ミスター – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: YOASOBI

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of YOASOBI's "ミスター" (Mr.) and unlock a beautiful narrative in Japanese. This city-pop track, rooted in a captivating short story, explores the complex emotions of an android's burgeoning love. Through its evocative lyrics and the unique storytelling style of YOASOBI, you can grasp nuanced expressions of longing and discovery, making it a special piece for language learners to connect with authentic Japanese storytelling and lyrical depth.

[English]

La-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la

In a single-room apartment all alone

I think about living with you

The stage of the story is where the buildings cluster

A seaside town watching the big city from afar

La-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la

It's about the day we first met

I still remember it clearly

Your formal shirt and jacket

Seemed a little out of place on you

You spoke little and always looked strict

Always getting scolded and like a machine

A helplessness wrapped around your guarded heart

But

I wanted to know you

To learn everything about you

But I couldn’t say "teach me"

And silently prayed alone at night

Wanting to understand just a little more

Repeating those days over and over

La-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la

Ooh-ooh, ah-ah

La-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la

Still, sometimes you'd show me

That gentle expression

The tears you shed just once

Overflowed despite hiding them

It was kindness— that much was true

That was our last memory together

Holding this hand in the darkness

You smiled and never came back

Even now I want to hear your voice

Want to hear it once more

Your gentle but awkward voice

The harsh words you said

These feelings I hope for—what name do they have?

Just like always, as we do

Scold me again, Mister

La-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la

Ooh-ooh, ah-ah

La-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la

...

[Japanese]

La-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la

シングルサイズの部屋で 一人きり

思い出すのはあなたとの暮らし

物語の舞台は ビルが群れる

大都会を遠くに見る 海辺の街

La-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la

初めて会った日のことだって

今もまだちゃんと覚えてる

フォーマルなシャツジャケットが

少し不似合いなあなた

言葉数は少なくて いつも厳しくて

叱られてばかりで機械

仕掛けの心を無力さが包んでいった

でも

あなたを知りたくて

何もかも知っていたくて

だけど教えてなんて

言えずに 一人そっと夜に祈る

少しでも分かりたくて

そんな日々を繰り返した

La-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la

Ooh-ooh, ah-ah

La-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la

それでも時折見せてくれた

穏やかなあの表情も

一度だけ浮かべた涙も

隠し切れずに溢れていた

優しさだった あの日もそうだった

あれは二人最後の思い出

暗闇でこの手を握り返して

笑ってくれた あなたはもういない

今でも聴きたくて

もう一度聴かせて欲しくて

優しくて不器用な

あなたの声を 厳しい言葉を

なんて願うこの気持ちは

どんな名前なんですか

またいつもと同じように

私のこと叱ってよミスター

La-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la

Ooh-ooh, ah-ah

La-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
部屋 /heya/ A1	noun - room
思い出 /omoide/ A2	noun - memory
暮らし /kurashi/ B1	noun - living, lifestyle
物語 /monogatari/ B1	noun - story, tale
街 /machi/ A2	noun - town, city
涙 /namida/ B1	noun - tear
優しさ /yasashisa/ B2	noun - kindness
声 /koe/ A1	noun - voice
気持ち /kimochi/ B1	noun - feeling, emotion
時 /toki/ A1	noun - time
思い出す /omoidasu/ B2	verb - to remember
知る /shiru/ B1	verb - to know
祈る /inoru/ B2	verb - to pray
厳しい /kibishii/ B2	adjective - strict, severe
不器用 /bukiyou/ B2	adjective - clumsy, awkward
最後 /saigo/ B1	noun - last, final