beat – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: aiko
• Album: BABY

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese with aiko's 'beat' offers a chance to explore the nuanced language of emotions. The song's lyrics are filled with expressive phrases that convey a mix of happiness and sadness, a common feature in Japanese art and culture. Its catchy melody and clear vocals make it an enjoyable way to practice listening and discover the poetic side of the Japanese language.

[English]

Fooling myself with tomorrow’s schedule, writing in my planner

Walking along the paths I took every day, savoring each step

You were always watching me

Just that, helped me get through everything

Feeling tender and happy

Because you are crying

For now, I’ll pretend not to notice, let’s keep talking forever

I saw the horizon, the start of a gentle world

No one can blame you now

...

In the empty spaces of slipping memories

Where I closed my eyes, wanting to forget

If I find the stars we made together then

I might think it’s okay, even for someone like me

My heart always naturally shines toward you

Seeing you laugh is unbearably adorable

The beginning of a gentle world

No one can laugh at my feelings now

...

Because you are crying

For now, I’ll pretend not to notice, let’s keep talking forever

I saw the horizon, the start of a gentle world

No one can blame you now

...

[Japanese]

明日の時間を誤魔化して書いた手帳

毎日通った道 噛みしめる様歩いた

いつだってあなたがあたしを見てた

それだけで乗り越えられて来たの

せつなくて嬉しい

あなたが泣いている事

今は解らないふりして ずっと話そう

水平線が見えた 優しい世界の始まり

誰も今のあなたを責めたり出来ない

コマ落ちした記憶の空白の場所は

忘れたいと目をつぶってしまった場所

そんな時あなたと作った星見つけたら

こんなあたしでも良いんだと思えたりするから

心はいつだってあなたを当たり前の様に射してる

笑うあなたがたまらなく愛おしいよ

優しい世界の始まり

誰もあたしの想いを笑ったり出来ない

あなたが泣いている事

今は解らないふりして ずっと話そう

水平線が見えた 優しい世界の始まり

誰も今のあなたを責めたり出来ない

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
時間 /じかん/ A1	noun - time
道 /みち/ A1	noun - road
泣く /なく/ A2	verb - to cry
優しい /やさしい/ A2	adjective - kind
世界 /せかい/ A1	noun - world
記憶 /きおく/ B1	noun - memory
話す /はなす/ A2	verb - to talk
想い /おもい/ B1	noun - thought, feeling
場所 /ばしょ/ A1	noun - place
星 /ほし/ A1	noun - star
心 /こころ/ A2	noun - heart, mind
乗り越える /のりこえる/ B2	verb - to overcome
笑う /わらう/ A1	verb - to laugh
事 /こと/ A1	noun - thing, matter
始まり /はじまり/ B1	noun - beginning

Key Grammar Structures

• あなたが泣いている事

  ➔ Use of the casual particle 'が' to mark the subject of a subordinate clause.

  ➔ 'が' marks the subject of the verb or clause in Japanese. In this context, it emphasizes 'you' as the subject who is crying.

• ずっと話そう

  ➔ Volitional form of '話す' (to speak) combined with 'ずっと' to express the intention to keep talking long-term.

  ➔ 'ずっと' means 'continuously' or 'for a long time,' and when combined with the volitional form '話そう,' it expresses a desire or intention to keep talking indefinitely.

• 水平線が見えた

  ➔ Use of the auxiliary verb '見えた' (past tense of '見える') to indicate that something has become visible or appeared.

  ➔ '見えた' is the past tense of '見える,' meaning 'to be visible.' Here, it indicates the moment when the horizon or the sight becomes visible.

• 作った星見つけたら

  ➔ Conditional form of '作った' (to make) and '見つけた' (to find), connected with 'たら' to express 'if' or 'when' you find the star you made.

  ➔ 'たら' is a conditional particle used after the past tense of verbs to mean 'if' or 'when,' implying a conditional situation.

• 心はいつだってあなたを当たり前の様に射してる

  ➔ Use of the adverb 'いつだって' (always) and the causative form of '射す' (to shoot/shine) in present continuous tense.

  ➔ 'いつだって' means 'at any time' or 'always,' emphasizing the unwavering presence or constant feeling. The verb '射してる' is the progressive form of '射す,' meaning 'to shine' or 'to shoot,' indicating that the heart is constantly shining towards or projecting love toward the person.