ありがとうForever... – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 西内まりや

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be a rewarding experience, and Mariya Nishiuchi’s “ありがとうForever...” is a great place to start with Japanese. The song's clear and heartfelt lyrics about gratitude make it easy to pick up essential vocabulary and expressions of thanks. What makes this song special is its sincerity, as it was born from the artist's personal feelings of appreciation for her supporters. By listening to this song, you can not only improve your Japanese but also connect with a universal emotion of thankfulness.

[English]

With big hopes and dreams

Leaving my hometown amidst the neon lights

I still can't forget that excited heart

The unseen world feels just like

An amusement park asleep in the midnight hours

Filled with mixed feelings of anxiety and hope

Thank you. This feeling will always overflow in my heart

Even with worries, sadness, or big walls, I believe we can overcome them

In those miraculous moments

I want to tell you, whom I’ve met

Thank you. Please continue to support me

Wanting to spend the same precious time together — forever

Caught between being a child and an adult, at the crossroads of meeting and parting

Sometimes I even become scared of myself

Thank you. This feeling will always overflow in my heart

Even with worries, sadness, or big walls, I believe we can overcome them

In those miraculous moments

I want to tell you, whom I’ve met

Thank you. Please continue to support me

Wanting to spend the same precious time together — forever

Every second is precious because this is the only life we have

It’s okay to stumble sometimes

It’s okay to cry your heart out

Take your time and lift your face

No matter what happens, get back up and let’s overcome it together

One page at a time, our story will unfold

In those miraculous moments

I want to tell you, whom I’ve met

Thank you. Please continue to support me

Wanting to spend the same precious time together

I long to deliver these feelings — forever

[Japanese]

大きな希望と夢をもって

ふるさと離れ ネオンの中

ときめいた心今も忘れない

見たことない世界はまるで

真夜中の眠った遊園地

不安と期待が入り混じる

ありがとう ずっとこの想い胸に溢れ続ける

不安や悲しみ大きな壁も きっと乗り越えられる

奇跡のようなあの瞬間に

出逢えたあなたに伝えたい

ありがとう これからもよろしくね

同じ時間(とき)を過ごしたくて Forever

まだ子供と大人の狭間 出会いと別れの交差点で

時々自分さえも怖くなる

ありがとう ずっとこの想い胸に溢れ続ける

不安や悲しみ大きな壁も きっと乗り越えられる

奇跡のようなあの瞬間に

出逢えたあなたに伝えたい

ありがとう これからもよろしくね

同じ時間(とき)を過ごしたくて Forever

一秒一秒が 大切な一度の人生だから

時につまずいたっていい

思いきり泣いたっていい

ゆっくり 顔あげて

何があったって立ち上がり ふたりで乗り越えていこうよ

一ページずつ物語がほら 生まれていくよ

奇跡のようなあの瞬間に

出逢えたあなたに伝えたい

ありがとう これからもよろしくね

同じ時間(とき)を過ごしたくて

この想いを届けたくて Forever

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
希望 /きぼう/ B1	noun - hope
夢 /ゆめ/ A2	noun - dream
心 /こころ/ B1	noun - heart/mind
世界 /せかい/ A2	noun - world
不安 /ふあん/ B2	noun - anxiety
期待 /きたい/ B2	noun - expectation
壁 /かべ/ B1	noun - wall
瞬間 /しゅんかん/ B2	noun - moment
伝えたい /つたえたい/ B1	verb - to want to convey
人生 /じんせい/ B1	noun - life
物語 /ものがたり/ B2	noun - story
大切 /たいせつ/ A2	adjective - important
怖くなる /こわくなる/ B1	verb - to become scared
乗り越える /のりこえる/ B2	verb - to overcome

Key Grammar Structures

• ふるさと離れ

  ➔ te-form + は (wa) for contrast or emphasis

  ➔ The phrase "離れ" (hanare) is a noun form meaning "to part away" or "leave behind." When combined with "ふるさと" (hometown), it indicates "leaving one's hometown."

• 奇跡のようなあの瞬間に

  ➔ のような (no you na) — simile construction meaning "like" or "similar to"

  ➔ The phrase "のような" (no you na) is used to make comparisons, indicating that something is "like" or "similar to" the referenced noun, here "that moment".

• 一秒一秒が 大切な一度の人生だから

  ➔ 一秒一秒が (issyou issyou ga) — temporal expression emphasizing each passing second

  ➔ The phrase "一秒一秒が" (issyou issyou ga) highlights the significance of each passing second, emphasizing that every moment in life is precious.

• 何があったって立ち上がり

  ➔ って (tte) — casual quoting particle or emphasis, often used after nouns or verbs

  ➔ The particle "って" (tte) is used here informally to emphasize or quote something, implying that regardless of what happened, the person will stand up again.