ひとりで生きていたならば – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SUPER BEAVER

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of SUPER BEAVER with "ひとりで生きていたならば" (If I had been living alone). This rock ballad is a masterclass in conveying deep emotions through direct and impactful Japanese lyrics, making it an excellent song for language learners. You'll grasp authentic expressions of gratitude, connection, and resilience, and appreciate how the band's unique storytelling makes every word count. Its clear narrative and emotional depth offer a compelling entry point into contemporary Japanese music and culture, revealing how profound messages can be delivered without relying on English phrases.

[English]

If I had lived alone, I wouldn't have felt this way

I know the joy that surpasses all expectations

...

Living is tough and complicated

I can't just go on without a purpose

If I let go of my obsessions

The past turns into lies

On nights when I feel frustrated, sad, hollow, and restless

Even then, complaints won't bring dawn, even if it's unfair

Feeling frustrated, sad, hollow, and restless

The most frustrating thing is to just end it all

Just

If I had lived alone, I wouldn't have felt this way

If I had lived alone, maybe I could forgive the unfairness

If I had lived alone, but I don’t live alone now

I believe I met something so precious that it makes me swell with regret

I declare once again to live committed to my obsessions

The true motivation is knowing I’m not living alone anymore

...

Living is fun and full of surprises

A never-ending series of surprises

That’s why I just can’t stop

A story that’s one of a kind

Wishing for a joyful morning, bursting with happiness

If you want that, swallow your complaints and stay straight

When you feel like giving up on yourself

Memories, feelings, and the people that come to mind

We laugh from the bottom of our hearts together

That’s why I stubbornly hold on and cherish it

If this were just about me, I wouldn’t have felt this way

If it were just about me, I could have fooled myself many times

If I had lived alone, I wouldn’t be living alone now

I know the joy that exceeds all expectations

If I had lived alone, I wouldn’t have been able to feel this way

If I had lived alone, maybe I could forgive the unfairness

If I had lived alone, I wouldn't be living alone now

I believe I met something so precious that it makes me swell with love

I declare once again to live committed to my obsessions

The true motivation is knowing I’m not living alone anymore

...

[Japanese]

ひとりで生きていたならば こんな気持ちにならなかった

予想を遥か超えていく 嬉しさを知っているのさ

生きることは 難しくて

何となくじゃ 居られないよ

こだわること やめてしまえば

過去が嘘に変わる

悔しくて 哀しくて 虚しくて 苛立つ夜は

それでも 愚痴では 明けやしない 理不尽でも

悔しくて 哀しくて 虚しくて 苛立つだけで

終わらせることが 何より 悔しいよな

たった

ひとりで生きていたならば こんな気持ちにならなかった

ひとりで生きていたならば 理不尽も許せたかもな

ひとりで生きていたならば ひとりで生きていないから

悔しさ込み上げるほどの 「大切」に出会えたんじゃないか

こだわって生きると 今一度言い切るよ

原動力はずっとひとりで生きていないこと

生きることは面白くて

予想外の連続で

これだからさやめられないな

唯一無二の話

嬉しくて 嬉しくて 嬉しくて 嬉しい朝を

望むなら 愚痴は 飲み込んで 真っ直ぐに居よう

自分自身を 諦めそうなときに

思い浮かぶ 人と 想いと記憶と

ともに 心の底から笑い合うんだ

それだけ 譲らずに こだわっていくよ

僕ひとりの話ならば こんな気持ちにならなかった

僕ひとりの話ならば いくつ誤魔化しても良かった

ひとりで生きていたならば ひとりで生きていないから

予想を遥か超えていく 嬉しさを知っているのさ

ひとりで生きていたならば こんな気持ちになれなかった

ひとりで生きていたならば 理不尽も許せたかもな

ひとりで生きていたならば ひとりで生きていないから

愛しさ込み上げるほどの 「大切」に出会えたんじゃないか

こだわって生きると 今一度 言い切るよ

原動力はずっと ひとりで生きていないこと

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
生きる /ikiru/ B1	verb - to live
気持ち /kimochi/ B1	noun - feeling, emotion
嬉しさ /ureshisa/ B2	noun - happiness, joy
悔しい /kuyashii/ B2	adjective - regrettable, frustrating
過去 /kako/ B1	noun - past
夜 /yoru/ A1	noun - night
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart, mind
大切 /taisetsu/ B2	adjective - important, precious
思い /omoi/ B1	noun - thought, feeling
生きていない /ikiteinai/ B1	verb - not living
許せる /yuruseru/ B2	verb - to forgive
話 /hanashi/ A2	noun - story, talk
記憶 /kioku/ B2	noun - memory
愚痴 /guchi/ B2	noun - complaint, grumbling
原動力 /gendōryoku/ C1	noun - driving force, motivation

Key Grammar Structures

• 生きることは 難しくて

  ➔ Use of the te-form to connect adjectives and describe a condition

  ➔ The て form of an adjective (難しい -> 難しくて) is used to connect clauses within a sentence, expressing reason or consequence.

• こだわること やめてしまえば

  ➔ Conditional form using ば to express 'if' or 'when'

  ➔ The ば form attaches to the verb and expresses a conditional clause, meaning 'if you stop obsessing, then...'.

• 経験を遥か超えていく

  ➔ Use of the verb 超える (to surpass, to go beyond) in its te-form or dictionary form to express exceeding or surpassing limits

  ➔ The verb 超える (to surpass) is used here to indicate going beyond expectations or limits, often constructed in its plain or te-form.

• 終わらせることが

  ➔ Use of the causative form 終わらせる to indicate making something end or finish

  ➔ 終わらせる is the causative form of 終わる, meaning to make something end or be finished.

• 愛しさ込み上げるほどの

  ➔ Use of the noun + の to modify the preceding noun and express a degree or extent

  ➔ The の particle connects the noun 愛しさ (dearness, love) with the phrase to specify the extent of feeling.

• それだけ 譲らずに こだわっていくよ

  ➔ Use of the negative form 譲らずに (without giving in) and て form of こだわる to connect actions

  ➔ The phrase 譲らずに combines the negative form 譲る (to yield, to give in) with ずに to mean 'without giving in', and こだわっていく is the て form of こだわる, meaning 'continue to insist or be particular'.