wa shinai

Nidoto modoru wa shinai keredo
Kaerareru asu ga aru
Shinjite mystery love
Negau kimi to tsunaideku
Monogatari no saki e


English Translation

We will always catch the truth
We will always catch the love
Yeah, mystery and you
We will always catch the truth
We will always catch the love
Right, there is only one truth

The shadow crawling in darkness (the shadow of your smile)
Threw the hands of our clock off the loop
Don’t be frightened by loneliness
The reason of your sadness
Reveal them all (just tell me everything)

Cry, the reason for tragedies
That bury engraved scars
Gather up all the raised flags, countdown
Drawing near the love deep within my heart

Ray of light in my eyes
I won’t hide it
Ray of light in my
(Wrapped in mystery)

The strong emotions you scream out
And that grieving sadness
The mystery love they seek (mysterious)
Keep pulling in the thread that looks about to snap
I won’t give up

Because it’s a fate I can change with you
Within a tiny ray of light
I’m looking for mystery love (mysterious)
Beyond the story that connects
Me with the wishing you

We will always catch the truth
We will always catch the love
Yeah, mystery and you
We will always catch the truth
We will always catch the love
I won’t let you go

Trapped within lies (we’re trapped now)
Wandering around in a sleepless night
An unstoppable chain of tragedy
Keeps getting toyed with
While drenched by the rain
Fall in the darkness

Why, everyone holds up their righteousness
The question we ask
Looking for the missing puzzle pieces
Countdown, the sad love
Turns towards the fangs

Ray of light in my eyes
I won’t lose it
Ray of light in my
(Captured)

The light in which I run with you
And the darkness within the exposed heart
I’m looking for them, mystery love (mysterious)
I’m not afraid of the abstract world
There is only one truth

I can feel it with my eyes closed
I can find our real
I believed in the mystery love
Beyond the time when I can explain
This unwavering truth

No matter how many times, I’ll try to hold my hands out to the sky
Surely I’ll catch onto something
Only we can break open this pitch darkness

Ray of light in my eyes
I won’t hide it
Ray of light in my
Ray of light in my eyes
I won’t lose it
Ray of light in my
(Wrapped in mystery)

The strong emotions you scream out
And that grieving sadness
The mystery love they seek (mysterious)
Keep pulling in the thread that looks about to snap
I won’t give up

We can’t turn back the second time, but
There’s a tomorrow we can change
Believe in the mystery love
Beyond the story that connects
Me with the wishing you


-- translator's notes --

most of the songs i translate here mean something to me, but this is definitely one of the cases where i'll hold the song dearly in my heart no matter how long time passes. nearly a year ago, i was in a bad place personally. my work felt meaningless and even when i'm writing stories, which is my hobby, i no longer find joy in it and was just doing it because i feel i had to. one day, i saw the notice that disney+ is going to air the fifth rendition of The Files of Young Kindaichi. being a longtime kindaichi fan i got super excited, and started watching soon after it aired the first episode.

it changed my life.

around the time where this blog started, i was already a j&a fan (it was called JE back in the day, lol). my ultimate oshi at that time was yamada ryosuke, who would wind up playing the fourth kindaichi. it almost felt like a joke when i ended up going back into j&a thanks to the fifth kindaichi. but honestly, it changed my life for the better. they helped me rediscover joy. find genuine connections within my community. and (through a long shot) even landed myself in a newfound community.

at any rate, this was my first Naniwa Danshi song, a song i replayed endlessly during the first three months, and still replay a lot even to this day. there are difficult days, still, but i will never forget the first moments of joy when they made me remember what it's like.

so, michieda shunsuke, even if i might not be as insanely obsessed with you the way i was with yamada ryosuke, you still changed my life. 

thank you.

love you and i will always support you.

much love, 

jia

2023-05-04

Snow Man - Tapestry Lyrics + English Translation

Japanese Lyrics

Koitsuzuri namida kaze ni yurete
Anata wo omotte mune ga naku
Futari towa ni michibiite
Ima sugu soba e

Hareteiru sora nanoni ame ga ima kata wo tataku yo
Ibasho sagasu kanashimi ga nakidashita sei ka na

Hitomi tojireba (itsudemo)
Anata no kodou ga hibiiteru
Fureru yubisaki (Hohotsutatte)
Kodoku wo tokashiteyuku

Koikogare sora wo hakanaku mau
Kono omoi ga koborenu you ni
Wadachi terasu tsukiakari
Ima doko e ikou
Towa no ai to hikikae ni
subete wo nagedashitemo ii kara
Kodoku owarase ni ikou

setsunasa ya unmei wo koeru tame
namae wo sakenda
ibasho nara soko ni aru to
hidamari ni saita hana

Yoru ga kuru tabi (itsudemo)
Jibun ga kieteshimawanu you ni
Terasu yukisaki (Musubiatte)
Tsunaida te wa hodokanai

Karamaru ito wo hodoiteyuku
Hitori ga futari ni kawaru
Kokoro no sukima wa
Tagai ga umeru kara
Namida no kasa ni narou

Koishitau negai kaze ni yurete
Kono omoi ga koborenu youni
Itoshi omoi michibiite
Ima doko e ikou

Towa no ai to hikikae ni
subete wo nagedashitemo ii kara
Futari de tsudzuru sutorii


English Translation

The tears created from love sway in the wind
Thinking of you, my heart cries out
The two of us led towards eternity
Right now I’ll go to your side

Even though the sky is clear, the rain is hitting my shoulders
I wonder if it’s because the sadness cries out
from looking for the place where I belong

If I close my eyes (always)
Your heartbeat is echoing
The fingertips touching (tracing my cheek)
Is melting away the loneliness

Fluttering towards the sky that yearns for love
so that these feelings don’t overflow
Moonlight shines upon the furrow
Where do we go now?

In exchange for eternal love
I don’t mind letting go of everything
Let’s end this loneliness

To overcome pain and fate
I screamed out your name
The place we belong is right there
Where flowers bloomed in the sun

As night falls (always)
So that I don’t disappear
Illuminated destination (intertwine them)
The connected hands won’t ever let go

The tangled threads continue to unravel
One changes into two
Because we fill up
The gaps within each other’s hearts
Let it be an umbrella against our tears

The wish and yearning for love sway in the wind
So that these feelings don’t overflow
Led by feelings of affection
Where do we go now?

