Catch the Moment – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: LiSA
• Album: Catch the Moment

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with LiSA's powerful song, 'Catch the Moment.' This iconic anime theme offers a fantastic opportunity to delve into Japanese, experiencing its lyrical depth and emotional delivery while learning phrases related to cherishing the present and embracing the future. Its clear vocals and relatable themes make it an engaging piece for language learners.

[English]

I softly let out a sigh that I inhaled.

Regret leaves a bitter taste.

Why is it that I can never say the important things?

The next sunrise is showing its face.

I cut through the fate I’ve grown tired of with a knife.

If I could start over once more,

I might not be able to meet you.

In the moment my voice resonates, it begins.

The limit of life, my heart is counting down.

Even if I fulfill my wishes,

the wishes that never end.

The second hand of the world, as I sweat and run,

someday leaves me behind.

How many more times can I laugh with you?

I’m testing myself.

Catch the Moment

...

Every time I count a piece of happiness,

I become afraid of the changing future.

Let’s carefully nurture the seeds of love.

Thick clouds will eventually,

break through, right?

Your voice resonates, passing through my whole body,

knocking on the door of my heart.

Even though I’m "cowardly," I’ll open it.

Because I want to believe.

At my feet, which I thought were empty,

someday, deep and certain roots will grow.

Even if a stormy night comes,

I won’t waver, no matter how many times.

I’ll catch up and overtake.

If you suddenly become hard to understand,

just breathing at the same timing makes me happy.

...

Can I turn the gathered seconds,

into eternity?

...

In the moment my voice resonates, it begins.

The limit of life, my heart is counting down.

Even if I fulfill my wishes,

the wishes that never end.

The second hand of the world, as I sweat and run,

someday leaves me behind.

How many more times can I laugh with you?

I’m testing myself.

Catch the Moment

I won’t let it escape, I will

seize this moment.

Catch the Moment

...

[Japanese]

そっと吐き出すため息を 吸い込んだ

後悔は 苦い味残して

いつも なんで？ 肝心なこと言えないまま

次の 朝日が顔だしてる

嫌になった運命を ナイフで切り刻んで

もう一度 やり直したら

キミに 出会えないかも

僕の声が 響いた 瞬間(とき)に 始まる

命の リミット 心臓が カウントしてる

叶えても 叶えても

終わらない願い

汗をかいて 走った 世界の 秒針は

いつか 止まった 僕を 置いていく

あと何回 キミと笑えるの？

試してるんだ 僕を

Catch the Moment

一個 幸せを数えるたびに

変わっていく 未来に怯えて しまうけど

愛情の種を 大切に育てよう

分厚い雲も やがて

突き破るかな

キミの声が 響いた 僕の 全身を通(かよ)って

心臓の ドアを ノックしてる

「臆病」 でも 開けちゃうんだよ

信じたいから

何にもないと 思ったはずの 足元に

いつか 深く 確かな根を生やす

嵐の 夜が来たとしても

揺らいだりはしない 何度でも

追いついたり 追い越したり

キミがふいに 分かんなくなって

息をした タイミングが 合うだけで

嬉しくなったりして

集めた 一秒を

永遠にして 行けるかな

僕の声が 響いた 瞬間(とき)に始まる

命の リミット 心臓が カウントしてる

叶えても 叶えても

終わらない願い

汗をかいて 走った 世界の 秒針が

いつか 止まった 僕を 置いていく

あと何回 キミと笑えるの？

試してるんだ 僕を

Catch the Moment

逃(のが)さないよ 僕は

この瞬間(とき)を 掴め

Catch the Moment

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ため息 /ためいき/ B1	noun - sigh
後悔 /こうかい/ B2	noun - regret
運命 /うんめい/ B2	noun - fate
声 /こえ/ A2	noun - voice
瞬間 /しゅんかん/ B1	noun - moment
命 /いのち/ B2	noun - life
願い /ねがい/ B1	noun - wish
汗 /あせ/ A2	noun - sweat
走る /はしる/ A1	verb - to run
笑う /わらう/ A1	verb - to laugh
試す /ためす/ B1	verb - to try
未来 /みらい/ B2	noun - future
愛情 /あいじょう/ B2	noun - affection
大切 /たいせつ/ B1	adjective - important
雲 /くも/ A2	noun - cloud
嵐 /あらし/ B2	noun - storm
揺らぐ /ゆらぐ/ B2	verb - to sway

Key Grammar Structures

• 次の 朝日が顔だしてる

  ➔ Using the present continuous tense with the verb "てる"

  ➔ "顔だしてる" is a contraction of "顔を出している", meaning "the face is appearing", indicating an ongoing action.

• 心臓が カウントしてる

  ➔ Using the verb "する" in its continuous form "してる" for "counte"

  ➔ "カウントしてる" is a contraction of "カウントしている" meaning "is counting" and indicating an ongoing action.

• 叶えても 叶えても

  ➔ Using the conjunction "ても" to express "even if" or "regardless of"

  ➔ "叶えても" is a conditional phrase meaning "even if granted" or "even if wishes are fulfilled".

• 信じたいから

  ➔ Using the verb "信じる" in the "たい" form to express desire "want to believe"

  ➔ "信じたい" combines the verb "信じる" (to believe) with "たい" (want to), expressing a desire.

• 追いついたり 追い越したり

  ➔ Using the verb "する" in "たり" form to list multiple actions or repetitions

  ➔ "追いついたり" and "追い越したり" are examples of the "たり" form, used to list multiple actions loosely.

• 勇気を出して

  ➔ Using the verb "出す" in the te-form "出して" to indicate starting or making an effort

  ➔ "出して" is the te-form of "出す", meaning "to put out" or "to make an effort", used here as "to gather courage".