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君とのラブストーリー それは予想通り 00:31
いざ始まればひとり芝居だ 00:37
ずっとそばにいたって 結局ただの観客だ 00:41
感情のないアイムソーリー それはいつも通り 00:47
慣れてしまえば悪くはないけど 00:53
君とのロマンスは人生柄 続きはしないことを知った 00:57
もっと違う設定で もっと違う関係で 01:08
出会える世界線 選べたらよかった 01:12
もっと違う性格で もっと違う価値観で 01:18
愛を伝えられたらいいな 01:23
そう願っても無駄だから 01:28
グッバイ 01:33
君の運命のヒトは僕じゃない 01:34
辛いけど否めない でも離れ難いのさ 01:39
その髪に触れただけで 痛いや いやでも 01:45
甘いな いやいや 01:52
グッバイ 01:54
それじゃ僕にとって君は何? 01:55
答えは分からない 分かりたくもないのさ 02:00
たったひとつ確かなことがあるとするのならば 02:06
「君は綺麗だ」 02:14
誰かが偉そうに 語る恋愛の論理 02:21
何ひとつとしてピンとこなくて 02:27
飛行機の窓から見下ろした 知らない街の夜景みたいだ 02:31
もっと違う設定で もっと違う関係で 02:41
出会える世界線 選べたらよかった 02:47
いたって純な心で 叶った恋を抱きしめて 02:52
「好きだ」とか無責任に言えたらいいな 02:57
そう願っても虚しいのさ 03:02
グッバイ 03:07
繋いだ手の向こうにエンドライン 03:08
引き伸ばすたびに 疼きだす未来には 03:13
君はいない その事実にCry... 03:19
そりゃ苦しいよな 03:27
グッバイ 03:49
君の運命のヒトは僕じゃない 03:50
辛いけど否めない でも離れ難いのさ 03:54
その髪に触れただけで 痛いや いやでも 04:01
甘いな いやいや 04:07
グッバイ 04:09
それじゃ僕にとって君は何? 04:10
答えは分からない 分かりたくもないのさ 04:15
たったひとつ確かなことがあるとするのならば 04:21
「君は綺麗だ」 04:29
それもこれもロマンスの定めなら 悪くないよな 04:32
永遠も約束もないけれど 04:42
「とても綺麗だ」 04:50

Pretender – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

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Explore the nuances of Japanese through Official髭男dism's emotionally resonant hit, “Pretender.” This song provides a lens into themes of unrequited love and self-deception, offering listeners a chance to connect with heartfelt lyrics and refine their understanding of the Japanese language .

[English]
Our love story, just as I expected
Once it starts, it’s just me putting on a show
Even if I stay close by, I’m still just an audience
Emotionless, sorry—that’s just how it always is
Getting used to it isn’t so bad, but still...
I’ve learned that romance with you isn’t meant to go on forever
If only I could meet you in a different setting, in a different way
A different universe where we could have met, I wish I could choose that
With different personalities, different values
It’d be nice if I could tell you I love you
But even wishing for it is pointless
Goodbye
The person fated for you isn’t me
It’s painful, but I can’t deny it—I don’t want to leave
Just touching your hair, it hurts—no, even so...
That’s so sweet… no, no
Goodbye
So what am I to you then?
I don’t know, and I don’t want to find out
If there’s one thing I can be sure of...
It’s that you’re beautiful
Somebody talks confidently about love’s logic
But none of it really hits home for me
It’s like looking down from a plane at an unknown city’s night view
If only I could meet you in a different setting, a different way
A world where I could have met you—how I wish that were possible
Holding onto a pure love, believing it could come true
Wouldn’t it be nice to say ‘I love you’ without worries?
Even if I wish for it, it’s all just futile
Goodbye
Beyond the hand we held, there’s an end line
Every time I stretch it out, the future starts to ache
You won’t be there—I cry for the truth
It hurts, doesn’t it?
Goodbye
The person meant for you isn’t me
It’s painful, but I can’t deny it—I don’t want to leave
Just touching your hair, it hurts—no, even so...
That’s so sweet… no, no
Goodbye
So what am I to you then?
I don’t know, and I don’t want to find out
If there’s only one thing I can be sure of...
It’s that you’re beautiful
Maybe that’s just how romance is supposed to be—doesn’t sound so bad
There’s no promise of forever, no guarantees
But still, you’re so beautiful
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

/ai/

A2
  • noun
  • - love

運命

/unmei/

B2
  • noun
  • - fate, destiny

関係

/kankei/

A2
  • noun
  • - relationship

世界

/sekai/

A1
  • noun
  • - world

性格

/seikaku/

B1
  • noun
  • - personality, character

価値観

/kachikan/

B2
  • noun
  • - values

/kami/

A1
  • noun
  • - hair

答え

/kotae/

A2
  • noun
  • - answer, solution

恋愛

/ren'ai/

B1
  • noun
  • - love, romance

/machi/

A1
  • noun
  • - town, city

夜景

/yakei/

B1
  • noun
  • - night view

/kokoro/

A1
  • noun
  • - heart, mind

未来

/mirai/

A2
  • noun
  • - future

事実

/jijitsu/

B1
  • noun
  • - fact

永遠

/eien/

B2
  • noun
  • - eternity

綺麗

/kirei/

A1
  • adjective
  • - beautiful, clean

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Key Grammar Structures

  • それはいつも通り

    ➔ It is as usual / standard

    ➔ The phrase "〜通り" (〜とおり) indicates "as..." or "like..."; it describes the repetition or consistency of an action or state.

  • 出会える世界線

    ➔ Potential form + の / ことができる (can meet)

    ➔ The phrase "出会える" uses the potential form of the verb "出会う" (to meet), expressing the ability or chance to meet.

  • 答えは分からない

    ➔ 答え (answer) + は + 分からない (don't know)

    "答えは" (the answer) uses the topic particle "は" to emphasize the subject, and "分からない" (don't know) is the negative form of "分かる" (to understand, to know).

  • 何ひとつとしてピンとこなくて

    ➔ 何ひとつとして (nothing at all) + ピンとこなくて (do not understand / feel)

    "何ひとつとして" emphasizes that not a single item or thing is involved, and "ピンとこなくて" is the negative form of "ピンとくる" meaning "to understand" or "to feel" in this context.

  • 永遠も約束もないけれど

    ➔ も (also) + 〜ない (not exist / there is no)

    ➔ The particle "も" indicates "also" or "too," combined with "〜ない" (not exist / not have) to express the absence of eternity and promises.