In exchange for eternal love
I don’t mind letting go of everything
A story we created together



--translator's notes--

OST of the movie Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon (My Happy Marriage)

as the owner of a blog called 'futaridehitori', i find it somewhat funny and ironic that my favorite line from this song is where it says 'hitori ga futari ni kawaru' - one turns into two. it's the complete opposite of how marriage is usually portrayed. when people talk about marriage, it's usually about how two people become one in a single union. but this movie is about two separate people who are used to living alone, and thought that they were probably fated to be alone. but the marriage happened and they no longer had to face the world all alone. now there are two.

despite the title of my blog, i find this concept really fantastic, and better fits my idea of marriage :")

anyway, i hope you enjoy this translation. i've been working on my japanese lessons again, which includes translating the songs i like and revising some old translations. there are so many mistakes it's almost embarrassing lol (but at least i can say that it means my comprehension is improving, right...?)

well, that's all from me for now. have a nice day!

much love, 

jia

2023-01-26

Yuika - Suki Dakara (Because I Like You) Lyrics + Translation

Japanese Lyrics 

Kakkoii kara suki nan janai
suki dakara kakko iin da yo
Dareka ni baka ni saretemo nantomo nai
Datte watashi no hero

Itsumo nemuii to iu kuse ni
Jugyou wa okiteiru toko toka
Minna no mae de wa kuuru nanoni
Inu no mae de wa deredere na toko toka

Aa hontou ni aishiteyamanai anata no koto
Watashi dake no hero ni natte yo

LINE datte shiteitai shi
Issho ni kaettarishitai yo
Houkago bukatsu ni iku anata ni
“Mata ne” tte hitorigoto

Yasumi no hi datte aitai shi
Neochi denwa mo shitemitai kedo
Sonna yuuki wa chittomo nakute
Akireru naa

Furimuite hoshikute
Ishiki shite hoshikute
Kousui wo tsukete
Hitori de musete

Anata ga hoshikute
anata no mono ni naritakute
“Ashita koso wa” tte
Beddo no ue ni simulation
Anata wo kangaenagara 
Mata ashita

Kawaii kara suki nan janai
Suki dakara kawaiin da yo
Dareka ni baka ni saretemo nantomo nai
Datte boku no heroine

Kyou koso okiru tte iu kuse ni
Kekkyoku jugyou de neru toko toka
Minna no mae de wa otenba nanoni
Angai namida moroi toko toka

Aa hontou ni aishiteyamanai kimi no koto
Boku dake no heroine ni naranai ka na

Benkyou toka oshiete agetai shi
Issho ni eiga toka mi ni ikitai yo
Houkago tomodachi to warau kimi ni 
“Bai bai” tte hitorigoto

Kimi no story ni noritai shi
Ore no kanojo jiman mo shitemitai kedo
Kokuhaku nanka dekisou ni nakute
Akireru na

Furimuite hoshikute
Ishiki shite hoshikute
Wakkusu wo tsukete
Betobeto ni nacchatte

Kimi ga hoshikute
Kimi no mono ni naritakute
“Ashita koso wa” tte
Futon no naka de simulation
Kimi wo kangaenagara
mata ashita

Anata ni anata no soudan wo shitanda
Kimi ga otoko no soudan wo shitekitanda
Yametoke nante iwanai de yo
Hoka no otoko ni nante iku na yo
Zutto zutto miteite yo

Furimuite hoshikute
Ishiki shite hoshikute
Zutto tonari ni itekuremasenka
Anata ga suki nano
Kimi wo itoshiku omou yo

“Ashita koso wa” tte
Kyou mo simulation
Kimi to no koi wa
Amai masuku no kaori ga shitanda


English Translation

I don’t like you because you’re cool
You’ re cool because I like you
Even if others make fun of you, I don’t care
You’re my hero

You always say “I’m sleepy”
But you wake up in time for classes
You act cool in front of everyone
But you’re all lovey-dovey in front of dogs

Ah, I’m really so madly in love with you
Please be my one and only hero

I want to send you a Line
Invite you to go home together
As you're leaving for after school club,
I say “see you” to myself

I want to see you even on days off
And fall asleep while on the phone with you
I have not even a bit of courage for that
It’s really tiring

I want you turn around
I want you to notice me
I try wearing perfume
and ended up suffocating alone

I want you
I want to be yours
“Tomorrow will be it”
I did a simulation on my bed
While thinking of you
See you tomorrow

I don’t like you because you’re cute
You’re cute because I like you
Even if others make fun of you, I don’t care
You’re my heroine

You always say “I’m staying awake today!”
But in the end you fall asleep in class
You act tin front of everyone
But you’re surprisingly a crybaby

Ah, I’m really so madly in love with you
I wonder if you’ll be my one and only heroine

I want to teach you when studying 
And invite you to see a movie together
As you're laughing with friends after class,
I say “Bye bye” to myself

I want to appear in your stories
Want to brag “It’s my girlfriend” too but
I can’t seem to confess my feelings
It’s so tiring

I want you to turn around
I want you to notice me
I tried putting on wax
and ended up getting sticky all over

I want you
I want to be yours
“Tomorrow will be it”
I did a simulation in my futon
While thinking of you
See you tomorrow

I came to you with concerns about you
You came to me with concerns about boys
Please don’t tell me “just give up”
Please don’t go to another boy
I’ve always been looking at you

I want you to turn around
I want you to notice me
Would you be by my side always?
I really like you
I think of you fondly

“Tomorrow will be it”
Today is another simulation
My love with you
Smells sweet like musk

 

--Translator's notes--

this song has such an innocently sweet love story, i kinda miss my high school days now haha. i only had a cute love story in my first year tho, the rest of my school life was pretty meh :"))

lol anyways, i'm still going to post more random translations in the coming days. do drop me a request on twitter! my dms are open but i might take some time to answer (adulting amirite...)

much love,

jia

2023-01-24

YOASOBI - Gunjo (Blue) Lyrics + Translation

 Japanese Lyrics

Aa, itsumo no you ni sugiru hibi ni akubi ga deru
Sanzameku yoru koe kyou mo
Shibuya no machi ni asa ga furu

Dokoka munashii you na sonna kimochi tsumaranai na
Demo sore de ii sonna mono sa
Kore de ii

(Shirazu shirazu kakushiteta
Hontou no koe wo hibikasete yo hora
Minai furi shiteitemo 
Tashika ni soko ni aru)

Aa kanjita mama ni egaku
Jibun de eranda sono iro de
Nemui kuuki matou asa ni
Otozureta aoi sekai

Suki na mono wo suki da to iu
Kowakute shikata nai kedo
Hontou no jibun deaeta ki ga shitanda

Aa, te wo nobaseba, nobasu hodo ni
Tooku e yuku
Omou youni ikanai kyou mo
Mata awa tadashiku mogaiteru
Kuyashii kimochi mo tada nasakenakute namida ga deru
Fumikomu hodo kurushiku naru
Itaku mo naru

Aa kanjita mama ni susumu
Jibun de eranda kono michi wo
Omoi mabuta kosuru yoru ni 
Shigamitsuita aoi chikai

Suki na koto wo tsuzukeru koto
Sore wa tanoshii dake janai
Hontou ni dekiru? Fuan ni naru kedo

Aa nanmai demo, hora nanmai demo
Jishin ga nai kara egaitekitanda yo
Aa nankai demo, hora nankai demo
Tsumiagetekita koto ga buki ni naru

Mawari wo mitatte dare to kurabetatte
Boku ni shika dekinai koto wa nanda
Ima demo jishin nanka nai soredemo

Aa kanjita koto nai kimochi shirazu ni ita omoi
Ano hi fumidashite hajimete kanjita kono itami mo zenbu
Suki na mono to mukiau koto de
Fureta mada chiisana hikari
Daijoubu ikou ato wa tanoshimu dake da

Subete wo kakete egaku
Jibun ni shika dasenai iro de
Asa mo yoru mo hashiritsuzuke
Mitsukedashita aoi hikari

Suki na mono to mukiau koto
Ima datte kowai koto dakedo
Mou ima wa ano hi no toumei na boku janai
Ari no mama no kakegae no nai boku da

(Shirazu shirazu kakushiteta
Hontou no koe wo hibikasete yo hora
Minai furi shiteitemo 
Tashika ni soko kimi no naka ni aru yo

(Shirazu shirazu kakushiteta
Hontou no koe wo hibikasete yo hora
Minai furi shiteitemo 
Tashika ni soko ni kimi no naka ni)


