Rapport – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: キタニタツヤ

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the language of connection through キタニタツヤ's "Rapport," a song written for the *Bleach* anniversary exhibit and featured in the anime series. Delve into themes of overcoming isolation and finding understanding, all while enjoying キタニタツヤ's signature musical style.

[English]

Even the discomfort I felt in my hollow chest

Can't be tamed on my own

My eyes, my nose, my ears, they can't reach the inside of me

In the vast, dusty sea of gray

I had even forgotten the pain

Until you appeared right in front of me

I saw something invisible

The warmth that existed between you and me

I was able to entrust a little of my weakness

Your words untied my chains

As if the sky was brightening

I realized the light in my hand is my heart

In nightmares where I hurt someone

I keep breathing shallowly

Focusing that arrow’s direction deep inside my chest

In peaceful loneliness

Wishing for a quiet end

Something was getting colder, and I was lonely

But I didn’t mind

Loving someone and wanting to be loved

Means there’s just as much pain

And in my heart, where I chained myself

You filled it completely

Walls fall and bridges form, and I,

With the breath you gave me

With a gentle blade

I saw something formless

And wished to protect the light in my hands

[Japanese]

がらんどうの胸に覚えた違和感さえ

ひとりきりでは御しきれない

この目も鼻も耳も、内側の僕に届かない

茫漠たる灰の海で

痛みさえ忘れていたんだ

そんな僕の目の前に現れたあなたに

見えないものを見たんだ

あなたと僕の間にあった温度を

僕の弱さを少し預けていられた

あなたの言葉が僕の鎖を解いて

空が白んでいくような

この手の中の光が、心だと知ったんだ

誰かを傷つけてしまう悪夢で

浅い呼吸を繰り返して

その矢印の向きを、この胸の奥に集めて

安寧の孤独の中で

静かな終わりを願って

少しずつ冷えていく何かが寂しかった

それでも構わなかった

誰かを愛して、愛されたいと望むこと

同じ数だけ痛みがあるということ

そうして鎖した僕の胸の奥まで

あなたで満ちてしまったんだ

壁が崩れて橋が架かって、僕は

あなたがくれた呼吸で

優しい刃で

見えた形の無いものを

この手の中の光を、護りたいと願った

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
胸 /むね/ A2	noun - chest
痛み /いたみ/ B1	noun - pain
言葉 /ことば/ A2	noun - word
光 /ひかり/ A2	noun - light
愛 /あい/ A1	noun - love
夢 /ゆめ/ A1	noun - dream
孤独 /こどく/ B2	noun - loneliness
温度 /おんど/ B1	noun - temperature
悪夢 /あくむ/ B2	noun - nightmare
呼吸 /こきゅう/ B1	noun - breath
壁 /かべ/ A2	noun - wall
形 /かたち/ B1	noun - shape
温かさ /あたたかさ/ B2	noun - warmth
冷え /ひえ/ B2	noun - chill
橋 /はし/ A2	noun - bridge
崩れる /くずれる/ B1	verb - to collapse

Key Grammar Structures

• さえ

  ➔ Used to emphasize 'even' or 'including' in a negative context.

  ➔ The particle "さえ" emphasizes that even the smallest or least expected thing is included, often in negative or limiting contexts.

• 〜ながら

  ➔ Indicates two actions happening simultaneously.

  ➔ The particle "ながら" connects two verbs to show that both actions are happening at the same time.

• 〜まで

  ➔ Indicates 'up to' or 'until' a certain point or time.

  ➔ The particle "まで" denotes the extent or limit of an action or state, up to a certain point.

• 〜たり〜たり

  ➔ Lists multiple actions or states, similar to 'doing this and that'.

  ➔ The pattern "〜たり〜たり" is used to give examples of different actions or states, indicating that these are not exhaustive.

• 〜ように

  ➔ Indicates purpose or means, often translating as 'so that' or 'in order to'.

  ➔ The form "〜ように" is used to express the purpose or intention behind an action.

• 〜と知った

  ➔ Expresses realization or understanding that something is - the past form of 'to know'.

  ➔ The phrase "〜と知った" indicates that the speaker has realized or understood something after the fact.