mate – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SILENT SIREN
• Album: mix10th

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartwarming world of SILENT SIREN's "mate," a song that beautifully encapsulates the essence of friendship and mutual support. Through its uplifting melody and sincere lyrics, you can explore common Japanese phrases and expressions related to companionship and overcoming challenges together. This track offers a unique blend of J-pop and rock, making it a special piece for language learners interested in contemporary Japanese music and its cultural nuances around lasting bonds.

[English]

Again and again, I think about how good those times were

I don't want to talk about the past

You and I, we're already at that age

I wonder if that's what they say

The people and things I love

Still, as always

It's good to be so much like you that I can laugh

Running away, getting worn out, floating

Even in these tight days

Showing my shadow, confirming the present

In this world that feels like a lie

Stumbling, taking hands, embracing, I found

Even in these ordinary days

Step by step, I'm moving forward

Today is the same, always, because I'm not alone

Let's keep walking

...

Collecting statistics about everything

I don't want to fit into a mold

Even with the people I love

Still, for some reason

I couldn't be honest and cried alone

Frustrated, heartbroken, in pain, I crumbled

Even in these tight days

The rain fell, masking my tears

In a world with a rainbow

Even if I fall in love and get married someday

Even if you go far away

Whenever you come back, I'll hold you tight

Let's smile shyly

Unchanging best friend

...

Even if I stumble and wear down, I want to hold you tight

Even in these ordinary days

One more step, I'm moving forward

Look, at this unbelievable scenery

Stumbling, taking hands, embracing, I found

Even in these ordinary days

Step by step, I'm moving forward

Today is the same, always, because I'm not alone

Let's keep walking

...

[Japanese]

何度も何度も あのときはよかったって

昔話はやだな

君もあたしも もうそれなりの歳とか

言われてんのかな

好きな人も物も

相変わらず ずっと

笑えるくらい 君らしくていいよ

裏切って駆け出してすり減って 浮かんだ

ギリギリの毎日でも

影籍みして 今を確かめる

嘘みたいな世界で

つまずいて手を取って抱き合って 見つけた

それなりの毎日でも

一歩また一歩 前に進んでる

今日もそうだいつも 一人じゃないから

歩いて行こう

なんでもかんでも 統計ばっかをとって

型にハマるのやだなぁ

好きな人にさえも

相変わらず なぜか

素直になれず 一人で泣いてた

悔しくて切なくて苦しくて 崩れた

ギリギリの毎日でも

雨降って 涙ごまかした

虹かかる世界で

いつか恋に落ちて結婚しても

遠くへ行ってしまっても

いつでも戻ったら 抱きしめるから

照れながら 笑おう

変わらないbestfriend

つまずいてすり減っても 抱きしめていたいよ

それなりの毎日でも

一歩もう一歩 前に進むから

嘘みたいな景色を ほら

つまずいて手を取って抱き合って 見つけた

それなりの毎日でも

一歩また一歩 前に進んでる

今日もそうだいつも 一人じゃないから

歩いて行こう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
好き /suki/ A1	adjective - like, love
毎日 /mainichi/ A1	noun - every day
世界 /sekai/ A2	noun - world
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tear
歩く /aruku/ A2	verb - to walk
抱きしめる /dakishimeru/ B1	verb - to hug
友達 /tomodachi/ B1	noun - friend
切ない /setsunai/ B2	adjective - painful, heart-wrenching
悔しい /kuyashii/ B2	adjective - frustrating, regrettable
進む /susumu/ B2	verb - to advance, to proceed
嘘 /uso/ B2	noun - lie
影 /kage/ B2	noun - shadow
結婚 /kekkon/ B2	noun - marriage
遠く /tooku/ B2	adverb - far away
笑う /warau/ B2	verb - to laugh

Key Grammar Structures

• 〜たり〜たりして

  ➔ used to list actions or states, indicating 'doing this and that' in a non-exhaustive list

  ➔ This pattern connects multiple actions or states non-exhaustively, emphasizing a variety of experiences

• 〜ながら

  ➔ indicates simultaneous actions; 'doing...while...'

  ➔ This pattern shows that two actions are occurring at the same time

• 〜ている

  ➔ used for ongoing or habitual actions; present progressive tense

  ➔ This form indicates that an action is currently ongoing or a habitual state

• 〜でも

  ➔ used to indicate 'even if' or 'despite'; concessive clause marker

  ➔ This particle introduces a concessive clause, expressing contradiction or exception

• 〜ように

  ➔ used to express 'in order to' or 'like' depending on context

  ➔ This phrase indicates purpose, similarity, or manner depending on context

• 〜から

  ➔ indicates reason or cause; 'because', 'since'

  ➔ This particle explains the reason or cause for an action