君の知らない物語 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: supercell
• Album: Today Is A Beautiful Day

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poignant narrative of Supercell's "Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari." Through its evocative lyrics and melody, this song beautifully captures the essence of unspoken love and hidden feelings, offering a relatable emotional journey for listeners. Learning this song provides a window into expressing complex emotions in Japanese.

[English]

One day, just like any other,

Suddenly, you stood up and said,

“Let’s go stargazing tonight.”

“For once, you’ve said something good, haven’t you?”

We all said that and laughed.

Down a path with no lights,

We walked along, foolishly excited.

All the loneliness and worries I carried,

Looking up from a world of complete darkness,

The night sky looked as if stars were raining down.

When was it, I wonder, that I started

Chasing after you?

Please, I’m begging you,

Please don’t be surprised, just listen to this:

My feelings.

I finally found my Orihime-sama,

But where is my Hikoboshi-sama?

Like this, I’m all alone.

You, happily beside me,

I couldn’t say a thing.

The truth is, I probably knew it

Somewhere deep down about you.

I don’t feel like I’ve been found.

“No, don’t cry,”

That’s what I told myself.

Ah,

I act tough, but I’m such a coward,

I pretended to be uninterested.

But,

The pain piercing my chest only grew stronger.

Is this what it means to be falling in love?

“What do you want to do? Tell me.”

My heart whispers,

“I want to be by your side.”

The truth is cruel.

I didn’t say it. I couldn’t say it.

There’s no going back.

That summer day, the glittering stars,

I can still remember them now.

Your smiling face, your angry face,

I loved them so much.

It’s strange, isn’t it? Even though I knew.

A secret just for me, that you’ll never know.

Beyond the night, a distant memory of

You pointing your finger.

[Japanese]

いつもどおりのある日のこと

君は突然立ち上がり言った

今夜星を見に行こう

たまにはいいこと言うんだね

なんてみんなして言って笑った

明かりもない道を

馬鹿みたいにはしゃいで歩いた

抱え込んだ孤独や不安に

真っ暗な世界から見上げた

夜空は星が降るようで

いつからだろう 君のことを

追いかけた 私がいた

どうかお願い

驚かないで 聞いてよ

私のこの思いを

やっと見つけた織姫様

だけどどこだろう彦星様

これじゃ一人ぼっち

楽しげな一つ隣の君は

何も言えなくて

本当はきっと 君のことを

どこかで分かっていた

見つかったって 気はしない

だめだよ 泣かないで

そう言い聞かせた

あぁ

強がる私は臆病で

興味がないような振りをしていた

だけど

胸を刺す痛みは増してく

もうすぐ好きになるってこういうことなの

何がしたい？ 言ってごらん

心の声がする

君の隣がいい

真実が残酷だ

言わなかった 言えなかった

二度と戻れない

あの夏の日 きらめく星

今でも思い出せるよ

笑った顔も 怒った顔も

大好きでした

おかしいよね 分かってたのに

君の知らない 私だけの秘密

夜を越えて 遠い思い出の

君が 指を指す

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
君 kimi A1	noun - you (informal, often used by males to refer to younger persons or intimates; or in lyrics/poetry for 'you')
星 hoshi A1	noun - star
突然 totsuzen B1	adverb - suddenly, unexpectedly noun - suddenness, unexpectedness
孤独 kodoku B2	noun - loneliness, solitude, isolation adjectival noun - lonely, solitary, isolated
不安 fuan B2	noun - anxiety, unease, worry, apprehension adjectival noun - anxious, uneasy, worried
夜空 yozora B1	noun - night sky
追いかける oikakeru B1	verb - to chase, to run after, to pursue
思い omoi B1	noun - thought, feeling, emotion, desire, love (unexpressed)
織姫 Orihime B2	noun - Orihime (the Weaving Princess, a character in the Tanabata legend)
彦星 Hikoboshi B2	noun - Hikoboshi (the Cowherd, a character in the Tanabata legend)
一人ぼっち hitoribocchi B1	noun - all alone, solitary person adjectival noun - all alone, solitary (state)
強がる tsuyogaru B2	verb - to pretend to be strong, to act tough, to put on a brave front
臆病 okubyō B2	noun - cowardice, timidity adjectival noun - cowardly, timid, faint-hearted
痛み itami B1	noun - pain, ache, soreness
増す masu B1	verb - to increase, to grow, to gain
好き suki A1	adjectival noun - liked, favorite, fond of; (to be) in love (informal or light romantic)
真実 shinjitsu B2	noun - truth, reality, fact adjectival noun - true, real
残酷 zankoku B2	noun - cruelty, brutality adjectival noun - cruel, brutal, harsh
思い出 omoide B1	noun - memory, recollection, reminiscence
秘密 himitsu B1	noun - secret, privacy

