綺麗事 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 星街すいせい
• Album: 新星目録

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the introspective world of Hoshimachi Suisei's "Kireigoto," a song that blends funk/rock elements with profound lyrical depth. Perfect for learners interested in exploring themes of self-acceptance and honesty in Japanese music, this song showcases the beauty of imperfection and the courage to express true emotions. Discover new vocabulary related to emotions, conflict, and resolution while enjoying Suisei's unique musical style and message.

[English]

That mouth of yours that spews empty words

Is what causes you pain.

​​​ ​綺麗事／星街すいせい​ ​​

​​​ ​作曲：星街すいせい​ ​​

​​​ ​編曲：TAKU INOUE​ ​​

​​​ ​歌唱：星街すいせい​ ​​

Day after day, the same old routine,

Ah, seeking meaning, we lean on each other.

Behind the crowded color filters,

You’re smiling.

Scattered resentment, cunning and sly,

Yet now, it’s your own way of living.

Bound by your own stubborn thoughts,

Acting strong, yet biting your lips.

Always pretending not to understand,

Ah,

Always pretending not to understand,

That mouth of yours that spews empty words,

I hate it, so I sing.

That face of yours, giving up,

Clouds over me.

Even this voice,

Can’t get through,

I want to weave more perfect

Words together,

Always greedy,

Probably mistaken,

Today, I stumble and fall again,

An imperfect morning.

In a daily life where I can’t speak my true feelings,

There’s just a voice mocking, “Ideals, huh?”

Unable to choose the words to respond,

The pain just keeps growing.

Hiding behind a forced impulse,

Do you want to live while staying pristine?

Layering resignation,

The “truth” becomes invisible.

That mouth of yours that spews empty words,

I hate it, so I sing.

That face of yours, giving up,

Is what causes you pain.

Even this voice,

Can’t get through,

I want to weave more perfect

Words together,

Always greedy,

Probably mistaken,

Still, I’ll sing,

Because it’s imperfect.

[Japanese]

