Syrup

• By: 清水翔太
• Album: Pulsatilla cernua

Lyrics:

[日本語]

[English]

これはありきたりなカップルの

This is just an ordinary couple's

ありきたりな葛藤

ordinary struggles

主人公は紡ぐ言の葉　それが仕事

The protagonist weaves words, that's their job

今日も朝のRoutineに眠気覚ますCoffee

Today, I wake up from morning routines with coffee

人生は時にほろ苦い

Life is sometimes a little bitter

あー、君に甘えたい

Ah, I want to be sweet on you

そんな時ほど連絡はつかない

Especially when I try to contact you

浮つかない　ぐらつかない

Stay steady, don't sway

僕がそれをうまくやれる筈がない

There's no way I can do that well

考える事といえば

All I think about is

そんな事ばかり

things like that

止まるペン

A stopping pen

せめて君に愛を伝えて、伝えて

At least, I want to tell you I love you, tell you

君が笑ってくれるイメージで

With the image of you smiling

何も言わず

Without saying anything

愛してくれる

Loving you

君はまるでSyrup Syrup

You're just like Syrup, Syrup

頑張ることに

Tiring myself out trying so hard

疲れちゃったよ

But I need you right now

君を必要としてるのさ　今

What little love I have left in my body

僕の身体に僅かに残る愛のようなものは

僕の身体に僅かに残る愛のようなものは

全部君にくれてやる事にしたのさ

I've decided to give all of it to you

君が僕のID

You are my ID

まぁ、ここからはPLAN B

Well, from here, it's PLAN B

叶えられなかった夢の続きは

The continuation of dreams I couldn't achieve

君と見ようか so

Let's see it together, so

I love ya

I love ya

this lovesong for you

This love song for you

何も言わず

Without saying anything

愛してくれる

Loving you

君はまるでSyrup Syrup

You're just like Syrup, Syrup

頑張ることに

Tiring myself out trying so hard

疲れちゃったよ

But I need you right now

君を必要としてるのさ　今

What little love I have left in my body

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
葛藤 (kattou) /kattoː/ B2	noun - conflict, struggle
紡ぐ (tsumugu) /tsɯmɯɡɯ/ B2	verb - to spin (yarn), to compose (words)
眠気 (nemuke) /nemɯke/ B1	noun - sleepiness, drowsiness
人生 (jinsei) /dʑinseː/ A2	noun - life
甘える (amaeru) /amaeɾɯ/ B1	verb - to depend on, to presume upon someone's kindness
連絡 (renraku) /ɾenɾakɯ/ A2	noun - contact, communication
浮つく (uwatsuku) /ɯwatsɯkɯ/ B2	verb - to be frivolous, to be lightheaded
ぐらつく (guratsuku) /ɡɯɾatsɯkɯ/ B2	verb - to waver, to shake, to be unstable
愛 (ai) /ai/ A1	noun - love
笑う (warau) /waɾaɯ/ A1	verb - to laugh
イメージ (imeeji) /imeːdʑi/ A2	noun - image
必要 (hitsuyou) /hitsɯjoː/ A2	adjective - necessary noun - necessity
身体 (karada) /kaɾada/ A2	noun - body
夢 (yume) /jɯme/ A1	noun - dream
続き (tsuzuki) /tsɯzɯki/ A2	noun - continuation, sequel

Grammar:

• これはありきたりなカップルの ありきたりな葛藤

  ➔ Noun + の + Noun (Possessive/Attributive)

  ➔ The particle "の" connects two nouns. Here, it indicates that the "葛藤 (katto)" belongs to or is associated with the "カップル (kappuru)". "ありきたりな (arikitari na)" is a na-adjective meaning commonplace or typical.

• そんな時ほど連絡はつかない

  ➔ ～ほど + Negative verb (The more... the less/not)

  ➔ "ほど (hodo)" in this construction indicates a degree. The sentence means 'The more I want to contact her, the less likely I am to be able to get in touch'. "つかない (tsukanai)" is the negative form of the verb "つく (tsuku)" (to get through, to connect).

• 僕の身体に僅かに残る愛のようなものは

  ➔ Noun + のような + Noun (Like/Resembling)

  ➔ "のような (you na)" means 'like' or 'resembling'. It's used to describe something by comparing it to something else. Here, it indicates that what is left in his body is *like* love.

• 全部君にくれてやる事にしたのさ

  ➔ Verb (te-form) + くれる (kureru) + ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to do something for someone.

  ➔ "くれてやる (kurete yaru)" (humble form of kureru) means 'to give to'. "ことにした (koto ni shita)" means 'decided to'. Together, it means 'I decided to give all of it to you.'

• 叶えられなかった夢の続きは

  ➔ Passive Potential Form (Verb (potential) + られる (rareru))

  ➔ "叶えられなかった (kanaerarenakatta)" is the negative past passive potential form of "叶える (kanaeru)" (to fulfill, to make come true). It means 'couldn't be fulfilled' or 'wasn't able to be made true'. This is a combined form, where 叶えられる（kanaerareru) is possible form of 叶える（kanaeru), 叶えられない(kanaerarenai) is the negative form of 叶えられる（kanaerareru),叶えられなかった(kanaerarenakatta) is the past form of 叶えられない(kanaerarenai).