English Translation

Ah, on a day that passes like usual, I let out a yawn
After a boisterous night, today, too
Morning falls on the city of Shibuya

Like there’s an emptiness somewhere, that feeling is so boring
But that’s fine, something like that
I’m good with this

(Inadvertently hiding, as if you don’t know,
Your true voice, let it echo
Look, even if you pretend not to see it,
It definitely is there)

Ah, painting the way I feel it
With the colors I chose myself
In the morning clad in sleepy air
A blue world appeared

To say I love the things I love
Is terrifying and I can’t help it, but
I felt like I finally met my true self

Ah, the more I stretch out my hand, the more I reach out
It gets further away
Today doesn’t go as expected either
I’m still struggling earnestly
With feelings of frustration, my tears shamelessly fall
The further I step inside, it gets more suffocating,
and even painful

Ah, continuing the way I feel it
On this path I chose myself
On the nights I rub my heavy eyelids
Clinging to the blue promise

To continue doing the things I love
Is not simply all fun
Can I really do it? I get anxious, but

Sheet by sheet, sheet after sheet,
I keep painting since I have no confidence
Time by time, time after time,
The experience I built up becomes my weapon

I look around and compare myself with everyone
What is it that only I can do?
Even now, I still don’t have confidence, but still

Ah, the feelings I never felt before, and the thoughts I didn’t know I had
And this pain I felt on the day I took my first step, everything
By coming face to face with the thing I love
I got to touch a light that is still small
It’s okay, let’s go, all that’s left is to enjoy

Ah, I risk everything to paint
With the colors only I can have
Mornings and nights I continue to run
I found the blue light

To come face to face with the thing I love
Is still a scary thing, even now
But now I am no longer my old, transparent self
I am now irreplaceable the way I am 

(Inadvertently hiding, as if you don’t know,
Your true voice, let it echo
Look, even if you pretend not to see it,
It definitely is there, it’s within you

Inadvertently hiding, as if you don’t know,
Your true voice, let it echo
Look, even if you pretend not to see it,

It definitely is there, within you)




--translator's notes--

as someone who actually did a reset on her career path right after graduating university, this song spoke to me so deeply. doing a complete reset after five years of university was terrifying, and i constantly felt like i had everything to lose if i don't succeed in this path. even though it was a path i chose on my own, it was still not an easy journey.

but, despite everything, this is me. this is who i am, and this is where i believe i'm meant to be. so even though i have doubts sometimes, i still would like to continue going down this path.

after all, i am no longer my past self who constantly tried to hide herself.

if anyone out there is feeling the same way i did six years ago, maybe this is your sign.

much love, 
jia

2023-01-23

Tani Yuuki - Hiraishin - 非lie心 - Lyrics + English Translation

Tani Yuuki - Hiraishin - 非lie心 - Lyrics  + English Translation

Japanese Lyrics

Hirahira to obotsukanai chou ga 
Kaito no akari wo mezasu
Hitogoto da to omoikonde tsumetai okomenagashite kirisaita
Pachipachi yakeochiteiku hane ga 
Kowareteyuku kokoro no you de
Amari ni minikui koukei ga yake ni kokochi yokatta

Me no mae ni iru no wa hontou ni kimi na no ka?

Kako ni sasageta kotoba mo hitotsu no ayamachi dake de furikaeru
Demo nando hakedo samaranai aa
Dousureba ii? Dousureba ii?
Takaraka ni koe age nagara awayokuba kimi ga kietekurenai ka to
Mainichi kami ni negau no sou boku wa kimi ga kirai da

Fuwafuwa to saenai atama kara hari mitai na kotoba de someru
Ayafuya na moshikashitara nante awai kitai wo nagesuteta
Urouro to mayotta herikutsu ga koukai ni kawariyuku naka de
Fu ni ochinai koto bakari ga hitasura kimochi warukatta

Ima koko ni iru no wa hontou ni boku na no ka?

Towa wo chikau yakusoku mo hitotsu no uragiri dake de kutsukaeru
Demo nando kesedonakunarai aa 
Dousureba ii? Dousureba ii?
Tohou ni kureru ima wa mada hitasura ni doko de machigaeta no ka to
Kokoro ni toikakete miru mada kimi ga soko ni iru you da

Aa sou ka
Saisho wa futari issho ni hajimeta monogatari mo
Saigo wa “owari ni shiyou” no hitokoto de
Dare ni demo kiss to hug
Amari mon no aishiteru
Mou aitai ai ga itai 
aimai na bye bye igai daita by my side 
Oh-oh-no, oh-oh-no

Mune wo shimetsukerareru no wa namida ga koboreochiteshimau no wa 
Kokoro ni mo nai koto bakari narabeteshimaukara ka? Sou na no ka?
Kako wo hedateru no wa ima ka ima wo hedateteru no ga kako na no ka
Hontou no kokoro katarenai yo boku wa usotsuki nanda

Subete kono uta e atsumeyou
Sore de sakerareru koto mo aru deshou?
Bokura mina mezasu basho wa onaji yue ni hikareau betsubetsu no hikari
Gamushara ni tadotteku michi no tochuu
Kasanaru tate to yoko no kimi to boku
Futatsu no hiraishin, oh no
Futatsu no hiraishin 


English Translation

The butterfly that flutters unsteadily
heads towards the streetlights
Thinking that it was someone else's problem, I cut it with a cold sideways glance
The wings that burn and crackle
look like my destroyed heart
The unsavory sight is terribly comforting

The one standing before me
Is it truly you?

I look back on the words we dedicated in the past just from a single mistake
But no matter how many times i spit it out, I can’t stop
What should I do? What should I do?
While raising my voice I wonder if there’s a chance for you to disappear
Every single day I pray to God, yes, I hate you so much

With needle-like words I wake up from a dull and sullen head 
I threw away my faint expectations that went as vague what-ifs
As our aimless quibbles continue to turn into regret
I felt sick all the time from the things I can’t understand

The one existing here right now
Is it truly me?

The vow that should last for eternity is overturned with just a single betrayal
But no matter how many times I erase it it won’t disappear
What should I do? What should I do?
I’m still at loss now, just wondering where I went wrong
When I try asking my heart, it seems like you were still there

Ah, that’s how
Even the story that we started together in the beginning
In the end, with just one sentence “let’s end it”
Hug and kiss with just anyone
And the remnants of “I love you”
I already miss you, love is painful, 
rather than a vague bye-bye, embraced by my side
Oh-oh no

What crushed my heart and made my tears overflow
Is it because I just keep lining up things that don’t exist in my heart? Is that so?
Is it the present that separates the past, or is it the past that separates the present?
I can’t speak my true feelings, I am a liar

Let's gather everything into this song
There’s avoidance in that too, isn’t there?
The place we all aim for is where different lights are attracted to each other
In the midst of the road we follow recklessly
You and I overlap in horizontal and vertical
The two lightning rods, oh no
The two lightning rods



--translator's notes--

this song is almost too poetic for my limited japanese knowledge, haha. but i like it so much that i made the title a pseudonym for my writing account. the word 'hiraishin' literally means lightning rods and i wondered about it at first, until i learned that the japanese title is written as 非lie心 - the heart that doesn't lie. it's smart and i love it so much.

anyway, i'm back to translating. this is mostly just for practice so i'm just going to translate random songs. still accepting requests too so just hit me up! (preferably on twitter since i basically don't go anywhere else lately...)