​​​ ​綺(き)麗(れい)事(ごと)を吐(は)くその口(くち)が​ ​​

​​​ ​君(きみ)の事(こと)を苦(くる)しめるから​ ​​

​​​ ​綺麗事／星街すいせい​ ​​

​​​ ​作曲：星街すいせい​ ​​

​​​ ​編曲：TAKU INOUE​ ​​

​​​ ​歌唱：星街すいせい​ ​​

​​​ ​同(おな)じことばかりの日(ひ)々(び)に​ ​​

​​​ ​ああ 意(い)味(み)を求(もと)めて寄(よ)り添(そ)い合(あ)うの​ ​​

​​​ ​ひしめき合(あ)うカラーフィルターの奥(おく)で​ ​​

​​​ ​笑(わら)ってる​ ​​

​​​ ​散(さん)々(ざん)恨(うら)んだ狡(こう)猾(かつ)さが​ ​​

​​​ ​今(いま)、自(じ)分(ぶん)なりの生(い)き方(かた)なのに​ ​​

​​​ ​潔(けっ)癖(ぺき)な思(し)考(こう)に縛(しば)られたままで​ ​​

​​​ ​強(つよ)がるくせに唇(くちびる)を噛(か)む​ ​​

​​​ ​分(わ)かってない素(そ)振(ぶ)りをしてばかり​ ​​

​​​ ​ああ​ ​​

​​​ ​分(わ)かってない素(そ)振(ぶ)りをしてばかり​ ​​

​​​ ​綺(き)麗(れい)事(ごと)を吐(は)くその口(くち)が​ ​​

​​​ ​嫌(きら)いだから歌(うた)を歌(うた)うんだ​ ​​

​​​ ​諦(あきら)めているその顔(かお)が​ ​​

​​​ ​僕(ぼく)の事(こと)を曇(くも)らせる​ ​​

​​​ ​こんな声(こえ)だって​ ​​

​​​ ​伝(つた)わらなくて​ ​​

​​​ ​もっと完(かん)璧(ぺき)な​ ​​

​​​ ​言(こと)葉(ば)を紡(つむ)ぎたくて​ ​​

​​​ ​ずっと欲(よく)張(ば)って​ ​​

​​​ ​きっと間(ま)違(ちが)えて​ ​​

​​​ ​今(きょ)日(う)も転(ころ)げ落(お)ちる​ ​​

​​​ ​不(ふ)完(かん)全(ぜん)な朝(あさ)​ ​​

​​​ ​本(ほん)音(ね)も言(い)えない日(にち)常(じょう)にはただ​ ​​

​​​ ​「理(り)想(そう)なんて」と嘲(あざ)け笑(わら)う声(こえ)​ ​​

​​​ ​言(い)い返(かえ)す言(こと)葉(ば)も選(えら)べずに​ ​​

​​​ ​ただ増(ま)していく痛(いた)み​ ​​

​​​ ​虚(きょ)勢(せい)を張(は)る衝(しょう)動(どう)で隠(かく)して​ ​​

​​​ ​綺(き)麗(れい)なままで生(い)きてたいのか​ ​​

​​​ ​諦(あきら)めを塗(ぬ)り重(かさ)ねて​ ​​

​​​ ​「本(ほん)当(とう)」が見(み)えなくなってしまうんだ​ ​​

​​​ ​綺(き)麗(れい)事(ごと)を吐(は)くその口(くち)が​ ​​

​​​ ​嫌(きら)いだから歌(うた)を歌(うた)うんだ​ ​​

​​​ ​諦(あきら)めているその顔(かお)が​ ​​

​​​ ​君(きみ)の事(こと)を苦(くる)しめる​ ​​

​​​ ​こんな声(こえ)だって​ ​​

​​​ ​伝(つた)わらなくて​ ​​

​​​ ​もっと完(かん)璧(ぺき)な​ ​​

​​​ ​言(こと)葉(ば)を紡(つむ)ぎたくて​ ​​

​​​ ​ずっと欲(よく)張(ば)って​ ​​

​​​ ​きっと間(ま)違(ちが)えて​ ​​

​​​ ​それでも歌(うた)おう​ ​​

​​​ ​不(ふ)完(かん)全(ぜん)だから​ ​​

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
綺麗事 /きれいごと/ C1	noun - empty words; platitudes
吐く /はく/ B2	verb - to spit out; to utter
苦しめる /くるしめる/ B2	verb - to torment; to cause suffering
狡猾 /こうかつ/ C1	adjective - cunning; sly
潔癖 /けっぺき/ C1	adjective - fastidious; excessively clean
縛られた /しばられた/ B2	verb - to be bound; to be tied down
諦める /あきらめる/ B1	verb - to give up; to abandon hope
曇らせる /くもらせる/ B2	verb - to cloud; to darken
紡ぐ /つむぐ/ B2	verb - to spin; to weave (words)
欲張る /よくばる/ B1	verb - to be greedy; to want more
転げ落ちる /ころげおちる/ B2	verb - to tumble down; to fall rolling
不完全 /ふかんぜん/ B2	adjective - incomplete; imperfect
本音 /ほんね/ B2	noun - true feelings; honest opinion
嘲け笑う /あざけわらう/ B2	verb - to mock; to scoff at
虚勢 /きょせい/ B2	noun - pretension; putting on airs
塗り重ねる /ぬりかさねる/ B2	verb - to layer; to pile up

Key Grammar Structures

• その口が嫌いだから歌を歌うんだ

  ➔ だ (plain copula used for emphasis or confirmation)

  ➔ "だから" is a conjunction meaning "because" or "so," combining with "嫌い" (dislike) and "歌うんだ" (I sing) to express purpose or reason.

• 綺麗事を吐くその口が嫌いだから歌を歌うんだ

  ➔ を (direct object marker)

  ➔ "を" is a particle indicating the direct object of the verb "吐く" (to吐く), meaning "吐き出す."

• 分かってない素振りをしてばかり

  ➔ てばかり (nothing but, continuously doing)

  ➔ "てばかり" indicates a repeated or continuous action, often with a negative nuance, implying that the person keeps doing the same thing without change.

• 今も転げ落ちる不完全な朝

  ➔ も (also, even)

  ➔ 「も」 is a particle used to indicate "also" or "even," emphasizing the ongoing or additional nature of the action or state.

• 言い返す言葉も選べずにただ増していく痛み

  ➔ も (also, even)

  ➔ 「も」 functions as a particle indicating "also" or "even," emphasizing that the speaker cannot even choose words to reply and only the pain increases.