カナタハルカ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: RADWIMPS
• Album: すずめの戸締まり

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the captivating world of Japanese music with RADWIMPS' "カナタハルカ" (Kanata Haluka), a powerful ballad that beautifully encapsulates the essence of profound love and unwavering connection. As the theme song for the acclaimed film 'Suzume no Tojimari,' this track offers a window into rich lyrical storytelling and emotive vocal delivery, characteristic of J-Rock and J-Pop genres. Learning the lyrics of "カナタハルカ" can deepen your appreciation for Japanese poetic expression and give you insight into how emotions are conveyed through song in the language. Its melodic structure and evocative themes make it a perfect piece for language learners to explore and connect with. You'll not only enjoy its stunning artistry but also grasp nuanced phrases and cultural sentiments embedded within the Japanese lyrics.

[English]

The meaning of love, the touch, even the theory of relativity

I was just as fanciful and naive as anyone else

Will I meet someone when I become an adult?

Will I understand the meaning behind countless love songs?

But love isn’t a revolution, a rush, or a catastrophe

It’s you

...

Somehow, your laughter resembles loneliness

Your singing voice looked like this morning’s sunrise

More than what humans will be doing thousands of years from now

I want to see you smile with a face no one has ever seen before

Made of things I don't have, things I can't grasp

You are shaping this me

You’d probably laugh if I said that, right?

I still want to see that face of yours

...

This heart I’ve been using just for myself all this time

...

Suddenly you interrupted, causing chaos and traffic jams

But then, you say the words I’ve wanted most in the universe right now

The words I’ve longed to hear

...

Your voice sounds like your mother’s lullaby

The way you go silent looks like the quiet of night

It doesn’t matter what colors Earth will be in ten thousand years

I want to see you smiling with a face no one has ever seen before

Already hundreds, thousands of times, you’ve seen and heard me without knowing it

You’re watching, listening—though you might not realize it

...

"As long as you’re here" "As long as you’re here"

No matter how frightening the words that follow seem

I can still hold you tight with these arms

The despair I see with you shines brighter than hope without you

Lalala lalala lalala

Lalala lalala lalala

...

Your laughter somehow resembles kindness

Your singing voice looked like tonight’s evening rain

More than what humans will be doing in thousands of years

I want to see you smiling with a face no one has ever seen before

Made of things I don’t possess, things I cannot grasp

You are shaping this me

If I shout your name until I’m dried out

If it reaches you, I’ll shout now

...

[Japanese]

恋の意味も手触りも 相対性理論も

同じくらい絵空事な この僕だったんだ

大人になる その時には 出逢えているのかな

何万とある愛の歌 その意味が分かるかな

でも恋は革命でも焦燥でも天変地異でもなくて

君だった

君の笑い方はなぜか淋しさに似てた

君の歌い方は今日の朝焼けに見えた

何千年後の人類が何をしているかより

まだ誰も知らない顔で 笑う君を見たい

僕にはない 僕にはないものでできてる

君がこの僕を形作ってる

そんなこと言うと笑うんでしょ？

そんな顔でさえ見たいと思ってる

僕ひとりのため今日まで 使ってきたこの心

突然君に割り込まれ 大迷惑 大渋滞

でもすると君はこの僕が今宇宙で一番ほしかった

言葉を言うの

君の話す声は 母の鼻歌に似てた

君が黙る姿は 夜の静けさに見えた

何万年後の地球が何色でももういい

まだ誰も知らない顔で 笑う僕を君は

何百 何千ともうすでに

見てるよ 聞いてるの 知りはしないでしょう

「あなたさえいれば」 「あなたさえいれば」

そのあとに続く言葉が どれだけ恐ろしい姿をしていても

この両の腕でいざ 抱きしめにいけるよ

あなたと見る絶望は あなた無しの希望など霞むほど輝くから

ララララララララ

ララララララララ

君の笑い方はなぜか優しさに似てた

君の歌い方は今日の夕立に見えた

何千年後の人類が何をしているかより

まだ誰も知らない顔で 笑う君を見たい

僕にはない 僕にはないものでできてる

君がこの僕を形作ってる

枯れるほど君の名前叫んだら

君に届くなら今叫ぶよ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
恋 /koi/ A2	noun - love
意味 /imi/ A2	noun - meaning
歌 /uta/ A1	noun - song
君 /kimi/ A1	pronoun - you
笑う /warau/ A2	verb - to laugh
声 /koe/ A2	noun - voice
時 /toki/ A1	noun - time
大人 /otona/ A2	noun - adult
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart
顔 /kao/ A2	noun - face
言葉 /kotoba/ A2	noun - word
未来 /mirai/ B1	noun - future
姿 /sugata/ B1	noun - figure, appearance
希望 /kibou/ B2	noun - hope
絶望 /zetsubou/ B2	noun - despair
形作る /katachizukuru/ B2	verb - to shape, to form

Key Grammar Structures

• も

  ➔ particle indicating contrast or emphasis

  ➔ "も" is used to show addition, contrast, or emphasis on a word or phrase.

• だけ

  ➔ particle meaning 'only' or 'just'

  ➔ "だけ" emphasizes exclusivity or limitation to the mentioned thing.

• ように

  ➔ expression used to indicate 'like' or 'as if', often with verbs or adjectives

  ➔ "ように" is used to express similarity or manner, often translating as 'like' or 'as if'.

• ません

  ➔ polite negative form of verbs and adjectives

  ➔ "ません" is the polite negative ending used with verbs to express 'not'.

• られる

  ➔ potential form of verbs, indicating ability or possibility

  ➔ "られる" is used to form the potential form, meaning 'can' or 'be able to'.

• とても

  ➔ adverb meaning 'very' or 'extremely'

  ➔ "とても" enhances the degree of an adjective or verb, meaning 'very' or 'extremely'.