フィラメント – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Uru

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Uru's "Filament," a beautiful and emotionally rich song that serves as the theme for the Japanese film "おいしくて泣くとき." Through its poetic lyrics and Uru's serene vocals, you can explore nuanced Japanese expressions of empathy, resilience, and the quiet power of human bonds. This song offers a unique window into Japanese storytelling and emotional depth, making it a perfect piece for language learners to connect with authentic cultural narratives and expand their vocabulary related to feelings and relationships.

[English]

The road after I wave my hand feels lonely now

The farther your back goes away from me

The more I return alone to this world again

I’m really weak, I’m such a pathetic person

I can’t say it, but I believe you surely

Knew about me long before now?

Watching streetlights that flicker then go out

Under this faint light

You held my cold, lost right hand

That gentle hand of yours was so kind

Will I be able to smile properly ten years from now?

Even for the tears I’ve shed until today

The weakness I can't wipe away, and the strength you gave me

I want to hold close to my heart

...

The first time you said, "I feel the same"

All the regrets and pain you shed

Reached my shoulders along with tiny vibrations

People you pass by in the city,

And you, standing here beside me now

While carrying the pain and scars you've overcome

Are you living while holding those close in your arms?

On this night sky with two rounded backs side by side

I draw a tiny dream with my finger

I hold your hand, which is getting warmer, and return the gesture

And once again, I make a small wish

While stumbling

While stopping again and again

I walk slowly forward

Remembering that night sky I looked up at ten years ago here

And smiling again

If I had a time machine, I’d want to tell you

That I’m laughing here with you again in this place

I want to keep hugging that chest deep inside

...

[Japanese]

手を振った後の道が寂しくなるのは

君の背中が遠くなっていくほど

また一人きりの世界に戻っていくから

本当は弱くて なんて情けないから

言えないけど でも君はきっと

そんな私のこと随分前から知ってたかな

点いては消える街灯を見てた

心許ない灯りの中

行き場を失くした冷たい右手を

握ってくれた君の手が優しかった

10年後の私はちゃんと笑えてるかな

今日まで流した涙の分も

拭いきれない弱さも君がくれた強さも

胸の奥 抱きしめていよう

「僕も同じだよ」初めて君が零した

たくさんの後悔や痛みが

小さな振動と共に私の肩に届いた

街ですれ違う人たちも

今隣にいてくれる君も

乗り越えてきた苦しみや傷痕を

両手に抱えながら生きているのかな

丸い背中を二つ並べた夜の空に

指で小さな夢を描いてみる

熱くなっていく手を君に握り返して

もう一度 小さく願った

躓きながら

立ち止まりながら

ゆっくりと歩いていく

10年前にここで見上げた夜の空を

思い出しながら笑おう

「タイムマシーンがあったら教えてあげたいよ」と

また君とこの場所で笑ってる

胸の奥 抱きしめていよう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
寂しい (sabishii) /s̠a̠biɕiː/ A2	adjective - lonely, solitary, desolate
背中 (senaka) /s̠e̞na̠ka̠/ A2	noun - back (of body)
弱 (yowa) /jo̞ɰᵝa/ A2	adjective - weak
街灯 (gaitou) /ɡaitoː/ B1	noun - street lamp
灯り (akari) /akaɾʲi/ B1	noun - light, illumination
冷たい (tsumetai) /t͡sɯme̞ta̠i/ A2	adjective - cold (to the touch)
優 (yasashi) /ja̠sa̠ɕiː/ A2	adjective - gentle, kind
涙 (namida) /na̠mida̠/ A2	noun - tear
強さ (tsuyosa) /t͡sɯjo̞sa/ A2	noun - strength
後悔 (koukai) /koːka̠i/ B2	noun - regret, remorse
痛み (itami) /itami/ A2	noun - pain, ache
振動 (shindou) /ɕindoː/ B1	noun - vibration, oscillation
苦しみ (kurushimi) /kɯɾɯɕimi/ B1	noun - suffering, pain, distress
傷痕 (kizuato) /kizɯato/ B2	noun - scar, mark
夢 (yume) /jɯme/ A1	noun - dream
熱 (netsu) /ne̞t͡sɯ/ A2	noun - heat, fever
躓 (tsumazuki) /t͡sɯmabɯki/ B2	verb - to stumble, to trip