久しぶりのリップグロス – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: AKB48
• Album: 60th Single

Lyrics & Translation

“久しぶりのリップグロス” by AKB48 offers a delightful entry into Japanese idol music. Its catchy melody and relatable lyrics, which subtly touch on themes of nostalgia and post-pandemic life, make it an engaging song for language learners. You can pick up everyday Japanese phrases and explore cultural nuances related to communication and emotions through this classic AKB48-style track.

[English]

Beachside streets, a cafe tent

Piles of chairs, summer's end

Your call saying you want to see me

What does it remind you of?

If anything comes up, I’ll come right away

There’s no lie in that promise

Back then, I was still too young

I couldn't stay by your side

Long-lost lip gloss

It shines brighter than that day

You’re probably happy now

I loved you so much back then

Just gazing into each other's eyes...

Our lips are so close...

The path we always walked together

Let’s go home separately

Seasons will pass someday too

Partings will come eventually

Leave things unsaid as they are

The sea is now off-limits for swimming

The lip gloss I couldn’t see

Removing the mask from then

I wonder what you came to tell me now?

The memories are dazzling

I still remember the flavor of our kiss

Honestly, I kind of suspected it

Are you planning to get married?

I can only say congratulations

Long-lost lip gloss

It shines brighter than that day

You’re probably happy now

I loved you so much back then

Just gazing into each other's eyes...

Our lips are so close...

A new lip gloss

The next love is dazzling

I will never forget

Eternal glowing lips...

[Japanese]

海岸通り　カフェのテント Kaigandouri cafe no tent

椅子を重ね　終わる夏 Isu wo kasane owaru natsu

会いたいって君の電話 Aitai tte kimi no denwa

何を思い出させる？ Nani wo omoidasaseru？

もし何かあればすぐ駆けつける Moshi nanika areba sugu kaketsukeru

その約束に嘘はない Sono yakusoku ni uso wa nai

あの頃の僕は　まだ若すぎて Anokoro no boku wa mada wakasugite

そばにいられなかったけど Soba ni irarenakatta kedo

久しぶりのリップグロス Hisashiburi no lip gloss

あの日より輝いているよ Anohi yori kagayaite iru yo

君は今きっと幸せってことだろう Kimi wa ima kitto shiawase tte koto darou

あんなにも好きだった Annanimo suki datta

僕たちは見つめ合うだけで… Bokutachi wa mitsumeau dake de...

唇はこんなにも近づいてるのに… Kuchibiru wa konnanimo chikazuiteru noni...

いつも二人　歩いた道 Itsumo futari aruita michi

別々に帰ろう Betsubetsu ni kaerou

季節もいつかは過ぎてくように Kisetsu mo itsuka wa sugiteku youni

別れはやって来るんだ Wakare wa yattekurunda

言えなかったこと　そのままにして Ienakatta koto sonomama ni shite

海はもう遊泳禁止 Umi wa mou yuuei kinshi

見えなかったリップグロス Mienakatta lip gloss

あの頃のマスクを外して Anokoro no mask wo hazushite

今　僕に何を話しに来たのだろうか？ Ima boku ni nani wo hanashini kita no darouka？

思い出が眩(まぶ)しいよ Omoide ga mabushii yo

キスをしたフレーバーも覚えてる Kiss wo shita flavor mo oboeteru

本当は何となく想像ついてた Hontou wa nantonaku souzou tsuiteta

結婚をするんじゃないか？ Kekkon wo surunjanaika？

おめでとうとしか言えない Omedetou to shika ienai

久しぶりのリップグロス Hisashiburi no lip gloss

あの日より輝いているよ Anohi yori kagayaiteiru yo

君は今きっと幸せってことだろう Kimi wa ima kitto shiawase tte koto darou

あんなにも好きだった Annanimo suki datta

僕たちは見つめ合うだけで… Bokutachi wa mitsumeau dake de...

唇はこんなにも近づいてるのに… Kuchibiru wa konnanimo chikazuiteru noni...

新しいリップグロス Atarashii lip gloss

次の愛が眩(まぶ)しいよ Tsugi no ai ga mabushii yo

僕はずっと忘れない Boku wa zutto wasurenai

永遠(とわ)に輝く唇を… Towa ni kagayaku kuchibiru wo...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
通り /toːri/ A2	noun - street, avenue
カフェ /kafeː/ A1	noun - cafe, coffee shop
椅子 /itɕiɕi/ A2	noun - chair
夏 /natsu/ A1	noun - summer
会いたい /aitai/ B1	verb (desire form) - want to meet
電話 /denwa/ A2	noun - telephone, phone call
思い出す／思い出させる /omoidasu/ /omoidasaseru/ B2	verb - to recall / to remind
約束 /yakusoku/ A2	noun - promise, appointment
若すぎて /wakasugite/ B2	adjective (descriptive) - too young
輝いている /kagayaita-iru/ B2	verb - shining, sparkling
幸せ /shiawase/ A2	noun - happiness
好き /suki/ A1	adjective - like, fond of
見つめ合う /mitsumeau/ B2	verb - to gaze at each other
唇 /kuchibiru/ A1	noun - lips
歩いた /aruita/ A2	verb - walked
季節 /kisetsu/ A2	noun - season
過ぎて /sugite/ B1	verb - to pass, to go by
別れ /wakare/ A2	noun - farewell, parting
終わる /owaru/ A2	verb - to end
外す /hazushite/ C1	verb - to remove, to take off
眩しい /mabushii/ B2	adjective - dazzling, brilliant

Key Grammar Structures

• あの頃の僕は　まだ若すぎて

  ➔ The phrase '〜て' indicates the reason or cause in this context, expressing 'because I was too young.'

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• 会いたいって君の電話

  ➔ The quotation 'って' is a casual way to quote or emphasize speech or thoughts.

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• もし何かあればすぐ駆けつける

  ➔ The conditional 'もし〜ば' expresses 'if' or 'in case of,' indicating a conditional situation.

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• その約束に嘘はない

  ➔ The phrase '〜に' indicates the target or goal of the statement, here 'to that promise.'

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• 唇はこんなにも近づいてるのに…

  ➔ The phrase '〜のに' expresses a contradiction or unexpected situation, like 'even though...' or 'despite.'

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• 新しいリップグロス

  ➔ The adjective '新しい' simply means 'new,' describing the noun.

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• 永遠(とわ)に輝く唇を…

  ➔ The adverb '永遠に' means 'forever,' modifying the verb '輝く' (shine).

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