Forevermore – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 宇多田ヒカル

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Utada Hikaru's "Forevermore," a deeply emotional and beautifully crafted song that offers a rich blend of J-pop, R&B, and jazz. Its poignant lyrics, exploring themes of eternal love and profound connection, provide an excellent opportunity to engage with Japanese language through expressive and meaningful poetic phrases, while also appreciating Utada's signature vocal delivery and innovative musical style.

[English]

People heading home with certain steps

Avoiding the crowded streets

Blocking my ears with broken earphones

I almost whispered your name

There's no one who can replace you

This much is certain

Even if betrayed, it won't change

I love you, I love you

It's only you who can

Tighten my heart like this

You're the only one

Others come and go

But you're in my soul forevermore

Forever and ever

Always, yes always

...

Friends come and go, fashion fades

What makes me, me

Is not the ingrained values

Or the hobbies I've picked up

You taught me that

I'm not afraid of my end

Maybe

Even if I'm reborn, I won't forget

I love you, I love you

It's only you who can

Make me cry today without seeing me

You're the only one

Others come and go

But you're in my soul forevermore

Forever and ever

Always, yes always

Even after love, forever and ever

Without waiting for the last moment

I can say this much

Forevermore

I love you, I love you

Everything else is just a side note

I love you, I love you

You're the only one

Others come and go

But you're in my soul forevermore

Forever and ever

Always, yes always

...

[Japanese]

確かな足取りで家路につく人が

溢れる大通りを避けて

壊れたイヤホンで耳を塞ぎながら

あなたの名を呟きかけた

あなたの代わりなんて居やしない

こればっかりは

裏切られても変わらない

愛してる 愛してる

薄情者な私の胸を

こうも絶えず締め付けるのは

あなただけだよ

Others come and go

But you're in my soul forevermore

いつまでも いつまでも

いつまでもそうよ

友達は入れ替わり 服は流行り廃る

私を私たらしめるのは

染み付いた価値観や

身に付いた趣味嗜好なんかじゃないと

教えてくれた

私の終わりなんて怖くない

もしかしたら

生まれ変わっても忘れない

愛してる 愛してる

一人きりが似合う私を

今日も会えず泣かせるのは

あなただけだよ

Others come and go

But you're in my soul forevermore

いつまでも いつまでも

いつまでもそうよ

恋の後も いつまでも いつまでも

最後の瞬間を待たずとも

これだけは言える

Forevermore

愛してる 愛してる

それ以外は余談の域よ

愛してる 愛してるのは

あなただけだよ

Others come and go

But you're in my soul forevermore

いつまでも いつまでも

いつまでもそうよ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
足取り /あしどり/ B1	noun - footsteps
家路 /いえじ/ B1	noun - way home
壊れた /こわれた/ B2	adjective - broken
耳 /みみ/ A1	noun - ear
名 /な/ A2	noun - name
愛 /あい/ A1	noun - love verb - to love
胸 /むね/ B1	noun - chest
絶えず /たえず/ B2	adverb - constantly
一人きり /ひとりきり/ B1	phrase - all alone
瞬間 /しゅんかん/ B2	noun - moment
言える /いえる/ B1	verb - to be able to say
余談 /よだん/ C1	noun - digression
域 /いき/ C1	noun - domain

Key Grammar Structures

• 溢れる大通りを避けて

  ➔ The use of the te-form "避けて" indicates a sequential or connected action, functioning as 'and' or providing a reason for the previous action.

  ➔ The "te-form" connects verbs and expresses actions in sequence or purpose.

• 裏切られても変わらない

  ➔ The passive form "裏切られて" combined with "も" expresses 'even if' or 'despite being betrayed'.

  ➔ The passive form indicates that the subject receives the action.

• だからだよ

  ➔ The phrase "だからだよ" serves as an explanatory phrase meaning 'that's why' or 'it's because'.

  ➔ It links cause and effect, expressing reasoning.

• 最後の瞬間を待たずとも

  ➔ The phrase "待たずとも" combines the verb "待つ" in its negative form with "とも" to mean 'even if not waiting'.

  ➔ The pattern "Vずとも" expresses 'even if' or 'without doing' the action.

• 永遠に在る

  ➔ The phrase "永遠に" (eien ni) uses the adverb "永遠" with the particle "に" to mean 'forever' or 'eternally'.

  ➔ The particle "に" with an adverb indicates the manner or extent of the action or state.