マリーゴールド – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: あいみょん

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a Japanese language journey with Aimyon's iconic hit, "Marigold"! This song is a perfect starting point, thanks to its relatable lyrics about love and nostalgia, set to a classic and refreshing J-Pop melody. Its clear enunciation and straightforward narrative make it excellent for understanding everyday Japanese expressions and emotions. Dive into a modern classic that's beloved across generations, and let Aimyon's captivating storytelling enhance your language learning experience.

[English]

The strength of the wind is a bit too much

It shakes my heart too strongly

I looked at you seriously

I miss you

Days of tumbling around

Pretending to be pitiful

I tried to be lazy

But the light of hope

Keeps shining right in front of me

I'm happy

You in the straw hat

Looks like the swaying marigold

That was in the summer when the sky was still blue

The love from that day made me smile nostalgically

“Don’t leave me anymore,”

You look at me with tearful eyes

Gently, like a cloud, I hold you tight

Embracing you, embracing you, I won’t let go

All my true feelings

Aren't strong enough to be fully expressed

But strangely enough

I can't see despair

The silhouette that always reflects in my eyes

I love you so much

We share our soft skin

The slightly cold air, just the two of us

Walking on this day, we savor it

Talking about what name we should give it

Ah, the words "I love you" aren't enough

So I kiss you

Because the clouds still leave our shadows

Forever, forever, just like this

Even if we are far away

I want to stay connected

I hope our feelings

Are the same

...

You in the straw hat

Looks like the swaying marigold

That was in the summer when the sky was still blue

The love from that day made me smile nostalgically

“Don’t leave me anymore,”

You look at me with tearful eyes

Gently, like a cloud, I hold you tight

I won’t let go

Ah, the words "I love you" aren't enough

So I kiss you

Because the clouds still leave our shadows

Forever, forever, just like this

I won’t let go

Ah, forever, forever, I won’t let go

...

Thank you

...

[Japanese]

風の強さがちょっと

心を揺さぶりすぎて

真面目に見つめた

君が恋しい

でんぐり返しの日々

可哀想なふりをして

だらけてみたけど

希望の光は

目の前でずっと輝いている

幸せだ

麦わらの帽子の君が

揺れたマリーゴールドに似てる

あれは空がまだ青い夏のこと

懐かしいと笑えたあの日の恋

「もう離れないで」と

泣きそうな目で見つめる君を

雲のような優しさでそっとぎゅっと

抱きしめて 抱きしめて 離さない

本当の気持ち全部

吐き出せるほど強くはない

でも不思議なくらいに

絶望は見えない

目の奥にずっと写るシルエット

大好きさ

柔らかな肌を寄せあい

少し冷たい空気を2人

かみしめて歩く今日という日に

何と名前をつけようかなんて話して

あぁ アイラブユーの言葉じゃ

足りないからとキスして

雲がまだ2人の影を残すから

いつまでも いつまでも このまま

遥か遠い場所にいても

繋がっていたいなあ

2人の想いが

同じでありますように

麦わらの帽子の君が

揺れたマリーゴールドに似てる

あれは空がまだ青い夏のこと

懐かしいと笑えたあの日の恋

「もう離れないで」と

泣きそうな目で見つめる君を

雲のような優しさでそっとぎゅっと

抱きしめて離さない

あぁ アイラブユーの言葉じゃ

足りないからとキスして

雲がまだ2人の影を残すから

いつまでも いつまでも このまま

離さない

あぁ いつまでも いつまでも 離さない

ありがとう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
風 /kaze/ A1	noun - wind
心 /kokoro/ A1	noun - heart; mind
恋 /koi/ A2	noun - love; romance
光 /hikari/ A2	noun - light
幸せ /shiawase/ B1	noun - happiness
抱きしめる /dakishimeru/ B1	verb - to hug; to embrace
強い /tsuyoi/ B2	adjective - strong
優しさ /yasashisa/ B2	noun - kindness; gentleness
影 /kage/ B2	noun - shadow
空 /sora/ B2	noun - sky
冷たい /tsumetai/ B2	adjective - cold
話す /hanasu/ B2	verb - to speak; to talk
言葉 /kotoba/ B2	noun - word; language
想い /omoi/ C1	noun - thought; feeling

Key Grammar Structures

• 心を揺さぶりすぎて

  ➔ V「すぎて」 used to indicate 'too much' or 'excessively'

  ➔ The verb stem is followed by 「すぎて」 to express exceeding a desired limit or degree.

• だらけてみたけど

  ➔ Vてみる to try doing something; used here colloquially to imply trying or experiencing something, often with nuance of 'doing something thoroughly or entirely'

  ➔ The verb in the て form plus みる indicates trying or experiencing the action.

• いつまでも いつまでも このまま

  ➔ Repeated adverbial phrase emphasizing 'forever' or 'continuously'

  ➔ The repetition intensifies the desire for permanence or continuity.

• 抱きしめて 離さない

  ➔ Vて-form + ない for prohibitive or negative imperative 'do not let go'

  ➔ This construction expresses a command or strong intention not to release or let go.

• 吐き出せるほど強くはない

  ➔ ほど to indicate 'to the extent of' or 'as much as', used with negative to mean 'not strong enough to'

  ➔ The phrase indicates that the speaker is not strong enough to fully express or contain their feelings.

• シルエット

  ➔ Noun – 'silhouette', used as a common noun to describe outline or shape

  ➔ Refers to the outline or shape of a person or object, often highlighting their profile in a poetic or visual manner.