アリア – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BUMP OF CHICKEN

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poetic world of BUMP OF CHICKEN's "アリア" to enhance your Japanese language skills. This powerful and emotionally resonant song offers a unique opportunity to grasp nuanced expressions of connection, longing, and the subtle beauty of human relationships, making it an excellent piece for language learners to explore through its compelling lyrics and dynamic sound.

[English]

That tiny sigh from that day was swallowed up in the noise and I got lost.

Because it was an ordinary kind, wherever it rolled, it was just that familiar daily scene.

If you use words skillfully, you can get closer to your feelings, but

We can't become the same; as we hold on, I got lost.

We wear matching clothes, but breathe separately, like different creatures.

When you find me, it's like looking into a mirror, recognizing that you found me.

When you touch me, I respond, so you touch back.

I couldn't say anything, I couldn't speak up.

A paper plane falling crookedly—I couldn't look it in the eye, my eyes weren't straight.

Sunset and sirens—on the way home, it doesn't hurt anymore, but the wounds won't heal.

That tiny sigh from that day was swallowed up in the noise and I got lost.

Just hearing my name call out made our world feel like only yours and mine.

Between us, goodbye had grown from the moment we met.

Because we laughed, tears spilled like looking into a mirror.

Even once, I felt our hearts connect deep inside.

I couldn't look back, I didn't want to forget.

Because you laughed, tears spilled like looking into a mirror.

Even once, I felt our hearts connect deep inside.

Even after my cold hands let go, they still feel warm.

When you find me, it's like looking into a mirror, recognizing you found me.

That day, you were here; that day, I was with you.

I couldn't say anything; I didn't want to forget.

[Japanese]

あの日の些細なため息は　ざわめきに飲まれ　迷子になったよ

ありふれた類だったから　どこに転がったって　その景色の日常

言葉は上手に使ったら　気持ちの側まで　近付けるけれど

同じものにはなれない　抱えているうちに　迷子になったよ

僕らはお揃いの服を着た　別々の呼吸　違う生き物

見つけたら　鏡のように　見つけてくれた事

触ったら　応えるように　触ってくれた事

何も言えなかった　何を言えなかった

曲がって落ちた紙飛行機　見つめ返せなかった　まっすぐな瞳

夕焼けとサイレン　帰り道　もう痛まないけど　治らない傷

あの日の些細なため息は　ざわめきに飲まれ　迷子になったよ

名前を呼んでくれただけで　君と僕だけの　世界になったよ

僕らの間にはさよならが　出会った時から育っていた

笑うから　鏡のように　涙がこぼれたよ

一度でも　心の奥が　繋がった気がしたよ

見つめ返せなかった　忘れたくなかった

笑うから　鏡のように　涙がこぼれたよ

一度でも　心の奥が　繋がった気がしたよ

冷えた手が　離れたあとも　まだずっと熱い事

見つけたら　鏡のように　見つけてくれた事

あの日　君がいた　あの日　君といた

何も言えなかった　忘れたくなかった

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ため息 /ためいき/ B1	noun - sigh
迷子 /まいご/ A2	noun - lost child
景色 /けしき/ B1	noun - scenery
言葉 /ことば/ A2	noun - word
心 /こころ/ A2	noun - heart/mind
涙 /なみだ/ A2	noun - tear
世界 /せかい/ A1	noun - world
呼吸 /こきゅう/ B1	noun - breath
傷 /きず/ B1	noun - wound/injury
痛む /いたむ/ B2	verb - to hurt
育つ /そだつ/ B1	verb - to grow
見つける /みつける/ A2	verb - to find
触れる /ふれる/ B1	verb - to touch
冷える /ひえる/ B2	verb - to cool down
熱い /あつい/ A2	adjective - hot
曲がる /まがる/ B1	verb - to bend

Key Grammar Structures

• 言葉は上手に使ったら　気持ちの側まで　近付けるけれど

  ➔ たら (tara) - conditional 'if/when', used to express 'if' or 'when' in hypothetical or future situations

  ➔ This is the 'たら' (tara) form, used to create conditional sentences indicating 'if' something happens.

• 抱えているうちに　迷子になったよ

  ➔ うちに (uchi ni) - during the course of, while doing something; indicates an action happening within a certain period or before something else

  ➔ 'うちに' indicates that something happened during the time span of another ongoing or recent action.

• 見つけたら　鏡のように　見つけてくれた事

  ➔ たら (tara) - conditional 'if/when', indicating 'when' you find something

  ➔ 'たら' here sets up a conditional clause meaning 'if/when' you find something.

• 夕焼けとサイレン　帰り道　もう痛まないけど　治らない傷

  ➔ けど (kedo) - conjunction meaning 'but' or 'although', used to contrast clauses

  ➔ 'けど' is used to connect two clauses where the second contrasts or admits some exception to the first.

• 何も言えなかった　何を言えなかった

  ➔ なかった (nakatta) - past negative form of the verb, used to express 'could not' or 'did not' do something

  ➔ 'なかった' is the past negative form of verbs, indicating inability or refusal in past tense.

• 何も言えなかった　忘れたくなかった

  ➔ たくなかった (takunakatta) - past negative form of the desire verb たい (tai), meaning 'did not want to'

  ➔ 'たくなかった' is the past negative form of the 'たい' (want to) verb, expressing a past desire not to do something.