さらば涙 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ケツメイシ

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese language and emotion with Ketsumeishi's "さらば涙" (Goodbye Tears). This heartfelt song, known for its beautiful melody and empowering lyrics, offers a wonderful opportunity to learn practical Japanese phrases related to resilience, positive thinking, and emotional expression. Its clear vocal delivery and relatable themes of overcoming challenges make it an engaging and inspiring piece for language learners to explore authentic Japanese sentiments and everyday vocabulary.

[English]

Farewell tears, someday you'll find happiness as many times as you've cried.

The petals blooming in my chest are turning colorful.

Farewell tears, gentle waves are washing in quietly.

Just like a story I've just drawn begins to open.

(Don't worry)

Farewell tears.

Until now, you were just a half-hearted, spoiled kid.

Lately, you seem to have changed, right?

Did you clear out all your tears and finally move on?

Is that heartache now healed?

Good things are coming ahead, I’m sure.

Say goodbye to the tears you've shed.

If you change your perspective, you'll find things get brighter.

You can meet your better self again, faster than before.

You're trying so much harder than before.

And when you praise that, you blush.

You’ve experienced love and work too.

Somehow, you're so much better than before.

Well, life’s got its ups and downs, right?

Let’s keep moving forward from tomorrow.

Right now, you are just fine.

Sunlight feels brighter than yesterday.

Farewell tears, someday you'll find happiness as many times as you've cried.

The petals blooming in my chest are turning colorful.

Farewell tears, gentle waves are washing in quietly.

Just like a story I've just drawn begins to open.

(Don't worry)

(Don't worry)

It's okay to want to cry sometimes.

It's okay to want to be alone sometimes.

The more your eyelids swell,

the more proof there is that you're serious.

The more tears fall, the lighter your heart becomes.

And you'll grow into a stronger adult.

As the seasons turn, memories fade.

They drift away as faint pasts.

Even if you look down, tears will just keep falling.

Just open the curtains and smile at the blue sky.

It's okay, I believe in you.

Are you still relying on those tears?

Let’s go meet a new version of yourself.

Once your tears dry, a new chapter begins.

The tears shine so brightly because

that’s proof you’re truly living.

Don’t keep looking down, look up at the sky and cry, just cry.

Tears, say goodbye.

Say hello to my smile.

Farewell tears, someday you'll find happiness as many times as you've cried.

The petals blooming in my chest are turning colorful.

Farewell tears, gentle waves are washing in quietly.

Just like a story I've just drawn begins to open.

(Don't worry)

Farewell tears.

[Japanese]

さらば涙　いつか泣いた数だけ幸せになる

胸に咲いた花びらが　色づいていく

さらば涙　いい波が音もなく押し寄せてくる

今描いた物語が　幕をあけるように

(Don't worry)

さらば涙

今までは半端な　甘ったれの君

最近何だか　変わったね？

泣くだけ泣いたら　吹っ切れたの？

もうその心の傷　癒えたの？

この先良い事　あるだろうから

流した涙に　さようなら

きっと見方を　変えれば明るくなれる

なりたい自分に　またすぐ会える

前よりもすごく　頑張ってる

その姿を褒めたら　はにかんでる

恋とか仕事も　経験し

何だか前より　全然良い

まあ生きてりゃ　色々あるからさ

上向いていこうか　明日からは

今の君こそが　とにかく良い

日の光　昨日より眩しい

さらば涙　いつか泣いた数だけ幸せになる

胸に咲いた花びらが　色づいていく

さらば涙　いい波が音もなく押し寄せてくる

今描いた物語が　幕をあけるように

(Don't worry)

(Don't worry)

あるよね泣きたい時

一人になりたい時

瞼が腫れれば腫れるほど

あなたが本気になった証拠

涙の分だけ心は軽くなり

強い大人になってくの

色づく季節に記憶もかすれ

淡い過去として去ってくもの

下向いても　涙零れるだけ

カーテン開け　青い空に微笑むだけ

大丈夫　持ってるよ

まだその涙に　頼ってるの？

新たな自分に会いに行こう

涙乾けば始まる第二章

涙がそんなに　輝いて見えるのは

君が本気で生きてる証だから

下向いてないで　空を見上げながら　泣いて泣いて

涙よ　Say good by

Say hello to my smile

さらば涙　いつか泣いた数だけ幸せになる

胸に咲いた花びらが　色づいていく

さらば涙　いい波が音もなく押し寄せてくる

今描いた物語が　幕をあけるように

(Don't worry)

さらば涙

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
涙 /なみだ/ A2	noun - tear
幸せ /しあわせ/ A2	noun - happiness
花びら /はなびら/ A2	noun - petal
描く /えがく/ B1	verb - to draw, to depict
心 /こころ/ B1	noun - heart, mind
強い /つよい/ B1	adjective - strong
経験 /けいけん/ B2	noun - experience
未来 /みらい/ B2	noun - future
光 /ひかり/ B2	noun - light
微笑む /ほほえむ/ B2	verb - to smile
新た /あらた/ B2	adjective - new, fresh
始まる /はじまる/ B2	verb - to begin, to start
変わる /かわる/ B2	verb - to change
姿 /すがた/ B2	noun - figure, appearance
良い /よい/ B2	adjective - good
会う /あう/ A1	verb - to meet

Key Grammar Structures

• いつか泣いた数だけ幸せになる

  ➔ The phrase 'だけ' expresses 'only' or 'as much as' to indicate a limitation or extent.

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• その心の傷 癒えたの？

  ➔ The verb '癒えた' is the past tense form of '癒える', meaning 'to heal' or 'to recover'.

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• 上向いていこうか　明日からは

  ➔ The phrase 'いこうか' is the volitional form of 'いく', suggesting an intention to do something together or consideration.

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• 涙の分だけ心は軽くなり

  ➔ The pattern 'の分だけ' indicates 'to the extent of' or 'as much as' regarding the noun before it.

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• 新たな自分に会いに行こう

  ➔ The phrase 'に会いに行こう' combines 'に' with the verb '会う' in the volitional form, meaning 'let's go to meet'.

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• 胸に咲いた花びらが　色づいていく

  ➔ The verb '色づいていく' is the te-form plus 'いく', expressing an ongoing process of change or progression.

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• 大丈夫　持ってるよ

  ➔ The verb '持ってる' is an informal contraction of '持っている', meaning 'to have' or 'to possess'.

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