忘れっぽいんだ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: indigo la End
• Album: 哀愁演劇

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the melancholic beauty of indigo la End's "忘れっぽいんだ"! This song, rich with poetic Japanese lyrics about forgetfulness and bittersweet memories, offers a unique gateway to understanding nuanced emotional expression in Japanese. Its soulful melody and intricate wordplay make it a perfect piece for language learners to appreciate the depth and artistry of contemporary Japanese music. You'll grasp how Japanese conveys complex feelings with evocative imagery and repetitive phrases that are both memorable and deeply moving.

[English]

I'm forgetful, you see

I'm forgetful, you see

I've even forgotten all the things you did for me

I've forgotten, haven't I?

As I sink into the lukewarm water, feeling so comfortable

Thank you for everything up until now

Suddenly, the words that came to mind

Now, we're no longer us

My skin tone blends in with the poor acting

And becomes even thinner

How did I used to make fun of it?

I'm forgetful, you see

I'm forgetful, you see

I've even forgotten all the things you did for me

I've forgotten, haven't I?

As I'm slightly drowning in the lukewarm water

...

The number of times I blink increases

Out of 500 million times, how many times

Do I get in the way of happiness?

I've become too dependent, haven't I?

I've become too dependent, haven't I?

Even the kindness you showed me, which I overlooked

Even if I remember it now

It's just a fleeting illusion that I can only discard now

It was unnecessary

Even if I realize it now

I've only lost the meaning of my dearest

I'm forgetful, you see

If only I could start over

With a convenient desire

My heart is fading away

You turned your back on me properly

And I couldn't look at you properly

I'm forgetful, you see

I'm forgetful, you see

I've even forgotten all the things you did for me

I've forgotten, haven't I?

As I'm slightly drowning in the lukewarm water

Please hold me now

I know this is my last struggle

Now, I've finally shed tears, like a lonely monologue, for the love I've finally realized

I'm forgetful, you see

I'm forgetful, you see

But I still remember

The fact that we're no longer us

Is a distance where I can close my eyes and feel like I'm being pushed from behind

...

[Japanese]

忘れっぽいんだ

忘れっぽいんだ

あなたがしてくれたあれもこれも

忘れちゃったな

ぬるい水の中が心地良い内に

今までありがとう

急に浮いた言葉で

今、私たちじゃなくなった

肌色が下手な芝居に溶けて

もっと薄くなった

どうやって茶化してたっけ

忘れっぽいんだ

忘れっぽいんだ

あなたがしてくれたあれもこれも

忘れちゃったな

ぬるい水の中でちと溺れてる内に

瞬きの回数が増える

5億回のうち何回が

幸せを邪魔するんだろう

甘えちゃったな

甘えちゃったな

見逃したあなたの優しさにも

思い出したって

今はもう捨てるだけの陽炎だから

いらなかったんだ

今気付いたって

最愛の意味を失っただけ

忘れっぽいんだ

やり直せたら良いのにな

都合のいい欲を抱えて

暮れなずむ心模様

あなたはちゃんと背を向けて

私はちゃんとできなくて

忘れっぽいんだ

忘れっぽいんだ

あなたがしてくれたあれもこれも

忘れちゃったな

ぬるい水の中でちと溺れてたら

今私を抱きしめてよ

これが最後の足掻きだと知ってる

今頃やっと最愛を濡らした独り言のような涙

忘れっぽいんだ

忘れっぽいんだ

でも覚えてんだ

私たちじゃなくなったことは

目を閉じるたび背中を押せそうな距離でね

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
忘れっぽい /wasureppoi/ B2	adjective - forgetful
心地良い /kokochiyoi/ B2	adjective - comfortable
言葉 /kotoba/ A2	noun - word
優しさ /yasashisa/ B1	noun - kindness
思い出 /omoide/ B1	noun - memory
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tear
気付く /kizuku/ B2	verb - to notice
抱きしめる /dakishimeru/ B1	verb - to hug
最愛 /saiai/ B2	noun - beloved
独り言 /hitorigoto/ B2	noun - soliloquy
距離 /kyori/ B1	noun - distance
欲 /yoku/ B2	noun - desire
芝居 /shibai/ B2	noun - play (theatrical)
溶ける /tokeru/ B1	verb - to melt
浮く /uku/ B1	verb - to float

Key Grammar Structures

• あなたがしてくれたあれもこれも

  ➔ Relative clause with 'が' to specify the subject performing the action

  ➔ 'が' is used here to mark the subject in a relative clause, emphasizing the doer of the action

• 今までありがとう

  ➔ Expression of gratitude using the verb 'ございます' (polite form of 'aru')

  ➔ 'ございます' is a polite form of 'aru', used here to express thanks sincerely

• ぬるい水の中が心地良い内に

  ➔ Using the particle 'の' to connect nouns, indicating the subject '水' in a descriptive phrase

  ➔ 'の' is a possessive or descriptive particle that links nouns, here connecting '水' with '中' to form a descriptive phrase

• 最愛の意味を失っただけ

  ➔ Using 'の' to possessively modify '意味' and the verb '失った' (lost) to indicate the action

  ➔ 'の' indicates possession or belonging, linking '意味' to specify which meaning, while '失った' is the past tense of '失う' (to lose)

• 閉じるたび背中を押せそうな距離でね

  ➔ Using the verb '閉じる' in the dictionary form + 'たびに' to mean 'whenever' or 'every time'

  ➔ 'たびに' is a phrase used after the dictionary form of a verb to indicate 'whenever' or 'each time' that event occurs