タイムパラドックス – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Vaundy
• Album: replica

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a musical journey through time and emotion with Vaundy's 'タイムパラドックス,' the poignant theme song for the 'Doraemon' movie. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore the nuances of Japanese lyrics, filled with themes of enduring hope, the strength of human connection, and the idea that our present actions shape a brighter future. Its simple yet profound structure makes it accessible for language learners, while its deep lyrical content provides rich cultural insight, making it a truly special piece to learn and appreciate.

[English]

You know, I still remember the time we met

But it feels like I'm always looking at a story from a distant future

If your one wish were to come true

And you could go back to the future

No, you know

If I peek into my pocket's future

You'll surely laugh, so

This is a spell to erase one of your future pains, someday

The magic we possess always has a small secret

Something that can't be overcome alone

So listen

Hey, you know

If you peek into your pocket's future

You'll surely laugh, so

This is a spell to erase one of your future pains, someday

Hey, look

Keep it in mind

When the pain that can't be erased starts to haunt you

At that time, try to rely on the power of your magic

Hey, you know

The you in my pocket's future is always smiling

So, I want the me in your pocket's future to smile too

I want you to smile

Hey, I want you to smile, so

Hey, please smile

[Japanese]

あのね きみとであったことをいまでもずっとおぼえているけど

でもね、それはずっとさきのみらいのはなしを よこでみてるみたいなの

もしもきみのねがいひとつかなうとする

みらいかえるとする

いや、あのね

ぼくのポケットのみらいをのぞいて

きっとわらってくれるから

これはいつか このさきであうあなたのいたみ ひとつぬぐうまほう

ぼくらのかかえてるまほうにはいつも ひとつちいさなひみつがあって

どうしてもひとりじゃつかえないのさ

だからきいて

ねぇあのね

きみのポケットのみらいをのぞいて

きっとわらってくれるから

これはいつか このさきであうあなたのいたみ ひとつぬぐうまほう

ねぇほら

しまっておきなよ

どうしてもぬぐえないいたみが きみをおそいかかるときがくるさ

そのときは きみのそのまほうのちからをとなえてみて

ねぇ あのね

ぼくのポケットのみらいのきみはね いつもわらってるんだよ

だから きみのポケットのみらいのぼくもね

わらっててほしいかな

ねぇ わらっててほしいから

ねぇ わらっててくれよ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
おぼえ /o bo e/ A2	verb - to remember
みらい /mi rai/ A2	noun - future
ねがい /ne gai/ B1	noun - wish
かえる /ka e ru/ B1	verb - to return
まほう /ma ho u/ B1	noun - magic
ぬぐう /nu gu u/ B2	verb - to wipe away
いたみ /i ta mi/ B2	noun - pain
ちいさな /chi i sa na/ B2	adjective - small
ひみつ /hi mi tsu/ B2	noun - secret
つかえない /tsu ka e nai/ C1	verb - to be unable to do
おそい /o so i/ C1	adjective - late
かかえる /ka ka e ru/ C1	verb - to carry on one's back

Key Grammar Structures

• きみとであったことをいまでもずっとおぼえている

  ➔ て-form + いる for ongoing action or state

  ➔ Indicates a continuous or ongoing state, in this case, 'remembering' from the past up to now.

• もしもきみのねがいひとつかなうとする

  ➔ とする to indicate hypothetical or assumed action

  ➔ Used to express a hypothetical situation, 'if' in this case.

• ぼくのポケットのみらいをのぞいて

  ➔ のぞく to look into or peek at something

  ➔ Means to peek or look into something, implying a glimpse into the 'future' in this context.

• これぞいつか このさきであうあなたのいたみ ひとつぬぐうまほう

  ➔ ぞ emphasizes assertion or realization

  ➔ Used to emphasize the assertiveness of the statement, similar to 'indeed' or 'this is what I consider as...'.

• だからきいて

  ➔ だから indicates cause and effect, 'so' or 'therefore'

  ➔ Functions as a conjunction to indicate causality, meaning 'so' or 'therefore'.

• きみのポケットのみらいをのぞいて

  ➔ を indicates direct object of the verb

  ➔ Marks the direct object of the action, here 'the future' inside the pocket.

• ねぇ あのね

  ➔ ねぇ is an interjection for getting attention or softening a request

  ➔ An interjection used to get someone's attention or as a softener before speaking.