サラバ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SEKAI NO OWARI

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the introspective world of SEKAI NO OWARI with “サラバ,” a song that beautifully captures the essence of moving on from past hardships. Through its evocative lyrics, discover how the band intertwines themes of loss, hope, and companionship, offering listeners a chance to learn about resilience and the beauty of shared journeys. Experience the blend of J-Pop with heartfelt storytelling that makes this song a unique exploration of human emotions.

[English]

Only the things I've lost seem to have value

They've always changed within the passage of time

Why is it always like this! Why does everyone come together!

But still, I keep being troubled over and over

Monsters and night demons, I hear about them

They're not even real, yet I still fight them

Running out of time, I race at full speed

Sighing, but

Goodbye, those days when normal life was a pain

When I wave my hand, look, now

You're right here beside me

Failing along the way, walking together

Goodbye, passing through changing cityscapes

Let's keep walking, taking the long way home

Scattered stars and a broken-hearted beer

Always changing rules of common sense

Drunk, I said things I shouldn't, took risks

But only the weight of my words remains

Invisible curses or something like that

Since realizing that, I’ve been fighting

Even if I can't make it in time, because I choose my own path

I want to keep moving forward

Goodbye, those days when I burst out 'I'm tired'

When I wave my hand, look, now

You're right here beside me

Facing even troublesome things together

Goodbye, passing through changing cityscapes

Let's keep walking, taking the long way home

Like a bouquet held in both hands

It's okay to accept happiness too

There's nothing to fear in that

I suddenly thought this, right beside you

Goodbye, those days when normal life was a pain

When I wave my hand, look, now

You're right here beside me

Failing along the way, walking together

Goodbye, passing through changing cityscapes

Let's keep walking, taking the long way home

[Japanese]

失ったものばかり値がついた

いつだって時の中で変わった

何でだってこんな！　寄ってたかってそんな！

でも何度だって悩まされるもんで

怪物だとか　夜の魔人とか

そんなの出てこないのに戦ってる

間に合わなくなって　全速力で駆けて

ため息ついてたけど

サラバ　普通が苦痛だった日々

手を振ってみれば　ほら今はもう

私の隣には君がいて

失敗しながら一緒に歩いてる

サラバ　変わりゆく街並みを抜け

歩いてこう　遠回りで帰ろう　

散らばった星と腑抜けたビール

いつだって変わった常識のルール

酔っ払って言った　調子乗って言った

言葉の責任だけは残る

目には見えない　呪いの類とか

そんなの気づいてから戦ってる

間に合わなくたって　自分で選んだ道を

進んでいきたいから

サラバ　「疲れた」って溢した日々

手を振ってみれば　ほら今はもう

私の隣には君がいて

厄介なものだって一緒に立ち向かう

サラバ　変わりゆく街並みを抜け

歩いてこう　遠回りで帰ろう　

両手一杯の花束みたいに

幸せだって受け取っていいと

恐れることは何もないんだと

ふと思っていた　君の隣で

サラバ　普通が苦痛だった日々

手を振ってみれば　ほら今はもう

私の隣には君がいて

失敗しながら一緒に歩いてる

サラバ　変わりゆく街並みを抜け

歩いてこう　遠回りで帰ろう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
失った /ushinatta/ B2	verb - lost
変わった /kawatta/ B1	verb - changed
戦ってる /tatakatteru/ B2	verb - fighting
苦痛 /kutsuu/ B2	noun - pain
道 /michi/ A2	noun - path
星 /hoshi/ A1	noun - star
花束 /hanataba/ B1	noun - bouquet
幸せ /shiawase/ A2	noun - happiness
選んだ /eranda/ B1	verb - chosen
立ち向かう /tachimukau/ B2	verb - to confront
呪い /noroi/ B2	noun - curse
常識 /joushiki/ B2	noun - common sense
遠回り /toomawari/ B1	noun - detour
悩まされる /nayamasareru/ B2	verb - to be troubled

Key Grammar Structures

• 失ったものばかり値がついた

  ➔ The use of ばかり (bakari) indicates 'only' or 'just' to emphasize exclusivity.

  ➔ "ばかり" emphasizes that only the loss of things is noted or counted.

• いつだって時の中で変わった

  ➔ いつだって (itsudatte) means 'always' or 'at all times'.

  ➔ It conveys that the speaker's change occurs at any time, emphasizing consistency.

• 全速力で駆けて

  ➔ 全速力で (zensokuryoku de) means 'at full speed' or 'with maximum effort'.

  ➔ Indicates running or moving at the highest possible speed or effort.

• 振ってみれば

  ➔ 振ってみれば (futte miyareba) uses the conditional form of 試す (to try), meaning 'if you try to shake'.

  ➔ This structure implies 'if you try to shake (something)', often used to test or imagine the outcome.

• 受け取っていいと

  ➔ いいと is the contracted form of いいと言うと, meaning 'if it's okay to receive' or 'it's acceptable to accept'.

  ➔ It indicates permission or acceptance, suggesting it's okay to receive or accept something.

• 変わりゆく街並みを抜け

  ➔ ゆく (yuku) attached to 変わり (kawari) indicates ongoing change, meaning 'changing' or 'in the process of changing'.

  ➔ It expresses the idea of something in the process of changing or evolving.

• 遠回りで帰ろう

  ➔ で indicates the means or method, so 遠回りで means 'by taking a detour'.

  ➔ It suggests traveling via a detour or roundabout way.