Syrup – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 清水翔太
• Album: Pulsatilla cernua

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Shota Shimizu's "Syrup," a contemporary R&B track that beautifully illustrates the nuances of everyday love and reliance. Through its heartfelt lyrics and smooth melody, listeners can grasp Japanese expressions related to affection, comfort, and navigating relationship challenges, offering a relatable and melodious entry point into the language.

[English]

This is just an ordinary couple's

ordinary struggles

The protagonist weaves words, that's their job

Today, I wake up from morning routines with coffee

Life is sometimes a little bitter

Ah, I want to be sweet on you

Especially when I try to contact you

Stay steady, don't sway

There's no way I can do that well

All I think about is

things like that

A stopping pen

At least, I want to tell you I love you, tell you

With the image of you smiling

Without saying anything

Loving you

You're just like Syrup, Syrup

Tiring myself out trying so hard

But I need you right now

What little love I have left in my body

僕の身体に僅かに残る愛のようなものは

I've decided to give all of it to you

You are my ID

Well, from here, it's PLAN B

The continuation of dreams I couldn't achieve

Let's see it together, so

I love ya

This love song for you

Without saying anything

Loving you

You're just like Syrup, Syrup

Tiring myself out trying so hard

But I need you right now

What little love I have left in my body

[Japanese]

これはありきたりなカップルの

ありきたりな葛藤

主人公は紡ぐ言の葉　それが仕事

今日も朝のRoutineに眠気覚ますCoffee

人生は時にほろ苦い

あー、君に甘えたい

そんな時ほど連絡はつかない

浮つかない　ぐらつかない

僕がそれをうまくやれる筈がない

考える事といえば

そんな事ばかり

止まるペン

せめて君に愛を伝えて、伝えて

君が笑ってくれるイメージで

何も言わず

愛してくれる

君はまるでSyrup Syrup

頑張ることに

疲れちゃったよ

君を必要としてるのさ　今

僕の身体に僅かに残る愛のようなものは

全部君にくれてやる事にしたのさ

君が僕のID

まぁ、ここからはPLAN B

叶えられなかった夢の続きは

君と見ようか so

I love ya

this lovesong for you

何も言わず

愛してくれる

君はまるでSyrup Syrup

頑張ることに

疲れちゃったよ

君を必要としてるのさ　今

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
葛藤 (kattou) /kattoː/ B2	noun - conflict, struggle
紡ぐ (tsumugu) /tsɯmɯɡɯ/ B2	verb - to spin (yarn), to compose (words)
眠気 (nemuke) /nemɯke/ B1	noun - sleepiness, drowsiness
人生 (jinsei) /dʑinseː/ A2	noun - life
甘える (amaeru) /amaeɾɯ/ B1	verb - to depend on, to presume upon someone's kindness
連絡 (renraku) /ɾenɾakɯ/ A2	noun - contact, communication
浮つく (uwatsuku) /ɯwatsɯkɯ/ B2	verb - to be frivolous, to be lightheaded
ぐらつく (guratsuku) /ɡɯɾatsɯkɯ/ B2	verb - to waver, to shake, to be unstable
愛 (ai) /ai/ A1	noun - love
笑う (warau) /waɾaɯ/ A1	verb - to laugh
イメージ (imeeji) /imeːdʑi/ A2	noun - image
必要 (hitsuyou) /hitsɯjoː/ A2	adjective - necessary noun - necessity
身体 (karada) /kaɾada/ A2	noun - body
夢 (yume) /jɯme/ A1	noun - dream
続き (tsuzuki) /tsɯzɯki/ A2	noun - continuation, sequel

Key Grammar Structures

• これはありきたりなカップルの ありきたりな葛藤

  ➔ Noun + の + Noun (Possessive/Attributive)

  ➔ The particle "の" connects two nouns. Here, it indicates that the "葛藤 (katto)" belongs to or is associated with the "カップル (kappuru)". "ありきたりな (arikitari na)" is a na-adjective meaning commonplace or typical.

• そんな時ほど連絡はつかない

  ➔ ～ほど + Negative verb (The more... the less/not)

  ➔ "ほど (hodo)" in this construction indicates a degree. The sentence means 'The more I want to contact her, the less likely I am to be able to get in touch'. "つかない (tsukanai)" is the negative form of the verb "つく (tsuku)" (to get through, to connect).

• 僕の身体に僅かに残る愛のようなものは

  ➔ Noun + のような + Noun (Like/Resembling)

  ➔ "のような (you na)" means 'like' or 'resembling'. It's used to describe something by comparing it to something else. Here, it indicates that what is left in his body is *like* love.

• 全部君にくれてやる事にしたのさ

  ➔ Verb (te-form) + くれる (kureru) + ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to do something for someone.

  ➔ "くれてやる (kurete yaru)" (humble form of kureru) means 'to give to'. "ことにした (koto ni shita)" means 'decided to'. Together, it means 'I decided to give all of it to you.'

• 叶えられなかった夢の続きは

  ➔ Passive Potential Form (Verb (potential) + られる (rareru))

  ➔ "叶えられなかった (kanaerarenakatta)" is the negative past passive potential form of "叶える (kanaeru)" (to fulfill, to make come true). It means 'couldn't be fulfilled' or 'wasn't able to be made true'. This is a combined form, where 叶えられる（kanaerareru) is possible form of 叶える（kanaeru), 叶えられない(kanaerarenai) is the negative form of 叶えられる（kanaerareru),叶えられなかった(kanaerarenakatta) is the past form of 叶えられない(kanaerarenai).