Lyrics & Translation
Things I want someone to discover about me
Maybe I just need one more push...
Holding it in is more than just weakness
I realize and I care
The side effects of kindness, ah
Is being true to yourself selfish after all?
Then, what is it to hold onto your beliefs?
I'm always wrestling with it inside
Living with serious contradictions, I suppose
People who endure restraint
Tears spilling over faster than words
There, life and your true self are
The answer is out there
The heart that cries out is the real one
Trust the true meaning behind tears
I couldn't let it go, I wanted to be loved
Even if everyone doesn't like me, I don't want to be disliked
I couldn't let it go, I wanted to be loved
Things I couldn't tell anyone
Is being yourself selfish after all?
Then, what am I?
Fighting inside me today as well
But remember, whose life you're living
What are you hoping for right now?
Tears burst out because I can't hold it in anymore
Behind it all, there's conflict and resolution
Your heart cries out faster than understanding
That is who you truly are
Tears come faster than words
There, life and your real self are
There is an answer
The heart that cries out is the truth
That heart is genuine
Believe in it, in the real reason behind tears
Love yourself, who you truly are
Key Vocabulary
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涙 (namida) /na̠mʲida̠/ A1 |
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正体 (shoutai) /ɕoːta̠i/ B2 |
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心 (kokoro) /ko̞ko̞ɾo̞/ A1 |
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信じる (shinjiru) /ɕĩɲd͡ʑiɾɯ/ A2 |
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諦める (akirameru) /akiɾa̠me̞ɾɯ/ B1 |
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愛する (aisuru) /ai̯sɯɾɯ/ B1 |
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言葉 (kotoba) /ko̞to̞ba̠/ A1 |
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人生 (jinsei) /d͡ʑĩɰ̃se̞ː/ A2 |
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願う (negau) /ne̞ɡa̠ɯ/ B1 |
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我慢 (gaman) /ɡa̠ma̠ɴ/ B2 |
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矛盾 (mujun) /mɯd͡ʑɯ̃ɴ/ B2 |
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理解 (rikai) /ɾika̠i/ B1 |
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自分 (jibun) /d͡ʑibɯ̃/ A1 |
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大切 (taisetsu) /taise̞t͡sɨ/ A2 |
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弱さ (yowasa) /joɰasa/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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気が付いて 気を遣えてしまう
➔ te+も の可能形 (te+mo noun + potential form)
➔ The phrase shows the ability or possibility of doing something, with "気が付いて" meaning "to notice" and "気を遣えてしまう" meaning "to be able to be considerate".
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ずっと せめぎ合っている
➔ continuous tense using ている (te-iru)
➔ The phrase indicates an ongoing or continuous struggle or conflict, using the ている form to show that the action is in progress or persistent.
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答えはあるんだよ
➔ existence of a reason or answer with ある + gentive + んだよ (explanatory tone)
➔ The phrase emphasizes the existence of an answer or reason, combining ある (to exist) with んだよ to give an explanatory or reassuring tone.
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涙の正体を信じてよ
➔ imperative form + を (object marker) + 信じて (shinjite - te form of 信じる - believe)
➔ The imperative form "信じて" is used to request or urge someone to believe in the true nature of tears, with "を" marking the object of belief.
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愛してよ 自分の正体を
➔ te-form of 愛する + よ (emphasizing or softening tone)
➔ The te-form of the verb "愛する" combined with よ is used to soften or emphasize a plea or declaration, asking to love oneself’s true identity.
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