イコール – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

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

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese rock with sumika's "イコール"! This powerful and relatable song offers a unique window into expressions of determination and self-reflection, making it an excellent choice to immerse yourself in the language and culture through its heartfelt lyrics and energetic melodies.

[English]

Compared to the ideal self I pictured

The present is so far off

I'm staring it down and laughing

Hiding and glossing over spring days

My hair is waving in the southern breeze

Looking at the profile of that girl

I swear I'll stop forcing a wry smile

This summer

More than sound, more than light

I hope it reaches you straight and fast

If you have feelings

Don't gloss over with a smile

Try putting your hand on your heart

Stand By Me, stay by my side

Let's touch now

Unstoppable heartbeat

Embrace all the emotions you held

Let's hug

Stand By Me, stay by my side

Let's mix it now

Honesty and ideals

Kiss all the emotions you held

The pain, the pain won't fly away

Childish pretenses

Once the pain is properly understood

Another thing will start

Hurt and sadness

I want to try crying and rejoicing honestly

At that time, by my side

A smile, with the scent of your waving hair

I want to be worthy

Stand By Me, stay by my side

The temperature

Through the screen isn't enough

All the emotions you held

Match

Stand By Me, stay by my side

Let's scroll through

Our fleeting moment

The emotions I want to hold

Let's take it all

To the summer sky

...

Rain began to fall, with a strong wind

I hunched over, trying to protect my umbrella

Because what you should protect isn't the umbrella

So discard it and let the bud bloom ah ah

Drink the rain, ride the wind

Stand By Me, stay by my side

Rain then sun then rain again

All the emotions you held

Let's take it all

Stand By Me, stay by my side

I won't try to fix anything

All the emotions I held

It's okay if they're found out

I'll say it greedily

I'll connect the ideal I pictured with the present

With equals

...

[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
描く(egaku) /e̞ɡä̠kɯ/ B1	verb - to draw, to paint, to sketch
理想(risou) /ɾisoː/ B2	noun - ideal
現在(genzai) /ɡenzai/ A2	noun - present, current time
笑う(warau) /ɰäɾäɯ/ A1	verb - to laugh, to smile
春(haru) /häɾɯ/ A1	noun - spring
南風(minamikaze) /mʲinämikäze̞/ B1	noun - south wind
髪(kami) /kä̠mʲi/ A1	noun - hair
横顔(yokogao) /jo̞ko̞ɡäo̞/ B2	noun - profile (of a face)
苦笑い(nigarewarai) /nʲiɡäɾe̞ɰäɾäi/ B2	noun - bitter smile
夏(natsu) /nät͡sɯ/ A1	noun - summer
音(oto) /o̞to̞/ A1	noun - sound
光(hikari) /çikaɾi/ A2	noun - light
届ける(todokeru) /to̞do̞ke̞ɾɯ/ B1	verb - to deliver
気持ち(kimochi) /kʲimo̞t͡ɕi/ A2	noun - feeling, sensation
心(kokoro) /ko̞ko̞ɾo̞/ A2	noun - heart, mind
手当てる(ateeru) /äte̞ɾɯ/ B1	verb - to treat, to attend to
鼓動(kodou) /ko̞do̞ː/ B2	noun - heartbeat, pulse
感情(kanjou) /kand͡ʑoː/ B1	noun - emotion, feeling
抱きしめる(dakishimeru) /däkʲiɕime̞ɾɯ/ B1	verb - to hug, to embrace
素直(sunao) /sɯnao/ B1	adjective - honest, frank

Key Grammar Structures

• にらめっこして笑っている

  ➔ The te-form + いる indicates ongoing or continuous action

  ➔ It shows that the subject is currently engaged in the action of 『笑っている』 (laughing).

• 願う

  ➔ The verb in plain form expressing wish or desire

  ➔ It indicates the speaker's wish or hope, such as 『届け』 (deliver).

• してみる

  ➔ The verb in the form of て + みる indicates trying or attempting to do something

  ➔ Shows the speaker is trying or considering to do the action, such as 『手当ててみる』 (try to treat/relieve).

• 抱いている

  ➔ The te-form + いる indicates ongoing possession or state, from the verb '抱く' (to hold/embrace)

  ➔ It expresses that someone is currently holding or embracing something or someone.

• 繕わない

  ➔ The negative present tense of the verb '繕う' (to mend, patch), indicating 'not to pretend or fake'

  ➔ It emphasizes not pretending or faking anything, being honest or genuine.

• 描いた理想の自分と現在を繋ぐ

  ➔ The 連体形 (attributive form) of the verb '繋ぐ' (to connect) with nouns to describe linking two concepts

  ➔ It expresses linking or connecting the ideal self and the current self.

• イコールで

  ➔ Using 'で' after 'イコール' indicates 'by means of' or 'as', emphasizing equivalence

  ➔ It signifies equivalence or identity, emphasizing that the connection or relationship is equal.