忘れ物 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Vaundy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Vaundy's "忘れ物" (Wasuremono) to explore the nuances of Japanese language and emotion through its poignant lyrics. This song offers a unique opportunity to understand how Japanese artists convey deep, universal feelings of nostalgia, acceptance, and resilience, making it a powerful and relatable piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike. Its lyrical depth and evocative imagery provide rich context for cultural and linguistic appreciation.

[English]

We surely

What was around us wasn't enough.

We always

Gently picked up the love nearby.

I peeked into an album that was empty and dignified.

Pretending to laugh,

Shall we go home?

Leaving all the memories here, ah,

For every scene that made me cry here,

Look, I've forgotten something.

...

We surely

Had no time to gently pick up our tears.

That's why we always

Glared at each other's happiness.

Frozen in dignity,

My aching heart released,

"Sometimes, forgiving each other is the original sin."

I've come to terms with it.

Shall we go home?

Memories, come here all of you, ah,

For every scene that made me cry here,

Look, I've forgotten something.

Even as time passes,

"That" won't break, it becomes an anchor.

It's okay to forget, it's okay to forget.

But, during those tough times,

It's fine to stop and cry.

Shall we go home?

Memories, come here all of you, ah,

For every scene that made me cry here,

Well, if I can laugh in the end after picking up,

Look, tightly grasp what I've forgotten.

...

[Japanese]

僕らはきっと

そこらにある物じゃ 足りなかった

僕らはずっと

近くの愛をそっと 拾いあってた

凛として何もないアルバムを覗いた

笑ったふりして

帰ろうか

思い出も全部ここに置いて あぁ

ここで泣けるシーンが来た数だけ

ほら 忘れ物してんだって

僕らはきっと

涙をそっと拾う 余暇はなかった

だから僕らはずっと

互いの幸福を 睨みあっている

凛として凍りつき

傷み出した心が放った

「時として、許しあうこと がそもそもの罪だ」

諦めもついた

帰ろうか

思い出も全部ここに置いて あぁ

ここで泣けるシーンが来た数だけ

ほら 忘れ物してんだって

時が過ぎとも

「それ」は切れぬ、碇となる

忘れていいよ 忘れていいよ

でもね、そう辛い時は

立ち止まって 泣いてもいいぜ

帰ろうか

思い出よ全部ここにおいで あぁ

ここで泣けるシーンが来た数だけ

まぁ、拾っても最後に笑えんなら

ほら ぎゅっと掴め忘れ物

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
物 /mono/ A2	noun - thing, object
愛 /ai/ A2	noun - love
涙 /namida/ B1	noun - tears
思い出 /omoide/ B1	noun - memory, recollection
心 /kokoro/ B1	noun - heart, mind
帰る /kaeru/ A2	verb - to return, to go back
拾う /hirou/ B1	verb - to pick up, to gather
忘れ物 /wasuremono/ B2	noun - forgotten item, lost property
幸福 /shiawase/ B2	noun - happiness, bliss
許す /yurusu/ B2	verb - to forgive, to allow
時 /toki/ A2	noun - time
辛い /tsurai/ B1	adjective - painful, difficult
立ち止まる /tachidomaru/ B2	verb - to stop, to halt
掴む /tsukamu/ B2	verb - to grasp, to seize

Key Grammar Structures

• 僕らはきっと

  ➔ Using 'は' as a topic marker with probability adverbs like 'きっと'

  ➔ 'は' indicates the topic of the sentence, and combined with 'きっと' (probably), it expresses a confident assumption or certainty.

• 帰ろうか

  ➔ The volitional form '帰ろう' with 'か' adds a soft suggestion or invitation to go home.

  ➔ '帰ろう' is the volitional form of '帰る' (to return/go home), indicating a suggestion or invitation, with 'か' softening the tone as a question or polite offer.

• 思い出も全部ここに置いて

  ➔ Using 'も' as an inclusive particle to mean 'also' or 'even', combined with '全部' (all) and 'に' to indicate location or direction.

  ➔ 'も' emphasizes inclusion or addition, making '思い出も全部ここに置いて' mean 'Put all memories here too', including the speaker's memories.

• ほら 忘れ物してんだって

  ➔ Casual colloquial sentence with 'してんだって' from 'しているんだって', showing indirect quoting or hearsay, with 'ほら' to draw attention.

  ➔ 'してんだって' is a colloquial contraction of 'しているんだって', used to report hearsay or indirect speech, with 'ほら' drawing attention to the statement.

• 最後に笑えんなら

  ➔ Use of conditional form '笑えんなら' from '笑えるな' with negative form 'ん' indicating 'if (you) can laugh in the end'.

  ➔ '笑えんなら' (if you can laugh in the end) is a casual conditional form derived from '笑えるな', with 'ん' indicating a conditional clause expressing possibility or ability.

• 忘れていいよ

  ➔ Imperative / permissive form 'いいよ' from '良い' (good), meaning 'it's okay to forget'.

  ➔ 'いいよ' is a casual, permissive expression from '良い' (good), used to say 'it's okay to forget' or to give permission.