セブンティーン – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: YOASOBI
• Album: はじめての

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of YOASOBI's "セブンティーン" (Seventeen) and unlock the beauty of the Japanese language through its compelling story and dynamic sound! This song offers a unique window into nuanced Japanese expressions and emotions, as it tells the tale of a 17-year-old girl's brave journey across parallel worlds. Its vivid storytelling and powerful lyrics, brought to life by YOASOBI's signature blend of thrilling music and evocative vocals, make it an exceptional piece for language learners to explore. Discover how Japanese can convey deep feelings of determination, farewell, and self-identity, all while enjoying a modern J-pop masterpiece.

[English]

Like a reflection in a mirror

In a world that’s a perfect match

Two of me were born separately

Was it the wrong place we were meant to be?

Did God make a mistake?

Though we look the same, inside we’re opposites

...

The sense of discomfort has been growing for a while

Both my mom and dad care deeply for me

But it seems that I

Am not really myself here

Red returns to red, black returns to black

In the world beyond the dimensions

Even today, a cruel demon is crying

That me over there is scared and a crybaby

I can’t just pretend I don’t see

This can’t lead to a happy ending

Then I’ll go save the world

Please forgive this rough version of me

I’ll surely see it through

This is not a bad ending

No matter where I am, I am

The one and only original in this world

I’d be happy if you could be proud of me

...

On this side of the world, divided by boundaries

Even today, a carefree angel yawns

I can’t overlook the evil I’ve noticed

Let’s exchange our paths home

I will become the hope

Saying goodbye is a bit lonely,

But someday the scars at the corners of my eyes

Will be proof of facing the unreasonable

Until it becomes a happy ending someday

I’ll fight against the world

Thank you for always loving

This rough version of me

This is not a bad ending

No matter where I am, I am

Your one and only original

I will live proudly

Now, let’s return to where we belong

Goodbye, my seventeen

...

[Japanese]

鏡写しかのような

瓜二つの世界に

それぞれ生まれた二人の私

在るべき場所が違ったか

神様が間違ったか

同じ姿形中身は真反対

違和感はどうやら ずっと前に育ってた

パパもママも大事に思ってる

だけど私はどうやら

此処じゃ私じゃないから

赤は赤に黒は黒に戻るの

次元を隔てた向こう側の世界じゃ

今日だって残酷な悪魔が鳴いている

あっちの私は怖がりで泣き虫なの

見て見ぬ振りできないから

これじゃハッピーエンドとはいかない

それじゃ救いに行くね世界

こんな乱暴な私を許して

きっとやり遂げるから

これはバッドエンドなんかじゃない

どこに居たとしても私は

そう世界で一人のオリジナル

誇らしく思ってくれたら嬉しいな

境界の線で切り分けたこちら側の世界じゃ

今日だって呑気な天使があくびする

気付いてしまった悪は見逃せないから

帰り道を交換しよう

私が希望になるの

お別れは少し寂しいけれど

いつか目尻に作った傷も

理不尽に立ち向かった証だから

いつかハッピーエンドになるまで

世界を相手に戦うの

こんな乱暴な私をずっと

愛してくれてありがとう

これはバッドエンドなんかじゃない

どこに居たとしても私は

あなたの唯一無二のオリジナル

誇らしく生きるよ

さあ在るべき場所に帰ろう

さよならを告げたセブンティーン

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
鏡写し /かがみうつし/ B2	noun - mirror image
瓜二つ /うりふたつ/ B2	adjective - exactly alike
在るべき /あるべき/ B1	adjective - should be
神様 /かみさま/ A2	noun - god
間違っ /まちがっ/ A2	verb - to make a mistake
違和感 /いわかん/ B2	noun - sense of incongruity
悪魔 /あくま/ B1	noun - devil
天使 /てんし/ A2	noun - angel
境界 /きょうかい/ B2	noun - boundary
オリジナル /おりじなる/ B1	adjective - original
誇らしく /ほこらしく/ B2	adverb - proudly
ハッピーエンド /はっぴーえんど/ B1	noun - happy ending
バッドエンド /ばっどえんど/ B1	noun - bad ending
セブンティーン /せぶんてぃーん/ B1	noun - seventeen

Key Grammar Structures

• 鏡写しかのような

  ➔ ような (like, similar to)

  ➔ Used to compare or describe something as being similar to another.

• それぞれ生まれた二人の私

  ➔ それぞれ (each, respectively)

  ➔ Indicates that each person or thing is considered individually.

• 在るべき場所が違ったか

  ➔ 在るべき (should be, ought to be)

  ➔ Expresses what ought or should be; indicates an ideal or expected state.

• 神様が間違ったか

  ➔ か (question particle)

  ➔ A question particle used to turn statements into questions, asking for confirmation or choice.

• 次元を隔てた向こう側の世界じゃ

  ➔ じゃ (informal for では, in the context of 'in the world of')

  ➔ An informal contraction of では, used to indicate a setting or state within a specific realm or world.

• どこに居たとしても私は

  ➔ としても (even if, regardless of)

  ➔ A conditional form meaning 'even if' or 'regardless of'—indicating a situation that does not change the main statement.

• 世界を相手に戦うの

  ➔ に (target particle indicating 'against' or 'towards')

  ➔ A particle indicating the target or object of an action, used here to show fighting against the world.