much love,
jia

2022-04-07

Stray Kids - CALL Lyrics + Translation

 last song from Thunderous set! enjoy!

love,

jia

 

Japanese Lyrics

It's been a long time shirase mo nai
Kimochi made futari tooi mitai
Tsutaetainoni mou kanawanai
Hanareta kyori negai wa todokanai  
 
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you
 
Natsukashii ano keshiki ga
Urayamashii ano jibun ga
Mitsumeau dake de mune ga
Tokimeita hi wa sari we so far now
 
Michi de atte mo nanimo nakatta you
Kimi kara tsugerareta wakare no
Kotoba ga tobashita risei made mo
Togirareta ki ga shita kono negai sae mo
 
If you still love me like
Deatta toki no you ano toki no you  
Call me mada boku ga mune ni iru nara
 
If you still love me like  
Deatta toki no you ano toki no you
Call me mada boku ga mune ni iru nara
 
It's been a long time shirase mo nai
Kimochi made futari tooi mitai
Tsutaetainoni mou kanawanai
Hanareta kyori negai wa todokanai  
 
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you
 
Baby I miss you so much now
Dare ga nani ittemo ey
Calling you up ima demo kimi ga hitsuyou say
Kimochi nara futari onaji da to  
Ano toki wa tada no machigaeto babe
 
Sou itte hoshii yo honne
Furui shousetsu no you de konna owari nante toutei
Boku ni wa norikoerarenasou de
 
Sottoshite namida de
Nanimo te ni tsukanai kara
Ring-a-ling meiwaku ka mo demo
Oshiete hoshii koto ga hitotsu dake arunda
 
Dakara henjisuranai sore ga kotae demo
Boku wa machitsuzuketeiru ima mo (I want you look at me)
 
It's been a long time shirase mo nai
Kimochi made futari tooi mitai
Tsutaetainoni mou kanawanai
Hanareta kyori negai wa todokanai  
 
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you

 

English Translation

It's been a long time, there’s no news at all
Even our feelings already felt so far
I wanted to tell you, but I no longer can
With our faraway distance, my wishes won’t reach
 
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you
 
That scenery that felt nostalgic
That self I felt so jealous of  
Just by looking at it, my heart is crushed
Those days are long gone, we so far now
 
Even if we see each other at the streets, feels like there’s nothing
The parting words I heard from you
Even the reason you let them out
I feel like I wish to interrupt them
 
If you still love me like  
Like the time we met, like that time
Call me, if I'm still within your heart
 
If you still love me like  
Like the time we met, like that time
Call me, if I'm still within your heart
 
It's been a long time, there’s no news at all
Even our feelings already felt so far
I wanted to tell you, but I no longer can
With our faraway distance, my wishes won’t reach
 
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you
 
Baby I miss you so much now
No matter what anyone says ey
Calling you up, even right now, you are important say
Our feelings must be the same
That time was merely a mistake babe
 
I want to say that, honestly
Like an old novel
This can’t possibly be the ending
I can’t get over it
 
With the tears falling softly
I can’t concentrate on anything
Ring-a-ling, it might be a nuisance, but
There's just one thing I want to tell you
 
That's why, even if there’s no reply, even if that’s the answer
I will continue to wait, even right now (I want you look at me)
 
It's been a long time, there’s no news at all
Even our feelings already felt so far
I wanted to tell you, but I no longer can
With our faraway distance, my wishes won’t reach
 
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you, yeah yeah yeah
Still calling for you


2022-04-06

YOASOBI - Ano Yume wo Nazotte Lyrics + Translation

 YOASOBI's lyrics are always so poetic, I feel like I'm never gonna be able to do them any justice but it's good for practice anyway hahaha. Enjoy!

love,

jia

 

Japanese Lyrics

Yoru no sora wo kazaru kirei na hana
Machi no koe wo gyutto hikari ga tsutsumikomu
Oto no nai futari dake no sekai de  
Kikoeta kotoba wa  
“Suki da yo”
 
Yume no naka de mieta mirai no koto
Natsu no yoru kimi to narabu kage ga futatsu
Saigo no hanabi ga sora ni nobotte kietara
Sore wo aizu ni
 
Itsumo doori no asa ni
Itsumo doori no kimi no sugata
Omowazu me wo sorashite shimatta no wa
Douyattatte wasurerarenai kimi no kotoba
Ima mo zutto hibiiteru kara
 
Aa yoru wo nukete yume no saki e
Katoritsukitai mirai e
Hontou ni? Ano yume ni hontou ni? Tte ima mo
Fuan ni natte shimau kedo kitto
 
Aa ima wo nukete asu no saki e
Futari dake no basho e
Mou chotto douka kawaranaide
Mou chotto kimi kara no kotoba Ano mirai de matteiru yo
 
Dare mo shiranai futari dake no yoru
Machikogareteita keshiki to kasanaru
Natsu no sora ni mirai to ima tsunagaru you ni hiraku hanabi
Kimi to koko de hora ano yume wo nazoru
 
Miageta sora wo kazaru hikari ga ima terashita yokogao
Aa sou zutto kono keshiki no tame ni
Sou kitto hora futatsu no mirai ga
Ima kasanariau
 
Aa yoru no naka de kimi to futari  
Tadoritsuita mirai de
Daijoubu omoi wa kitto daijoubu tsutawaru
Ano hi mita yume no saki e
 
Aa ima wo nukete asu no saki de
Mata deaeta kimi e
Mou chotto douka owaranaide mou chotto
Hora saigo no hanabi ga ima futari wo tsutsumu
Oto no nai sekai ni hibiita “Suki da yo.”


English Translation 

The beautiful flowers decorating the night sky
The sounds of the city enveloped tightly by light
In the soundless world of only us two
The words I heard were “I like you.”
 
The future I saw in a dream
On a summer night, lining up with you, there were two shadows
When the last firework rises to the sky and disappears
With that as a signal
 
The usual morning
The usual sight of you
What made me look away involuntarily
Your words that I'll never forget
It’s still echoing until now
 
Ah, going through the night, beyond the dreams
Towards the future I want to reach
Really? Is that dream for real?
I'm still anxious about it now, but surely
 
Ah, leaving this moment, going beyond tomorrow
To the place only for the two of us
A little longer, please don’t change
A little longer, the words from you
Are waiting in that future
 
Our night that no one knows of
Overlaps with the long-awaited scenery
The firework blooms in the summer sky to connect the present and future
I'm tracing those dreams with you right here
 
Your face is illuminated by lights adorning the sky above
Ah, right, it’s always for this scenery
Look, the two futures surely
Are overlapping now
 
Ah, together with you in the middle of the night
In the future we finally arrived at
It's okay, our feelings will surely reach
Beyond the dreams I saw that day
 
Ah, leaving this moment, going beyond tomorrow
To you, that I met again,
A little longer, please don’t be over, a little longer
Look, the last firework is now embracing both of us
“I like you” echoed in the soundless world


2022-04-04

Stray Kids - One Day Lyrics + Translation

Having translated some of them, I noticed a theme between SKZ's and DAY6's Japanese songs... it's that they often sing cheerful notes with outright depressing lyrics hahaha. Just look at this one and DAY6's Nobody Knows LOL

That being said, those songs are usually strangely hopeful as well. So give them a listen! I hope you're having a nice day <3

 Love,

jia 

 

