白雪 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Eve

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in Eve's "白雪" (White Snow), a beautiful Japanese song that offers a rich blend of evocative lyrics and stunning visuals. By exploring its themes of love, longing, and the fleeting nature of time, you can gain insight into nuanced Japanese expressions and storytelling. The song's artistic depth and compelling narrative make it a special piece for language learners to connect with authentic Japanese culture and emotion.

[English]

You and me

Light years away

Every breath is white

As if frozen hands were involved

Such tangled love

From the corner of the street, the lights were blinking

Anxious and out of control, quick footsteps underfoot

This year's winter still feels the same as ever

I want to be with you all the time

I want to hold you dear forever in my heart

A gentle world full of snow

Even a kiss can turn dreams into dust

Before dawn

I just want to see the view again

Treasure the special moments I share with you

Until the magic fades away

The stars softly sing Bright across the horizon

Time feels like it's standing still, just you and me in this world

I want to be with you forever

And wonder if we'll meet again

Face the future even if it hurts a thousand times

Just waiting for you to reach out

Such tangled love

From the corner of the street, the lights were blinking

Anxious and out of control, quick footsteps underfoot

This year's winter still feels the same as ever

I want to be with you all the time

I want to hold you dear forever in my heart

A gentle world full of snow

Even a kiss can turn dreams into dust

Before dawn

I just want to see the view again

Treasure the special moments I share with you

Let our dreams shine further and further

Until the magic fades away

[Japanese]

You and me

Light years away

Each breath is white

As if frozen hands were involved

Such a tangled love

Out of the corner of the street, the lights were blinking

Anxious and unable to control, quick step under the foot

This year is still the taste of winter as always

I want to be with you all the time

I want to treasure you in my heart forever

Gentle world full of snow

Even dreams turn to dust after a kiss

Before the dawn

I just want to look at the scenery again

Treasure the special time I spend with you

Until the magic is gone

The stars sing softly Crisp across the horizon

Time seems to stand still, just you and me in the world

I want to be with you forever

And wondering whether to meet again

Face the future even if it hurts a thousand times

Just wait for you to reach forward

Such a tangled love

Out of the corner of the street, the lights were blinking

Anxious and unable to control, quick step under the foot

This year is still the taste of winter as always

I want to be with you all the time

I want to treasure you in my heart forever

Gentle world full of snow

Even dreams turn to dust after a kiss

Before the dawn

I just want to look at the scenery again

Treasure the special time I spend with you

Shine the dream farther and farther

Until the magic is gone

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible adjective - having a considerable or sufficient amount of light
breath /brɛθ/ B1	noun - the air taken into or expelled from the lungs
frozen /ˈfroʊ.zən/ B2	adjective - turned into ice; very cold
tangled /ˈtæŋ.ɡəld/ B2	adjective - twisted together in a confused mass
anxious /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/ B2	adjective - experiencing worry or unease
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	verb - to direct or manage
taste /teɪst/ B1	noun - the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth
treasure /ˈtrɛʒ.ər/ B2	verb - to value highly; to cherish noun - valuable items; riches
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
kiss /kɪs/ A1	noun - a touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting
horizon /həˈraɪ.zən/ B2	noun - the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet
magic /ˈmædʒ.ɪk/ B1	noun - the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces
future /ˈfjuː.tʃər/ A2	noun - the time yet to come
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future
stand /stænd/ A2	verb - to be in an upright position on the feet

Key Grammar Structures

• Each breath is white

  ➔ Subject + be + adjective

  ➔ The sentence describes the state or condition of 'each breath' using the verb 'is' + adjective 'white'.

• Out of the corner of the street, the lights were blinking

  ➔ Prepositional phrase + past continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase indicates the location and describes an ongoing action in the past with 'were blinking'.

• This year is still the taste of winter as always

  ➔ Subject + be + adverb + noun phrase

  ➔ The sentence emphasizes that 'this year' continues to have the same 'taste of winter' as in the past.

• Treasure the special time I spend with you

  ➔ Imperative sentence + relative clause

  ➔ The sentence gives a command or encouragement to 'treasure' something, with a relative clause specifying what to treasure.

• And wondering whether to meet again

  ➔ Gerund + subordinate clause (question indirect speech)

  ➔ The phrase uses a gerund to express ongoing pondering, introducing a subordinate clause that indicates uncertainty about meeting again.

• Until the magic is gone

  ➔ Preposition + definite article + noun phrase

  ➔ The phrase indicates a time limit, with 'until' introducing a condition when 'the magic' will no longer exist.