UNDER THE TREE – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SiM
• Album: PLAYDEAD

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and SiM's "UNDER THE TREE" offers a unique opportunity to delve into both English and the emotional depth of Japanese storytelling. The song's lyrics, sung in English, are direct and emotionally charged, making them accessible for learners. What makes this song special is its connection to the global phenomenon "Attack on Titan," allowing you to explore themes of love, loss, and sacrifice that are central to the narrative. By listening, you can improve your English comprehension while immersing yourself in a story that has captivated millions worldwide.

[English]

Where are you?

Where were you?

There's no answer to the question

Where are we headed?

What does those words mean?

Chasing after it, too late, too far away

Birds and butterflies, and my red scarf

Stop ruining the memories

Because I will heal your wounds

Walls and owls, and the abandoned pier

Without a moment where time stops

We are growing old

Second by second

Oh, why

Won't you stay with me?

Oh, why

Are you trying to give up on me?

I'll wait

Waiting for you

Let me hold you

Under that tree

I will protect you

Why were you crying?

What are you risking your life for?

Tell me about the dream you saw

The annoying headache too

The words I swallowed

Sorry

Maybe it's us who pushed you this far

Oh, why

Won't you stay with me?

Oh, why

Are you trying to give up on me?

"I'm here, no need to speak"

"I called you here so we can talk, no need to argue"

"You are free"

Enough already

We'll handle the rest

I want to share your burden of guilt

People might not call this love

Even if there's no blessing

I want to share your guilt

Even if I lose everything

I'll wait

Waiting for you

Let me hold you

Under that tree

I will protect you

[Japanese]

何処に居るの？

何処に居たの？

問いかけに答えはなく

私たちは何処へ向かっているの？

あの言葉の意味は？

追いかけても 遅く 遠く

鳥と 蝶々と 私の赤いマフラー

思い出を台無しにするのは止めて

私があなたの傷を癒すから

壁と フクロウと 忘れ去られた埠頭

時が止まることもなく

私たちは年老いて行く

一秒、また一秒

嗚呼 どうして

私と居てくれないの？

嗚呼 どうして

私を見限ろうとしているの？

私は待つ

あなたを待つ

あなたを抱きしめさせて欲しい

あの木の下で

私が あなたを守る

どうして泣いていたの？

何に命を捧げようとしているの？

あなたの見た夢のことを教えて欲しい

鬱陶しい頭の痛みも

飲み込んだ言葉も

ごめんなさい

あなたをここまで追い込んだのは私達かもしれない

嗚呼 どうして

私と居てくれないの？

嗚呼 どうして

私を見限ろうとしているの？

"オレは此処だ　話す必要は無い"

"話し合いは必要無いと話すため　お前達を呼んだ"

"お前達は自由だ"

もう十分だ

後は俺達でなんとかするから

私はあなたの罪を一緒に背負いたい

人々はこれを愛とは呼ばないでしょう

祝福されることなどなくとも

私はあなたの罪を一緒に背負いたい

例え全てを失ったとしても

私は待つ

あなたを待つ

あなたを抱きしめさせて欲しい

あの木の下で

私が あなたを守る

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
何処 /doko/ A2	noun - where
問いかけ /toikake/ B1	noun - question
答え /kotae/ A2	noun - answer
追いかけ /oikake/ B1	verb - to chase
思い出 /omoide/ B1	noun - memory
癒す /iyasu/ B2	verb - to heal
壁 /kabe/ A2	noun - wall
フクロウ /fukurou/ B1	noun - owl
埠頭 /futō/ B2	noun - wharf
時 /toki/ A2	noun - time
年老い /toshiroi/ B1	verb - to grow old
一秒 /ichibyō/ A2	noun - one second
嗚呼 /aa/ B1	interjection - alas
見限る /miraru/ B2	verb - to abandon
抱きしめ /dakishime/ B1	verb - to hug
木 /ki/ A2	noun - tree
罪 /tsumi/ B1	noun - sin
背負い /seoi/ B2	verb - to carry on one's back

Key Grammar Structures

• 問いかけに答えはなく

  ➔ Using a noun + に to indicate the target or relation (indirect object)

  ➔ The phrase combines a noun with に to specify 'answer' as the focus of the question.

• 私があなたの傷を癒すから

  ➔ Using が to mark the subject and から to indicate reason or cause

  ➔ The particle が emphasizes '私' as the subject performing the action, while から indicates the reason for doing so.

• 私と居てくれないの？

  ➔ Conditional form using と to express 'with' or 'together' + くれない to ask for a favor or request

  ➔ The particle と combined with 居てくれない indicates 'being together' and a request for someone to stay.

• 私が あなたを守る

  ➔ Using が for subject emphasis and を for direct object, with the verb 守る (to protect)

  ➔ The particle が emphasizes '私' as the doer of the action and を indicates 'あなた' as the object being protected.

• 私は待つ

  ➔ Using は to mark the topic and 待つ (to wait) as the verb

  ➔ The particle は marks '私' as the topic of the sentence, focusing on the action of waiting.