美しい鰭 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: スピッツ
• Album: ひみつスタジオ

Lyrics & Translation

"美しい鰭" by Spitz offers a blend of refreshing J-rock sound and meaningful lyrics, perfect for language learners. Dive into the nuances of Japanese as you explore themes of resilience and individuality. Discover why this song resonated with a wide audience, solidifying Spitz's place in the music scene.

[English]

Washed away by the sound of waves, tell me clearly

A deliberately artificial ocean

Over a hundred failures, even Darwin would be moved to tears

A foundation for a unique evolution

I won't forget that day

In the center of a droplet asteroid

Just flowing along, if we get carried away

Let's resist, with beautiful fins

There were nights when I broke apart

So I can be myself

I braced myself, staggering from the shocking turn of events

Taking a sip of cold water

Though I've surpassed my worry lines, like this

I've learned how to live by picking up tips

Thanks for keeping my secrets

No more hesitation, it's okay to let go

Just flowing along, if we get carried away

Shall we outsmart them with beautiful fins?

Never lose sight even when we're parted

So I can keep thinking of you

...

Pretending to be strong—that's not something I can keep doing forever

I know, but I still want to keep描いていきたい because of the kinder world

Just flowing along, if we get carried away

Let's resist, with beautiful fins

There were nights when I broke apart

So I can be myself

And I will continue to believe in you

Even when the night may break

...

[Japanese]

波音で消されちゃった はっきりと聞かせろって

わざとらしい海原

100回以上の失敗は ダーウィンさんも感涙の

ユニークな進化の礎

あの日のことは忘れないよ

しずくの小惑星の真ん中で

流れるまんま 流されたら

抗おうか 美しい鰭で

壊れる夜もあったけれど

自分でいられるように

びっくらこいた展開に よろめく足を踏ん張って

冷たい水を一口

心配性の限界は 超えてるけれどこうやって

コツをつかんで生きて来た

秘密守ってくれてありがとうね

もう遠慮せんで放っても大丈夫

流れるまんま 流されたら

出し抜こうか 美しい鰭で

離される時も見失わず

君を想えるように

強がるポーズは そういつまでも

続けられない わかってるけれど

優しくなった世界をまだ

描いていきたいから

流れるまんま 流されたら

抗おうか 美しい鰭で

壊れる夜もあったけれど

自分でいられるように

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
波音 /はおん/ B2	noun - sound of waves
海原 /うなばら/ B2	noun - ocean or sea
失敗 /しっぱい/ B1	noun - failure
進化 /しんか/ B2	noun - evolution
小惑星 /しょうわくせい/ B2	noun - asteroid
流れる /ながれる/ B1	verb - to flow
美しい /うつくしい/ B1	adjective - beautiful
壊れる /こわれる/ B1	verb - to break
心配性 /しんぱいしょう/ B2	noun - worrier
限界 /げんかい/ B2	noun - limit
秘密 /ひみつ/ B1	noun - secret
遠慮 /えんりょ/ B2	noun - reserve or hesitation
想える /おもえる/ B1	verb - to be able to think of

Key Grammar Structures

• 抗おうか

  ➔ volitional form + か (ka)

  ➔ The verb "抗おう" is the volitional form of "抗う" meaning "to resist" or "to fight back," used here to indicate a suggestion or intention to resist.

• 流れるまんま

  ➔ て形 (te-form) + まま

  ➔ This structure "て形 + まま" means "to remain in the state of the verb" or "do something as it is" without changing the condition.

• 壊れる夜もあったけれど

  ➔ も (mo) + past tense + けれど (keredo)

  ➔ "も" indicates "also" or "even," and "けれど" is a conjunction meaning "but" or "although," together expressing "There were nights that broke, but..."

• 自分でいられるように

  ➔ ように (you ni) + potential form of verb

  ➔ The phrase "ように" is used with the potential form of a verb to express the aim that someone can be able to do something or to make something possible.

• なんて

  ➔ sentence + なんて (nante)

  ➔ "なんて" is a particle used to express surprise, disdain, or emotion toward the preceding phrase, often emphasizing the speaker's attitude.