融解sink – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Vaundy
• Album: YUUKAI/融解 sink

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the profound and evocative world of Vaundy's "融解sink" (Yuukai Sink). This emotionally charged J-Pop track, known for its deep lyrics and Vaundy's genre-bending musicality, offers a unique window into contemporary Japanese songwriting. Explore its rich lyrical themes of self-perception and the search for true happiness, and discover how Vaundy masterfully crafts a relatable yet deeply personal narrative. Learning Japanese through "融解sink" will not only introduce you to authentic expressions of complex emotions but also allow you to appreciate the nuanced artistry of one of Japan's most captivating multi-artists.

[English]

Suddenly, it feels like something just passed by

When I glanced outside, I felt it

Pausing at others' misfortunes and fears

Living while absorbing happiness and relief

Look, look, it's transparent

Look, look, it's vivid

Look, look, melting into the deep sea—sink, ah

In this dream, sadness disappears

Even now, ah, I search and sing

In these days when sadness grows

Even now, ah, I search and sing

(La-da) da-la-da-da

(La-da) da-la-da-da

(La-da) da-la-da-da

Ra-ri-ra, ra-ri-ra

(La-da) da-la-da-da

(La-da) da-la-da-da

(La-da) da-la-da-da

Ra-ri-ra, ra-ri-ra

Like popping open a soda can

Feeling the air escape from my heart

Taking advantage of others' misfortunes and fears

Offering happiness and relief

Look, look, it's transparent

Look, look, it's vivid

Look, look, melting into the deep sea—sink, ah

In this dream, sadness disappears

Even now, ah, I search and sing

In these days when sadness grows

Even now, ah, I search and sing

...

Swaying, swaying, swaying in the water

Deep, so deep, I’m breathing

Swaying, swaying, swaying in the water

Deep, so deep, sinking down—ah

In this dream where sadness disappears

Even now, ah, I search and sing

In these days when sadness grows

Even now, ah, I search and sing

(La-da) da-la-da-da

(La-da) da-la-da-da

(La-da) da-la-da-da

Ra-ri-ra, ra-ri-ra

(La-da) da-la-da-da

(La-da) da-la-da-da

(La-da) da-la-da-da

Ra-ri-ra, ra-ri-ra

...

[Japanese]

ふらっとさ何か通り過ぎたような

ぶらっとさ僕が外を見た時

他人の不幸や不安に立ち止まって

幸福と安堵を吸い取って生きている

ほらほら透明だ

ほらほら鮮明だ

ほらほら深海に溶けていく sink, ah

悲しみが消えるこの夢の中で

今も Ah 探して歌っているんだ

悲しみが増えるこの日々の中で

今も Ah 探して歌っているんだ

(La-da) da-la-da-da

(La-da) da-la-da-da

(La-da) da-la-da-da

Ra-ri-ra, ra-ri-ra

(La-da) da-la-da-da

(La-da) da-la-da-da

(La-da) da-la-da-da

Ra-ri-ra, ra-ri-ra

プシュッとさ開けたジュースの缶の様に

プシュッとさ心の気が抜けていく

他人の不幸や不安にあやかって

幸福と安堵を提供している

ほらほら透明だ

ほらほら鮮明だ

ほらほら深海に溶けていく sink, ah

悲しみが消えるこの夢の中で

今も Ah 探して歌っているんだ

悲しみが増えるこの日々の中で

今も Ah 探して歌っているんだ

ゆらいだ ゆらいだ ゆらいだ 水の中

深いな深いな息をしている

ゆらいだ ゆらいだ ゆらいだ 水の中

深いな 深いな 沈んでく Ah

悲しみが消えるこの夢の中で

今も Ah 探して歌っているんだ

悲しみが増えるこの日々の中で

今も Ah 探して歌っているんだ

(La-da) da-la-da-da

(La-da) da-la-da-da

(La-da) da-la-da-da

Ra-ri-ra, ra-ri-ra

(La-da) da-la-da-da

(La-da) da-la-da-da

(La-da) da-la-da-da

Ra-ri-ra, ra-ri-ra

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
悲しみ /kanashimi/ B1	noun - sadness
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
透明 /toumei/ B2	adjective - transparent
深海 /shinkai/ B2	noun - deep sea
探す /sagasu/ B1	verb - to search
歌う /utau/ A2	verb - to sing
増える /fueru/ B1	verb - to increase
日々 /hibi/ B1	noun - days
幸福 /koufuku/ B2	noun - happiness
安堵 /ando/ C1	noun - relief
気 /ki/ A2	noun - spirit, mind
外 /soto/ A1	noun - outside
通り /toori/ B1	noun - street, way
気が抜ける /ki ga nukeru/ C1	verb phrase - to lose spirit or energy

Key Grammar Structures

• 他人の不幸や不安に立ち止まって

  ➔ The te-form + て is used to connect verbs in a sequence or to indicate a continuous or simultaneous action.

  ➔ The て form links the verb "立ち止まる" (to stop) with "いる" implied, showing the ongoing action of "stopping" due to external influence.

• 幸福と安堵を吸い取って生きている

  ➔ The と particle connects nouns, indicating "and"; the te-form of "吸い取る" (to absorb) connects to "いる" to describe ongoing action.

  ➔ The particle "と" links two nouns: "幸福" (happiness) and "安堵" (relief), creating a compound meaning "happiness and relief."

• 深海に溶けていく sink, ah

  ➔ The ている form expresses ongoing or continuous actions; the particle に indicates the target or location of the action.

  ➔ The ている form here indicates the ongoing state of "melting" into the deep sea, emphasizing the process.

• 今も Ah 探して歌っているんだ

  ➔ The verb "探す" (to search) in ている form expresses ongoing action; んだ (短い形) provides explanation or emphasis.

  ➔ The use of ている here shows that the singer is still actively "searching" and "singing" in the present moment, emphasizing ongoing effort.