W/X/Y – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Tani Yuuki
• Album: Memories

Lyrics & Translation

[Japanese]

[English]

垂れ流したテレビの音

The sound of the TV blaring on

溜めてしまった洗濯物は今日こそ

Today’s the day I finally do the laundry that's been piling up

晴れでもあえて外には出ないでいよう

Even if the weather's clear, I decide not to step outside

映えないスナックとアルコールで乾杯をしよう

Let's toast with some lame snacks and alcohol

2人酸いも甘いも

Two people—bittersweet and sweet, too

噛み合わないとしても

Even if we don't always see eye to eye

お互い寄り添うように

We lean into each other

少しずらしてみようよ

Let's try shifting a little

君がくれた太陽

The sun you gave me

月で隠れないよう

Won't be hidden by the moon

輝き弛まぬように歌うメロディ

Keeping shining, singing melodies that won't weaken

戯れる Slowly flowing day

Playful, slowly flowing day

愛してるも通り越して

We've gone beyond just loving

似た者同士こうして

Like-minded, just like this

年老いるまで笑っていたいね

I want to keep laughing until we're old

君がいなきゃ lonely lonely day

Without you, it's a lonely, lonely day

夢の中 Fall asleep in bed.

Falling asleep in a dream

起こすから morning call で

Because I'll wake you up with a morning call

I'll protect you from nightmares, Baby

I'll keep you safe from nightmares, Baby

脱ぎっぱなしの足跡辿ると

Following the footprints I left when I took my shoes off

不意をついて後ろから抱きつくの

Suddenly sneaking up behind and hugging you

つい、繰り返すと忘れてしまいそうになるよ

If I do it over and over, I might forget

振り返ると日々が当たり前じゃないこと

Turning around makes me realize that each day isn't normal

2人対の細胞

Our cells are connected

絡み合う特別を

Entwined in something special

噛み締めて生きたいと思ったまどろみ抱く正午

Living while savoring that feeling, in the noon haze

吐息、漏れた体温

Breath escaping, body heat

微塵も逃さないよう

Not missing even a tiny bit

頭の中刻む甘いメモリー

Etching sweet memories into my mind

戯れる Slowly flowing day

Playful, slowly flowing day

愛してるも通り越して

We've gone beyond just loving

違う者同士こうして

Like-minded, just like this

年老いるまで笑っていたいね

I want to keep laughing until we're old

君がいなきゃ lonely lonely day

Without you, it's a lonely, lonely day

夢の中 Fall asleep in bed

Falling asleep in a dream

起こすから morning call で

Because I'll wake you up with a morning call

I'll protect you from nightmares, Baby

I'll keep you safe from nightmares, Baby

重ねた手はね離さないでいて

Hold my hand tightly, don't let go

ごめん、これそばに居たいだけだね

Sorry, I just want to stay close to you

抱えた想いはお互い様でしょ

Our feelings are mutual, right?

ほら、おあいこでしょ

Hey, it's all fair

すれ違い、間違いもあるし

Misunderstandings and wrong turns happen

筋書き通り行かない打診、悲しみだって

Things don't go as planned—sadness, too

半分こにしよう

Let's share the worries, split them in two

別れじゃない希望

It's not goodbye, just hope

独りよがりにならないように、いつも

Always avoid being self-centered

君がいなきゃ今もどこかで

Without you, I'm still somewhere

動けないままの僕で

Unable to move forward

ありがとうを伝えたいのです

And I want to tell you thanks

これからは僕が支えてくって

From now on, I'll support you

呆れてしまうくらいにね

Even if it makes you go 'Wow', I’ll do it

愛が増していく day by day

Because my love keeps growing, day by day

面と向かうとどうしても

When we're face to face, for some reason

素直になれないな、ごめんね

It's hard to be completely honest, sorry

戯れる Slowly flowing day

Playful, slowly flowing day

愛してるも通り越して

We've gone beyond just loving

似た者同士こうして

Like-minded, just like this

年老いるまで笑っていたいね

I want to keep laughing until we're old

君がいなきゃ lonely lonely day

Without you, it's a lonely, lonely day

夢の中 Fall asleep in bed.

Falling asleep in a dream

起こすから morning call で

Because I'll wake you up with a morning call

I'll protect you from nightmares, Baby

I'll keep you safe from nightmares, Baby

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
音 /on/ A1	noun - sound
洗濯物 /sentakumono/ B1	noun - laundry
晴れ /hare/ A2	noun - clear weather
乾杯 /kanpai/ B1	verb - to toast (with drinks)
太陽 /taiyō/ A1	noun - sun
月 /tsuki/ A1	noun - moon
輝き /kagayaki/ B2	noun - shine, brilliance
夢 /yume/ A1	noun - dream
日々 /hibi/ B1	noun - days, daily life
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love
体温 /tai-on/ B2	noun - body temperature
想い /omoi/ B1	noun - thought, feeling
抱く /daku/ B1	verb - to embrace, to hold
支える /sasaeru/ B2	verb - to support
笑う /warau/ A1	verb - to laugh
孤独 /kodoku/ B2	noun - loneliness

Key Grammar Structures

• 僕が支えてくって

  ➔ Use of the informal volitional form with 'くる' (kurō) meaning 'to do something for oneself or others' in a colloquial way.

  ➔ The phrase "僕が支えてくって" shows the **volitional** intention of the speaker, implying a willingness or decision to support someone.

• 愛してるも通り越して

  ➔ Use of the verb "通り越す" (to sopra pass), meaning 'to go beyond' or 'to transcend' a certain state or feeling.

  ➔ The phrase "愛してるも通り越して" uses "通り越す" to express surpassing or going beyond the simple feeling of love, emphasizing a deeper connection.

• 年老いるまで笑っていたいね

  ➔ Use of the volitional form "いたい" (want to) combined with "まで" (until) to express the desire to continue doing something until a future point.

  ➔ The phrase "年老いるまで笑っていたいね" expresses the **desire** to keep smiling until old age, using "いたい" (want to) with "まで" (until).

• 起こすから morning call で

  ➔ Use of the causative form "起こす" (to wake someone up) indicating the speaker will do the action, combined with "から" (because, so) and "で" (by means of) to specify how.

  ➔ The phrase "起こすから morning call で" uses "起こす" in causative form to mean 'to wake someone up,' with "から" indicating reason and "で" specifying the method (by morning call).