愛にならなかったのさ

• By: SCANDAL
• Album: MIRROR

Lyrics:

[日本語]

[English]

あなたの帰りを待つ

Waiting for your return

これが最後の夜かもね

Maybe this is our last night

おかえりってうまく

Can I say welcome back well?

いつもの顔で

With the usual face

言えるかな 言えないな

Can I say it? I can't say it.

言わなかったらなんて思うかな

What would you think if I didn't say anything?

どうしたのって

Ask what's wrong, I wonder if you'll ask kindly.

優しく聞いてくれるかな

Nothing's wrong, I'm not cold.

何も悪くない 冷めてもいない

I think I just got too used to it

ただ慣れすぎたみたい

It's different from trust or comfort.

信頼や安心とは違う

I just wanted warmth.

温もりが欲しかったの

That smile, that voice,

その笑顔もその声も

Even your big back and gestures

大きな背中や仕草も

That I always loved saying 'I love you'

ずっと好きだよって

Sorry if I pretended.

フリしててごめんね

It's different, you know, you understand, right?

違うのさ わかるでしょ

We could stay like this forever, but

別にこのまま一緒にいられるけど

Love's already over.

恋はもう終わったのさ

It didn't turn into love.

愛にならなかったのさ

It didn't become love.

あなたはきっと明日の朝も

Surely, you'll wake up tomorrow too,

何事もなかったみたいに

Acting like nothing happened.

仕事に行くだろう

Going to work as usual.

私がいなくたって

Even if I'm not there,

なんとかなるだろうし

Things will probably be fine.

すぐに次の恋人も

Soon you'll find another lover.

見つかるのでしょう

That's just how life is.

なんてことはない

It’s really nothing.

人生のたった何分の一かだけど

Just a tiny part of life, but

ちゃんと幸せだったから

I was truly happy.

またいつかね 元気でね

Maybe again someday, stay well.

たまには無理せず休んでね

Take a break sometimes, don't push yourself.

ご飯もしっかり

Eat well, for sure.

バランスよく食べてね

Eat a balanced diet.

心から ありがとう

From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

これからは知らないあなたになるけど

I'll become a stranger from now on, but

笑っていてほしいよ

I want you to keep smiling.

その笑顔もその声も

That smile, that voice,

大きな背中や仕草も

Even your big back and gestures,

ずっと好きだった

I always loved you.

本当に好きだった

I truly loved you.

違うのさ わかるでしょ

It's different, you get it, right?

別にこのまま一緒にいられるけど

We could stay like this forever, but

恋はもう終わったのさ

Love's already over.

愛にならなかったのさ

It didn't turn into love.

Grammar:

• たまには無理せず休んでね

  ➔ Use of the adverb "たまには" (sometimes / occasionally) combined with the negative "無理せず" (without overdoing) and the imperative "休んで" (rest).

  ➔ "たまには" indicates that the action occurs occasionally or from time to time, adding a nuance of rarity or wishfulness.

• 言えるかな 言えないな

  ➔ Use of potential form of the verb "言う" (to say) with the question particle "かな" (I wonder if...?) and negation "言えない" (cannot say).

  ➔ "かな" expresses uncertainty or pondering, often translated as "I wonder" or "maybe".

• ただ慣れすぎたみたい

  ➔ Use of "ただ" (only / simply) with the verb "慣れる" (to become accustomed) in the past tense "慣れすぎた" (became too accustomed), with the particle "みたい" indicating resemblance or speculation.

  ➔ "ただ" emphasizes that it's merely or only that, while "みたい" indicates that something appears to be one way or is inferred.

• 違うのさ わかるでしょ

  ➔ Use of "違う" (to be different / wrong) with the explanatory particle "の" to nominalize or emphasize, and "さ" as a sentence-ending particle for assertiveness, combined with "わかるでしょ" (you understand, right?).

  ➔ "違う" means "to be different" or "wrong". "の" functions to nominalize or add emphasis to the preceding word, "さ" gives assertiveness, and "わかるでしょ" asks for confirmation or implies "you know, right?".

• 愛にならなかったのさ

  ➔ Use of "愛" (love) with the conditional "にならない" (not become / not turn into) in past tense "なかった" (did not), with "のさ" emphasizing explanation or statement.

  ➔ "愛" means "love". "にならない" is the negative conditional form "does not become" or "won't turn into". "なかった" is past tense "did not". "のさ" emphasizes the explanation or statement.