言って。 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ヨルシカ
• Album: 夏草が邪魔をする

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the profound beauty and emotional depth of ヨルシカ's "言って。" Learn how this seemingly upbeat song delves into themes of regret and the importance of expressing yourself. Explore the nuances of the Japanese language as you uncover the heartfelt message behind this captivating song.

[English]

Say.

"Say." Yorushika

Music, Lyrics, Arrangement: n-buna

Vocal: suis

Music Video Director: Otori

Hey, you know,

Actually, I realize something...

You know, what you said...

But I didn't really want to think about it,

I had forgotten,

Living blindly, impulsively, fantasizing...

Just living impulsively, recklessly, imaginatively...

It’s not good to stay in that impulsive, anxious, passive state.

I’m sure,

I’ll be thinking about this on the last day of my life.

Everything, everything I could say, feels insufficient, such a shame...

Ah,

Someday, on the last day of my life, when you're not here...

More, more, more...

Say it more clearly...

Hey, you know,

How do I tell if the sky is blue?

What’s the best way to express it?

At night,

How do I say that the clouds are high?

You probably understand too, right?

Say it.

Hey, you know,

Actually, I realize now,

That you've already gone...

Hey, you know,

You’d call me stubborn or clueless, right?

I want to forget, but...

Please say it more clearly...

Write it down so I won’t forget.

Let’s meet at the station at 10 tomorrow.

Even if peonies fall, they're still flowers.

Even if summer ends, longing remains.

Say it out loud, voice it clearly.

You said it.

And on the last day of my life, if I can see you...

Surely,

On that final day, I’ll sing of love again.

Because I’ll say that everything, everything wasn’t in vain.

Ah,

Someday, on my last day, even if you're not here...

I still can't believe it...

More, more, more, more...

More, more, more, more...

More, more, more, more...

More,

Really,

Say it.

Subtitle: Natalia

[Japanese]

言って

『言って。』 ヨルシカ

Music, Lyrics, Arrange : n-buna

Vocal：suis

Music Video Director : 大鳥

あのね、

私 実は気付いてるの

ほら、君がいったこと

あまり

考えたいと思えなくて

忘れてたんだけど

盲目的に盲動的に妄想的に生きて

衝動的な焦燥的な消極的なままじゃ駄目だったんだ

きっと、

人生最後の日を前に思うのだろう

全部、全部 言い足りなくて惜しいけど

あぁ、

いつか人生最後の日 君がいないことを

もっと、もっと、もっと

もっと、ちゃんと言って

あのね、

空が青いのって どうやって

伝えればいいんだろうね

夜の

雲が高いのって どうすれば

君もわかるんだろう

言って

あのね、

私 実はわかってるの

もう君が逝ったこと

あのね、

わからず屋って言うんだろうね

忘れたいんだけど

もっとちゃんと言ってよ

忘れないようメモにしてよ

明日十時にホームで待ち合わせとかしよう

牡丹は散っても花だ

夏が去っても追慕は切だ

口に出して 声に出して

君が言って

そして人生最後の日、君が見えるのなら

きっと、

人生最後の日も愛をうたうのだろう

全部、全部 無駄じゃなかったって言うから

あぁ、

いつか人生最後の日 君がいないことが

まだ信じられないけど

もっと、もっと、もっと、もっと

もっと、もっと、もっと、君が

もっと、もっと、もっと、もっと

もっと、

ちゃんと

言って

Subtitle : Natalia

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
気付く (kizuku) /kiˈzɯkɯ/ B1	verb - to notice, to realize
言う (iu) /iːɯ/ A1	verb - to say, to tell
考える (kangaeru) /ka̠ŋɡa̠e̞ɾɯ/ A2	verb - to think, to consider
忘れる (wasureru) /wa̠sɯ̟ᵝɾe̞ɾɯ/ A2	verb - to forget
生きる (ikiru) /ikiɾɯ/ A2	verb - to live, to exist
思う (omou) /omo̞ɯ/ A2	verb - to think, to feel
人生 (jinsei) /dʑĩnseː/ B1	noun - life
最後 (saigo) /saigo/ A2	noun - last, final
日 (hi) /çi/ A1	noun - day, sun
惜しい (oshii) /o̞ɕii/ B2	adjective - regrettable, wasteful
空 (sora) /soɾa/ A1	noun - sky
青い (aoi) /aoːi/ A1	adjective - blue
伝える (tsutaeru) /t͡sɯ̥ta̠e̞ɾɯ/ A2	verb - to convey, to communicate
夜 (yoru) /joɾɯ/ A1	noun - night
雲 (kumo) /kɯmo̞/ A1	noun - cloud
高い (takai) /taka̠i/ A1	adjective - high, tall
わかる (wakaru) /waka̠ɾɯ/ A1	verb - to understand
逝く (iku) /ikɯ/ B2	verb - to pass away, to die
声 (koe) /ko̞e/ A1	noun - voice

Key Grammar Structures

• 衝動的な焦燥的な消極的なままじゃ駄目だったんだ

  ➔ ば form (conditional "if" or "as long as")

  ➔ The "ば" form expresses a conditional state or a consequence based on a condition.

• もっとちゃんと言ってよ

  ➔ て-form with よ to request or command

  ➔ The "て" form combined with "よ" is used to make a demand or strong request.

• 空が青いのって どうやって伝えればいいんだろうね

  ➔ 〜のって (casual topic marker / colloquial emphasis)

  ➔ The "のって" form is a casual way to emphasize or introduce a topic in speech.

• 忘れてたんだけど

  ➔ Past continuous tense (ている + た) hinting at yet unremembered or ongoing past state

  ➔ The phrase suggests the speaker had forgotten something but now recalls it, combining past continuous with tense.

• あのね、私 実は気付いてるの

  ➔ 実は (jitsu wa) - actually / honestly

  ➔ The phrase "実は" introduces a confession or honest revelation by the speaker.

• きっと、人生最後の日を前に思うのだろう

  ➔ だろう (probably / conjecture)

  ➔ The auxiliary verb "だろう" expresses conjecture or speculation about an uncertain situation.