点描の唄 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 井上苑子
• Album: 白と色イロ

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the delicate nuances of Japanese love songs through “点描の唄”, a duet that captures the yearning and ephemeral beauty of summer romance. Ideal for learners, this song provides insight into emotional expression and cultural themes in Japanese music.

[English]

Your voice melts me away

My heart says I don't want to forget

Memories keep piling up

I want to be by your side forever

Is it okay to be a crybaby?

You don't have to pretend to be strong

Even if it's a fleeting love

I'm happy to have met you

Forever

Forever

I wish it would continue like this

Even if I can't hold your hand

I truly like you

Your dreams bring me peace

I say I don't want to wake up

Memories keep piling up

I want to be by your side tomorrow too

...

No matter how far

No matter how far

I want you to scold my insensitivity

I'm still a child, unable to notice

But I truly like you

I wish my time would stop

私の (僕の) 時間が止まればいいのに

...

Look, I'm expecting again

I'll try to hold it in

If it overflows

Look into my eyes, really look

Only your shadow keeps stretching

Don't disappear, forever

Forever, this feeling won't change

Forever

Forever

I wish it would continue like this

Even if I can't hold your hand

I'm embraced by the passing present

I wish my time would stop

Let's savor today

Don't end

Summer, don't end

夏よ、終わるな

...

[Japanese]

貴方の声で解れてゆく

忘れたくないと心が云う

思い出ばっか増えてゆく

ずっと側に居たい

泣き虫でもいいかな

強がらないでいいよ

限りある恋だとしても

出逢えて幸せです

いつまでも

いつまでも

続いて欲しいと願っている

手を取ることは出来ずとも

私は貴方を好いている

貴方の夢で心安らぐ

目覚めたくないと僕は云う

思い出ばっか増えてゆく

明日も側に居たい

どこまでも

どこまでも

鈍感な僕を叱って欲しい

当たり前が壊れることに

気づけないくらいに子供だけど

ちゃんと僕は貴方を好いている

私の (僕の) 時間が止まればいいのに

ほらまた期待をしてしまう

グッと堪えてみるからさ

もし溢れ出したら

瞳をちゃんと見てよ 見てよ 見て

貴方の影だけ伸びてゆく

消えてしまわないで ずっと

ずっと この思いは変わらない

いつまでも

いつまでも

続いて欲しいと願っている

手を取ることは出来ずとも

過ぎていく現在に抱きしめられている

私の (僕の)

時間が止まればいいのに

今日を噛み締めていよう

終わるな

夏よ、終わるな

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
貴方 /あなた/ A1	noun - you
声 /こえ/ A1	noun - voice
心 /こころ/ A1	noun - heart
思い出 /おもいで/ A2	noun - memory
泣き虫 /なきむし/ B1	noun - crybaby
強がらない /つよがらない/ B1	verb - not to pretend to be strong
限りある /かぎりある/ B1	adjective - limited
恋 /こい/ A2	noun - love
夢 /ゆめ/ A1	noun - dream
鈍感 /どんかん/ B2	adjective - insensitive
叱って /しかって/ B1	verb - to scold
当たり前 /あたりまえ/ B1	adjective - natural
壊れる /こわれる/ A2	verb - to break
期待 /きたい/ B1	noun - expectation
堪える /たえる/ B2	verb - to endure
瞳 /ひとみ/ B1	noun - pupil
消えて /きえて/ A2	verb - to disappear
夏 /なつ/ A1	noun - summer

Key Grammar Structures

• 貴方の声で解れてゆく

  ➔ Using the "で" particle to indicate the means or agent performing an action

  ➔ The "で" particle indicates the method or agent by which the action is performed, in this case, "your voice".

• 限りある恋だとしても

  ➔ Using "だとしても" to express "even if" or "even though"

  ➔ The phrase "だとしても" means "even if" or "even though," expressing concession or hypothetical situations.

• いつまでも続いて欲しいと願っている

  ➔ Using the verb "願う" in the "て" form to express a desire or wish

  ➔ The pattern "〜て欲しい" is used to express a desire for something to happen or for someone to do something.

• 私の (僕の) 時間が止まればいいのに

  ➔ Using the conditional "ば" form to express "if" or "wish"

  ➔ The "〜ば" form is used to create hypothetical or conditional sentences, often translated as "if".

• 消えてしまわないで ずっと

  ➔ Using the negative imperative "〜ないで" to request not to do something

  ➔ The "〜ないで" form is a negative request or command meaning "don’t do..."

• 終わるな 夏よ、終わるな

  ➔ Using the imperative "な" form to give a strong command or wish

  ➔ The "な" ending is used as a strong command or wish, often in poetic or emotional context.