逢いたい理由 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: AAA

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt emotions and compelling narrative within AAA's "逢いたい理由" (Aitai Riyuu). This song, with its themes of longing and love, offers a glimpse into the Japanese language's ability to express deep feelings. By exploring its lyrics, you can learn about expressing desire and vulnerability in Japanese, making it a special way to connect with the language.

[English]

I can't go back anymore, even if I break all the clocks in the world

Our time is starting to move towards the future

I was gripping my phone like I was holding your hand

Words on fingertips aren't enough, this feeling is...

...

If I put it into words, it's a common phrase

But my hands tremble as I type

Releasing a barrage of words while lying face down

I clutch them tightly again today

In the passing days with spinning feelings

Just closing my eyes let me feel you

Like sleeping in a dream

Being next to you is warm

No matter where I am, even in the middle of the night

I'm thinking about you

The reason why I want to see you

I convert it, then delete it again

Just by saying I want to see you

How many hours have passed?

Being by your side makes me invincible

I become fearless

But when I'm alone

I want to hear your voice

I'll become strong for you

I can do my best even when things are hard, but when I want to cry

I want to see your smile

The reason why I want to see you

If it's because I'm in love with you

The reason why I can't say I want to see you

Is because love is too fleeting

...

I can't stop anymore, even if this encounter is a mistake

Even if a fate of parting continues into the future

I want to become myself in a way that suits you more than anyone else

But all I'm getting good at is fake smiles and lies

Becoming silent in my room alone

Everything is frustrating

The reason I can't sleep while hugging my knees

Is because I want to hear your voice

I'm becoming weak because of you

I can't walk alone anymore, but I'm always acting strong

Because I want to see your smile

The reason why I want to see you

I convert it, then delete it again

Just by saying I want to see you

How many hours have passed?

The reason why I want to see you

If it's because I'm in love with you

The reason why I can't say I want to see you

Is because love is too fleeting

...

[Japanese]

もう戻れないよ 世界中の時計を壊しても

二人の時間は未来へと動き出してる

君と手を繋ぐみたいにケータイ握り締めていた

指先の言葉じゃ物足りない この想いは

言葉にすればよくあるフレーズ

なのにキー打つ手が震える

うつぶせのまま放つ言葉の礫を

今日も握りしめた

空回る気持ちのまま 跨ぐ日付の中

ただ目を閉じたら君を感じれたから

夢の中で眠るみたい

君の隣はあたたかくて

何処に居ても真夜中でも

君のことを考えてる

逢いたいと思う理由を

変換してまた消して

ただ逢いたいと伝えるだけで

何時間過ぎただろう

そばにいると無敵になる

何も怖くなくなるから

なのにいつも一人になると

君の声が聞きたくなる

君のために強くなるよ

ツライこともがんばれるよ だけどいつも泣きたくなると

君の笑顔が見たくなる

逢いたいと思う理由が

君に恋してるせいなら

逢いたいと言えないワケは

恋が儚すぎるせいで

もう止まれないよ この出逢いが何かの間違いで

別れの運命が未来まで続いていても

誰よりも君に似合う自分自身になりたくて

なのに作り笑顔と嘘ばかり上手になる

一人部屋で無口になる

何をしてもイライラする

膝を抱え眠れないのは

君の声が聞きたいから

君のせいで弱くなるよ

もう一人で歩けないよ だけどいつも強がっているよ

君の笑顔が見たいから

逢いたいと思う理由を

変換してまた消して

逢いたいと伝えるだけで

何時間過ぎただろう

逢いたいと思う理由が

君に恋してるせいなら

逢いたいと言えないワケは

恋が儚すぎるせいで

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
逢いたい /a̠i̯ta̠i̯/ A2	verb - want to meet
世界 /seːkai/ A2	noun - world
時計 /tokei/ A2	noun - clock, watch
未来 /mirai/ B1	noun - future
時間 /jikan/ A2	noun - time
手 /te/ A1	noun - hand
言葉 /kotoba/ A2	noun - word, language
気持ち /kimochi/ A2	noun - feeling, emotion
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
理由 /riyuu/ B1	noun - reason
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tear
笑顔 /egao/ A2	noun - smile
出会い /deai/ B1	noun - encounter, meeting
未来 /mirai/ B1	noun - future

Key Grammar Structures

• もう戻れないよ

  ➔ Negative potential form with ない + よ

  ➔ '戻れない' is the potential form of '戻る' (to return), expressed negatively with 'ない' to mean 'cannot go back'.

• 二人の時間は未来へと動き出してる

  ➔ て form + いる (progressive aspect)

  ➔ The verb '動き出す' in the ている form indicates that 'time' is actively starting to move towards the future.

• 指先の言葉じゃ物足りない

  ➔ 'じゃ' as a colloquial form of 'では' (isn't it a case of)

  ➔ '物足りない' means 'not enough' or 'insufficient', modifying the preceding noun phrase.

• 空回る気持ちのまま

  ➔ いAdjective + のまま (as it is, remaining in a certain state)

  ➔ The phrase indicates the feelings continue unchanged, despite the circumstances.

• 君の笑顔が見たいから

  ➔ から (particle indicating reason or cause)

  ➔ The sentence explains that the speaker's desire is motivated by wanting to see the person's smile.

• 恋が儚すぎるせいで

  ➔ すぎる (to excess, surpassing normal limit)

  ➔ This phrase indicates that the reason is due to love being too fleeting or ephemeral, with 'すぎる' emphasizing excessiveness.