香水 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 瑛人
• Album: すっからかん

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating linguistic journey with Eito's "Kōsui" (Perfume). This song is a fantastic way to dive into Japanese because of its straightforward, heartfelt lyrics and acoustic style. You'll learn relatable vocabulary about love, memory, and personal reflection, making the language more accessible and engaging. The song's raw emotion and simple narrative make it special, offering a window into contemporary Japanese storytelling and a chance to experience the nuances of the language through a truly popular and relatable tune.

[English]

Hey, suddenly in the middle of the night, you send a line asking when I'm free

It's been about three years since I last saw you, so what's going on?

Back then, we felt like we could do anything

We went to the beach together and took so many pictures

But look at me now, look at how I've become a loser

Hurting others and making them cry, I can't even feel anything anymore

I’m not even looking for you, but thinking about being beside you brings it all back

It’s because of that Dolce & Gabbana perfume you wear

...

Even now, when I meet you, what am I supposed to say?

“You've become so cute,” but I can only say it with my words

What’s wrong? Out of nowhere, you start smoking

I’m not sad, I’m not sad, because you’ve just changed

But look at me now, look at how empty I am

Lying to people, being despised, and not even shedding a tear

I’m not even looking for you, but thinking about being beside you brings it all back

It’s because of that Dolce & Gabbana perfume you wear

There’s no way I’d fall in love with you again, but

Your Dolce & Gabbana perfume still reminds me of you

...

Even if there’s nothing, I think about the good times

I don’t want to go back, but

When I look into your eyes, I realize

I’m not even looking for you, but thinking about being beside you brings it all back

It’s because of that Dolce & Gabbana perfume you wear

I might fall in love with you again, you’re such a wonderful person

But it’s the same cycle all over again, and I get hurt

...

[Japanese]

夜中にいきなりさぁ いつ空いてるのってLINE

君とはもう3年くらい 会ってないのにどうしたの？

あの頃 僕達はさ なんでもできる気がしてた

2人で海に行っては たくさん写真撮ったね

でも見てよ今の僕を クズになった僕を

人を傷つけてまた泣かせても 何も感じ取れなくてさ

別に君を求めてないけど 横にいられると思い出す

君のドルチェ&ガッバーナの その香水のせいだよ

今更君に会ってさ 僕は何を言ったらいい？

「可愛くなったね」 口先でしか言えないよ

どしたの？いきなりさ タバコなんかくわえだして

悲しくないよ 悲しくないよ 君が変わっただけだから

でも見てよ今の僕を 空っぽの僕を

人に嘘ついて軽蔑されて 涙一つも出なくてさ

別に君を求めてないけど 横にいられると思い出す

君のドルチェ&ガッバーナの その香水のせいだよ

別に君をまた好きになる 事なんて有り得ないけど

君のドルチェ&ガッバーナの 香水が思い出させる

何もなくても 楽しかった頃に

戻りたいとかは思わないけど

君の目を見ると思う

別に君を求めてないけど 横にいられると思い出す

君のドルチェ&ガッバーナの その香水のせいだよ

別に君をまた好きになるくらい 君は素敵な人だよ

でもまた同じ事の繰り返しって 僕がフラれるんだ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
香水 /kōsui/ B1	noun - perfume
君 /kimi/ A2	noun - you (informal)
会う /au/ A1	verb - to meet
思い出す /omoidasu/ B1	verb - to remember
悲しい /kanashii/ A2	adjective - sad
変わる /kawaru/ B1	verb - to change
素敵 /suteki/ B2	adjective - wonderful
戻る /modoru/ B1	verb - to return
写真 /shashin/ A2	noun - photo
人 /hito/ A1	noun - person
事 /koto/ A2	noun - thing, matter
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tear
クズ /kuzu/ B2	noun - trash, worthless person
タバコ /tabako/ A2	noun - cigarette

Key Grammar Structures

• 夜中にいきなりさぁ

  ➔ Particle "に" indicating time, and "いきなり" meaning "suddenly"

  ➔ "に" is a particle used to specify the point in time

• 君とはもう3年くらい 会ってないのに

  ➔ Use of "のに" to express contrast "even though"

  ➔ "のに" expresses contrast between two ideas, similar to "even though"

• 君のドルチェ&ガッバーナの その香水のせいだよ

  ➔ Using "のせいだ" to indicate causality or blame

  ➔ "のせいだ" indicates that something is caused by or blamed on someone or something

• 君は素敵な人だよ

  ➔ Use of "だ" as a copula for assertion

  ➔ "だ" is a copula that asserts or affirms the preceding noun or adjective

• また同じ事の繰り返しって

  ➔ Use of "って" as a casual quotation particle or topic marker

  ➔ "って" is commonly used in casual speech to quote or mark the topic commonly being discussed

• 空っぽの僕を

  ➔ Use of "の" to modify nouns, indicating possession or description

  ➔ "の" connects adjectives or nouns to modify a noun, showing possession or characteristic

• 人に嘘ついて

  ➔ Use of "に" with "人" indicating the target or indirect object

  ➔ "に" indicates the indirect object or target of the action involving "人" (person)