もうおしまい – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: CHIHIRO
• Album: Rose Quartz

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant world of Japanese R&B with CHIHIRO's 'もうおしまい' (Mou Oshimai). This heartfelt 'crying song' is a perfect window into common romantic struggles in Japanese culture, exploring themes of unrequited love and the strength to move on. Its relatable lyrics and emotional delivery offer an authentic glimpse into everyday spoken Japanese, making it an excellent and meaningful choice for language learners.

[English]

Goodbye, my love

In life, surely, probably...

I loved you the most

But it wasn't meant to be

We were ambiguous

Swimming in the space of being more than friends

But I'm tired of waiting now

I have my own things going on too

Even if I hoped for kind words

Your true feelings were hidden in your actions

I realized it too late But I still can't stop

I believed in miracles

I was the only one serious about this

I was the only one who loved you

Let's end this kind of love

I'll put you in the past

Goodbye, I loved you

Now I tell myself there's a reason

It's not the right timing

I kept waiting a little longer

For a change of heart

A casual message is fine

I won't weigh you down, so don't leave me

The thin thread I desperately held on to

Wasn't red

I was the only one serious about this

I was the only one in love

Let's end these tears

I'll put you in the past

Goodbye, I loved you

Lying to loneliness

I got used to crying

I was holding back all this time

But I really wanted to be loved more

I was the only one serious about this

I was the only one who loved you

Let's end this kind of love

I wanted to be chosen

I truly loved you

Goodbye, my love

Goodbye, baby

Goodbye, my love

Goodbye, baby

Goodbye, my love

Goodbye, baby

I love you...

Forever...

[Japanese]

さよなら私の恋

人生の中できっと多分...

一番好きだったよ

でも運命じゃなかったんだ

曖昧な私達は

恋人未満を泳いでた

でももう待ち疲れた

私にだって色々ある

優しい言葉に期待しても

態度に本音は隠れていた

今更気づいて それでもやめれなくて

奇跡を信じた

私だけが本気だった

私だけが好きだった

こんな恋はもうおしまいにしよう

過去にする　君の事を

さよなら　愛してた

今は理由があると

タイミングじゃないと言い聞かせ

あと少し　もう少しと

待っていたんだ　心変わり

気まぐれにくる連絡でいい

重くしないから離れないで

必死に握った細い細い糸は

赤い色じゃなかった

私だけが本気だった

私だけが恋してた

こんな涙もうおしまいにしよう

過去にする　君の事を

さよなら　愛してた

寂しさに嘘ついて

泣くことに慣れちゃって

私ずっと我慢してたんだ

本当はもっともっと 愛されたくて

私だけが本気だった

私だけが好きだった

こんな恋はもうおしまいにしよう

選ばれたかったんだ

本当に愛してた

goodbye my love

goodbye baby

goodbye my love

goodbye baby

goodbye my love

goodbye baby

I love you...

ずっと...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
恋 /koi/ A2	noun - love
運命 /unmei/ B1	noun - destiny
期待 /kitai/ B1	noun - expectation
本音 /hon'ne/ B2	noun - true intention
奇跡 /kiseki/ B2	noun - miracle
理由 /riyuu/ B1	noun - reason
心変わり /kokorogawari/ C1	noun - change of heart
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tear
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love
寂しさ /sabishisa/ B2	noun - loneliness
我慢 /gaman/ B1	noun - patience
選ばれた /erabareta/ B2	verb - to be chosen
待つ /matsu/ A1	verb - to wait
信じる /shinjiru/ B1	verb - to believe
言葉 /kotoba/ A2	noun - word
色々 /iroiro/ A2	adjective - various
重い /omoi/ A2	adjective - heavy
細い /hosoi/ A2	adjective - thin

Key Grammar Structures

• 私だけが本気だった

  ➔ The particle 'だけ' indicates exclusivity or 'only'.

  ➔ 'だけ' emphasizes that only I was serious, excluding others.

• 運命じゃなかったんだ

  ➔ 'じゃなかった' is the past negative form of 'だ', used for stating something was not the case.

  ➔ 'じゃなかった' indicates that it was not fate or destiny.

• ～を泳いでた

  ➔ The verb '泳ぐ' (to swim) in its continuous past form '泳いでた' (informal contraction of '泳いでいた') indicates an ongoing action in the past.

  ➔ Indicates the action 'swimming' was ongoing in the past, conveying a sense of continuous activity.

• 期待しても

  ➔ 'しても' is the conditional form of 'する' (to do), meaning 'even if' or 'if... anyway'.

  ➔ Expresses a hypothetical situation of expecting kindness, which was not fully realized.

• 心変わり

  ➔ Noun '心変わり' means 'change of heart' or 'changing one's mind'.

  ➔ Refers to the change of feelings or intentions, often in the context of love or relationships.

• 〜をする

  ➔ The verb 'する' is used as an auxiliary verb meaning 'to do' or to perform an action.

  ➔ Used to indicate the act of performing an action or engaging in a particular activity.