Japanese Lyrics 

 

Okita bakari no nemui mekosuri nagara
Futo soto mitara mabushisugita sora ga  
 
Yuki ga mai kagayaku  
Hare atte mo mata oritsumoru
Shiroi yuki terasu
Hikari ga tada mabushikute
 
Kyou wa nanka mou
Tsuitenai youna yuutsuna kibun de
Toriaezu TV channel
Mawashi tsuzukeru sanjuppun en’en
 
Kinou kiri ni itta kami mo “konna kiittakke?”
Nante doudemo ii youna kotobatte kangaeru dake  
 
I look outside
Kyou no tenki nara nice
Ie ni ita mama de wa mottainaikurai
Sou omoi kitaishi omote ni tobidashi
Oshare shite mata hikari abi been so fine demo
 
Totsuzen kumo araware fuan ga boku wo osoi
Kocchi no hou e chikadzuku kumo
Konna youhou wa nakatta noni
 
Umaku ikanai
Kyou wa nani shitemo
Zutto netereba yokatta
Kasa mo nai shi ie made mada tooi
Kumo yori hayaku kaereru wake nai
 
Yuki ga mai kagayaku
Oshare shitemo mata oritsumoru
Tsuma saki ni tsumoru yuki de
Mou hiehajimeru
 
Yuki ga mai sekkaku no ichizora dainashi ni naru
Tsumasaki made zenbu hiekonde yosougai no end
 
Soushite tobotobo aruiteru to
Kimi ga boku no hou e marude haru no otozure
 
Hikari no you na kimi to meau tabi
Sore dake de doushite darou
Naru yo mune ga gyutto
Mune ga gyutto yeah
 
Dokudokudoku bakubakubaku
Kikoeru? It ain’t no boom boom pow pow, uh
Itsu no ma ni ka kibun mo hare
Naze ka ima kaohokoronderu
 
Futatabi kumo araware fuan ga mata mo osoi
Bokura no hou e chikadzuku kumo
Mou osamatta to omotta no ni
 
Umaku ikanai  
Kyou wa nani shite mo
Yoku naru to omotta noni
Kasa mo nai shi un mo tsukita yo
Boku ni nokoru no wa mou kimi dake (brr)
 
Yuki ga mai kagayaku  
Dramatic, yeah? I'll be anything for you
Shiroi yuki terasu
Hizashi ga kimi no you de
 
Yuki ga mai kagayaku  
Romantic, yeah? I'll be anything for you
Oritsumoru yuki de aenakute
Omoide ni kawaru


English Translation

 

As I rub my sleepy eye after just waking up
I suddenly look outside at the much dazzling sky
 
The snow dances and shines
Even though it’s sunny, it seems like it’ll fall again
Shining upon the white snow
The light is just so dazzling
 
Today, it’s somewhat like
I'm in an unhappy, melancholic mood
For now, I'll just be
Rotating through the TV channels for 30 minutes, endlessly
 
Even the hair I just cut yesterday was like “You cut it like this?”
And I just kept thinking of things that don’t really matter
 
I look outside
The weather today is nice
I can’t bear to just stay at home
With those thoughts and expectations, I leapt out
I dressed up and bathed in the light, been so fine, but
 
All of a sudden, the cloud appears, and anxiety attacks me
The cloud gets closer over here
Even though there was no such forecast
 
Today it seems like
Nothing I do comes out right
I wish I could just stay asleep
I don’t have an umbrella and I’m still so far away from home
There's no way I can return faster than the cloud
 
The snow dances and shines
Even though I dressed up, it seems like it’ll fall again
The snow fallen on my toe tips
Has started to freeze
 
The sky where snow danced with great effort is about to get ruined
Everything to my toe tips has been frozen, an unexpected end
 
And then, walking carefully,
You came towards me like a visit from the spring
 
When I meet eyes with you, who feels like the light,
Just by that, I wonder why
My chest starts to tighten
My chest starts to tighten, yeah
 
Thump-thump, badump-badump,
Can you hear it? It ain’t no boom boom pow pow, uh
Before I know it, my feelings are bright as well
For some reasons, now, my face splits into a smile
 
For the second time, the cloud appears and anxiety attacks me
The cloud keeps getting closer to us
Even though I thought it was over
 
Today it seems like
Nothing I do comes out right
Even though I thought I was doing well
And I have neither an umbrella nor any spare luck
The only thing left for me is you (brr)
 
The snow dances and shines
Dramatic, yeah? I'll be anything for you
Shining upon the white snow
The rays of sunshine are just like you
 
The snow dances and shines
Romantic, yeah? I’ll be anything for you
I don't see the snow that’s about to fall
It’s all turned to memories

 

 

2022-04-01

Stray Kids - Thunderous Japanese Ver. (ソリクン) Lyrics + Translation

SKZ's Thunderous Japanese version lyrics and translation as promised, super late but I hope you enjoy nonetheless!

Love,

jia

 

Japanese Lyrics

Oh
Koe wo ageru ore ga, oh
Changbin nerai wa zettai ni hazushi wa shinai
Marude track no ue subete wo nagidasu trailer ayy
Ayy, abarekurou harikeen ni fukitobu kasa
Ayy haters wa kieru haha ii zama da
Go home now koko ni wa hi no uchidokoro mo nai (what)
Kedakaku stay shi kigane tsuyoku kakage tamotsu pride
Hibikasu keikou ima takaraka ni
Pan pan pan pan
 
Here they come
Jama suru yatsura mae ni kono chi ga tagiru
Minna ga urayamu sugata ni sasaru shisen wa
Freezing cold but I know we’ll burn forever
Dare ni mo shibararezu ni
Buchimakeru mata peh peh peh  
 
Sorikkun  
Sorikkun peh peh peh
Sorikkun haha
Man I'm not sorry, I'm dirty
 
Rrr gangan like rakurai boom parabanban
Joku kara dudun parabanban
Kaze to tomo ni we’re here
Bang bang bang boom
Man I'm not sorry im dirty
Keep on talking we don’t play by the rules
 
Mawari wa talk minna minna minna
Are kore unzari iya iya
Kotoba bakari de nanimonai nara
Why you mad why you sad why you tic tic tic
 
Out of ganchuu  
Nanimo shiranu yatsura maji de tanjun
Kanzen chigau reberu kyou mo yurasu kanshuu
Listen up what’s up  
Ki ni naru? (shitto?)
Subete matomete hakisutero
 
Here they come
Jama suru yatsura mae ni kono chi ga tagiru
Minna ga urayamu sugata ni sasaru shisen wa
Freezing cold but I know we’ll burn forever
Dare ni mo shibararezu ni
Buchimakeru mata peh peh peh
 
Sorikkun  
Sorikkun peh peh peh
Sorikkun haha
Man I'm not sorry, I'm dirty
 
Hora here we come now
Hora here we come now (doke yo)
Mettani odemashi shinai noni tokubetsu
Hora here we come now
 
Ne wa futeki oto ja muteki
Nattoku iku made oto de shoot to kill
Final warning sugu back up zenbu wo
Let go back off
Buchimakeru mata peh peh peh
 
Sorikkun  
Sorikkun haha
Man I'm not sorry, I'm dirty
 
Rrr gangan like rakurai boom parabanban
Joku kara dudun parabanban
Kaze to tomo ni we’re here
Bang bang bang boom
Man I'm not sorry im dirty
Keep on talking we don’t play by the rules


