紫 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 女王蜂
• Album: 悪

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative world of Queen Bee's "紫" (Murasaki, meaning "Purple"), a poignant ballad that offers a unique gateway to understanding the nuances of the Japanese language. Through its heartfelt lyrics, you can explore expressions of deep gratitude and resilience, such as "あなたたちに出会えてほんとうによかった" (Anata-tachi ni deaete hontou ni yokatta - I'm so glad I met you guys). The song's emotional depth and lyrical beauty make it a special piece for language learners, providing insight into natural phrasing and the emotional weight of Japanese words in a musical context. What makes this song truly special is its ability to convey complex feelings of connection and perseverance, making it not just a listening experience, but a linguistic and emotional journey.

[English]

I'm truly glad I met you

I probably couldn't have come this far alone

Memories here surpass my body

I'll weave through that cloud where we are apart

If only I could quietly leave behind kindness alone

It might make you wait until it gains meaning

If we survive, our hearts will shine and we'll set out on a journey

Waiting for the dawn, shall we go far away?

Hey, what terrible things could possibly happen?

Even if I close my eyes, still—

A blood flow that burns brightly

Staring at the end

No matter what, I think I'm glad I was born!

A hanging curtain

Push through, and there it blooms

Red and blue gentian—on the verge of a reason following its name

So I can become friends with children around the world

We grow in a cradle we've thrown ourselves into

Any terrible thing can happen

It'll make you pale, right? Still—

I want to be proud of my stubbornness

Come on, let's begin, Purple

I'm truly glad I met you

I probably couldn't have reached this point alone

I want to forget goodbyes so badly

I'm truly glad I met you

I'm really glad we could become us!

[Japanese]

あなたたちに出会えてほんとうによかった

わたしだけじゃきっとここまで来れなかった

思い出はここまで 身体を追い抜いて

離ればなれになったあの雲間を紡ぐよ

やさしさだけをそっと残せたなら

意味を持つまでにはきっと待たせてしまうけれど

生き抜けば輝け心と旅立ちよ

朝焼けを待って さあ遠くへと行こうか

ねぇ どんな酷いことが起こり得るの？

目を閉じても、それでも

燃えるような血潮

終わりを見つめて

「それでもさ、生まれて来てよかったって思う！」

枝垂れついたカーテン

掻き分ければそこに咲く

赤く青い竜胆 名前に次ぐ理由の果てに

世界中の子と友だちになれるよう

投げ出された揺籠でわたしたちは育つ

どんな酷いことも起こり得るよ

青ざめるでしょう？それでも

諦めが悪いことを誇りたいよ

さあ始めて、紫

あなたたちに出会えてほんとうによかった

わたしだけじゃきっとここまで来れなかった

さよならを忘れてしまいたいくらい

あなたたちに出会えてほんとうによかった

わたしたちになれて、ほんとうによかった！

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
出会う(deau) /de.aʊ/ A2	verb - to meet, to encounter
ほんとう(hontou) /hoɴtoː/ A1	adjective - true, real noun - truth
思い出(omoide) /o.mo.i.de/ B1	noun - memory, recollection
身体(karada) /ka.ɾa.da/ A2	noun - body
雲間(kumoma) /kumo̞ma/ B2	noun - break in the clouds, opening between clouds
紡ぐ(tsumugu) /t͡sɯmɯɡɯ/ B2	verb - to spin (yarn), to weave, to compose (a story)
意味(imi) /i.mi/ A2	noun - meaning, significance
生きる(ikiru) /ikiɾɯ/ A2	verb - to live, to exist
輝く(kagayaku) /ka.ɡa.ja.kɯ/ B1	verb - to shine, to sparkle, to glitter
心(kokoro) /ko.ko.ɾo/ A1	noun - heart, mind, spirit
旅立ち(tabidachi) /tabidat͡ɕi/ B2	noun - departure, setting off
朝焼け(asayake) /asaꜜjake/ B1	noun - sunrise glow, morning glow
酷い(hidoi) /hi.do.i/ B1	adjective - cruel, awful, terrible
血潮(chishio) /t͡ɕiɕio/ C1	noun - blood tide, passionate blood
終わり(owari) /o̞wa̠ɾʲi/ A2	noun - end, conclusion
枝垂れる(shidateru) /ʃidareɾɯ/ C1	verb - to droop, to hang down (like weeping willow branches)
カーテン(kāten) /kaːteɴ/ A1	noun - curtain
咲く(saku) /sa.kɯ/ A2	verb - to bloom, to flower
竜胆(rindou) /ɾindoː/ C1	noun - gentian (flower)
紫(murasaki) /mɯɾa̠sa̠ki/ A1	noun - purple color

Key Grammar Structures

• あなたたちに出会えてほんとうによかった

  ➔ te form + て + しまう to express completion or regret

  ➔ Expresses the speaker's feeling of gratitude and happiness for meeting someone

• 思い出はここまで 身体を追い抜いて

  ➔ は to mark the topic; まで to indicate 'up to'

  ➔ Marks 'thoughts or memories' as the topic and indicates 'up to this point from the body.'

• やさしさだけをそっと残せたなら

  ➔ だけ to mean 'only', を to mark the direct object, 〜たら as a conditional form

  ➔ Expresses a hypothetical condition: if only kindness could be quietly kept.

• 生き抜けば輝け心と旅立ちよ

  ➔ ば to form the conditional 'if', 〜けれど to mean 'but'

  ➔ Expresses 'if one lives through it, they will shine and set out on a journey.'

• 終わりを見つめて

  ➔ を to mark direct object, て to connect to the next action

  ➔ Command to gaze at the end, implying focus or reflection on endings.

• それでもさ、生まれて来てよかったって思う！

  ➔ て form + いい to express 'it's good to…', って quoting particle

  ➔ Expresses the feeling that despite everything, they think it's good to have been born.