愛唄～since 2007～ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: whiteeeen

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese can be a beautiful journey, and what better way to start than with a song that is all about expressing love? "愛唄～since 2007～" by whiteeeen is a perfect choice. Its clear and emotional lyrics about love and connection make it easy to follow along and pick up heartfelt vocabulary. The song is a cultural touchstone, a cover of a famous J-pop anthem, which will give you a glimpse into modern Japanese music and film, as it was the theme for the popular movie "Strobe Edge."

[English]

"Hey, listen to me, my beloved"—please don't laugh when you hear this.

Saying 'I love you' might sound cheesy, but that's the truth.

But apart from these words, I can't really express anything else.

See! You laughed at me again, didn't you?

Was choosing this path in life—my journey—really the right one for us? I wonder...

I don't know...

Just crying and laughing, living day by day—

standing right beside you makes life meaningful for me.

This is my reason to live—to be with you.

This love song I dedicate to you.

...

"Hey, what were we talking about that day?"

The day we first met, we were so reserved...

Since then, we've been through a lot, even arguing sometimes.

We spent moments trying to understand each other.

Under this vast sky where we met and fell in love, forever...

just crying and laughing, living day after day—

standing beside you makes my life meaningful.

Living with you—this is my reason to be.

This love song I dedicate to you.

Sorry for always causing trouble.

We've shared profound moments together.

The two of us are carving out our days,

building feelings of love and anticipation.

I'll offer you this clumsy song.

Swearing to the heavens, "I love you so much!"

I'll keep holding your hand from now on.

As long as my voice continues...

I'll sing of love right beside you forever.

Even when we grow old and our voices fade...

I'll keep holding your hand forever.

Just saying thank you isn't enough...

Let's live sharing tears, laughter, sadness, and joy together.

Through countless nights...

I will sing of love with you.

...

[Japanese]

「ねえ、大好きな君へ」笑わないで聞いてくれ

「愛してる」だなんてクサいけどね

だけど この言葉以外 伝える事が出来ない

ほらね！またバカにして笑ったよね

君の選んだ人生(ミチ)は僕(ココ)で良かったのか？なんて

分からないけど、、、

ただ 泣いて 笑って 過ごす日々に

隣に立って 居れることで

僕が生きる 意味になって

君に捧ぐ この愛の唄

「ねえ、あの日の僕ら何の話をしてた？」

初めて逢った日に よそよそしく

あれから色々あって 時にはケンカもして

解りあうためのトキ過ごしたね

この広い僕ら空の下 出逢って恋をしていつまでも

ただ 泣いて 笑って 過ごす日々に

隣に立って 居れることで

君と生きる 意味になって

君に捧ぐ この愛の唄

いつも迷惑をかけてゴメンネ

密度濃い時間を過ごしたね

僕ら２人 日々を刻み

作り上げてきた想いつのり

ヘタクソな唄を君に贈ろう

「めちゃくちゃ好きだ！」と神に誓おう

これからも君の手を握ってるよ

僕の声が 続く限り

隣でずっと 愛を唄うよ

歳をとって 声が枯れてきたら

ずっと 手を握るよ

ただアリガトウじゃ 伝えきれない

泣き笑いと悲しみ喜びを共に分かち合い生きて行こう

いくつもの 夜を越えて

僕は君と 愛を唄おう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love
君 /kimi/ A1	noun - you (informal)
日々 /hibi/ A2	noun - days
笑う /warau/ A2	verb - to laugh
泣く /naku/ A2	verb - to cry
生きる /ikiru/ B1	verb - to live
意味 /imi/ B1	noun - meaning
時間 /jikan/ B1	noun - time
恋 /koi/ B2	noun - romance
話 /hanashi/ B2	noun - story, talk
贈る /okuru/ B2	verb - to give, to present
誓う /chikau/ B2	verb - to swear, to vow
共に /tomo ni/ B2	adverb - together
分かち合う /wakachiau/ C1	verb - to share
迷惑 /meiwaku/ C1	noun - trouble, annoyance
想い /omoi/ C2	noun - thought, feeling

Key Grammar Structures

• だけど この言葉以外 伝える事が出来ない

  ➔ だけど (da kedo) use to contrast or contradict the previous statement

  ➔ Expresses contrast or contradiction between two ideas.

• 君の選んだ人生(ミチ)は僕(ココ)で良かったのか？なんて

  ➔ は (wa) topic marker indicating the subject of the sentence

  ➔ Marks the topic of the sentence, emphasizing what the sentence is about.

• 一緒に泣いて 笑って 過ごす日々に

  ➔ に (ni) particle indicating target or destination

  ➔ Indicates the target or setting of an action, here the days spent laughing and crying together.

• 僕ら２人 日々を刻み

  ➔ を (wo, often pronounced 'o') particle marking the direct object of the verb

  ➔ Marks the direct object which is 'the days' that are being carved or marked.

• 作り上げてきた想いつのり

  ➔ て (te) form + きた (kita) indicating an action that has been ongoing

  ➔ Expresses the ongoing development or accumulation of feelings over time.

• ずっと 愛を唄うよ

  ➔ よ (yo) sentence-ending particle emphasizing the statement

  ➔ Emphasizes the speaker's intention to continue loving forever.