偶然の答え – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 櫻坂46
• Album: 2nd Single『BAN (Special Edition)』

Lyrics & Translation

“偶然の答え” (Gūzen no Kotae) by Sakurazaka46 offers a deeply emotional narrative about hidden feelings and the power of unexpected encounters. By exploring its poignant lyrics and dramatic music video, you can gain insight into Japanese expressions of unrequited love and the nuances of adolescent emotion, making it a powerful and relatable piece for language learners.

[English]

The moment I was sure it was my destined fate

Was when I unexpectedly ran into you in that crowd

Even though I rarely go out to Shibuya

I changed my plans that day and went alone

Whoa, whoa

Whoa, whoa

When I thought about going home down Spain Hill

I locked eyes with you coming up the stairs

For some reason, we both ended up laughing

Why are we here? We were both surprised

Even if I calculate the odds of this coincidence, there’s no answer

Sometimes, even if we plan to meet, we can’t see each other

Yet, there’s something mysterious pulling us together

Making me realize my own secret

Whoa, whoa

Whoa, whoa

As we walked towards Center Street together

If someone saw us, they might misunderstand

I suddenly thought, I want you to smile at me

There must be a meaning to us meeting here

Coincidences always teach us some kind of answer

There are so many things I want to say but can’t

But today feels different somehow (not the usual me)

Courage is coming from somewhere

If that’s the case, we might as well

Say it’s okay to start dating, right?

I joked about it, but I wonder how you feel?

You looked like you were serious, is that really true?

I hope the next time we meet is meant to be

Why are we here?

Why are we here? We were both surprised

Even if I calculate the odds of this coincidence, there’s no answer

Sometimes, even if we plan to meet, we can’t see each other

Yet, there’s something mysterious pulling us together

Making me realize my own secret

...

[Japanese]

絶対運命だって僕が確信したのは

あの人混みの中で君とばったり会ったこと

渋谷に出かけるなんて滅多にない僕なのに

あの日の予定変更して一人で行ったんだ

Whoa, whoa

Whoa, whoa

スペイン坂を降りて帰ろうと思った時

階段を登ってきた君と目が合った

僕たちは何故だか笑ってしまったね

なんでここにいるの？お互いに驚いて

偶然の確率計算しても答えは出ない

待ち合わせたって会えないことがある

それなのになんか不思議な力に

引き寄せられて 自分のその秘密に気付かされる

Whoa, whoa

Whoa, whoa

センター街の方ヘ二人で歩きながら

もし誰かに見られたら誤解されちゃうね

唐突に思ったよニヤってされたいね

ここで会ったことにきっと意味があるんだ

偶然はいつでも何かの答え教えてくれる

思っていたって言い出せないことばかり

でも今日だけはどこか違う（僕じゃない僕）

どこからか勇気が出てくるんだ

どうせならば僕たちはこのまま

付き合っちゃってもいいよねなんて

冗談ぽく言葉にしてたけどどうなんだろう？

君が領いて見えたよそれは本気なのかな？

この次会えるのは必然であってほしい

なんでここに？

なんでここにいるの？お互いに驚いて

偶然の確率計算しても答えは出ない

待ち合わせたって会えないことがある

それなのになんか不思議な力に（引き寄せられて）

自分のその秘密に気付かされる

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
運命 /うんめい/ B2	noun - fate
確信 /かくしん/ B2	noun - conviction
偶然 /ぐうぜん/ B1	noun - coincidence
秘密 /ひみつ/ B1	noun - secret
力 /ちから/ A2	noun - power
驚く /おどろく/ B1	verb - to be surprised
会う /あう/ A1	verb - to meet
笑う /わらう/ A1	verb - to laugh
意味 /いみ/ A2	noun - meaning
勇気 /ゆうき/ B1	noun - courage
不思議 /ふしぎ/ B2	adjective - mysterious
計算 /けいさん/ B2	noun - calculation
答え /こたえ/ A2	noun - answer
変える /かえる/ B1	verb - to change
出かける /でかける/ B1	verb - to go out
歩く /あるく/ A1	verb - to walk

Key Grammar Structures

• 絶対運命だって僕が確信したのは

  ➔ 〜だって

  ➔ 〜だって is used to emphasize the statement, meaning 'even if' or 'even though'.

• 偶然の確率計算しても答えは出ない

  ➔ 〜ても

  ➔ 〜ても expresses concession, meaning 'even if' or 'even though', indicating that the result remains unchanged despite the condition.

• 待ち合わせたって会えないことがある

  ➔ って (colloquial emphasis)

  ➔ 〜って is a colloquial and emphatic way to emphasize or quote a word, often used in spoken language.

• なんでここにいるの？

  ➔ の？ (sentence-ending particle)

  ➔ の is a sentence-ending particle used to turn a statement into a question, often implying curiosity or seeking explanation.

• どこからか勇気が出てくるんだ

  ➔ から (particle of origin)

  ➔ から is a particle indicating the source or origin of something, in this case, '勇気' (courage) comes from an unspecified source.