Letters to ME – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: LiSA
• Album: LADYBUG

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese with LiSA's 'Letters to ME' offers a chance to explore themes of self-reflection and gratitude. The lyrics are heartfelt and poetic, providing a beautiful way to learn expressive vocabulary and grammar. This song is special as it marks a significant milestone in LiSA's career, offering a personal and emotional connection for learners.

[English]

Hey, I've crossed a night that felt so long

I'm sure I've come far

Now I hug a walkman that doesn't play music anymore

I'm singing here

...

Ah, I'm standing on my own two feet

On top of many "thank yous"

A ladybug spread its wings towards the sun

I was watching where it went

The things I've held onto tightly, so I wouldn't let go

The things I left behind in the river of tears

The destination is beyond the night I started running someday

Since that day I wanted to become something

Everything is a little different, but

Even if I'm reborn, I want to be myself

...

The more I cherish something

I still spin my wheels as always

God knows how competitive I am, I'm sure

I wanted to become strong so I wouldn't get hurt

Kindness has always helped me

Let's go anywhere with my greedy self

I was able to forgive my distorted heart

Because I found a place where I can be myself

No need to rush, let's be blown by the spring breeze

...

I've carved out many stories with my worn-out soles

Look, so many stories

I finally found it after running frantically

The way I love the world

The things I really didn't want to lose

The things I really didn't want to break

Memories are always beyond the night I looked back

The things I've held onto tightly, so I wouldn't let go

The things I left behind in the river of tears

The destination is beyond the night I started running someday

Since that day I wanted to become something

Everything is a little different, but

From now on, I hope I can love myself forever

I hope I can love

...

[Japanese]

ねえ、ずっと長く感じてた夜を超え

きっと遠くまできたよ

もう今は音の出ないウォークマンを抱きしめ

ここで歌ってる

ああ、ちゃんと自分の足で立ってるよ

たくさんの"ありがとう"の上で

太陽へ羽を広げたてんとう虫

行方を眺めていた

離さないように強く掴んできたもの

涙の河に置いてきたもの

行き先はいつか走り出した夜の向こう

なにかになりたかったあの日から

なにもかもが少しずつ違うけど

また生まれ変わっても 私はわたしでいたい

大切に思えば思うほど

相変わらず空回りもする

神様は私の負けず嫌いを知っているんだ きっと

傷つかないように強くなりたかったな

優しさには助けられてきたな

欲張りな私連れてどこまでも行こう

歪な心を許せたのは

飾らない居場所を見つけたから

焦らなくていいの 春風に吹かれていよう

ボロボロになった靴底で刻んできた

ほら、たくさんの物語

夢中で走り続けてやっと

見つけたの私世界の愛し方を

本当はなくしたくなかったもの

本当は壊したくなかったもの

思い出はいつも振り返った夜の向こう

離さないように強く掴んできたもの

涙の河に置いてきたもの

行き先はいつか走り出した夜の向こう

なにかになりたかったあの日から

なにもかもが少しずつ違うけど

この先もずっと 私はわたしを愛せたらいい

愛せたらいい

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夜 /yoɾi/ A1	noun - night
足 /ashi/ A1	noun - foot
太陽 /taiyō/ A2	noun - sun
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tear
物語 /monogatari/ B1	noun - story
夢中 /muchū/ B1	noun - in a trance; absorbed
愛 /ai/ B2	noun - love
強く /tsuyoku/ B2	adverb - strongly
心 /kokoro/ B2	noun - heart; mind
傷 /kizu/ B2	noun - wound; injury
変わる /kawaru/ B2	verb - to change
生まれる /umareru/ B2	verb - to be born
大切 /taisetsu/ B2	adjective - important; precious
許す /yurusu/ C1	verb - to forgive; to allow
焦る /aseru/ C1	verb - to be impatient; to be in a hurry