キャラクター

• By: 緑黄色社会
• Album: Actor

Lyrics:

[日本語]

[English]

誰だってneed youだ

Everyone needs you

君のことがとても愛おしいんだ

I cherish you more than anything

いつだってneed you

Always, I need you

そこら中にありふれたキャラクターが魅せる奇跡の日々だ

Everyday miracles are shown by ordinary characters everywhere

稽古、芝居のサイクル　誰かになりたくって

Rehearsals and acting cycles, trying to become someone

君はまた後悔　ダメダメの目配せ

You regret again, giving those 'no good' signals

効かないアドリブ　流れない涙

Uneffective improvisation, tears that don’t flow

瞬く間にも　頑なにも　こぼれた弱音が

In the blink of an eye, stubbornness and spilled weakness

君の中に　君がいること　教えてくれているんだ

It’s telling you that you exist inside yourself

それでいい

That's perfectly fine

誰だってneed youだ

Everyone needs you

君のことがとても愛おしいんだ

I cherish you more than anything

いつだってneed you

Always, I need you

そこら中にありふれたキャラクター全てに意味があるから

Because every ordinary character everywhere has meaning

自分が自分でいられなくなる

You feel you can't be yourself anymore

"わたしはどこでここはだれだ"

"Where am I, who am I right now?"

そんな日はいつでも戻っておいで

Come back anytime on days like that

燃える横目、握りしめた手　魅惑のアダプター

Burning sideways glances, clenched fists, a captivating adapter

もっと見せて　台本は閉じて

Show me more, close the script

君でいてみせて　ケセラセラ

Show me that you’re just being yourself—Que sera, sera

誰だってneed youだ

Everyone needs you

君はもがく、それがきらり

You struggle, and that sparkle shines through

いつだってneed you

Always, I need you

忘れないで君からは見えないその目に命がある

Don't forget, unseen in your eyes is life itself

比べなくていいよ　君にしかできない君の役なんだから

No need to compare; you're meant to play your unique role

一人居ないくらい　何も変わりはしないように思えるけど

It may seem like nothing changes without one person

こんなんでいいの？　何でいいの？って…

Is this okay? Why is it okay? That sort of thing...

間違ってないし　合ってないし　愛すべきなんだ

It's not wrong, it's not right, but it's lovable

君のために光が注ぐよ

A light will shine for you

誰だってneed youだ

Everyone needs you

君のことが好きになった

I've come to like you

いつだってneed you

Always, I need you

この舞台に生まれてきた全てのことは

Everything that brought me to this stage

産み出されたただそれだけで意味があるから

Has meaning simply because it was created

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
need /niːd/ A2	verb - to require something because it is essential or very important
love /lʌv/ A2	verb - to have a strong affection for someone
character /ˈkærɪktər/ B1	noun - the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual
miracle /ˈmɪrəkl/ B2	noun - a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B2	verb - to feel sad or disappointed over something that has happened or been done
tears /tɪrz/ A2	noun - drops of clear salty liquid produced by glands in your eyes
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
stage /steɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a raised platform where performances take place
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ B1	noun - what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action
unique /juːˈniːk/ B2	adjective - being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
sorrow /ˈsɔːroʊ/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to give out or reflect light
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp, carry, or support with one's arms or hands
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter

Grammar:

• 誰だってneed youだ

  ➔ だって (datte) as a concessive particle meaning 'even' or 'also'

  ➔ The particle "だって" expresses a concessive or inclusive nuance, meaning "even" or "also".

• 君のことがとても愛おしいんだ

  ➔ が (ga) as a subject marker, emphasizing the subject ‘君のこと’

  ➔ The particle "が" marks the subject and often emphasizes it, especially in emotional expressions.

• いつだってneed you

  ➔ いつだって (itsu datte) as an adverb meaning "always" or "anytime"

  ➔ The adverb "いつだって" indicates "always" or "anytime," emphasizing the constancy or availability.

• そこら中にありふれたキャラクターが魅せる奇跡の日々だ

  ➔ が (ga) as a subject marker, introducing "character" as the subject

  ➔ The particle "が" marks "キャラクター" as the subject, emphasizing the characters' role in creating miracles daily.

• 比べなくていいよ　君にしかできない君の役なんだから

  ➔ なくていい (nakute ii) form of negative て-form + いい, meaning "don't need to"

  ➔ The phrase "なくていい" indicates that something is not necessary, expressing permission or reassurance.

• 君のために光が注ぐよ

  ➔ に (ni) as a particle indicating purpose or direction

  ➔ The particle "に" indicates the purpose or direction of the action, here meaning "for you" or "towards you".