僕のこと – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Superfly
• Album: Amazing

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt emotions and introspective lyrics of Superfly's cover of "僕のこと". Explore themes of identity, shared experiences, and the search for meaning as you improve your Japanese language skills. This song offers a poignant and uplifting journey into the human spirit.

[English]

What’s the difference between you and me?

We’re the same kind of creature, I know.

But I’m scared of something, you see.

I hope everyone feels the same way.

Who laughs at living recklessly?

It’s too soon to be completely sad.

I always remind myself,

“There’s always tomorrow, too.”

Ah, what a wonderful day,

even when I feel happy today,

even when my dreams fail and I’m discouraged today,

ah, I keep struggling without giving up.

In this narrow yet vast world,

I sing of miracles.

We know how to soar into the sky,

but as we grow up, we forget.

The endlessness of finite time,

the wounds that never fully heal,

it’s all about me,

it’s all about me today.

今日という僕のこと

Days of gaining and losing—is there any meaning?

There are feelings that never get through.

That’s why I sometimes feel lonely.

If everyone feels the same,

it might be a little easier.

Maybe I’ll think,

“I’m not the only one.”

Ah, what a wonderful day,

even when I’m in love with someone today,

even when I fall asleep with tears on my cheeks today,

ah, it’s far from being worth lamenting.

In this narrow yet vast world,

we sing.

Flowers blooming in winter,

life is sprouting.

Running through the snowy earth,

I want to remember the spring that was too blue.

Talking about the map with friends,

語るは　友との地図

running through the journey of life.

We know,

miracles are dead.

Effort and loneliness,

sometimes go unrewarded.

But,

still,

I’ve walked until today.

People call these days,

“a path,” you see.

Ah, what a wonderful day,

even when I’m happily troubled today,

even when I’m falling apart today,

ah, I’m breathing and struggling.

It’s all about me,

it’s all about us back then.

What’s the difference between you and me?

We’ve each seen different landscapes.

I’ll live in the present as myself,

and that’s something I cherish deeply.

[Japanese]

僕と君とでは何が違う？

おんなじ生き物さ 分かってる

でもね、僕は何かに怯えている

みんなもそうならいいな

がむしゃらに生きて誰が笑う？

悲しみきるには早すぎる

いつも僕は自分に言い聞かせる

明日もあるしね。

ああ　なんて素敵な日だ

幸せと思える今日も

夢敗れ挫ける今日も

ああ　諦めず踠いている

狭い広い世界で

奇跡を唄う

僕らは知っている

空への飛び方も

大人になるにつれ忘れる

限りある永遠も

治りきらない傷も

全て僕のこと

今日という僕のこと

得ては失う日々　意味はある？

伝わることのない想いもある

だから僕は時々寂しくなる

みんなもそうなら

少しは楽かな

僕だけじゃないと

思えるかな

ああ　なんて素敵な日だ

誰かを好きでいる今日も

頬濡らし眠れる今日も

ああ　嘆くにはほど遠い

狭い広い世界で

僕らは唄う

冬に咲く花に

命が芽吹くよ

駆けるは　雪の大地

青すぎた春を

忘れずに居たいと

語るは　友との地図

駆けるは　人の旅路

僕らは知っている

奇跡は死んでいる

努力も孤独も

報われないことがある

だけどね

それでもね

今日まで歩いてきた

日々を人は呼ぶ

それがね、軌跡だと

ああ　なんて素敵な日だ

幸せに悩める今日も

ボロボロになれている今日も

ああ　息をして踠いている

全て僕のこと

あの日の僕らのこと

僕と君とでは何が違う？

それぞれ見てきた景色がある

僕は僕として、いまを生きてゆく

とても愛しい事だ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
生き物 /ikimono/ B1	noun - living creature
違う /chigau/ A2	verb - to differ; to be different
幸せ /shiawase/ B1	noun - happiness
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
傷 /kizu/ B2	noun - wound; injury
奇跡 /kiseki/ B2	noun - miracle
努力 /doryoku/ B2	noun - effort; endeavors
孤独 /kodoku/ B2	noun - loneliness; solitude
軌跡 /kiseki/ B2	noun - trail; trace; track
景色 /keishiki/ B1	noun - scenery; landscape
地図 /chizu/ A2	noun - map
旅路 /tabiji/ B2	noun - journey; road
景色 /keishiki/ B1	noun - scenery; landscape
命 /inochi/ B2

Key Grammar Structures

• 僕と君とでは何が違う？

  ➔ Comparison using 'と' (to) for 'and' and 'では' (de wa) for contrast.

  ➔ The phrase asks about the differences between 'me' and 'you', highlighting a contrast.

• でもね、僕は何かに怯えている。

  ➔ Use of 'でも' (demo) for contrast and 'に' (ni) to indicate the target of fear.

  ➔ This line expresses that the speaker is afraid of something, contrasting with the previous thought.

• ああ　なんて素敵な日だ。

  ➔ Use of 'なんて' (nante) for emphasis and exclamation.

  ➔ This line expresses a strong feeling of appreciation for the day.

• 悲しみきるには早すぎる。

  ➔ Use of 'には' (ni wa) to indicate purpose and 'きる' (kiru) to express completion.

  ➔ This line suggests that it is too early to fully experience sadness.

• 僕は僕として、いまを生きてゆく。

  ➔ Use of 'として' (toshite) to indicate identity and '生きてゆく' (ikite yuku) for living on.

  ➔ This line emphasizes the speaker's commitment to live authentically as themselves.