ビンテージ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Official髭男dism

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of the Japanese language through Official髭男dism's "ビンテージ", a song that beautifully illustrates how memories become more precious with time. This heartwarming track uses simple yet profound lyrics to explore themes of love, acceptance, and the value of shared experiences, making it an excellent choice for learners looking to connect with Japanese culture and emotions.

[English]

I don't even want to get into arguments,

So I've been living with the utmost caution.

Taking the initiative to put myself down is easy, but it's empty.

I used to hold the value that having

no sad past was ideal.

But meeting you, I was made aware of something important.

Beauty isn't about having no scars,

It's the miracle of finding even those scars endearing.

We haven't even really started anything to the point where we can say we've known the bitter and the sweet,

But I hope that faded memories can be called vintage, and that we can laugh every time we look back.

Let's cherish each day,

This irreplaceable moment.

I don't particularly have a favorite color, but

What if life were a painting?

I'm sure I'd love the color that can only be created by spending time with you.

Embracing joy, anger, sorrow, pleasure, and the sparkling thoughts in between.

Even if there are memories that are wrinkled, strangely rusted,

or peeled away,

Without hiding or concealing anything, it's the miracle of finding even those endearing.

We haven't even really started anything to the point where we can say we've known the bitter and the sweet,

But I hope that faded memories can be called vintage, and that we can laugh every time we look back.

Let's cherish each day,

And one day, the memories we've made will be as numerous as the stars,

I'm just happy that they overflow.

So that my current heart doesn't become distorted, I'll try to find words to describe it.

In the midst of the days that keep connecting,

The present I spend with you.

[Japanese]

口喧嘩なんかしたくもないから

細心の注意を払って生きてた

率先して自分のことをけなすのは 楽だけど虚しくて

悲しい過去なんか１つもないのが

理想的だって価値観を持ってた

そんな僕は君という人に会えて 大事なことに気付かされた

キレイとは傷跡がないことじゃない

傷さえ愛しいというキセキだ

酸いも甘いもって言えるほど 何も僕ら始まっちゃないけれど

褪せた思い出もビンテージなんて言って 振り返る度に笑えるようにと

大切に日々を重ねよう

かけがえのない今を

好きな色なんか特段ないけど

人生が絵画だったならどうだろう？

君との時間を重ねることでしか 出せない色がきっと好きだ

喜怒哀楽そしてその間にきらめく想いを抱きしめて

シワくちゃだったり やけに錆びついたり

剥がれてしまった記憶があったとしても

何一つ隠し繕うこともなく それさえ愛しいというキセキだ

酸いも甘いもって言えるほど 何も僕ら始まっちゃないけれど

褪せた思い出もビンテージなんていって 振り返る度に笑えるようにと

大切に日々を重ねよう

そして増えた思い出がいつか星の数ほどに

溢れることがただ嬉しいから

今の心を歪まないように 例える言葉を 探してみるよ

連なってく日々の中を

君と重ねる今を

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
喧嘩 (kenka) /keŋka/ B1	noun - quarrel, fight, brawl, dispute
注意 (chūi) /t͡ɕɯᵝːi/ A2	noun - caution, attention, warning verb - to pay attention, to warn
過去 (kako) /kako/ A2	noun - past, bygone days
理想 (risō) /ɾisoː/ B1	noun - ideal
価値観 (kachikan) /kat͡ɕikáɴ/ B2	noun - values, sense of values
大事 (daiji) /daid͡ʑi/ A2	adjective - important, valuable, serious
傷跡 (kizuato) /kizɯato/ B2	noun - scar
奇跡 (kiseki) /kiseki/ B1	noun - miracle
思い出 (omoide) /omoide/ A2	noun - memory, recollection
ビンテージ (bintēji) /bĩnteːd͡ʑi/ B2	noun - vintage
大切 (taisetsu) /taisetsɯ/ A2	adjective - important, precious
日々 (hibi) /hibi/ A2	noun - days, everyday
人生 (jinsei) /d͡ʑinseː/ A2	noun - life
絵画 (kaiga) /kaiɡa/ B1	noun - picture, painting
時間 (jikan) /d͡ʑikaɴ/ A1	noun - time
色 (iro) /iɾo/ A1	noun - color
心 (kokoro) /kokoro/ A1	noun - heart, mind, spirit
言葉 (kotoba) /kotoba/ A2	noun - word, language

Key Grammar Structures

• 傷さえ愛しいというキセキだ

  ➔ The phrase "〜という" is used to define or specify something, translating to "called" or "known as".

  ➔ It introduces a name or a concept that describes the preceding noun.

• 振り返る度に笑えるようにと

  ➔ The phrase "〜ように" expresses purpose or the manner in which something is to happen, meaning "so that" or "in order to".

  ➔ It indicates that the action is done with the aim of achieving a certain result.

• 人生が絵画だったならどうだろう？

  ➔ The phrase "〜だったなら" is a hypothetical conditional form meaning "if it were" or "if it was".

  ➔ It presents a hypothetical scenario expressing questioning about what might happen under that condition.

• 褪せた思い出もビンテージなんて言って

  ➔ The phrase "なんて" is used to express modesty, devaluation, or to emphasize what follows, such as "something like" or "say".

  ➔ It downplays or neutralizes the significance of the preceding noun or phrase, sometimes with a dismissive tone.

• 酸いも甘いもって言えるほど

  ➔ The phrase "〜ほど" indicates the extent or degree to which something can be said or experienced, meaning "to the extent that" or "such that".

  ➔ It expresses that something can be said or experienced to such an extent, emphasizing the degree of familiarity or diversity.

• 出せない色がきっと好きだ

  ➔ The verb "出せない" is the potential negative form of "出せる" (can produce), meaning "cannot produce" or "unable to bring out".

  ➔ It indicates an inability to produce or express something, often emphasizing limitations or emotional barriers.