English Translation 

Oh
I’m the one with the loud voice, oh
It's Changbin, I never miss my aim
Like a trailer that knocks down everything on the track, ay
Ay, umbrella blown away by the raging hurricane
Ay, the haters disappear haha, good mess
Go home now, this is no place for mistakes (what)
It's the noble Stays, strong restraints and pride held up high
Right now, the resonating alarm
Bang bang bang bang
 
Here they come
Blood boiling in front of those bothersome people
The line of sight pierced by everyone’s envious figures
Freezing cold but I know we’ll burn forever
Won't be restrained by anyone
Dump it all out again, spit spit spit
 
Thunderous
Thunderous spit, spit, spit
Thunderous haha
Man I'm not sorry, I'm dirty
 
Rrr, clattering like thunderbolt, clap bang bang
From the sky, boom boom, clap bang bang
Along with the wind, we’re here
Bang bang bang boom
Man I'm not sorry I'm dirty
Keep on talking we don’t play by the rules
 
Everyone, everyone, everyone in our surroundings talk
This and that, all so boring, no no
If mere words mean nothing
Why you mad why you sad why you tic tic tic
 
Out of the eye
People who know nothing truly are simple
It's a completely different level – today, too, the audience goes crazy
Listen up, what’s up?
Are you worried? (Envious?)
Gather it all and throw it together
 
Here they come
Blood boiling in front of those bothersome people
The line of sight pierced by everyone’s envious figures
Freezing cold but I know we’ll burn forever
Won't be restrained by anyone
Dump it all out again, spit spit spit
 
Thunderous
Thunderous spit, spit, spit
Thunderous haha
Man I'm not sorry, I'm dirty
 
Look, here we come now
Look, here we come now (Move!)
Special even though we rarely show up
Look, here we come now
 
Our roots are invincible, our sound is invincible
Until you’re satisfied, shoot to kill with our sound
Final warning, back up ASAP, everything
Let go, back off
Dump it all out again, spit spit spit
 
Rrr, clattering like thunderbolt, clap bang bang
From the sky, boom boom, clap bang bang
Along with the wind, we’re here
Bang bang bang boom
Man I'm not sorry I'm dirty
Keep on talking we don’t play by the rules


2022-03-31

Stray Kids - SLUMP (Japanese Ver.) Lyrics + Translation

I think I'm a bit late for all of this but I thought I'd just translate SKZ's Japanese songs for practice and post them anyway hahaha. I love their Korean songs and I thought their Japanese songs also had very good lyrics.

hope you enjoy!

love,

jia 

 

Japanese Lyrics

Where you going? Don’t let ’em flow it
Kono boku dake nokoshite
Konna ni mo I want it more
Ima sukoshi demo ii kara
 
Tomaranai tokei no hari  
Don’t leave me all alone
Hitori de omoidebanashi ni shinai de mou  
Boku dake de iru kimochi ni naru kara
Okizarinaritakunai yo  
Take me to you now  
 
Too fast kimi ni awase mata korobi  
boku wa imada ni koko ni iru yo
Mae ni bokura ga aruita kono michi de
 
Hitori walking on the way
Hiesugiru yo so cold
Sukoshi zutsu ashi omokunari slow mode
 
Saki ni ita boku no sugata wa black or white
Shashin no younaru kako no mono to
 
Hitorikiri ni naru no ga kowakute
Yume noseta gisha mo ugokanakunatteku
 
Boku dake ga me no mae no island
Mada todokanasou de kowain da mou ey
 
Hiru mo yoru mo nayami cry
Onaji basho de kawarinai
Arikitari no kyoku ya kashi ga 

mae to nani mo kawaranai
 
Mi wo tadashite itsumo 

hazukashikunai you ni shite yeah
Kagami miru toki ni wa 

warai jibun wo tsuyoku motte
 
Sarakedashite oosei no hito no mae de shoumei
Tama ni jishin nakute
Kono sugata subete ga ey
Boku igai no minna ga saki ni susunde
Itsumo tonari ni ita yatsu mo tooku nari mou mienai  
Anymore yeah yeah
 
Too fast kimi ni awase mata korobi  
boku wa imada ni koko ni iru yo
Mae ni bokura ga aruita kono michi de
 
Hitori walking on the way
Hiesugiru yo so cold
Sukoshi zutsu ashimokunari slow mode
 
Saki ni ita boku no sugata wa black or white
Shashin no younaru kako no mono to
 
Hitorikiri ni naru no ga kowakute
Yume noseta gisha mo ugokanakunatteku
 
Boku dake ga me no mae no island
Mada todokanasou de kowain da mou ey


English Translation 

Where you going? Don’t let ’em flow it
I’m the only one that’s left
Even like this, I want it more
Now even a little bit would be fine
 
The unstoppable hands of the clock  
Don’t leave me all alone
Don't want to be reminiscing by myself
It feels like I'm all alone
I don’t want to be left behind
Take me to you now
 
Too fast, I catch up to you and fall again
And I'm still here right now
On this path we used to walk in the past
 
Alone walking on the way
It's too freezing, so cold
My legs are getting heavier bit by bit, slow mode
 
My earlier figure was black or white
Like an image of something from the past
 
I'm scared of becoming all alone
And the train where I put my dreams stops moving
 
I'm the lone island before my eyes
And I'm scared that I still can’t reach it
 
Days and nights I cry with worry
Unchanging in the same place
With the same old song and lyrics
Nothing changing from the past
 
Always correcting my posture
As to appear not shameful
Every time I look into the mirror
I hold on tightly to my smiling self
 
Exposed and shown in front of many people
Sometimes I lost my confidence
From this whole self
Everyone except me is moving forward
Even the one that was always next to me
Gets too far away that I can’t see them anymore yeah yeah
 
Too fast, I catch up to you and fall again
And I'm still here right now
On this path we used to walk in the past
 
Alone walking on the way
It's too freezing, so cold
My legs are getting heavier bit by bit, slow mode
 
My earlier figure was black or white
Like an image of something from the past
 
I'm scared of becoming all alone
And the train where I put my dreams stops moving
 
I'm the lone island before my eyes
And I'm scared that I still can’t reach it


2022-03-29

Lee Sangwoo - Now (이상우 - 이젠) Lyrics + Translation

 Lee Sangwoo - Now (as covered by DAY6)

video

 

In Youtube Music, this song actually shows up as 5live - Now so at first I thought this was a DAY6 predebut song. Didn't figure out until later that this was actually a cover hahaha.

