SAD SONG – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ちゃんみな

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

I’ve managed to come back to THE FIRST TAKE.

Thank you very much.

This time, it’s a song that’s really special to me.

It’s a song I made when I was about to perform live at Nippon Budokan for the first time—a huge stage that my friends and I had been chasing together.

Those days of striving and refining ourselves to reach that goal...

Given my age, I felt a bit of sadness thinking this might not last forever.

And there’s this childish wish that it could go on forever.

When I experienced being so happy it felt sad...

I created this song in a tiny 6-tatami room with my usual backing band members, Senjin, Hori-san, and "Dr.R" Sakai-san.

This year, from last year to now, I’ve been hosting an audition program called "NO NO GIRLS."

I’m so grateful that this song has blossomed in a new form.

With that gratitude and love, today it’s not just me.

So, I’d like to call everyone up.

Come on girls.

These are the finalists of "NO NO GIRLS."

Show it to everybody, including all the other "NO NO GIRLS" applicants.

What do you all think?

I’m nervous.

I’m nervous.

But I’m usually alone, so maybe this is a good change.

It’s been a while, hasn’t it?

It’s really been a while since we’ve all been together, right?

It’s been a while.

How do you feel?

Happy.

It’s emotional.

You all look even cuter.

I can tell.

Are you ready?

What song are we singing today?

Ready, set, it’s "SAD SONG."

We’ll be singing the 11-person version, which is really special for me.

It’s so special for me, and I’m so happy to be able to do something like this with all of you.

こうやって皆と又何かが出来てすごく幸せなのと

This moment will last forever, so I want to deliver a voice that can be passed on to the next life.

Thank you, THE FIRST TAKE.

Thank you very much.

So, are you ready, girls?

Yeah.

OK, let’s go.

Please.

Let’s go.

This is a freaking sad song for you guys.

It’s freaking hard to say it, goodbye.

Let’s go.

Did you see that beautiful moon and stars?

It’s more beautiful than the last time I saw it.

Hello, how are you?

Nice to meet you, I’ve always wanted to meet you.

While I was waiting to meet you,

I was a little worried.

But you’re acting like it’s no big deal.

Stay by my side forever.

In times like these,

Is such a selfish request not allowed?

This is a freaking sad song for you guys.

It’s freaking hard to say it, goodbye.

So tell me,

When this dream ends, please tell me gently.

This is a freaking love song for you guys.

Goodbye is still far away.

I want to stay like this a little longer.

As long as possible.

As long as possible.

Tell me the truth.

I don’t want to be sad later.

For example, if your true identity

is a ghost or something.

But for now, at least,

I love you so much that even that would be okay.

Look, you laugh like that.

It’s a strange story, right?

When we stop growing,

will we start doubting the word "forever"?

If I could wish, even if I die,

I hope this love alone remains.

At least,

may it remain and bloom.

For now, I just want you to believe

in this voice and this singing.

I want you to trust me.

As long as possible.

It’s hard to say it.

I can’t say it.

I never say it.

I don’t want to say it.

It’s hard to say it.

I can’t say it.

If I could wish, even if I die,

I hope this love alone remains.

At least,

may it remain and bloom.

For now, I just want you to believe

in this voice and this singing.

I want you to trust me.

Let’s go!

This is a freaking sad song for you guys.

It’s freaking hard to say it, goodbye.

So tell me,

When this dream ends, please tell me gently.

This is a freaking love song for you guys.

Goodbye is still far away.

I want to stay like this a little longer.

As long as possible.

Let’s just say it’s forever.

Let’s keep laughing together like this.

Even if someone says there’s no such thing as forever,

it doesn’t matter.

Even if this dream wakes me up,

I’ll sing and shout again, but I cannot say it.

Because I can’t say goodbye.

If I could wish, even if I die,

I hope this love alone remains.

At least,

may it remain and bloom.

For now, I just want you to believe

in this voice and this singing.

I want you to trust me.

As long as possible.

Wait a minute, crying is against the rules.

Well, thank you for your hard work!

Thank you for your hard work!

Thank you very much.

No No Girls forever!

Yeah.

We are No No Girls.

[Japanese]

THE FIRST TAKEに戻ってくることが出来ました

ありがとうございます

今回はですね私にってすごく特別な楽曲でして

日本武道館を初めてライヴするというときに 仲間と一緒に追いかけていたすごい大きなステージでもあって

そこを追っかけて切磋琢磨していた日々が

私の年齢的にもこれが永遠に続くものでは ないのかもしれないとちょっと思った寂しさと

永遠に続いて欲しいというちょっと子供っぽさと

幸せ過ぎて悲しいという経験をした時に

当時６畳半のすごい狭い部屋で私のいつも後ろについてくださっているバックバンドの仙人と堀さんと"Dr.R"Sakaiさんを迎えながら作った楽曲です

それを今年　去年から今年にかけて 「NO NO GIRLS」というオーディション番組をやらせていただいて

この曲が又他の形で色がついて咲いたことにすごく感謝をしております

そんな感謝と愛を込めまして今日は私だけではありませんので

それでは皆さんを呼ばせていただきたいと思います

Come on girls

「NO NO GIRLS」のファイナリストの皆です

他の皆の「NO NO GIRLS」も応募してくれた皆さんにもshow it to everybody

皆どうでしょう？

緊張しています

I’m nervous

でも私はちょっといつも一人だから逆にちょっとあれかもしれない

久しぶりだね

皆で揃うのは本当に久しぶりじゃない？

久しぶり

どんな気持ちですか？

幸せ

エモーショナルです

皆更にかわいくなった

わかる

準備はいいですか？

今日はなんの曲を歌うのでしょうか？

せーの「SAD SONG」です

１１人バージョンでなんと歌わせていただくということで

すごく私にとってスペシャルですし

こうやって皆と又何かが出来てすごく幸せなのと

やっぱりこの瞬間が一生残るのでね 来世にも伝えられるような声を届けたいと思います

THE FIRST TAKE　ありがとうございます

ありがとうございます

それではare you ready girls?

