Human – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 東方神起
• Album: Human

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "Human" by Tohoshinki's Changmin, a song that beautifully explores the universal experiences of pain and loneliness, and the enduring need for love. Its thoughtful lyrics, co-written by Changmin himself and available in Japanese, English, and Korean, offer a unique opportunity for language learners to connect with the song's deep emotions while practicing their comprehension across multiple languages. The powerful vocals and meaningful message make it a special track to learn from.

[English]

Somehow, even when I smile,

Loneliness has started to spill out.

Even if I scream, no one hears me.

It doesn’t reach anyone else.

Everyone’s watching, but no one’s really looking.

They see nothing, growing colder.

They look at my trembling back and shrug it off with a苦笑い.

Like the wind,

You think I’m heartless.

You think I’ll be fine.

In the darkness, I stumble—I’m only human.

I’m soaked by sharp raindrops.

You think I’m unbreakable.

So how can I cry?

In this painful night, I’m only human.

I’m scared too, I’m only human.

When I lay my thorny pillow, deep loneliness presses on my breath.

I prayed that someday I could close my eyes and not wake up.

Everyone’s watching, but nobody’s paying attention.

They see nothing, just hold me tight.

You think I’m heartless.

You think I’ll be fine.

I stumble in the dark—I’m only human.

I’m soaked by sharp rain.

You think I’m unbreakable.

So how can I cry?

In this hurting night, I’m only human.

I’m afraid too, I’m only human.

I stumble—that I’m only human.

I’m scared too—that I’m only human.

You think I’m heartless.

You think I’ll be fine.

I stumble in the darkness—I’m only human.

I’m soaked by sharp rain.

You think I’m unbreakable.

So how can I cry?

In this painful night, I’m only human.

I’m scared too, I’m only human.

You think I’m unbreakable.

So how can I cry?

In this hurting night, I’m only human.

I’m afraid too, I’m only human.

[Japanese]

いつからか 笑っても

寂しさが溢れ出したんだ

叫んでも 聞こえない

他の誰にも届かない

Everybody’s watching but nobody’s paying attention

they don’t see nothing 冷たくなって

震える背中を見て苦笑いで 避けていく

風のように

you think that I’m heartless

you think I’ll be fine

어둠속에 비틀대는 나　I’m only human

날카로운 빗방울에 젖어

you think I’m unbreakable

so how can I cry

傷つく 夜の中 I’m only human

怯えてる I’m only human too

가시돋힌 베게를 베면 짙은 외로움이 내 숨을 조여와

언젠가는 두눈을감고 깨지않기를 기도하기도 했어

Everybody’s watching but nobody’s paying attention

they don’t see nothing 나를 안아줘

you think that I’m heartless

you think I’ll be fine

어둠속에 비틀대는 나 I’m only human

날카로운 빗방울에 젖어

you think I’m unbreakable

so how can I cry

傷つく夜の中 I’m only human

怯えてる I’m only human too

비틀대는 나 that I’m only human

怯えてる　that I’m only human too

you think that I’m heartless

you think I’ll be fine

어둠속에 비틀대는 나 I’m only human

날카로운 빗방울에 젖어

you think I’m unbreakable

so how can I cry

傷つく夜の中 I’m only human

怯えてる I’m only human too

you think I’m unbreakable

so how can I cry

傷つく夜の中 I’m only human

怯えてる I’m only human too

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
human /ˈhjuː.mən/ A2	noun - a person
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears
heartless /ˈhɑːrt.ləs/ B2	adjective - lacking compassion or kindness
attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ B1	noun - notice taken of someone or something
fear /fɪr/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous verb - to be afraid of
darkness /ˈdɑːrk.nəs/ B2	noun - the absence of light
loneliness /ˈloʊ.nə.lɪ.nəs/ B2	noun - the state of being alone
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to make a loud, high-pitched sound
shiver /ˈʃɪv.ər/ B1	verb - to shake slightly because of cold or fear
pray /preɪ/ A2	verb - to speak to God or a god in order to express thanks or ask for help
watch /wɑːtʃ/ A1	verb - to look at something for a period of time
avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ B1	verb - to keep away from or prevent
tremble /ˈtrɛm.bəl/ B2	verb - to shake involuntarily

Key Grammar Structures

• いつからか 笑っても

  ➔ ても (te mo) - even if / although

  ➔ The particle **ても** is used to indicate 'even if' or 'although' something happens.

• 寂しさが溢れ出したんだ

  ➔ が (ga) - subject particle

  ➔ The particle **が** marks the subject of the sentence, emphasizing **寂しさ** ('loneliness').

• 震える背中を見て苦笑いで 避けていく

  ➔ を (wo) - direct object particle

  ➔ The particle **を** marks the direct object of the verb, indicating **背中** ('back') as what is being observed.

• You think that I’m unbreakable

  ➔ that (conjunction) - introduces a subordinate clause

  ➔ The word **that** introduces a subordinate clause expressing the thoughts or beliefs about the subject.

• 怯えてる I’m only human too

  ➔ も (mo) - also / too

  ➔ The particle **も** emphasizes that being 'afraid' is also part of being human, adding inclusiveness.

• 傷つく 夜の中 I’m only human

  ➔ 中 (naka) - inside / within

  ➔ The particle **中** indicates 'inside' or 'within' the night, emphasizing the emotional context.

• 傷つく夜の中 I’m only human

  ➔ の (no) - possessive / descriptive particle

  ➔ The particle **の** shows possession or creates a descriptive relationship between the nouns, linking **夜** ('night') and **中** ('inside').