Key Grammar Structures

• 今夜星を見に行こう

  ➔ V-stem + に行く (Purpose)

  ➔ This construction expresses the purpose of going somewhere. By attaching 「に」 to the stem of a verb (masu-form without ます), followed by 「行く」 or 「来る」, it means "to go/come to do (something)". 「見に行こう」 is the volitional form of 「見に行く」, meaning "let's go to see".

• たまにはいいこと言うんだね

  ➔ ～んだね (Explanatory, Confirmation, Empathy)

  ➔ This expression is used to seek confirmation, express surprise, or convey empathy/explanation in casual conversation. 「言う"んだね"」 is the colloquial form of 「言う"のだね"」.

• 馬鹿みたいにはしゃいで歩いた

  ➔ ～みたいに (Simile, Example)

  ➔ This phrase means "like," "as if," or "similar to," expressing a simile or example. 「馬鹿"みたいに"」 means "as if foolishly" or "like a fool".

• 夜空は星が降るようで

  ➔ ～ようだ / ～ように (Appearance, Conjecture)

  ➔ This is used to express conjecture or appearance based on what is seen or felt. It translates to "seems like," "looks like," or "as if." 「降る"ようで"」 means "as if stars are falling."

• 驚かないで 聞いてよ

  ➔ V-ないで (Negative Te-form: Request/Prohibition or State)

  ➔ This is used to request someone not to do something or to state a condition without doing something. 「驚か"ないで"」 implies a request not to be surprised: "Please don't be surprised."

• 何も言えなくて

  ➔ V-なくて (Negative Te-form: Reason, Cause, or State)

  ➔ This form indicates that the preceding clause is the reason or cause for the subsequent clause, or it describes a state of not doing something. 「言え"なくて"」 means "because I couldn't say anything" or "without being able to say anything."

• 興味がないような振りをしていた

  ➔ ～ような振りをする (To pretend/feign)

  ➔ This expression means "to pretend to be in a certain state" or "to feign doing something," when in reality it is not true. 「興味がない"ような振りをしていた"」 means "I was pretending as if I had no interest."

• もうすぐ好きになるってこういうことなの

  ➔ ～って (Colloquial Quoting/Emphasis) and ～なの (Informal Question)

  ➔ 「～って」 is a colloquial form of 「～と」 or 「～というのは」, used for quoting or emphasizing. 「～なの」 is an informal question form (equivalent to ～のですか), used to ask for an explanation or confirmation. So, 「好きになる"って"」 means "(the fact that) one comes to like someone/something", and 「こと"なの"」 is a question asking for clarification.

• 言わなかった 言えなかった

  ➔ Potential Form Negative (V-potential + ませんでした/なかった)

  ➔ This expresses the inability to do something in the past. It contrasts with a simple negative past (didn't do). 「言わなかった」 means "I didn't say (it)" (a simple action not performed), while 「言え"なかった"」 means "I couldn't say (it)" (lacked the ability or opportunity to say).

• おかしいよね 分かってたのに

  ➔ ～のに (Despite, Even though; expressing dissatisfaction/surprise)

  ➔ This particle indicates a sense of contrast or contradiction between the preceding and succeeding clauses, often conveying surprise, regret, or dissatisfaction. 「分かってた"のに"」 means "even though I knew (it), (the outcome was contrary to expectation/desire)."