オトモダチフィルム – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: オーイシマサヨシ

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Japanese music with “Otomodachi Film” by オーイシマサヨシ. This song is more than just a catchy tune; it's a lesson in expressing emotions and understanding the nuances of love and friendship in Japanese culture. Learn how the artist uses vivid imagery and relatable scenarios to paint a picture of unspoken feelings, making it a perfect gateway to understanding the language of love in Japanese.

[English]

Wait a moment, look this way

The viewfinder is always set

It doesn't click unless it's you

Have I gone a little crazy?

Going beyond "friends"

Even a love that's just passing by

That's the world I imagined

Before I knew it, it's like a rainbow

Oh seasons, stop! The time I captured with you

In the photo, everything shines, this and that, all of it

Hey, there's something I want to tell you

I can't stop anymore, these feelings can't be hidden

Baby, into the film of memories

Before you melt away, there are words I want to deliver

...

The shyness has gone too far, the focus of love has blurred

It's not the time to be evasive, it's careless

Days feel like a trap

In this delicate distance, the scenes we've woven over the years

What colors and meanings do they shape within us?

So, what should I talk to you about?

Even the trigger doesn't come easily, these feelings are here

Baby, let's throw away the lens of friendship

Everything we draw today, I want to imprint it in my eyes

...

Nice to meet you, it's a special day

It's too late now, what is this?

The heart as it is, how embarrassing it is

Hey, there's something I want to tell you

I can't stop anymore, these feelings can't be hidden

Baby, into the film of memories

Before you melt away, there are words I want to deliver

Right now, I'm in love with you

...

[Japanese]

ちょっと待ってこっち向いて

ファインダーはいつも決まって

君じゃないとピンとこない

僕はどうかしちゃったのかい

「オトモダチ」を通り越して

すれ違いの恋人未満も

それは想像した世界

気がつけば まるで虹のようさ

季節よ止まれ 君と切り取った時間が

写真の中で あれもこれもそれもどれも輝いてんだよ

ねえ君に 君にひとつ伝えときたいんだ

もう止まらない 隠しきれない 想いがここにあんだよ

Baby 思い出というフィルムの中へ

君が溶けてしまう前に 届けたい言葉があんだよ

照れ隠しが度を越して ぼやけきった恋のフォーカスも

誤魔化してる場合じゃない おざなりな

日々は罠のようさ

微妙な距離で 紡いだ場面が数年後

僕らの中で どんな色をどんな意味をかたどってんだろう

いざ君に 君になんて話したらいいんだ

きっかけさえ ままにならない 想いがここにあんだよ

Baby トモダチというレンズを捨てて

君と描く 今日のすべて この目に焼き付けたいんだよ

はじめまして特別なレイデー

今さらすぎて何コレ?

ありままの心って なんてこすばゆいんでしょう

ねえ君に 君にひとつ伝えときたいんだ

もう止まらない 隠しきれない 想いがここにあんだよ

Baby 思い出というフィルムの中へ

君が溶けてしまう前に 届けたい言葉があんだよ

今君に恋してるよ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
待って /matte/ A1	verb - to wait
君 /kimi/ A1	noun - you (informal)
恋 /koi/ B1	noun - love
想い /omoi/ B1	noun - thought, feeling
時間 /jikan/ A1	noun - time
言葉 /kotoba/ A2	noun - word, language
写真 /shashin/ A2	noun - photo, picture
季節 /kisetsu/ B1	noun - season
特別 /tokubetsu/ B2	adjective - special
輝いて /kagayaite/ B2	verb - to shine, to glitter
描く /kaku/ B1	verb - to draw, to depict
溶けて /tokete/ B2	verb - to melt
隠しきれない /kakushikirenai/ C1	adjective - unable to hide
度 /do/ B2	noun - degree, extent
罠 /wana/ B2	noun - trap

Key Grammar Structures

• すれ違いの恋人未満も

  ➔ Use of noun + の + な-adjective / noun to modify the following noun

  ➔ The な-adjective or noun that follows の functions as a modifier, describing the noun before it.

• 気がつけば

  ➔ Conditional expression 't temple + 縮小' indicating 'if' or 'when'.

  ➔ This phrase indicates the moment when the speaker suddenly notices or realizes something.

• 届けたい言葉があんだよ

  ➔ Use of たい form of verb to express desire + ことがある for emphasis

  ➔ The たい form expresses a desire to do something, and ことがある adds emphasis or indicates occurrence.

• それは想像した世界

  ➔ Use of the plain past form した (from する) to indicate completed action or modification

  ➔ The した form shows that the action or modification has been completed or is a descriptive noun phrase.

• なんてこすばゆいんでしょう

  ➔ Use of なんて to express gentle incredulity or emphasis, and でしょう for conjecture or softening statement.

  ➔ The particle なんて adds a nuance of gentle surprise or emphasis, while でしょう indicates conjecture or a soft statement.

• 今さらすぎて何コレ?

  ➔ Use of 今さら (meaning 'at this late point') + すぎて (theて form of すぎる 'to overdo') to indicate excessive degree leading to a consequence.

  ➔ 今さら indicates doing something at this late stage; すぎて expresses excessiveness or overdoing in the action.