告白 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SUPER BEAVER
• Album: 人生

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese rock with SUPER BEAVER's 'Kokuhaku'. This song is a perfect tool for learners to practice emotive, direct Japanese expressions and understand the cultural nuance of 'kokuhaku' (confessing love/feelings), all set to an energizing alternative rock beat.

[English]

With no end in sight and nothing certain, it's amazing how we've stayed in step.

The ability to not feel the need to be cautious is the result of true consideration; we both endured and were forgiven.

There are so many things now that can't be conquered with just "beginner's spirit" alone.

But instead of throwing that away, I want to keep adding more tools to our kit.

How far? I don't know.

Until when? I don't know that either.

But I want to be with you for a long, long, long time—as long as possible.

How far? I don't know.

Until when? I don't know that either.

I just want to sing about the connection between people.

I want to turn your life and mine into a song.

Whether we've changed or stayed the same—the truth of that is fine as long as we know it ourselves.

After all, there's no way we'd show everything, from 0 to 100.

And the one who gets to know that is a true partner.

In an era where people are praised then tossed aside, I want to survive it with you.

Rather than "the best," I'll keep favoring the things I'm attached to.

How far? I don't know.

Until when? I don't know that either.

But I want us to keep laughing together, always moving upward.

I don't know how it ends.

There's no point in overthinking it.

For now, I'll face the present with everything I've got.

I guess that's what it means to keep going, to make it last.

Doing what you love, living with the people you love.

That's the most important thing, yet it's the hardest thing of all.

But we have to wish for it; even if wanting it makes it painful.

Since we only get one life, since we only get one life.

Because there is no end in sight and nothing is certain, hope can breathe.

Hope can breathe.

How far? I don't know.

Until when? I don't know that either.

But let's stay together for a long, long, long time—as long as possible.

Let's go, no matter how far.

Let's go, mindful of each other's pace.

Let's keep singing about the connection between people.

Let's turn your life and mine into a song.

Let's make it a song.

Let's keep singing.

Let's keep singing.

[Japanese]

果ては見えなくて 確実もないのに よくもまあ 揃えたなあ 足並み

気を遣わないとは 気遣いの賜物 互いに堪えて 許されて

「初心」の剣だけではもう 攻略できないことばかり

でも捨てるんじゃなくてさ 術を増やし続けたい

どこまで？わからない

いつまで？それもわからない

だけど ずっと ずっと ずっと なるべく長くを共にしたい

どこまで？わからない

いつまで？それもわからない

ただ、人と人のことを 歌いたい

君と僕の人生を 歌にしたい

変わっちまったなとか 変わらないなとかその実なんて 当人が分かってりゃいい

だって 見せるわけないだろう 0から100までなんてさ

それを知り得るのが、相棒だ

もてはやしては 使い捨てる 時代を君と生き延びたい

最良より 愛着を 贔屓し続けるよ 僕は

どこまで？わからない

いつまで？それもわからない

だけど ずっと ずっと ずっと 右肩上がりで笑いたい

結末はわからない

考えたって仕方がない

今は今と懸命に向き合って

それが続く、続けるということなんだろう

好きなことをして 好きな人と生きる

それが一番なのに それが一番難しい

だけど望まなくちゃ 望むから苦しくたって

せっかくの人生だ せっかくの人生だ

果ては見えなくて 確実もないから 希望が息づく

希望が息づく

どこまで？わからない

いつまで？それもわからない

だけど ずっと ずっと ずっと なるべく長くを共にしよう

どこまででも 行こう

歩幅を気遣いあい 行こう

人と人のことを 歌い続けよう

君と僕の人生を 歌にしよう

歌にしよう

謳い続けよう

謳い続けよう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
告白 kokuhaku N3	noun - confession
賜物 tamamono N1	noun - gift / blessing / fruit of labor
攻略 kouryaku N1	noun / verb - conquest / capturing / overcoming
相棒 aibou N2	noun - partner / buddy
生き延びたい ikinobitaai N2	verb - want to survive
贔屓 hiiki N1	noun / verb - favoritism / partiality
懸命 kenmei N3	adjective / noun - with all one's might / earnest
望む nozomu N3	verb - to desire / to wish
息づく ikiduku N1	verb - to breathe / to be alive
謳う utau N1	verb - to sing / to proclaim
確実 kakujitsu N3	adjective / noun - certain / definite
人生 jinsei N4	noun - human life
結末 ketsumatsu N2	noun - conclusion / end
歩幅 hohaba N1	noun - stride / step length