イエスタデイ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Official髭男dism

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese music with Official髭男dism's "イエスタデイ" (Yesterday), a powerful and heartfelt J-Pop anthem. This song, with its rich orchestral sound and poignant lyrics, beautifully captures themes of protection and courage, making it an excellent piece to engage with if you're looking to understand deeper emotional expressions in Japanese. Its connection to the popular anime film 'HELLO WORLD' adds another layer of appreciation, showcasing how Japanese music masterfully blends storytelling with compelling melodies.

[English]

No matter how many times I lose, I'll show you I can get them back

Your smile, like a rainbow after the rain in the sky

For example, even if it costs someone else their expression to do so

It's okay if only I am the villain

Honestly, I want to care and think of everyone, always

But I have to give up such naive ideals here

Fearing the distant future, aiming at you

How much can I really let go of this fear?

Doubting everything, just worrying about appearances, that yesterday

My trembling hand still can't forget those memories in my pocket

Saying, 'No matter how many wounds I take, it's no use'

Hunched over, tears so fleeting and lukewarm that you shed

Even a single drop makes me drown in my own helplessness

It was enough to steal my reason away

So distant that the city horns and sirens can't reach

Keep moving forward, even if this love is too selfish

Even if the world is pointing and blaming from behind

Don't look back, go on, rushing desperately to you

Pretending not to hear the SOS heard along the way

Bye bye yesterday, sorry

Even if I regret leaving this behind

Even if I am different from who I once admired

The strength to protect only you, the one and only

More than anything I wanted

Right now, in these hands

Keep moving forward, even if this love is too immature

Even if the world points and blames from behind

Move on without hesitation, toward our universe alone

With these trembling hands in my pocket, I’ll take you away now

The future me doesn't know, so I can't look away

Mysterious expressions, meaningful moods

Even when 'I love you' feels like it might blow away with the wind

Even if awkwardly, this hand I held on to won't ever let go

Beyond the rainbow

[Japanese]

何度失ったって 取り返してみせるよ

雨上がり 虹がかかった空みたいな君の笑みを

例えばその代償に 誰かの表情を曇らせてしまったっていい

悪者は僕だけでいい

本当はいつでも誰もと思いやりあっていたい

でもそんな悠長な理想論はここで捨てなくちゃな

遥か先で 君へ 狙いを定めた恐怖を

どれだけ僕ははらい切れるんだろう？

半信半疑で 世間体 気にしてばっかのイエスタデイ

ポケットの中で怯えたこの手はまだ忘れられないまま

「何度傷ついたって 仕方ないよ」と言って

うつむいて 君がこぼした 儚くなまぬるい涙

ただの一粒だって 僕を不甲斐なさで 溺れさせて

理性を奪うには十分過ぎた

街のクラクションもサイレンも届きやしないほど

遥か先へ進め 身勝手すぎる恋だと

世界が後ろから指差しても

振り向かず進め 必死で 君の元へ急ぐよ

道の途中で聞こえたSOSさえ気づかないふりで

バイバイイエスタデイ ごめんね

名残惜しいけど行くよ

いつかの憧れと違う僕でも

ただ1人だけ 君だけ 守るための強さを

何よりも望んでいた

この手に今

遥か先へ進め 幼すぎる恋だと

世界が後ろから指差しても

迷わずに進め 進め 2人だけの宇宙へと

ポケットの中で震えたこの手で今君を連れ出して

未来の僕は知らない だから視線は止まらない

謎めいた表現技法 意味深な君の気性

アイラブユーさえ 風に 飛ばされそうな時でも

不器用ながら繋いだ この手はもう決して離さずに

虹の先へ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
失う(Ushinau) /ɯɕinaʊ/ B1	verb - to lose, to part with
取り返す(Torikaesu) /toɾikaesu/ B2	verb - to regain, to recover
虹(Niji) /ɲid͡ʑi/ A2	noun - rainbow
笑顔(Egao) /e̞ɡa̠o̞/ A2	noun - smiling face, smile
表情(Hyoujou) /çjoːd͡ʑoː/ B1	noun - facial expression
曇らせる(Kumoraseru) /kumoɾaseɾu/ B2	verb - to cloud, to darken, to make gloomy
悪者(Warumono) /ɰa̠ɾɯ̟mo̞no̞/ B1	noun - villain, bad guy
思いやり(Omoiyari) /omoijaɾʲi/ B2	noun - compassion, consideration
理想(Risou) /ɾisoː/ B1	noun - ideal
恐怖(Kyoufu) /kʲoːɸɯ/ B2	noun - fear, terror
世間体(Sekentei) /se̞ke̞nte̞ː/ C1	noun - public image, appearance to the world
怯える(Obieru) /o̞bie̞ɾɯ/ B2	verb - to be afraid, to cower
涙(Namida) /namida/ A1	noun - tear
理性(Risei) /ɾiseː/ B2	noun - reason, sanity
身勝手(Migatte) /miga̠tte/ B2	adjective - selfish
憧れ(Akogare) /äkoga̠ɾe̞/ B2	noun - yearning, longing, aspiration
謎(Nazo) /näzo/ B1	noun - riddle, puzzle, mystery
気性(Kishou) /kiɕːoː/ B2	noun - disposition, temperament

Key Grammar Structures

• 何度失ったって 取り返してみせるよ

  ➔ 〜ても (temo) - even if / regardless of

  ➔ Used to express concession, meaning 'even if' or 'regardless of' the preceding condition.

• 雨上がり 虹がかかった空みたいな君の笑みを

  ➔ みたいな (mitaina) - like, similar to

  ➔ Used to compare something to an example or to say it resembles something else.

• 例えばその代償に 誰かの表情を曇らせてしまったっていい

  ➔ てもいい (temo ii) - may / is okay to

  ➔ Used to indicate that it is acceptable or permissible to do something.

• 悪者は僕だけでいい

  ➔ だけ (dake) - only, just

  ➔ Used to specify that only the noun or phrase before it is involved or relevant.

• 本当はいつでも誰もと思いやりあっていたい

  ➔ たい (tai) - want to

  ➔ Used to express the desire or want to do something.

• 街のクラクションもサイレンも届きやしないほど

  ➔ も (mo) - also, even

  ➔ Used to indicate 'also' or 'even' emphasizes inclusiveness or extent.

• 未来の僕は知らない だから視線は止まらない

  ➔ から (kara) - because / so

  ➔ Used to indicate the reason or cause for something.