Anyway, the original song is great but DAY6 totally did an exceptional job performing this song in rock version! Do give it a listen (or if you're like me, go and listen for the 1000th time lol)

Much love,

Jia 

 

Korean Lyrics


Dugeungeorineun gaseumeul dallaemyeo
Geudae gyeote dagaseottjiman
Mal eobsi baraboneun geudae chagaun nuneun
Geuman ulgo malasseo
 
Dwidolaseomyeo ijeuryeo haettjiman
Geu ttaen dashi geuriwojine
Jinan naleui sigani naegen neomu sojunghae
Geudael ijeul su eobseo
 
On sesangi eodume mudhieodo
Daseuhan geudae moseub ddeo olla
Jinan ibyeoldo majimak geu nunbit do
Naegen sarangieossoyo
 
Meolli isseodo ddeonaboryeodo
Ijen nunmul heulliji anha
Mannam gwa ibyeoleul neul hammke handaneun
Neoui maleul ijen al su isseoyo
 
 Meolli isseodo ddeonaboryeodo
Ijen seulpeohaji anhayo
Sarangeun eonjena jjarbeun yeohaeng ittjiman
Geu chueokeun yeongwonhan kkumin geoseun
 
On sesangi eodume mudhieodo
Daseuhan geudae moseub ddeo olla
Jinan ibyeoldo majimak geu nunbit do
Naegen sarangieossoyo
 
Meolli isseodo ddeonaboryeodo
Ijen nunmul heulliji anha
Mannam gwa ibyeoleul neul hammke handaneun
Neoui maleul ijen al su isseoyo
 
Meolli isseodo ddeonaboryeodo
Ijen seulpeohaji anhayo
Sarangeun eonjena jjarbeun yeohaeng ittjiman
Geu chueokeun yeongwonhan kkumin geoseun
 
Meolli isseodo ddeonaboryeodo
Ijen seulpeohaji anhayo
Sarangeun eonjena jjarbeun yeohaeng ittjiman
Geu chueokeun yeongwonhan kkumin geoseun


English Translation 

As I soothe my pounding heart  
I came to your side, but
Your cold eyes looking at me without a word  
Told me to stop crying
 
Even though I try to forget it without looking back
I still miss that time
The days we passed were so precious to me
I can’t forget them
 
Even if the world is buried in darkness
I still look for your warm presence
The past breakup and the last look in those eyes
Was love to me
 
Even if you’ve gone far away and left me
Now I won’t shed tears
Meetings and partings always belong together
Those words of yours - now I understand them  
 
Even if you’ve gone far away and left me
Now I'm no longer sad
Love is always a short journey, but
That memory will stay in dreams forever
 
Even if the world is buried in darkness
I still look for your warm presence
The past breakup and the last look in those eyes
Was love to me
 
Even if you’ve gone far away and left me
Now I won’t shed tears
Meetings and partings always belong together
Those words of yours - now I understand them  
 
Even if you’ve gone far away and left me
Now I'm no longer sad
Love is always a short journey, but
That memory will stay in dreams forever
 
Even if you’ve gone far away and left me
Now I'm no longer sad
Love is always a short journey, but
That memory will stay in dreams forever


2022-03-28

Kwon Jinwon - Happy Birthday To You (Lyrics + Translation)

 Kwon Jinwon - Happy Birthday To You (song cover by J.Rabbit and drums by DAY6 Yoon Dowoon)

Video

  

I heard this song for the first time on Dowoon's birthday video and I fell in love with the song! It's just so cute and lighthearted, and the lyrics are quite simple. I know there's probably already a lot of translations everywhere but I just want to put this here for practice hehehe.

Hope you enjoy!

With love,

Jia

 

Korean Lyrics

Iseulbiga naerineun oneuleun
Saranghaneun geudaeui saengilnal
Onjongil nan geudaereul saenggakhamyeonseo
Mueoseul hallka gominhaettjyo
 
Nan gakkaun chaekbange deulleoso
Yeppeun sijibe nae mam damattjyo
Geu daeumen geuncheo kkotjibeuro gaseo
Ppalgan jangmi han songi sattjyo
 
Naeryeooneun bireul majeumyeo
Geudaeege ganeun gil neomu sangkwaehae
Pum sogeneun jangmi han songi chaek han gwon gwa
Geudael wihan gipeun nae sarang
 
Areumdaun geudaereul mannan geon
Haneunim kke gamsadeuril uyeon
Jageun nae mam arajuneun geudae ga ittgie
I sesangi nan haengbokhae
 
Nan gakkaun chaekbange deulleoso
Yeppeun sijibe nae mam damattjyo
Geu daeumen geuncheo kkotjibeuro gaseo
Ppalgan jangmi han songi sattjyo
 
Naeryeooneun bireul majeumyeo
Geudaeege ganeun gil neomu sangkwaehae
Pum sogeneun jangmi han songi chaek han gwon gwa
Geudael wihan gipeun nae sarang
 
Areumdaun geudaereul mannan geon
Haneunim kke gamsadeuril uyeon
Jageun nae mam arajuneun geudae ga ittgie
I sesangi nan haengbokhae
Neomu neomu nan haengbokhae
Happy birthday to you~

English Translation

Today when the droplets of rain fall
Is the birthday of my beloved
All night long I've been thinking of you
Worrying about what I should do
 
I went to the nearest bookstore
And caught my heart on a pretty poetry book
Then I went to a nearby flower shop
And bought a single red rose
 
The rain that fell on me
Felt refreshing as I went on my way to you
In my arms are one single rose and one book
And my deep love for you
 
The fact that I met the beautiful you
Is a coincidence that I thank God for
With you who understood my little heart
I can be happy in this world
 
I went to the nearest bookstore
And caught my heart on a pretty poetry book
Then I went to a nearby flower shop
And bought a single red rose
 
The rain that fell on me
Felt refreshing as I went on my way to you
In my arms are one single rose and one book
And my deep love for you
 
The fact that I met the beautiful you
Is a coincidence that I thank God for
With you who understood my little heart
I can be happy in this world
I’m very very happy
Happy birthday to you~


2021-10-09

Jinyoung (GOT7) - DIVE Japanese Ver. Lyrics + Translation

 hi it's me again!!

back with a song by GOT7's Park Jinyoung who is now also working hard as an actor. I've been trying to find the official lyrics to this song for days, to no avail, so i was transcribing and translating this blind :") please let me know if there's a wrong word, or I'm using the wrong translation for any specific context in the song :")

that being said, enjoy the song!

love,

jia


Japanese Lyrics

Ooh ooh
Underneath the waterfall  
 
Muda da to wakatteru kedo
Ochiteku owari
Kizudarake ni naru soredemo
Dive  
 
Umi ni naru boku no sekai
Yume mite uketometa
Suihei no mukou made yukeba
Kimi ni todoku darou  
 
Futo miageta aozora
Gin iro no me wo shita tenshi ga
Ooh ah ooh ah mae yori de wa
Boku ni sotto fureta

 
I'm falling down
I need you now
I'll be here waiting for you
Underneath the waterfall  
 
Ooh I just wanna dive with you
Ippo fumidashite
Ooh I just wanna dive for you  
Ai to iundatte  
 
Umi ni naru boku no sekai
Yume mite uketometa
Suihei no mukou made yukeba
Kimi ni todoku darou  
 
Futo miageta aozora
Gin iro no me wo shita tenshi ga
Ooh ah ooh ah mae yori de wa
Boku ni sotto fureta  
 
I'm falling down
I need you now
I'll be here waiting for you
Underneath the waterfall  
 
Kokoro no se ni tokoro ga
Wasureteita namida
Nagaseru basho wa
Soko wa kimi to iu sekai  
 
I'm falling down
I need you now
I'll be here waiting for you
Underneath the waterfall  
 
Futo miageta aozora
Gin iro no me wo shita tenshi ga
Ooh ah ooh ah mae yori de wa
Boku ni sotto fureta
 
I'm falling down
I need you now
I'll be here waiting for you
Underneath the waterfall

 

English Translation  

Ooh ooh
Underneath the waterfall

Though I understand that it’s a waste
At the end of the fall
I'll be covered in scars, but I still
Dive

My world turns into the sea
I dream of it and accept it
If I go to beyond the horizon
I'll reach you, right?

