ずっと、ふたりで – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 家入レオ

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the heartfelt emotions of Ieiri Leo's "Zutto, Futari de" (Always, Just the Two of Us). This beautiful J-Pop ballad, a theme song for a popular Japanese drama, offers a gentle yet profound way to connect with the Japanese language. Through its touching lyrics about unconditional love and acceptance, you can explore nuanced emotional expressions and common phrases used in relationships. Its clear, emotive vocals and melodic structure make it an excellent choice for improving listening comprehension and appreciating the poetic side of everyday Japanese.

[English]

"Even if you come to know everything about me,

Will you still love me just the same?"

As if you're saying goodbye,

You kissed my cheek.

You don’t have to say things you don’t want to,

I’ve had pasts too, just like you.

But when it comes to loving you,

There’s no shadow of doubt. Look,

Other than you here in front of me, I don’t care what happens.

Leave the memories of tears to me,

I love you, truly. Let’s live together forever.

Tomorrow, I’ll be the one shining a light on you.

"Like a child laughing innocently,

I wish I could just live honestly,"

Your voice is faint and trembling,

It clenched my chest.

...

The moment I find your smile,

That’s when I can smile too.

We look the same in the mirror,

Maybe you’ve noticed that too. Hey?

It’s okay to be clumsy and not good at living,

Let’s fall together and laugh it off.

I love you, truly. Let’s live together forever.

Whenever, you will shine a light on me.

I want you to be just as you are,

And I will be by your side.

As long as we don’t let go of each other’s hands,

There’s nothing to fear anymore. Let’s trust.

Other than you here in front of me, I don’t care what happens.

Leave the memories of tears to me,

I love you, truly. Let’s live together forever.

Even when I can’t see a faint light,

I will be the one to light your way.

...

[Japanese]

"あたしを全部知ってしまっても

変わらず好きでいてくれるかな?"

君はまるで別れを告げるように

僕の頬にキスをした

言いたくないこと 言わなくて良いんだよ

僕にもそんな過去ならあるし

だけど君を愛する気持ちには

何の曇りもないだろう ほら

目の前の君以外 どうだって良いんだよ

涙の記憶は 僕にゆだねて

愛してる 心から ずっとふたりで生きていこう

明日は 僕が君を照らすから

"無邪気に笑う子供みたいに

素直に生きていけたら良いのに"

君の声はかすかに震えてて

僕の胸を締めつけた

君の笑顔を見つけた時が

僕が笑顔になれる時だよ

鏡みたい 同じ顔してる

君も気づいているかな ねぇ?

不器用で 生きるのが下手だって良いんだよ

一緒にころんで 笑い飛ばそう

愛してる 心から ずっとふたりで生きていこう

いつでも 君が僕を照らすから

あるがままの君でいて欲しい

僕がそばにいる

つないだ手を離さなければ

もう何も怖くない 信じよう

目の前の君以外 どうだって良いんだよ

涙の記憶は 僕にゆだねて

愛してる 心から ずっとふたりで生きていこう

微かな光さえ見えない時も

僕が君を照らすから

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
知って /shitte/ B1	verb - to know
好き /suki/ A2	adjective - like
愛する /aisuru/ B1	verb - to love
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tear
記憶 /kioku/ B2	noun - memory
光 /hikari/ A2	noun - light
生きる /ikiru/ B1	verb - to live
笑顔 /egao/ A2	noun - smile
胸 /mune/ A2	noun - chest
時 /toki/ A1	noun - time
君 /kimi/ A1	noun - you
一緒 /issho/ A2	adverb - together
照らす /terasu/ B1	verb - to illuminate
告げる /tsugeru/ B2	verb - to tell
過去 /kako/ B1	noun - past
良い /yoi/ A2	adjective - good
怖くない /kowakunai/ B1	adjective - not scary

Key Grammar Structures

• 変わらず好きでいてくれるかな?

  ➔ The phrase "〜てくれる" is used to indicate that someone is doing something for the speaker's benefit, with a nuance of expectation or hope.

  ➔ Expresses expectation or hope that the person will continue to like you despite knowing everything about you.

• 君の声はかすかに震えてて

  ➔ The verb "震える" (furueru) in its te-form "震えて" means "to tremble" or "to shake," often indicating emotion or physical trembling.

  ➔ Uses the te-form "震えて" to describe trembling, often reflecting emotional vulnerability.

• 僕の胸を締めつけた

  ➔ The verb "締めつける" (shimetsukeru) in past tense "締めつけた" means "to tighten" or "to grip tightly," conveying a feeling of emotional pain or tightening in the chest.

  ➔ Uses the verb "締めつける" to express the feeling of emotional pain or physical tightness in the chest.

• 愛してる 心から

  ➔ The phrase "愛してる" is the informal form of "愛している," expressing "love" in a casual way, often used between close persons.

  ➔ Casual way of expressing "love" in Japanese, often used between close partners or friends.

• 僕が君を照らすから

  ➔ The verb "照らす" (terasu) is in plain form "照らす" meaning "to illuminate" or "to shine light on," indicating that the speaker will be the source of support or hope.

  ➔ Uses the verb "照らす" in plain form to express the speaker’s promise to be a source of light or support.

• 何の曇りもないだろう ほら

  ➔ The phrase "何の曇りもない" combines "何の" (nani no) meaning "nothing of" or "no" and "曇り" (kumori) meaning "cloudiness," with "もない" (mo nai) negating it, meaning "there is no cloudiness at all."

  ➔ Expresses the idea that there are no clouds or doubts, figuratively implying clarity or purity.