毎日 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 米津玄師

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Kenshi Yonezu's "Mainichi," a vibrant J-Pop track that deeply resonates with the realities of daily life. Through its relatable lyrics about effort and perseverance, you can learn common Japanese phrases and expressions used to describe daily routines and emotions. The song's blend of an upbeat tempo with profound lyrical themes makes it a unique and engaging piece, offering both an enjoyable listening experience and a window into contemporary Japanese language and culture.

[English]

Every day, every day, every day, every day, I’ve done my best in my own way

Every day, every day, every day, every day, things that never change at all

Can I still love them?

Today’s another rainy day, riding my rusty bike down the deserted road, I fall

Ignoring everything, the anarchist walks past quickly

The grumpy cat, always demanding love here and there

I don’t want his dried-out food, the arrogant realist

Monday’s snout, Tuesday’s outburst, Wednesday’s fever, Thursday’s tangled mess

And Friday through Sunday, need I say more? Same-old story

Only you, please don’t disappear, darling

Hold me until I burst, crazy

To get through these days, being alone is just too long

Just run away, keep escaping—let’s be rainy

Let’s just throw everything away, icy

If shining is everything, then this world is way too dark

I stare at my hands, it looks more smudged than my memories

The therapist laughs, saying it’s a little strange

Meaningless? Trivial? Old-fashioned? Wasted and hopeless?

Blah blah blah...

I get it, you damn loser—that’s my every day

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday—hi-ho

Only you stay by my side, lady

Cling until it burns, grooving

Living these days to the fullest, even beyond eternity and halfway through

Just run and run, start breathing

Let’s pray just a little, baby

If you wish while rolling, you can even use a rainbow-colored magic

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Every day, every day, every day, every day, I’ve done my best in my own way

Every day, every day, every day, every day, things that never change at all

Even if I try hard, some things won’t change—these days

Can I still love them?

[Japanese]

毎日毎日毎日毎日　僕は僕なりに頑張ってきたのに

毎日毎日毎日毎日　何一つも変わらないものを

まだ愛せるだろうか

今日も雨模様　一人錆びたチャリで転んだ街道

目もくれずに早足で過ぎるアナーキスト

ガンくれた猫　いつもあちらこちらで愛の強要

シケた飯はいらないの　驕るリアリスト

鼻じろむ月曜　はみ出す火曜　熱出す水曜　絡まる木曜

あとの金土日言うまでもないほどに　以下同文

あなただけ消えないでダーリン

爆ぜるまで抱き合ってクレイジー

この日々を踊りきるにはただ一人じゃあまりに永いのに

逃げるだけ逃げ出してレイニー

捨てるだけ捨てようぜアイシー

光るだけが全てならばこの世界はあまりに暗いのに

ぢっと手を見る　あなや記憶よりも燻んだ様相

ちっとばかしおかしいと笑うセラピスト

意味がない？くだらない？それはもうダサい？無駄でしかたない？

グダグダグダグダグダ

わかってんだクソボケナス　これが僕の毎日

月曜火曜水曜木曜金曜土曜日曜　ハイホー

あなただけ側にいてレイディー

焦げるまで組み合ってグルービー

日々共に生き尽くすにはまた永遠も半ばを過ぎるのに

駆けるだけ駆け出してブリージング

少しだけ祈ろうぜベイビー

転がるほどに願うなら七色の魔法も使えるのに

月曜火曜水曜木曜金曜土曜日曜

毎日毎日毎日毎日　僕は僕なりに頑張ってきたのに

毎日毎日毎日毎日　何一つも変わらないものを

頑張ったとしても変わらないものを　この日々を

まだ愛せるだろうか

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
頑張る /ganbaru/ B1	verb - to persevere
錆びる /sabiru/ B2	verb - to rust
アナーキスト /anākisuto/ C1	noun - anarchist
リアリスト /riarisuto/ C1	noun - realist
クレイジー /kureijī/ B2	adjective - crazy
レイニー /reinī/ B2	adjective - rainy
アイシー /aishī/ B2	adjective - icy
ダーリン /dārin/ B2	noun - darling
レイディー /reidī/ B2	noun - lady
ベイビー /beibī/ B2	noun - baby
ブリージング /burījingu/ C1	verb - to breeze
グダグダ /gudaguda/ B2	adverb - in a muddled way
クソボケナス /kusobokenasu/ C2	adjective - worthless
燻んだ /kunnda/ B2	verb - to be smoked
様相 /yōsō/ B2	noun - aspect
セラピスト /serapisuto/ C1	noun - therapist

Key Grammar Structures

• 僕は僕なりに頑張ってきたのに

  ➔ のに (noni) – despite / although / even though

  ➔ Used to express contrast between the first statement and the second, often implying 'despite' or 'even though'.

• 何一つも変わらないものを

  ➔ も (mo) – also / even / emphasizes something in a negative context

  ➔ Particles used to emphasize that even one thing (or nothing) has not changed, often with negative sentences.

• この日々を踊りきるにはただ一人じゃあまりに永いのに

  ➔ には (ni wa) – to / for / in order to

  ➔ A grammatical structure indicating purpose or goal, used with verbs to specify what is needed to achieve something.

• 逃げるだけ逃げ出してレイニー

  ➔ だけ (dake) – only / just

  ➔ A particle used to emphasize that only the action or state described occurs or is happening, often with a sense of limitation.

• この世界はあまりに暗いのに

  ➔ のに (noni) – despite / although / even though

  ➔ Expresses a contrast or unexpected outcome, often translating to 'although' or 'despite'.

• 僕は僕なりに頑張ってきたのに

  ➔ に (ni) – in / according to / as

  ➔ Indicates the manner, method, or extent in which something is done, often used with nouns or pronouns.