The blue sky I suddenly look up to
The angel with silver eyes
It’s better than before
Slowly falling down to me

I'm falling down
I need you now
I'll be here waiting for you
Underneath the waterfall  
 
Ooh I just wanna dive with you
Taking a step forward
Ooh I just wanna dive for you  
Something called love

My world turns into the sea
I dream of it and accept it
If I go beyond the horizon
I'll reach you, right?

The blue sky I suddenly look up to
The angel with silver eyes
It’s better than before
Slowly falling down to me
 
I'm falling down
I need you now
I'll be here waiting for you
Underneath the waterfall
 
The place at the back of my heart
Forgotten tears
The place I shed them all
It's a world called you

I'm falling down
I need you now
I'll be here waiting for you
Underneath the waterfall

The blue sky I suddenly look up to
The angel with silver eyes
It’s better than before
Slowly falling down to me
 
I'm falling down
I need you now
I'll be here waiting for you
Underneath the waterfall

2021-10-08

Stray Kids - Scars Lyrics + Translation

 hi, it's been a while!

i haven't done any translation works for quite some time coz of my day job (adulting amirite...) but the moment i heard this song i KNEW i had to. it's such a good, meaningful song - just like most if not all of SKZ's songs. hearing this song fills me up with pride and at the same time i just want to hug those precious boys...

thank you for not giving up, stray kids! c:

this translation is cross-posted from my Twitter (@onionleader). please give credits if using!

(p.s. i'm also in the process of translating Thunderous. will update as it goes!)

love,

jia


Japanese Lyrics

I’ll never cry because I know that it’ll never change
Hitoshirenu basho tae tada tachitsukusu
Nandomo taoresou ni naru kedo
Hitori te wo nobashi hitori tachiagaru
 
Hakitsubushita suniikaa kiburushita tee
Itanda kizu iyasu himasuranai
Poppugaado no mae karasu kono koe kono kizuato  
Zenbu marude tattoo
 
Sarakedashite subete wo miseru
Sore ga subete to
Nagedashitaku naru hi mo sakezu
Nani attemo  
Kamawazu let go
Taoretemo taoretemo

Yoake made I turn on the lights sou tomaranai
Mada saki ni hikaru mirai e mukai
I will never give up
Boku nara daijoubu
 
Tsukisusundeiku kizutsuku to
Kono kokoro ni kawari wa nai
Tatoe kowaresou demo chikara no kagiri mezasu
Koronde mo boku nara daijoubu
 
I’ll never cry because I know that it’ll never change
Hitoshirenu basho tae tada tachitsukusu
Nandomo taoresou ni naru kedo
Hitori te wo nobashi hitori tachiagaru  

Kujikesou na kokoro mune ni sakebu hodo
Dareka mitekureteiru darou
Kono itami iyashite kureru darou
 
Yoake made I turn on the lights sou tomaranai
Mada saki ni hikaru mirai e mukai
I will never give up
Boku nara daijoubu
 
Tsukitsutsundeiku kizutsuku to
Kono kokoro ni kawari wa nai
 
Susumu saki mata namida nagashitemo
tsuyoku te wo nigiri mukau ashita e to
Wasureteta egao mata torimodoshite
Ue muite walk mabushii hodo
My scars I will show it all
 
Kono kokoro ni kawari wa nai
Tatoe kowaresou demo chikara no kagiri mezashi
Koronde mo boku nara daijoubu



English Translation

I’ll never cry because I know that it’ll never change
Standing still and bearing it all in a place no one knows of,
No matter how many times I feel like I'm collapsing
I'm reaching out alone and standing all alone
 
The worn-out sneakers and ruined tee
It hurt - no time to let the wounds heal
In front of the popguard, this hoarse voice, this scar
All are merely tattoos
 
I'll confess and show you everything
That’s everything
Can’t avoid the days I want to give up
No matter what happens,
It doesn't matter, let go
Even if I collapse, even if I collapse

Till dawn, I turn on the lights, yes, I can’t be stopped
Facing the future beyond where it shines bright
I will never give up
If it’s me, it’s okay

Pushing forward, even if I get hurt
In my heart, I don’t want to change
Even if I'm breaking apart, I'll aim at the limits of my strength
Even if I tumble down, if it’s me, it’s okay

I’ll never cry because I know that it’ll never change
Standing still and bearing it all in a place no one knows of,
No matter how many times I feel like I'm collapsing
I'm reaching out alone and standing all alone
 

In my chest, the frustrated heart continues to scream
Someone is watching me, right?
It'll erase this pain, right?
 
Till dawn, I turn on the lights, yes, I can’t be stopped
Facing the future beyond where it shines bright
I will never give up
If it’s me, it’s okay
 
Pushing forward, even if I get hurt
In my heart, I don’t want to change
 
Moving forward, even if I shed tears again
I'll clench my fist and face the next day
I'll take back my forgotten smile
Walking as I look up, it’s still radiant
My scars I will show it all
 
In my heart, I don’t want to change
Even if I'm breaking apart, I'll aim at the limits of my strength
Even if I tumble down, if it’s me, it’s okay

2021-01-08

GOT7 - Kono Mune ni Lyrics + Translation

I just noticed that I have a few translations of GOT7 songs that I never posted. Well, in light of recent news, I thought I'm gonna post some of them heh. Hope you enjoy~


Japanese Lyrics 

 

Tsutaeru koto dekinai mama 

Nomikonda kotoba 

Wakare no mukou gawa ni 

Toozakatteku nukumori 

 

Kimi no omokage dakishimeru 

Oroka na boku dakedo  

 

Kirai ni nareru hazu nante nai yo 

Kako wo semenaide  

Moshimo tsukareta toki wa  

Kono mune ni amaetekite hoshii 

Boku wa mou shinpai nai kara 

 

Kuchibashitta sono kotoba 

Kesanai ayamachi  

Saru senaka mitsumete wa 

Tachitsukusu dake sa 

 

Kimi no kakera wo tebanasenai 

Bakageta boku dakara 

 

Nikumu wake nado mietara nai yo 

Kuyamanakute ii  

Ibasho nakushita toki wa  

Tsuyogarazu tayotte kita hoshii 

Hontou ni boku wa 

 

Heiki nanoni denakya dame nanoni 

Motto hikitometetara 

 

Kurushimu no nara mieba yokatta 

Kimi no sei da to 

Ima wo samayotteru no sa 

Kono mune ni modotte kite hoshii yo 

Shinpai wa nanimo nai kara 

 

 

English Translation 

 

I ended up swallowing the words 

After I failed to say them 

And the warmth were left 

At the other side of our breakup 

 

I’m embracing your façade 

Even though I’m such a fool 

 

I didn’t think I should hate you now 

Please don’t blame the past 

If exhausting times come 

I wish you’d just seek comfort within my heart 

Because I’m no longer worried 

 

The words that escaped my mouth 

And the mistakes that can’t be erased 

As I watch your back leaving me 

I can only stand still 

 

I can’t let go of your fragments 

Because I’m such a fool 

 

I don’t see a reason to hate you 

It’s okay not to regret 

When you’re losing your place 

I wish you’d drop the bravado and lean on me 

The truth is, I’m— 

 

Though I’m okay, though I have to go on, 

If only I hold you back a little more 

 

It’s okay if you tell me when you suffer 

And say “It’s your fault” 

I’m still wandering around now 

I wish you’d just come back into my heart 

Because I have no more worries