永遠 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BoA

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the poignant world of Japanese pop with BoA's "永遠 (Eien/Forever)," a song that beautifully encapsulates the pain of lost love and the yearning for days gone by. Through its heartfelt lyrics, explore themes of memory, longing, and the meaning of 'eternity' in the context of fleeting relationships. Discover how music can help you connect with the emotional nuances of the Japanese language and culture.

[English]

My fingers are surely just for gently touching your cheek

Just to touch you

Just to touch you

The shining moon is surely always with you

Just to look up at it

It was just for looking up

When I felt like giving up, you were always by my side

You, who used to make me laugh, are no longer here

Tears fall from my palms

Sadness spills over, my love

Tonight in this town

Maybe I'm the one crying the most

Because I was loved by you

I was able to become myself

Oh, wind that carries the seasons

Please return the eternity of that day

bye bye bye

Why did you say bye bye

Why did you say bye bye

The song we always listened to back then

Is suddenly playing on the street corner

With one earphone each

You suddenly pull me strongly

So it slips a bit from my ear

When I get angry, you joke around...

Suddenly our eyes meet

And our lips touch

You said you would always protect me

In the navy blue sky

I gently reach out my hand

My heart feels like it's going to burst

Just hold me once more

If I had been honest back then

Wouldn't it have turned out like this?

When I wake up, I hope everything was a dream

And then we joke around again

bye bye bye

Why did you say bye bye

I was absentmindedly watching the people passing by

The plane trees we walked under together

Next time, let's make pasta

Let's travel next year

You said you would always protect me

Tears fall from my palms

Sadness spills over, my love

Tonight in this town

Maybe I'm the one crying the most

Because I was loved by you

I was able to become myself

Oh, wind that carries the seasons

Please return the eternity of that day

In the navy blue sky

I gently reach out my hand

My heart feels like it's going to burst

Just hold me once more

If I had been honest back then

Wouldn't it have turned out like this?

When I wake up, I hope everything was a dream

And then we joke around again

bye bye bye

Why did you say bye bye

bye bye bye

Why did you say bye bye

[Japanese]

私の指はきっと君の頬にそっと

触れるためだけにあって

触れるためだけにあって

輝く月はきっと君と一緒にずっと

見上げるためだけにあって

見上げるためだけにあったの

くじけそうなときにいつも隣にいて

笑ってくれた君はもういないんだ

ポロポロ手のひらから

零れる悲しみ my love

今夜この街で

たぶん私が一番泣いている

君に愛されたから

私は私になれた

季節(とき)を運ぶ風よ

どうかあの日の永遠を還して

bye bye bye

Why did you say bye bye

Why did you say bye bye

あの頃二人いつも聴いてた曲が

ふっと街角に流れてる

イヤホーン片っ方ずつで

君が突然強く引っ張るからね

ちょっと耳から外れちゃって

私が怒るとふざけて･･･

不意に君と目が合って

唇を重ねた

ずっと私を守るって言ったのに

ネイビーブルーの空

そっと手を伸ばしてみる

張り裂けそうな胸

もう一度ただ抱きしめて

あのとき素直になれば

こんなことにならなかった？

目覚めたらすべてが夢であってよ

そしてまたふざけて

bye bye bye

Why did you say bye bye

道行く人をぼんやり見ていた

君と歩いたプラタナス並木

今度パスタ作ってって

来年旅行しようって

ずっと私を守るって言ったのに

ポロポロ手のひらから

零れる悲しみ my love

今夜この街で

たぶん私が一番泣いている

君に愛されたから

私は私になれた

季節(とき)を運ぶ風よ

どうかあの日の永遠を

ネイビーブルーの空

そっと手を伸ばしてみる

張り裂けそうな胸

もう一度ただ抱きしめて

あのとき素直になれば

こんなことにならなかった？

目覚めたらすべてが夢であってよ

そしてまたふざけて

bye bye bye

Why did you say bye bye

bye bye bye

Why did you say bye bye

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
指 /ゆび/ A1	noun - finger
君 /きみ/ A1	noun - you (informal)
触れる /ふれる/ B1	verb - to touch
輝く /かがやく/ B1	verb - to shine
悲しみ /かなしみ/ B1	noun - sadness
愛 /あい/ A2	noun - love
風 /かぜ/ A2	noun - wind
胸 /むね/ A2	noun - chest
夢 /ゆめ/ A2	noun - dream
街 /まち/ A1	noun - town/street
時 /とき/ A1	noun - time
強く /つよく/ B1	adverb - strongly
守る /まもる/ B1	verb - to protect
抱きしめる /だきしめる/ B2	verb - to hug
素直 /すなお/ B2	adjective - honest, straightforward
流れる /ながれる/ B1	verb - to flow
目覚める /めざめる/ B2	verb - to awaken
永遠 /えいえん/ B2	noun - eternity

Key Grammar Structures

• 私の指はきっと君の頬にそっと触れるためだけにあって

  ➔ Purpose clause (ために)

  ➔ The phrase "ためだけに" indicates the purpose of the action, which is to touch the cheek.

• 君に愛されたから私は私になれた

  ➔ Causative form (から)

  ➔ The use of "から" indicates the reason why the speaker became themselves, which is due to being loved.

• 目覚めたらすべてが夢であってよ

  ➔ Conditional form (たら)

  ➔ The phrase "たら" indicates a condition, suggesting that if the speaker wakes up, everything should be a dream.

• あの頃二人いつも聴いてた曲が

  ➔ Past continuous form (ていた)

  ➔ The phrase "ていた" indicates an action that was ongoing in the past, referring to the songs they used to listen to.

• 季節(とき)を運ぶ風よ

  ➔ Vocative case (よ)

  ➔ The use of "よ" is a vocative particle used to call or address someone or something, in this case, the wind.

• 張り裂けそうな胸

  ➔ Adjectival noun (そうな)

  ➔ The phrase "そうな" is used to describe a state or condition, indicating that the chest feels like it is about to burst.

• 不意に君と目が合って唇を重ねた

  ➔ Unexpected action (不意に)

  ➔ The term "不意に" indicates that the action of meeting eyes and kissing was unexpected.