DiSTANCE – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BiSH
• Album: CARROTS and STiCKS

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in BiSH's "DiSTANCE" to explore the poignant themes of longing, separation, and enduring hope through its raw and emotional Japanese lyrics. This song offers a compelling way to connect with the Japanese language through its expressive storytelling and powerful vocal delivery, making abstract feelings tangible and understandable across cultures.

[English]

Floating, floating, floating

Swaying, I remember

Fluttering, fluttering, fluttering

It's you who dodges

In the depths of my deflated confidence, I saw

A faint light I believe in

No matter the time, I wore a smile

Always without caring for us

The setting sun continues to tear apart

Unavoidable

Now, it's difficult for me without you

The future I invite you to

Is not something certain

It breaks easily

But I want to be with you

Swaying, swaying, swaying

A dream I saw while swaying

Sparkling, sparkling, sparkling

It's you who shines

In the dampness of your back, I saw

Feeling the depths of the light

No matter the time, the wounds were open

Unable to sit still

An impatience I can't erase

I keep it locked away

Now, I'm heading towards you alone

Always close by

But I feel you far away

I want to lock you away

Now, I want to see you alone

In the depths of my deflated confidence, I saw

A faint light I believe in

No matter the time, I wore a smile

Always without caring for us

The setting sun continues to tear apart

Unavoidable

Now, it's difficult for me without you

The future I invite you to

Is not something certain

It breaks easily

But I want to be with you

...

[Japanese]

ふわりふわりふわり

揺られて思い出す

ひらりひらりひらり

かわすのが君です

しぼんだ自信の中の奥に見えた

わずかな光信じて

どんな時でも笑顔貼り付けた

いつも僕らにかまわず

引き裂き続ける夕日

避けられない

今僕はあなたなしでは難しいの

僕が誘う未来は

確かなものではないし

すぐ壊れる

でも僕は君と一緒がいいな

ゆらりゆらりゆらり

揺れながら見た夢

きらりきらりきらり

輝くの君です

湿った君の背中の奥に見えた

光の奥を感じて

どんな時でも傷が開いてた

いてもたってもいられず

消すことできない焦燥

閉じ込めてく

今一人あなたの元へ向かっている

いつも近くにいるけど

遠くに感じる君

閉じ込めたい

今一人君に会いたくて

しぼんだ自信の中の奥に見えた

わずかな光信じて

どんな時でも笑顔貼り付けた

いつも僕らにかまわず

引き裂き続ける夕日

避けられない

今僕はあなたなしでは難しいの

僕が誘う未来は

確かなものではないし

すぐ壊れる

でも僕は君と一緒がいいな

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
揺られる /jurareru/ B1	verb - to sway or shake
思い出す /omoidasu/ B1	verb - to remember
光 /hikari/ A2	noun - light
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
笑顔 /egao/ B1	noun - smile
傷 /kizu/ B2	noun - wound
未来 /mirai/ A2	noun - future
壊れる /kowareru/ B1	verb - to break
一緒 /issho/ A2	adverb - together
引き裂く /hikisaku/ B2	verb - to tear apart
焦燥 /shousou/ C1	noun - impatience
元 /moto/ B1	noun - origin, source
近く /chikaku/ A2	adverb - near
遠く /tooku/ A2	adverb - far away

Key Grammar Structures

• でも僕は君と一緒がいいな

  ➔ Use of the subject + も (mo) to indicate 'even' or 'also'

  ➔ The particle **も** emphasizes 'even' or 'also', showing inclusiveness or emphasis on the subject.

• 揺られて思い出す

  ➔ Use of the te-form + て to connect verbs, indicating sequence or simultaneous action

  ➔ The **て** form joins verbs to express sequence or concurrent actions, such as **揺られて** (swaying) and **思い出す** (remembering).

• 信じて

  ➔ Te-form of the verb **信じる** (to believe) used to connect with other verbs or express continuing action

  ➔ The **て** form of **信じる** (to believe) connects to subsequent verbs, indicating the continuation of trust or belief.

• 避けられない

  ➔ Passive form of **避ける** (to avoid), expressing that something cannot be avoided

  ➔ The adjective **避けられない** is derived from the passive potential form of **避ける**, meaning 'cannot be avoided.'

• いつも僕らにかまわず

  ➔ Use of に to indicate target or direction, with かまわず expressing 'regardless of' or 'without caring about'

  ➔ The particle **に** indicates the target (僕らに = to us), and **かまわず** means 'regardless of' or 'without caring,' emphasizing action without concern.