運命の人 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 『ユイカ』

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese music with Yuika's “運命の人”, a song that beautifully captures the bittersweet emotions of lost love. Through its heartfelt lyrics, you'll explore themes of destiny and moving on, while learning common Japanese phrases about relationships and personal growth. This song offers a unique window into the nuances of Japanese emotional expression, making it a compelling listen for language learners and music lovers alike.

[English]

I thought I could go anywhere with you

I thought we could go all the way

“I’ll never hold anyone else’s hand again.”

That’s what I truly felt in my heart.

Before I knew it, now I’m…

Kissing someone who isn’t you.

That aquarium where we used to have so much fun with you…

I’m acting like it’s my first time here, having fun.

That matching keychain we bought back then…

I can’t even remember where I put it anymore.

I won’t say, “I still liked you,”

I don’t need to hear, “We were happy.”

I still liked you, you know.

I still have a habit of putting your scent on my wrist.

It reminded me of your words.

“There are two kinds of soulmates,

The first teaches you the pain of parting,

And the second teaches you eternal love—"

—That’s what they say.”

“So you must have been the first one, then.”

You used to say that.

I miss those days.

The train only stops at local stations,

Passing by your nearest station…

On an express train.

I’ll probably never

もう二度とあの改札を

Pass through those ticket gates again,

But only the memories of happiness remain.

Don’t say, “I loved you the most,”

I don’t need to hear, “Be happy.”

I still liked you, you know.

I’m still swaying my earrings.

Unable to take off your follow.

A story just happened to come up on my feed.

Ah, you’ve become happy with someone who isn’t me.

You’ve found happiness.

I won’t say, “I still liked you,”

I don’t need to anymore, now that you’re happy.

Without a doubt, you were

My first soulmate.

[Japanese]

貴方とならいけると思った

どこまでもいけると思った

「私はこの先もう、貴方以外とは手を繋いだりしないわ」

心の底からそう思った

気づいたら今私は、

貴方じゃない人とキスをしてる

貴方とはしゃいだあの水族館を

初めて来たって顔してはしゃぐの

あの時お揃いで買ったキーホルダーも、

もうどこにしまったか覚えてないや

言わないよ、”まだ好きだった”とか

要らないよ、”幸せだった”とか

未だに貴方が好きだった

香りを手首につけてしまうくせに

貴方の言葉を思い出した

「運命の人って二人いて、

一人目は別れの辛さを

二人目は永遠の愛を―――

―――教えてくれるらしいよ」

「それじゃあ貴方はきっと一人目だね」

だなんて言ってた

あの頃が懐かしい

各駅停車でしか止まらない

貴方の最寄り駅を

快速急行で

通り過ぎていく

もう二度とあの改札を

通ることはないだろうけど

幸せだった記憶だけが残ってる

言わないで、”一番愛してた”とか

要らないの、”幸せになってね”とか

未だに貴方が好きだった

ピアスを耳で揺らしているんだ

外せずにいた貴方のフォロー

たまたま流れてきたストーリー

あぁ、貴方も私じゃない誰かと

幸せになったんだね

言わないよ、”まだ好きだった”とか

要らないね、もう幸せなんだから

間違いなく貴方は私の

一人目の運命の人でした

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
運命 /unmei/ B2	noun - fate, destiny
人 /hito/ A1	noun - person
思う /omou/ A2	verb - to think, to believe
手 /te/ A1	noun - hand
繋ぐ /tsunagu/ B1	verb - to connect, to hold hands
キス /kisu/ A2	noun - kiss
水族館 /suizokukan/ B1	noun - aquarium
買う /kau/ A2	verb - to buy
キーホルダー /kiihordaa/ B1	noun - keychain
香り /kaori/ A2	noun - scent, fragrance
手首 /tekubi/ B1	noun - wrist
言葉 /kotoba/ A2	noun - word, words
永遠 /eien/ B2	noun - eternity
愛 /ai/ A2	noun - love
ピアス /piasu/ B1	noun - earring
フォロー /foroo/ B1	noun - follow (on social media)
ストーリー /sutoorii/ B1	noun - story
幸せ /shiawase/ A2	noun - happiness
記憶 /kioku/ B1	noun - memory
改札 /kaisatsu/ B2	noun - ticket gate

Key Grammar Structures

• 貴方とならいけると思った

  ➔ Potential form + thought

  ➔ The verb 'いける' (ikeru) is in its potential form 'いけると思った' (ikeru to omotta), meaning 'I thought I could manage with you' or 'I thought I could go anywhere with you'. It expresses the speaker's belief in their ability to overcome challenges *with* the person.

• 言わないよ、”まだ好きだった”とか

  ➔ Negative prohibition + quotation

  ➔ The phrase '言わないよ' (iwanai yo) is a strong negative prohibition – 'I won't say'. The 'とか' (toka) introduces an example of what the speaker *won't* say, in this case, 'I still loved you'. The quotation marks clearly indicate direct speech or thought.

• 貴方の言葉を思い出した

  ➔ Object marking + remembered

  ➔ The particle 'を' (o) marks '貴方の言葉' (your words) as the direct object of the verb '思い出した' (omoidashta – remembered). This structure clearly indicates *what* was remembered.

• 運命の人って二人いて、

  ➔ Quotation + listing + conjunction

  ➔ The phrase '運命の人って' (unmei no hito tte) introduces a quoted saying – 'They say there are two kinds of people destined for you…'. The 'って' (tte) is a colloquial quotation marker. The '二人いて' (futari ite) means 'there are two people', setting up a list. The comma indicates continuation.

• 各駅停車でしか止まらない

  ➔ Only + verb + negative

  ➔ The 'しか' (shika) particle means 'only'. '各駅停車でしか止まらない' (kakueki teisha de shika tomaranai) means 'It only stops at local trains'. This emphasizes the limited nature of the train service, mirroring the speaker's inability to return.