Yeah

ＯＫ, let’s go

お願いします

Let’s go

This is a freaking sad song for you guys

Itʼs freaking hard to say it, goodbye

Let’s go

Did you see that beautiful moon and stars?

前⾒た時より綺麗だ

Hello how are you

はじめまして ずっと会いたかったんだよ

君に会うまでの間

少しだけ⼼配してた

でも君はなんて事ないって顔してる

ずっとそばにいてよ

こんなご時世にさ

そんなわがままダメなのかな

This is a freaking sad song for you guys

Itʼs freaking hard to say it, goodbye

So tell me

この夢が終わる時はそっと教えてね

This is a freaking love song for you guys

さよならはまだ先でしょう

もう少しこうしてたい

できるだけ

できるだけ

本当のこと教えてよ

後で悲しみたくないの

例えば君の正体は

お化けだったとかさ

でもきっと今のところ

それでもいいってくらい君が好きだ

ほら⾒てそんな感じで笑うから

変な話だよね

背が⽌まる頃に

永遠って⾔葉を疑うのかな

願うならこんな私が

死んでもこの愛だけは

せめて

残って咲いてますように

今はただこんな私の

この⾳とこんな歌声を

信じていて欲しいんだ

できるだけ

Itʼs hard to say it

I canʼt say it

I never say it

I donʼt want to say it

Itʼs hard to say it

I canʼt say it

願うならこんな私が

死んでもこの愛だけは

せめて

残って咲いてますように

今はただこんな私の

この⾳とこんな歌声を

信じていて欲しいんだ

Let’s go!

This is a freaking sad song for you guys

Itʼs freaking hard to say it, goodbye

So tell me

この夢が終わる時はそっと教えてね

This is a freaking love song for you guys

さよならはまだ先でしょう

もう少しこうしてたい

できるだけ

永遠って事にしておこうよ

このままずっと笑いあってよう

⼦供みたい永遠なんてないとか

なんて⾔われても関係ない

もしもこの夢が覚めたとして

もう⼀度歌って叫んででも I cannot say it

さよならはできないから

願うならこんな私が

死んでもこの愛だけは

せめて

残って咲いてますように

今はただこんな私の

この⾳とこんな歌声を

信じていて欲しいんだ

できるだけ

ちょっと待って　泣くのは反則じゃん

じゃ　お疲れさまでした！

お疲れさまでした！

ありがとうございます

No No Girls forever！

Yeah

We are No No Girls

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
楽曲 /gakkyoku/ B1	noun - song, musical piece
武道館 /budoukan/ B2	noun - Budokan (martial arts hall)
追いかける /oikakeru/ B1	verb - to chase, to pursue
切磋琢磨 /sessotakuma/ C1	noun, verb - mutual improvement through competition
永遠 /eien/ B2	noun - eternity, forever
感謝 /kansha/ B1	noun - gratitude, thanks
咲く /saku/ B1	verb - to bloom, to blossom
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
伝える /tsutaeru/ B1	verb - to convey, to tell
声 /koe/ A2	noun - voice, sound
信じる /shinjiru/ B1	verb - to believe, to trust
泣く /naku/ A2	verb - to cry
綺麗 /kirei/ B1	adjective - beautiful, pretty
会う /au/ A2	verb - to meet
そば /soba/ A2	noun - beside, near
好き /suki/ A2	adjective, verb - to like, love
疑う /utau/ B2	verb - to doubt, to suspect

Key Grammar Structures

• THE FIRST TAKEに戻ってくることが出来ました

  ➔ Potential form of verbs (〜ことができる)

  ➔ The phrase '戻ってくることが出来ました' uses the potential form 'ことができる' to express ability or possibility, meaning 'was able to come back'.

• ずっとそばにいてよ

  ➔ Te form (〜てよ) for requests

  ➔ The phrase 'ずっとそばにいてよ' uses the 'てよ' form to make a request, meaning 'stay by my side, will you?'

• この夢が終わる時はそっと教えてね

  ➔ て form (〜教えてね) for soft requests

  ➔ The phrase '教えてね' uses the 'てね' form to make a soft request, meaning 'please tell me softly when this dream ends.'

• 願うならこんな私が死んでもこの愛だけは

  ➔ Conditional form with なら (〜なら)

  ➔ The phrase '願うなら' uses the conditional form 'なら' to express a condition, meaning 'if I wish, even if I die, only this love remains.'

• 今はただこんな私のこの音とこんな歌声を信じていて欲しいんだ

  ➔ て欲しい (〜て欲しい) for requests or wishes

  ➔ The phrase '信じていて欲しいんだ' uses 'て欲しい' to express a wish, meaning 'I want you to believe in my voice and singing right now.'