アイタイキモチ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: lol
• Album: 双A面シングル「アイタイキモチ / nanana」

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt emotions of J-Pop with lol's "アイタイキモチ"! This beautiful ballad offers a window into authentic Japanese expressions of love and longing. Its clear, evocative lyrics and gentle melody make it an excellent song for language learners to pick up vocabulary related to emotions and relationships, as well as common phrases used in romantic contexts. Immerse yourself in the nuances of Japanese sentiment through this touching and relatable song.

[English]

What are you doing right now?

It feels like it's been a little while.

It feels so distant, I can't speak properly.

Like before, I want to say, 'I'm coming now.'

But we're not close enough to say that now.

Beyond my white breath, you're not there...

You're not around, are you...

I see the happy faces of passing people,

And I compare them to us from last year.

I hold onto this warmth in my hands so it won't melt away.

I can't express it perfectly, but...

Surely more than anyone in this whole world,

I'm thinking of you.

Even the times we can't meet, I believe we're connected.

I believe it, and I want to keep believing.

On nights when my longing to see you piles up,

I fall deeper into this ache of longing.

I want you to warm my trembling heart.

Honestly, right now, I want to see you here.

I miss you so much, but I can't meet you.

It's just lonely nights.

We pass by each other, bump into each other.

Still, I can't leave it alone.

This pouring out of my feelings...

If I had to name this...

I'd call it 'Love' without hesitation.

I'll go deliver it to you.

Surely more than anyone in this entire world,

I'm waiting for you.

Our overlapping future and the days we've shared,

From now on, and into the future,

Surely more than anyone in this whole world,

I'm thinking of you.

Even the times we can't meet, I believe we're connected.

I believe it, and I want to keep believing.

[Japanese]

「今、何してるの？」

少し久しぶりな気がして

遠くに感じてうまくしゃべれないよ

昔みたいに「今から行くな。」

とか、言える距離でもないしな

白い息の向こう側に君が

いたりなんてしないよね…

行き交う人々の幸せそうな顔を

去年の二人に重ねて

この手に残るぬくもり　溶けて消えないように

うまく伝えきれないけれど

この世界中きっと誰よりも

君のことを想ってるよ

会えない時間もつながってると

信じてるし　信じてたいよ

アイタイキモチが降り積もる夜

切なさに恋こごえていく

震える心を暖めて欲しい

本当は、今すぐにここで

逢いたくて　会えなくて

寂しい夜ばかり

すれ違って　ぶつかって

それでも、放っておけない

降りしきるこの想いに

名前をつけるとするなら

迷わず僕は「愛」と名づけ

君のもとまで　届けにいくよ

この世界中きっと誰よりも

君のことを待っているよ

重なる未来も　重ねた日々も

これまでも　これから先も

この世界中きっと誰よりも

君のことを想ってるよ

会えない時間もつながってると

信じてるし　信じてたいよ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
今 /ima/ A1	noun - now
気 /ki/ A2	noun - feeling, spirit
君 /kimi/ A1	noun - you (informal)
行く /iku/ A1	verb - to go
会う /au/ A1	verb - to meet
想う /omou/ B1	verb - to think, to feel
夜 /yoru/ A1	noun - night
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart, mind
愛 /ai/ B2	noun - love
未来 /mirai/ B1	noun - future
時間 /jikan/ A2	noun - time
切なさ /setsunas/ B2	noun - painful feeling, sadness
届ける /todokeru/ B1	verb - to deliver
つながる /tsunagaru/ B1	verb - to connect
信じる /shinjiru/ B2	verb - to believe

Key Grammar Structures

• 「今、何してるの？」

  ➔ Using the present continuous tense with してる to describe ongoing actions.

  ➔ The phrase combines the time indicator 「今」 (now) with the verb してる to express an action happening at the moment.

• 少し久しぶりな気がして

  ➔ Using 気がして to express a feeling or intuition about something.

  ➔ The phrase 気がして indicates the speaker's feeling or intuition about the situation, often followed by a reason or subsequent thought.

• この手に残るぬくもり　溶けて消えないように

  ➔ Using the potential form ないように to express 'to prevent' or 'so that it does not...'.

  ➔ The phrase ぬくもりを溶けて消えないように expresses the intention to preserve the warmth so that it does not melt away or disappear.

• この世界中きっと誰よりも

  ➔ Using きっと to express certainty or strong belief about something.

  ➔ The word きっと is used to emphasize the speaker's strong belief or certainty that they are waiting or thinking about someone more than anyone else.

• 会えない時間もつながってると

  ➔ Using も to indicate 'even' or 'also' in a negative or abstract context, and ている to indicate ongoing connection.

  ➔ The phrase suggests that even the time apart is still connected through feelings or thoughts, emphasizing emotional bonds despite physical separation.

• 信じてるし　信じてたいよ

  ➔ Using し to list reasons or to emphasize, and たい to express desire.

  ➔ The し connects multiple reasons or feelings, showing both belief and a desire to have faith in it.