愛が灯る – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

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Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive power of Japanese music with '愛が灯る' by Rokudenashi. This beautiful piano ballad offers a chance to connect with the language through its deeply relatable lyrics about overcoming loneliness and finding hope. The song's clear vocals and poignant, repetitive chorus make it an excellent piece for language learners to practice listening skills and understand how Japanese can express complex emotions with delicate nuance. Let the 'flame of love' in this song inspire your language journey.

[English]

But today, I feel more alone than usual.

Words that fall one by one, softly spilling out.

It seems I have nothing left.

Just let me cry my tears.

In these days we've spent like that...

Will there ever be a meaning someday?

On nights when I get hurt like this...

A single sound of light...

Ah...

In front of tomorrow that’s coming soon...

I want to be able to say I’m not afraid anymore.

Just love lights the way, gentle and warm.

Today, I want to be able to smile.

Continuing through those painful days...

Will I ever be embraced someday?

On nights when I end up crying like this...

Please, lead me there.

Growing up, I learn how to know...

Each time, only my empty heart remains.

But still, I haven't forgotten.

A faint sound of warmth still lingers.

Ah...

In front of tomorrow that’s coming soon...

Tonight, I dream about the past, painted in memories.

Just love lights the way, gentle and warm.

Today, I want to be able to smile.

Being alone, that scares me.

I’ve been hiding it a little in my heart.

Even these painful feelings, I hold tight and embrace.

Ah...

They disappeared before I could catch up...

So maybe, that’s okay after all?

If I can say I’m not afraid today...

[Japanese]

ただいつもより寂しくなって Tada itsumo yori samishiku natte

ぽつりぽつりこぼれる言葉 Potsuri potsuri koboreru kotoba

僕には何も無いようだから Boku niwa nani mo nai you dakara

涙くらい流させてくれ Namida kurai naga sasete kure

そうやって過ごした日々に Souyatte sugo shita hibi ni

いつかいつか意味はできるの？ Itsuka itsuka imi wa dekiruno？

こうやって傷つく夜に Kou yatte kizu tsuku yoru ni

ひとつ光の音が Hitotsu hikari no oto ga

嗚呼 Ah

やがて来る明日の前で Yagate kuru ashita no maede

もう怖くないって言えるように Mou kowaku nai tte ieru you ni

ただ愛が灯る 優しく灯る Tada ai ga tomoru, yasashiku tomoru

今日は今日は笑えるように Kyo wa kyo wa waraeru youni

そうやって苦しい日々を Souyatte kurushii hibi wo

いつかいつか抱きしめられる？ Itsuka itsuka daki shime rareru？

こうやって泣いちゃう夜に Kouyatte naichau yoru ni

どうか導いてくれ Douka michibiite kure

知ってゆく大人になるの Shitteyuku otona ni naruno

その度に空っぽな心だけ Sonotabi ni karappo na kokoro dake

でもさ 忘れてはいないんだ Demosa wasurete ha inainda

微かに残る 温もりの音 Kasuka ni nokoru nukumori no oto

嗚呼 Ah

やがて来る明日の前で Yagate kuru ashita no maede

今描く過去の夜(よ)も夢の中 Ima egaku kako no yo mo yume no naka

ただ愛が灯る 優しく灯る Tada ai ga tomoru, yasashiku tomoru

今日は今日は笑えるように Kyo wa kyo wa waraeru youni

独りが独りが怖くって Hitori ga hitori ga kowakutte

心にちょっぴり隠してた Kokoro ni choppiri kakushiteta

しんどい感情それすらも抱きしめるの Shindoi kanjou sore suramo daki shime runo

嗚呼 Ah

追いつかないまま消えてった Oitsukanai mama kietetta

ならそれでもそれでもいいんじゃない？ Nara sore demo sore demo iinja nai？

怖くないって言えるのなら 今日は Kowaku nai tte ieru no nara, Kyo wa

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love
灯る /tomoru/ B1	verb - to light up
寂しい /sabishii/ B1	adjective - lonely
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tears
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart
夜 /yoru/ A1	noun - night
日々 /hibi/ B1	noun - days
光 /hikari/ A2	noun - light
音 /oto/ A2	noun - sound
抱きしめる /dakishimeru/ B2	verb - to embrace
苦しい /kurushii/ B1	adjective - painful
導く /michibiku/ B2	verb - to guide
大人 /otona/ A2	noun - adult
忘れる /wasureru/ B1	verb - to forget
過去 /kako/ B1	noun - past
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
怖い /kowai/ A2	adjective - scary

Key Grammar Structures

• Tada itsumo yori samishiku natte

  ➔ More than usual, become lonely

  ➔ "Yori" as a comparison particle indicates "more than" or "compared to".

• Namida kurai naga sasete kure

  ➔ Let me shed tears

  ➔ The form "〜させて" (sasete) is the causative form of the verb, meaning "to let/make someone do something."

• Souyatte kurushii hibi ni

  ➔ On days when I suffer like that

  ➔ The particle "〜に" (ni) indicates the target or time of an action, here referring to "days".

• Kyo wa kyo wa waraeru youni

  ➔ To be able to smile today

  ➔ The expression "〜ように" (youni) indicates purpose or aim, meaning "so that" or "in order to."

• Shitteyuku otona ni naruno

  ➔ Becoming an adult gradually

  ➔ The phrase "〜になる" (ni naru) indicates the process of becoming or turning into a certain state.

• Oitsukanai mama kietetta

  ➔ Disappeared while I couldn't catch up

  ➔ The pattern "〜まま" (mama) indicates leaving a state unchanged; when combined with past tense, it describes an action completed without changing the state.