Lyrics & Translation
Being able to hear your voice feels so natural, like everything's just right
I can't just give up love and go on living, it's not that simple
And yet, is this really okay?
I keep thinking about what's right until yesterday
Whether I'm healthy or sick, I hope I can stay true to myself
I wish I can remain who I am
Even if I can't do anything anymore
I'll just be right here, by your side
I'll just be right here, by your side
Maybe we should go somewhere a little far away, before we get older
To places we've never seen, or places filled with memories
Anything is fine, really
Why does love say we have to live, I wonder
Time and again, I feel like giving up, but I remember the kindness from before
Whether healthy or sick, I hope I can stay true to myself
And stay who I am
Even if I can't do anything anymore
I'll just be right here, by your side
Even when my heart aches like the moon is shadowed
Because I'm not alone
Even just a little, as long as I am here
If that becomes my reason to stay
Whether healthy or sick, I hope I can stay who I am
And stay true to myself
Even if I can't do anything anymore
I'll just be right here, by your side
Whether healthy or sick, I hope you and I can stay together
Even if the light goes out someday
I'll just be right here, by your side
I'll just be right here, by your side
I'll just be right here, by your side
Key Vocabulary
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出会い /deai/ B1 |
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恋 /koi/ B1 |
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声 /koe/ A2 |
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愛 /ai/ A2 |
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生きる /ikiru/ B1 |
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痛む /itamu/ B2 |
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思い出 /omoide/ B1 |
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理由 /riyuu/ B2 |
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少し /sukoshi/ A2 |
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一人 /hitori/ A2 |
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月 /tsuki/ A1 |
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陰る /kaguru/ B2 |
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遠く /tooku/ B1 |
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歳 /sai/ A1 |
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正しさ /tadashisa/ B2 |
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優しさ /yasashisa/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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気付けば隣で
➔ The use of the phrase "気付けば" demonstrates the conditional form of "気付く" (to notice/realize) combined with "ば" to express "when I realize" or "if I notice".
➔ This construction expresses a **conditional** or **timing** aspect, often translated as "when" or "if".
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健やかなるとき病める時も
➔ The phrase "健やかなるとき...も" uses classical or literary form "なる" as a copula in the **adjective** phrase, meaning "when in a healthy state" or "during health", with "も" emphasizing "also" or "even".
➔ This grammatical form employs **classical/literary stylistic** usage of "なる" as a copula to elevate the language.
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私は私で居られますように
➔ The phrase "〜で居られますように" uses the classical potential form "居られる" of "居る" (to be), combined with "ように" to express a wish or hope, meaning "may I be able to remain as I am" or "hope to stay true to myself."
➔ This expression employs a **classical potential form** with "ように" to convey **wish or hope**.
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ただ、そばにいるよ
➔ The word "ただ" means "only" or "merely" and emphasizes simplicity or exclusivity, while "いる" in "そばにいる" is the plain form of "to be" indicating presence, together forming "just being nearby".
➔ This phrase combines "ただ" to emphasize simplicity or exclusivity with "いる" to state presence or existence nearby.
