イコール – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: sumika
• Album: イコール / Traveling

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the inspiring message of sumika's “イコール,” a song that beautifully illustrates the journey of linking aspirations with everyday life. Dive into the language of dreams and determination, and explore how this vibrant J-POP track captures the essence of youth and perseverance.

[English]

The ideal self I envisioned

Is completely different from now

We glare at each other and laugh

On this spring day of hiding and pretending

My hair flutters in the south wind

In that person’s profile

I swear to stop smiling with a bitter laugh

This summer day

More than sound, more than light

I wish it would reach you quickly and straight

If you have these feelings

Don’t just laugh and hide it

Try to heal your own heart

Stand By Me, stay by my side

Let’s touch now

My heartbeat won’t stop

Hold onto everything—those feelings I’ve been carrying

And embrace them all

Stand By Me, stay by my side

Let’s mix now

Honesty and dreams

Hold onto all those feelings—then kiss

Pain and ache won’t just disappear

That childish illusion

Once you truly understand pain and ache

A new start begins

With wounds and sadness

I want to cry and celebrate genuinely

By your side at that moment

With a smile wrapped in the scent of flowing hair

I want to be worthy of that

Stand By Me, stay by my side

Beyond the screen

The warmth isn’t enough

Hold onto these feelings

They fit perfectly

Stand By Me, stay by my side

Let’s scroll through

Our fleeting moment

I want to hold onto all these feelings

Let’s take everything with us

Into the big summer sky

...

Rain starts falling and strong winds blow

We hug ourselves to protect the umbrella

Because what you need to protect isn’t just an umbrella

Throw it away and let that bud bloom, ah ah

Drink the rain, ride the wind

Stand By Me, stay by my side

Even if it’s rain, then shine, then rain again

All those feelings I’ve been holding onto

Let’s take them all with us

Stand By Me, stay by my side

I won’t hide anything anymore

All those feelings I’ve been holding

It’s okay if it gets discovered

I’ll be greedy and say it

Connecting the ideal I drew with the present

With an equal sign

...

[Japanese]

描いた理想の自分とは

かけ離れた現在と

にらめっこして笑っている

ごまかし隠す春の日に

南風で髪がなびく

あの子の横顔に

苦笑いやめ誓ってやる

今年の夏の日は

音より光より

真っ直ぐに早く届けと願う

気持ちがあるなら

笑ってごまかしていないで

自分の心に手当ててみるんだ

Stand By Me そばにいて

今タッチしよう

止まらない鼓動

抱いていた感情ごと

抱きしめよう

Stand By Me そばにいて

今ミックスしよう

素直と理想を

抱いていた感情ごと キスをして

痛い痛いのは飛んでゆかない

幼きまやかしさ

痛い痛いがちゃんと解ってから

また一つ始まるね

傷つき悲しみ

真っ当に泣いて喜んでみたい

その時傍らで

なびかせた髪の香り纏った笑顔に

ふさわしく在りたい

Stand By Me そばにいて

ディスプレイ越しの

温度じゃ足りないよ

抱いていた感情ごと

マッチして

Stand By Me そばにいて

スクロールしよう

僕らの一瞬を

抱いていたい感情

全部持ってゆこう

夏の大空に

降り出した雨と強い風

傘を守るように身を丸めていた

守るべきものは傘ではないから

捨ててその芽を開けばいい ah ah

雨を飲め 風に乗れ

Stand By Me そばにいて

雨のち晴れのち雨だって

抱いていた感情

全部持ってゆこう

Stand By Me そばにいて

一切合切を繕わないよ

抱いていた感情

バレたっていいよ

欲張って言うよ

描いた理想と現在を繋ぐよ

イコールで

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
理想 /りそう/ B1	noun - ideal
にらめっこ /にらめっこ/ B2	noun - staring contest
ごまかす /ごまかす/ B1	verb - to gloss over
なびく /なびく/ A2	verb - to flutter
苦笑い /にがわらい/ B1	noun - bitter smile
誓って /ちかって/ B1	verb - to swear
真っ直ぐ /まっすぐ/ A2	adverb - straight
手当て /てあて/ B1	noun - care
鼓動 /こどう/ B1	noun - heartbeat
抱きしめる /だきしめる/ B1	verb - to hug
痛い /いたい/ A1	adjective - painful
幼き /おさない/ B1	adjective - young
まやかしい /まやかしい/ B2	adjective - frivolous
傷つき /きずつき/ B1	verb - to hurt
真っ当 /まっとう/ B1	adverb - properly
傍ら /そば/ A2	noun - beside
ディスプレイ /でぃすぷれい/ B1	noun - display
温度 /おんど/ A2	noun - temperature
マッチ /まっち/ B1	verb - to match
スクロール /すくろーる/ B1	verb - to scroll

Key Grammar Structures

• ときに

  ➔ Conjunction indicating 'sometimes' or 'at times'

  ➔ Used to show that an action or state occurs occasionally or under certain conditions.

• にらめっこして

  ➔ Verb 'にらめっこする' in te-form, meaning 'to glare at each other'

  ➔ The te-form is used to connect this verb with other verbs or to form continuous action.

• 心に手当ててみる

  ➔ Verb phrase '手当てる' in tentative form, meaning 'to try to diagnose or treat oneself'

  ➔ Expresses an attempt to check or take care of one's feelings or condition.

• 真っ直ぐに

  ➔ Adverb form of '真っ直ぐ', meaning 'straightforwardly' or 'directly'

  ➔ Used to describe doing something in a straightforward, honest, or direct manner.

• 描いた理想の自分とは

  ➔ Phrase '描いた理想の自分' using 'とは' for contrast or definition

  ➔ The particle 'とは' is used to define or contrast '描いた理想の自分' with other concepts.