Resonantia – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Aimer
• Album: Open α Door

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Aimer's "Resonantia" to experience a powerful and emotionally rich J-Pop song. This track offers an excellent opportunity to learn Japanese through its profound lyrics, which speak of resilience and enduring belief. Pay attention to the impactful chorus and the intricate horn arrangements, making it a unique and special listening experience for language learners.

[English]

La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

The lingering scent of smoke, intoxicated in the moment

Slipping through the night of an unending dream

Tinnitus fades, and the ringing sounds resonate

Silence drifts, only carrying that sound

If I could go somewhere far away, maybe closer to the sky

Loosen the frayed rope

The wind on my wounds, pain that doesn't heal, not even comfort

Regrets and doubts, just believe and bloom

Because I’ve chosen not to go back, not to break what's broken

Even if the reasons are uncertain, that’s okay—I’m just driven to keep going

The voice I questioned, catching it—endless resonance

La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

Following the lingering images I’ve etched in memory

Wrapped up tight so they won't melt away at dawn

Shaping my feelings rising within the swirl of lightning

I want to tell you now, more than ever

There's nothing that can drown it out; words alone aren't enough

If my voice, born from memories, sounds loud enough, let it ring

I'll deliver it, connect it, and go searching for you

Carving out this fleeting night, as if we're layering it together

Beyond the vivid scenery, endless resonance persists

...

Even if it spills or disappears, the heat remains

Even faint light isn't scary anymore

Carving out this fleeting night, as if we're layering it together

Beyond the vivid scenery, endless resonance persists

Even if I regret or doubt, trust and make it bloom

Because I've chosen not to go back or break what’s broken

Even if the reasons are uncertain, I’ll keep driven by that urge

Catching that questioning voice—endless resonance

La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la (Endless resonance)

La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la

...

[Japanese]

La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

燻る残り香 酔の最中

覚めない夢の 可惜夜を潜り

耳鳴りが解けて 響く音を

静寂がその音だけを 漂わせた

まだ遠くへ行けるなら 少しは空の近くへ

擦り減った緒を緩めたら

傷口に吹く風 痛みさえ 癒しもしない

後悔しても迷っても 信じて咲けばいい

戻らない壊さない 選んで来たから

理由は不確かでもいい ただ掻き立てられ

問いかけた声拾って 止まない共鳴

La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

焼き付けた残像を 辿りながら

黎明に溶けないように 包み込んだ

閃光の渦の中で 湧き上がる想いを

伝えてみたいよ 今なら

かき消すものはない 言葉だけじゃ 足りやしない

追憶で拗らせた 声なら鳴けばいい

届けて繋いで 探しにゆくから

一瞬の夜 刻んでいい 重ね合うように

冴えてゆく景色の向こうへ 絶えない共鳴

こぼれても失くしても 熱は消えなくて

微かな光でも 怖くはないから

一瞬の夜 刻んでいい 重ね合うように

冴えてゆく景色の向こうへ 絶えない共鳴

後悔しても迷っても 信じて咲かせて

戻らない壊さない 選んで来たから

理由は不確かでもいい 掻き立てるままに

問いかけた声拾って 止まない共鳴

La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la （止まない共鳴）

La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
響く /hɪˈoːku/ (ja) B1	verb - to resonate, to echo
共鳴 /kyoːmei/ (ja) B2	noun - resonance, sympathetic vibration
残像 /zanzō/ (ja) B2	noun - afterimage
閃光 /senkō/ (ja) B2	noun - flash of light
硝子 /garasu/ (ja) B2	noun - glass
夢 /yume/ (ja) A2	noun - dream
夜 /yo/ (ja) A1	noun - night
風 /kaze/ (ja) A2	noun - wind
傷口 /kizuguchi/ (ja) B1	noun - wound, injury
空 /sora/ (ja) A1	noun - sky,空
傷 /kizu/ (ja) A2	noun - wound, injury
信じて /shinjite/ (ja) B1	verb - believe in, trust
夜 /yo/ (ja) A1	noun - night

Key Grammar Structures

• まだ遠くへ行けるなら

  ➔ Conditional form using 'もし' + potential verb '行ける' (can go), expressing a hypothetical situation.

  ➔ 'なら' is a conditional particle meaning 'if' or 'if it is the case that'.

• 傷口に吹く風

  ➔ Using 'に' to indicate the target or location where the wind blows, combined with a noun phrase.

  ➔ 'に' is a particle used to indicate the destination, target, or specific location related to the verb or action.

• 静寂がその音だけを 漂わせた

  ➔ Using 'が' as a subject marker, with 'だけ' to emphasize 'only', and the verb '漂わせた' (drifted, spread).

  ➔ 'だけ' means 'only' or 'just', emphasizing exclusivity or limitation.

• 問いかけた声拾って

  ➔ Using the 'て' form of '拾う' (to pick up, to collect) after '声' (voice), connecting with '問いかけた' (asked, inquired).

  ➔ 'て' form of a verb is used to connect sequential actions or create a polite, connective structure.

• 伝えてみたいよ 今なら

  ➔ Using the verb '伝える' (to convey/tell) in the 'て' form + 'みたい' (want to try), indicating desire to try conveying now.

  ➔ 'みたい' is used after a verb in its 'て' form to express 'wanting to try' or 'would like to'.

• 問いかけた声

  ➔ Using '問いかけた' as past tense of '問いかける' (to ask, to inquire), modifying '声' (voice).

  ➔ '問いかけた' is the past tense form of the verb '問いかける', meaning 'asked' or 'inquired'.

• 止まない共鳴

  ➔ Using the negative 'ない' form of '止まる' (to stop) in its 'て' form to describe ongoing resonance, combined with '共鳴' (resonance).

  ➔ 'ない' is a negative suffix, and in 'て' form, it indicates ongoing or continuous action or state.