Two – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Snow Man
• Album: i DO ME

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive power of Japanese music with "Two" by Snow Man. This ballad offers a great opportunity to learn expressive and poetic Japanese through its themes of love and longing. The lyrics are clear and emotionally charged, making it easier to connect with the language on a deeper level. What makes this song special is its raw and honest portrayal of a one-sided love, a universal feeling that transcends language barriers.

[English]

No matter how happy or painful the feelings are

We've walked together, sharing everything without even needing words

Quietly, so as not to notice, we gazed at each other

I already knew that the same person was in front of my eyes

More than anyone, I should have known

The meaning of the thin thread that links her and us

If only I could, I’d reach for those fingers, those gentle voices

I want to steal away to a world no one knows

Holding onto this unfulfilled pain in my heart, just like everyone else

Though I understand even the kindness I hide

The future we took for granted, where we'd be together

Unknowingly, it begins to change shape

I hope that these feelings reach you, somehow

If only I could, I’d take those fingers and those gentle voices

Steal away to a world no one knows

Holding close to my heart this unfulfilled pain

[Japanese]

どんな嬉しいことも　悲しい痛みも

分け合って歩いてきた僕ら　言葉さえいらなくて

そっと気付かれないように　二人見つめた

瞳の先に同じ人がいること　もうわかってた

誰よりも　知っていたはず

彼女と僕らつなぐ　細い糸の意味を

叶うならあの指を　柔らかなあの声を

誰も知らない世界へ　奪い去りたい

叶わないこの胸の　痛みを同じように

隠してる優しささえ　わかってるのに

当たり前に描いていた 共にいるはずの未来が

いつの間にか形を変えていく その想い　どうか届きますように

叶うならあの指を　柔らかなあの声を

誰も知らない世界へ　奪い去りたい

叶わないこの胸の　痛みを抱き締めてく

それだけが僕にできる　優しさだから

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
嬉しい /ureshii/ A2	adjective - happy
悲しい /kanashii/ A2	adjective - sad
痛み /itami/ B1	noun - pain
未来 /mirai/ B1	noun - future
世界 /sekai/ A2	noun - world
優しさ /yasashisa/ B2	noun - kindness
想い /omoi/ B1	noun - thought, feeling
指 /yubi/ A1	noun - finger
声 /koe/ A1	noun - voice
抱き締める /dakishimeru/ B2	verb - to hug, to embrace
奪う /ubau/ B2	verb - to take away, to snatch
形 /katachi/ B1	noun - shape, form
気付く /kizuku/ B1	verb - to notice, to realize
分け合う /wakeau/ B2	verb - to share

Key Grammar Structures

• 僕ら　言葉さえいらなくて

  ➔ Using 'さえ' to indicate 'even' or 'only' to emphasize the minimal requirement.

  ➔ 'さえ' is a Japanese particle that emphasizes that even the smallest or least expected thing is included.

• 形を変えていく

  ➔ Using '変えていく' to express 'changing' or 'evolving' over time.

  ➔ '変えていく' combines the verb '変える' (to change) with 'いく', indicating ongoing or future change.

• 願います

  ➔ Using the humble or polite form of the verb '願う' (to wish) as '願います' to express a respectful wish or prayer.

  ➔ '願います' is a polite expression of hope or desire, often used when making a wish or request in Japanese.

• 抱き締めてく

  ➔ Use of '抱き締めて' as the te-form of '抱き締める' (to hold tightly) to connect to the subsequent verb 'く' (contraction of 'くる') indicating 'to come' or 'to do'.

  ➔ '抱き締めて' is the te-form of '抱き締める' (to hold tightly), used to connect with the next verb or auxiliary to indicate continuation or intention.