夜天 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 女王蜂

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating linguistic journey with Queen Bee's "夜天" (Starry Night). This song offers a unique blend of J-Rock and electronic elements, showcasing vocalist Avu-chan's extraordinary vocal range and evocative storytelling. Through its poetic lyrics and intriguing themes, listeners can immerse themselves in authentic Japanese expressions and explore the nuances of emotion conveyed through powerful music. The song's compelling narrative, touching on trust and the transition from abstract to tangible, makes it a special piece for language learners eager to delve deeper into Japanese culture and artistic expression.

[English]

Even if all words lose their strength

There's no lies or falsehood in caring for someone

Pure beauty surpasses sadness and fleetingness

So high and deep it’s almost shocking—anywhere we can go

Thinking up jokes is easier than joking around

But those who choose this find it hard to

At the end of a night of overthinking, we meet

Shared loneliness burns like a light within us

...

More abundant than the changing seasons, more certain than the clock’s hands

All the irreplaceable things, everything

Are always put to the test

Deeply divided, swallowed by sadness

The pain shoots through as we shake hands

Even if true renewal is the last resort

Just dye and use up every last grain of sand in the hourglass

...

Stars shining brightly amid loneliness

They shatter and glow the more we hold each other tight, ah

Knowing someday we can never go back to those days, we realize

But I want to remember that joy is always something we find

At the end of a night of overthinking, we meet

The loneliness we share resides in our hearts like stars

Residing in our hearts, continuing to dwell within

...

[Japanese]

例えば言葉の全てに力を失くしたとしても

誰かのことを思う心に嘘も偽りもなく

ひたむきな美しさは切なさや儚さを超えて

呆れるほどに高く深く さあどこへだって行ける

ジョークを考えるより茶化すことの方が

とても楽なのに それを選べない人たち

思い詰めてしまった夜の果て 私たちは出会い

持ち寄る孤独は灯火のように 胸に宿る

季節たちよりも豊かで 時計の針より確かな

かけがえのない何もかも全て

そういつだって試されてる

深く隔てている 悲しみに飲まれて

繋いだ手を弾く 痛みが走ってゆく

もしも本当の意味でやり直す方法が 最後の手段だとしても

砂時計の残り一粒残らず 好きに染めて使い切るだけ

寂しさたちこめ輝く星は

強く抱き合う程に砕けては光り ああ

いつかあの頃には戻れないことを 思い知るのそれでも

喜びはいつも見出すものと 忘れないでいたい

思い詰めてしまった夜の果て 私たちは出会い

持ち寄る孤独は星たちのように 胸に宿り

胸に宿り 胸に宿し続ける

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
言葉 /kotoba/ B1	noun - word, language
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart, mind
美しさ /utsukushisa/ B2	noun - beauty
孤独 /kodoku/ B2	noun - loneliness, solitude
悲しみ /kanashimi/ B1	noun - sadness, sorrow
光 /hikari/ A2	noun - light
痛み /itami/ B1	noun - pain
試す /tamesu/ B2	verb - to try, to test
戻る /modoru/ B1	verb - to return
星 /hoshi/ A2	noun - star
道 /michi/ A2	noun - way, path
果て /hate/ B2	noun - end, limit
方法 /hōhō/ B1	noun - method, way
選ぶ /erabu/ B1	verb - to choose
試される /tamesareru/ C1	verb - to be tested

Key Grammar Structures

• たとえ言葉の全てに力を失くしたとしても

  ➔ Use of 'たとえ...ても' (tatoe...temo) to express 'even if' or 'despite'

  ➔ 'たとえ' introduces a hypothetical scenario, and 'ても' indicates 'even if' situation.

• 心に嘘も偽りもなく

  ➔ Use of 'も' for emphasis or inclusion, as in 'neither... nor...'

  ➔ 'も' here emphasizes that there are no lies or falsehoods in the heart.

• ひたむきな美しさは切なさや儚さを超えて

  ➔ Use of 'は' as a topic marker, and 'を超えて' to mean 'beyond' or 'transcending'

  ➔ 'は' marks the topic 'beautifulness', and 'を超えて' indicates it surpasses sadness or fleetingness.

• 持ち寄る孤独は灯火のように

  ➔ 'は' as a topic marker, and 'のように' meaning 'like' or 'similar to'

  ➔ 'は' introduces the topic 'loneliness', while 'のように' suggests it is like a灯火 (lamp or light).

• 胸に宿る

  ➔ Use of the verb '宿る' (放る) meaning 'to reside' or 'to dwell' in a location, with 'に' indicating the target

  ➔ '宿る' means 'to dwell' or 'to reside' and 'に' specifies where or in what the subject resides.