veil – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 須田景凪
• Album: porte

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "veil" by Keina Suda, a captivating song that serves as the first ending theme for the popular anime "Fire Force." Its evocative lyrics and emotional depth make it an excellent choice for Japanese language learners. You can explore the nuances of Japanese expression through its themes of unspoken emotions, resilience, and the search for connection, all set to a compelling melody. The song's clear vocals and poignant message offer a rich listening experience that can aid in understanding contemporary Japanese music and poetic language.

[English]

Even if I trace back through days I couldn't smile

Or curse this unchanged present

Words that floated in the air

Probably can't save you

Scenes that remain out of reach

Pain that never warms up

Walking close together

Hoping we can go somewhere far away

If your hope, or ideals like dreams,

Even if they're cold as ice

I'll try to love them

Even if I follow days I can't smile through

Or curse this unchanging now

Words that floated in the air

Probably can't save you

Even if I shout with a powerless voice

Night turns into something passionate

Even if my hands let go

So I can walk again

Words that can't be shared

Increase each time I suddenly realize

Facing now and changing

I want you to see that 모습

The future you talk about

Is just beyond these hands

No matter how much I try to patch up

Deep behind that smile

You might doubt it

Beyond endless days

And fears I can't save from

The more these fingers struggle

The more they blur into the distance

Colors of feelings I can't touch

I thought I didn't want to know

Even if you're not here

I want to keep dreaming

If an ill-fated curse shaped like an obstacle

Attacks you

I want to touch it with my palm

Words I fabricated and spat out

If you curse someone else

Just stay silent

Even if I go through days I can't smile

Or curse this unchanged present

Words that floated in the air

Probably can't save you

Even if I shout with a powerless voice

Night turns into something passionate

Even if my hands let go

So I can walk again

Without saying goodbye

So we can meet somewhere again

[Japanese]

笑えない日々を辿ったって

変わらない今を呪ったって

宙に舞った言葉じゃ

あなたを救えないのだろう

届かないままの景色と

温まることない痛みと

肩を寄せ合って歩いていた

遠いところに行けるように

あなたの言う希望だとか

夢に似た理想ならば

どんなに冷たくたって

愛してみせるよ

笑えない日々を辿ったって

変わらない今を呪ったって

宙に舞った言葉じゃ

あなたを救えないのだろう

不甲斐ない声で叫んだって

熱を持つ夜に変わっていく

この手が離れても

また歩いて行けるように

分かち合うことない言葉が

ふと気付く度に増えていた

今と向き合って変わっていく

その姿を見ていて欲しい

あなたの言う未来は

ただ、この手に収まらなくて

どんなに繕ったって

その笑みの奥を

疑ってしまうだろう

終わらない日々の向こうだって

救えないくらいの憂だって

この指がもがくほど

遠く滲んでしまうのだろう

触れない思いの色なんて

知りたくはないと思っていた

あなたが居なくても

夢を見ていたいのに

象ったような不幸があなたを襲うなら

この手の平で触れていたいな

繕って吐いた言葉が

誰かを呪うなら

口をつぐんでさ

笑えない日々を巡ったって

変わらない今を呪ったって

宙に舞った言葉じゃ

あなたを救えないのだろう

不甲斐ない声で叫んだって

熱を持つ夜に変わっていく

この手が離れても

また歩いて行けるように

さよならは言わずに

何処かでまた会えるように

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
笑え /ɛmə/ A1	verb - to laugh, to smile
日々 /hiːbi/ A2	noun - days, everyday
辿る /tadoru/ B2	verb - to follow (a path), to pursue, to trace
変わる /kawaru/ A1	verb - to change, to be transformed
今 /ima/ A1	noun - now, the present
呪う /norou/ B2	verb - to curse, to put a hex on
宙 /chū/ B1	noun - mid-air, sky, space
言葉 /kotoba/ A1	noun - word, language
救う /sukuu/ B1	verb - to save, to rescue, to help
届く /todoku/ A2	verb - to reach, to arrive
景色 /keshiki/ A2	noun - scenery, view
温まる /atatakamaru/ B1	verb - to warm up, to get warm
痛み /itami/ A2	noun - pain, ache
歩く /aruku/ A1	verb - to walk
遠い /tooi/ A2	adjective - far, distant
希望 /kibō/ B1	noun - hope, wish
夢 /jume/ A1	noun - dream

Key Grammar Structures

• 笑えない日々を辿ったって

  ➔ Despite / Even if

  ➔ The phrase "〜たって" indicates "even if" or "despite" in a concessive sense, showing a hypothetical or contrasting scenario.

• 宙に舞った言葉じゃ

  ➔ 〜じゃ / 〜だろう

  ➔ The phrase "じゃ" is an informal contraction of "では" (dewa), often used to indicate supposition or conclusion, similar to "probably" or "must be".

• 愛してみせるよ

  ➔ Vてみせる

  ➔ The pattern "Vてみせる" expresses the intention or resolve to show or prove to others that you can or will do something.

• 終わらない日々の向こうだって

  ➔ だって

  ➔ The particle "だって" is used to emphasize or assert something, meaning "even" or "also" in a concessive or emphatic context.

• また歩いて行けるように

  ➔ ように

  ➔ The phrase "〜ように" indicates a purpose or wish, often translated as "so that" or "in order to".

• あなたを救えないのだろう

  ➔ のだろう / だろう

  ➔ The phrase "のだろう" or "〜だろう" expresses conjecture or supposition, indicating that the speaker is unsure but guesses.