Lyrics & Translation
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
Key Vocabulary
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生きる /ikiru/ B1 |
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気持ち /kimochi/ B1 |
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嬉しさ /ureshisa/ B2 |
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悔しい /kuyashii/ B2 |
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過去 /kako/ B1 |
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夜 /yoru/ A1 |
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心 /kokoro/ A2 |
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大切 /taisetsu/ B2 |
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思い /omoi/ B1 |
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生きていない /ikiteinai/ B1 |
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許せる /yuruseru/ B2 |
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話 /hanashi/ A2 |
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記憶 /kioku/ B2 |
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愚痴 /guchi/ B2 |
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原動力 /gendōryoku/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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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.
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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...'.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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'.
