愛にならなかったのさ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SCANDAL
• Album: MIRROR

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the bittersweet world of SCANDAL's "愛にならなかったのさ" (Ai ni Naranakattanosa). This deeply resonant rock ballad, penned by guitarist MAMI, offers a nuanced look at the complexities of love and its dissolution. By exploring its mature lyrics, you can gain insight into subtle Japanese expressions related to relationships and emotions. The song's relatable theme of unfulfilled love and its delicate portrayal make it a special piece for language learners seeking to understand contemporary Japanese feelings and natural conversational nuances.

[English]

I wait for your return

This might be the last night

I wonder if I can say welcome home

With my usual face

I wonder if I can, but I can't

What would happen if I didn't say it?

Will you gently ask me what's wrong?

I'm not at fault, I'm not cold

It just seems I've gotten too used to it

It's different from trust and security

信頼や安心とは違う

I wanted warmth

That smile, that voice

Your big back and gestures

I'm sorry for pretending that I still love you

It's different, you know that

違うのさ わかるでしょ

We could still be together like this

But love has already ended

It never became love

You will surely go to work tomorrow morning

As if nothing happened

Even without me

You'll manage somehow

And soon you'll find your next partner

That’s just how it is

見つかるのでしょう

It's just a small part of life

But I was truly happy

So, see you again someday, take care

Sometimes, don't push yourself, take a break

Make sure to eat well

And eat a balanced diet

バランスよく食べてね

Thank you from the bottom of my heart

From now on, I'll become a stranger to you

But I want you to keep smiling

That smile, that voice

Your big back and gestures

I always loved you

I really loved you

It's different, you know that

We could still be together like this

But love has already ended

It never became love

[Japanese]

あなたの帰りを待つ

これが最後の夜かもね

おかえりってうまく

いつもの顔で

言えるかな 言えないな

言わなかったらなんて思うかな

どうしたのって

優しく聞いてくれるかな

何も悪くない 冷めてもいない

ただ慣れすぎたみたい

信頼や安心とは違う

温もりが欲しかったの

その笑顔もその声も

大きな背中や仕草も

ずっと好きだよって

フリしててごめんね

違うのさ わかるでしょ

別にこのまま一緒にいられるけど

恋はもう終わったのさ

愛にならなかったのさ

あなたはきっと明日の朝も

何事もなかったみたいに

仕事に行くだろう

私がいなくたって

なんとかなるだろうし

すぐに次の恋人も

見つかるのでしょう

なんてことはない

人生のたった何分の一かだけど

ちゃんと幸せだったから

またいつかね 元気でね

たまには無理せず休んでね

ご飯もしっかり

バランスよく食べてね

心から ありがとう

これからは知らないあなたになるけど

笑っていてほしいよ

その笑顔もその声も

大きな背中や仕草も

ずっと好きだった

本当に好きだった

違うのさ わかるでしょ

別にこのまま一緒にいられるけど

恋はもう終わったのさ

愛にならなかったのさ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
帰り /kaeri/ A2	noun - return
夜 /yoru/ A1	noun - night
顔 /kao/ A1	noun - face
思う /omou/ A2	verb - to think
優しい /yasashii/ B1	adjective - kind
悪くない /warukunai/ B1	adjective - not bad
信頼 /shinrai/ B2	noun - trust
温もり /nukumori/ B2	noun - warmth
笑顔 /egao/ A2	noun - smile
声 /koe/ A1	noun - voice
好き /suki/ A1	adjective - like
恋 /koi/ B1	noun - love
終わった /owatta/ B1	verb - to end
人生 /jinsei/ B2	noun - life
幸せ /shiawase/ B1	noun - happiness
元気 /genki/ A2	noun - health, vitality
休む /yasumu/ A2	verb - to rest

Key Grammar Structures

• ～かもしれない

  ➔ might, probably, perhaps

  ➔ Used to express uncertainty or possibility about a future event.

• ～ながら

  ➔ while, although

  ➔ Indicates an action happening simultaneously with another.

• ～てごめんね

  ➔ Sorry for doing...

  ➔ A casual, sympathetic apology for an action performed by oneself.

• ～とは

  ➔ What is meant by...

  ➔ Used to define, explain, or clarify the meaning of a term or concept.

• ～じゃない

  ➔ Is not, contrary to

  ➔ A casual negative form used to assert that something is not the case.

• ～ように

  ➔ In order to, so that

  ➔ Expresses purpose or intention behind an action, often followed by a verb in the volitional or subordinate form.