more than words – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 羊文学
• Album: more than words

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of Japanese language and culture through 羊文学's evocative song, “more than words”. This song provides an opportunity to learn vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and self-reflection, while experiencing the unique sound of Japanese alternative rock.

[English]

I keep thinking about the words he said, over and over again

Was I able to respond properly? My mind is spinning

At some point, I started to enjoy choosing the right answers

I've been carelessly hiding my true feelings, pretending to be innocent

But even if I laugh and say it's fine, it's not

I still want to love myself, that's what I'm struggling with

Am I right?

It's probably a story full of mistakes

Even on nights when I feel like I'm drowning, I'm not alone

just be by your side

and give you more than words

give you more than words

I've been rewriting the email I started, going back to the beginning

I'm stuck, and my mind is spinning again

There are too many things I don't understand in this world

Even if I pretend to be smart, I still get hurt

At some point, I started to focus on avoiding failure

I've been giving up on what I really want, and I don't know what I'm doing

I've been overlooking things, and all I'm good at is despair

It's a bit too early to decide that it's too late

But even when things seem hopeless

I still want to believe in myself, that's what I'm struggling with

Am I right?

If you've ever felt the same pain

and wandered through the night, searching for answers

just be by your side

and give you more than words

give you more than words

From now on, I won't give up anything

I'll do my best (I get it now)

No matter how dark it gets, I'll shine a light

Because you're here

Even if I fall and get dirty, it can't be helped

I won't give up (I get it now)

If I only think about the pros and cons, nothing will happen

We can still head towards freedom

I want to bet on the moment, like I always do

I don't need excuses, I only live once

Let's dance, the music won't stop

I'm not afraid of anything

give you more than words

[Japanese]

彼が言った言葉　何度も思い返して

上手く返事できたか？グルグルグルする

いつからか正解を選ぶのが楽になって

本音言う無邪気なペース適当に誤魔化している

だって　どうだっていいって笑っても

まだ自分のことを愛したいんだって

もがいているんでしょう？

きっと　間違いだらけのストーリー

溺れそうな夜も一人じゃないから

just be by your side

and give you more than words

give you more than words

書きかけのメール　振り出しに戻して

決めきれない自分にグルグルグルする

分からないことが多すぎる世界じゃ

賢いふりをしても傷ついたりする

いつからか失敗を避けるのにむきになって

本当に欲しいもの諦めて、何がしたいか

見えなくて見過ごして、絶望だけ得意になって

それをもう手遅れと決めるにはちょっと早いね

だって　どうしようもないときでも

まだ自分のことを信じたいんだって

気づいているんでしょう？

きっと　同じような痛みを

辿ってく夜がきみにもあるなら

just be by your side

and give you more than words

give you more than words

この先は何一つ譲れない

全力で（I get it now）

どんな暗闇だって照らすライト

あなたがいること

転んで泥だらけも仕方ない

やめらんない（I get it now）

損得見てちゃ何も生まれない

まだまだ we can head to freedom

いつもただ瞬間に賭けてたい

言い訳はもういらない　live only once

踊り出せミュージックは止まらない

何にも怖くないわ

give you more than words

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
言葉 /kotoba/ A2	noun - word
返事 /henji/ A2	noun - reply
正解 /seikai/ B1	noun - correct answer
本音 /honne/ B2	noun - true feelings
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love
夜 /yoru/ A1	noun - night
世界 /sekai/ A2	noun - world
痛み /itami/ B1	noun - pain
自由 /jiyuu/ B2	noun - freedom
瞬間 /shunkan/ B2	noun - moment
暗闇 /kurayami/ B2	noun - darkness
音楽 /ongaku/ A1	noun - music
光 /hikari/ A2	noun - light
傷 /kizu/ B1	noun - wound
決める /kimeru/ B1	verb - to decide
欲しい /hoshii/ A2	adjective - want

Key Grammar Structures

• 何度も思い返して

  ➔ Repetition with 'も' (mo) indicating 'again' or 'many times'

  ➔ 'も' is used to emphasize repetition or multiple times.

• 上手く返事できたか？

  ➔ Potential form + か indicates uncertainty or question of ability

  ➔ 'できた' is potential form meaning 'was able to'

• 分からないことが多すぎる世界じゃ

  ➔ じゃ (ja) as a colloquial copula meaning 'in the world where...'

  ➔ 'じゃ' is a colloquial contraction of 'では', meaning 'in the world where...'

• やめらんない（I get it now）

  ➔ Negative potential form + ない (an'ran'nai) indicating inability to stop

  ➔ 'やめらんない' is a contracted form of 'やめられない', meaning 'can't stop'

• 損得見てちゃ何も生まれない

  ➔ 'てちゃ' is a colloquial contraction of 'てしまう' indicating completion or unintended consequence

  ➔ 'てちゃ' expresses the idea of 'done completely' or 'unintentionally done', often with a sense of regret

• 全力で（I get it now）

  ➔ で indicates means or manner used to perform an action (here, 'with all one's strength')

  ➔ '全力で' means 'with all one's strength' or 'full effort'.