ある未来より愛を込めて – English Lyrics

• By: back number
• Album: ある未来より愛を込めて - Single

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt message of “ある未来より愛を込めて” by back number, a song that beautifully blends Japanese pop and rock. Explore themes of resilience, self-love, and hope for the future, and learn how the lyrics offer a comforting reminder to smile through tears and embrace the unknown with courage. This song provides an excellent opportunity to connect with the nuances of the Japanese language while absorbing its uplifting message.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
未来 みらい B1	noun - future
愛 あい B1	noun - love
君 きみ A1	noun - you (informal, familiar, often used for addressing younger people or equals)
笑う わらう A1	verb - to laugh, to smile
泣く なく A1	verb - to cry, to weep
忘れる わすれる A1	verb - to forget
強さ つよさ A2	noun - strength, power
弱さ よわさ A2	noun - weakness
世界 せかい A2	noun - world, society, universe
歩く あるく A1	verb - to walk
景色 けしき B1	noun - scenery, view
変わる かわる A2	verb - to change, to vary
光る ひかる B1	verb - to shine, to glitter
消える きえる B1	verb - to disappear, to vanish, to be extinguished
嫌い きらい A1	na-adjective - disliked, hated, to dislike
抱きしめる だきしめる B1	verb - to hug, to embrace
天才 てんさい B1	noun - genius, prodigy
我慢 がまん B1	noun - patience, endurance, self-control

Key Grammar Structures

• 悪口を言われて

  ➔ Passive Voice (受身形)

  ➔ This grammar uses the verb in the "〜られる" form, indicating an action done *to* the subject, often implying that the subject is affected by it. Here, it means "being slandered."

• それでも笑ってた君の

  ➔ Concessive Clause (〜ても)

  ➔ The "〜ても" form (often preceded by "それでも" for "even so/still") expresses a concession, meaning that despite a certain condition or fact ("悪口を言われた"), something else ("笑ってた") still happens or is true.

• 我慢は弱さではなくて / 強さだからね

  ➔ Negation and Affirmation (〜ではなくて)

  ➔ The phrase "〜ではなくて" is used to negate the preceding noun or phrase and then introduce what it actually is or should be. It functions as "not X, but Y".

• 世界は始まったばかりで

  ➔ Just did something (〜たばかり)

  ➔ The "〜たばかり" structure indicates that an action or state has just occurred or begun very recently. Here, "世界は始まったばかり" means "the world has just begun."

• 続きがあること

  ➔ Nominalizer (〜こと)

  ➔ The particle "〜こと" is used to nominalize a verb or adjective clause, turning it into a noun phrase. It often refers to an abstract concept, fact, or event. Here, "続きがあること" means "the fact that there is a continuation."

• 決して嫌なことばっかりじゃないってこと

  ➔ Strong Negation (決して〜ない)

  ➔ "決して" is an adverb that is always used with a negative verb form ("〜ない"). It expresses a strong denial or impossibility, meaning "never," "by no means," or "under no circumstances."

• 泣いた分笑ってよ

  ➔ Proportionate Extent (〜分)

  ➔ The structure "〜た分" indicates that the amount or degree of an action or state matches that of a preceding action. Here, "泣いた分笑ってよ" means "laugh as much as you cried."

• 歩いても歩いても / 景色は変わらないけど

  ➔ Repetitive Concession (〜ても〜ても)

  ➔ Repeating the "〜ても" form emphasizes that even if an action is performed repeatedly or continuously, the outcome or state remains unchanged, often implying a sense of futility or persistence.

• 削れた靴底が距離を伝えてくれる

  ➔ Benefit (〜てくれる)

  ➔ The "〜てくれる" form indicates that someone (or something, as here, "削れた靴底" - worn-out soles) performs an action for the speaker's benefit or for the benefit of someone in the speaker's in-group.

• そんな君だからいいんだからって日が来ること

  ➔ Emphatic Reason/Justification (〜んだから)

  ➔ The "〜んだから" (or "〜だから" + "んだ") structure is used to state a reason or justification with a strong sense of conviction or a gentle insistence. It implies that the listener should understand or accept the stated reason. Here, "そんな君だからいいんだから" means "Because you are that kind of person, it's fine (and you should accept that)."