怪獣のサイズ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: back number
• Album: 怪獣のサイズ

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'Kaiju no Size' by back number, a heartfelt J-Pop ballad that perfectly captures the nuances of unrequited love and the struggle to express one's deepest emotions. Through its evocative lyrics and signature melodies, this song offers a unique window into Japanese contemporary music, allowing listeners to connect with universal feelings of longing and regret. Discover how the band uses the metaphor of a 'monster' to portray intense hidden emotions, making it an excellent piece for understanding expressive Japanese language.

[English]

Ah, well, that's just how it is

It's not me, right?

And you go along with destiny

Please, be unhappy with that person

Even if it's just a joke

Someday, somewhere

I guess I should have just gone with myself

There probably won't be a day when I think that again

If anything, I should have been more selfish

And just thought of you

Inside my heart, there's

The size of a monster

Though I always end up failing to express it

What you've seen is only a little part

Unable to destroy anything

The monster stands still, frozen in place

And today, it’s taking over my heart too

Shouting out loud

No! No! Give me you!

Ah, I fell in love with you

Not wanting to be hated

Before I knew it, I just became a boring person

No, that was just a misunderstanding

Uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh

...

Both the foolish me and the gentle me

The scars, fangs, and sneaky side

I had to show it all, no matter what

Inside my heart, there's

A letter addressed to you

I kept failing to give it till the very end

But honestly, they're all masterpieces

They invite you into my arms

The only signal is

Even if it’s Godzilla or Kanegon, or me

There's no real difference

No! No! Give me you!

I should have just said it

Uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh

...

[Japanese]

ああ そりゃまぁそうだな

僕じゃないよな

そして君は運命通りに

どうか そいつと不幸せに

ってそれは冗談でも

いつかどっかで

やっぱり僕にしとけばよかったな

なんて思う日は来ないだろうな

どうせならもっと自分勝手に

君を想えばよかった

僕の胸の中にいる

怪獣のサイズを

いつだって伝え損ねてしまうけど

君が見たのは ほんの一部だ

何も壊す事が出来ずに

立ち尽くした怪獣が

僕の真ん中に今日も陣取って

叫んでるんだ

嫌だ！ 嫌だ！ 君をよこせ！ って

ああ 君に恋をしてさ

嫌われたくなくてさ

気付けばただの面白くない人に

違ったそれはもっとからだった

Uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh

馬鹿な僕も 優しい僕も

傷も 牙も ずるいとこも

全部見せなくちゃ駄目だったな

僕の胸の中にある

君宛の手紙は

最後まで渡しそびれ続けたけど

本当は傑作揃いなんだよ

僕の腕の中に誘う

ただ唯一の合図は

ゴジラもカネゴンだって僕だって

違いは無いんだ

嫌だ！ 嫌だ！ 君をよこせ！ って

言えばよかった

Uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
運命 /うんめい/ B1	noun - fate
不幸せ /ふこうせ/ B1	adjective - unhappy
怪獣 /かいじゅう/ B2	noun - monster
サイズ /さいず/ A2	noun - size
伝え /つたえ/ B1	verb - to convey
壊す /こわす/ A2	verb - to break
立ち尽くす /たちつくす/ B2	verb - to stand still
叫ぶ /さけぶ/ B1	verb - to shout
恋 /こい/ B1	noun - love
嫌い /きらい/ A2	adjective - dislike
優しい /やさしい/ B1	adjective - kind
傷 /きず/ A2	noun - wound
牙 /きば/ B2	noun - fang
ゴジラ /ごじら/ B2	noun - Godzilla
カネゴン /かねごん/ B2	noun - King Ghidorah

Key Grammar Structures

• やっぱり僕にしとけばよかったな

  ➔ Past perfect + よかった (yokatta)

  ➔ Expresses a regret or wish about a past situation.

• 僕の胸の中にいる

  ➔ Possessive noun + の + noun + にいる

  ➔ Indicates that something or someone is located inside something (here, 'my chest').

• 伝え損ねてしまう

  ➔ Verb stem + 損ねてしまう (nose nしてしまう)

  ➔ This construction indicates that someone has missed an opportunity or has failed to do something, often with a sense of regret.

• 違いは無いんだ

  ➔ Noun + は無い + んだ (da) / んです (desu)

  ➔ Expresses that there is no difference between two things or concepts.

• 嫌だ！嫌だ！君をよこせ！

  ➔ Adjective + ! / Verb て + ください (+ ！)

  ➔ Expresses a strong desire or command, often in an emotional or urgent manner.

• 気付けばただの面白くない人に違ったそれはもっとからだった

  ➔ 気付けば (ki-tsukeba) - If you notice / realize

  ➔ Indicates a conditional situation where awareness leads to a realization.