束の間の恋 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: YESUNG
• Album: 君という桜の花びらが僕の心に舞い降りた。

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the beautiful melancholic world of YESUNG's '束の間の恋' ('Fleeting Love'). This song, rich with emotional depth and poignant lyrics, offers a wonderful opportunity to experience the lyrical beauty of Japanese music. You can learn expressive phrases related to love, memory, and longing, making it a perfect piece for language learners who appreciate music that tells a heartfelt story.

[English]

Is it true that only saying goodbye is life?

Because I don't want to believe that.

Meeting you and being here now.

I was confirming the miracle between you and me.

The calm morning, swimming in the transparent breeze.

No matter how many times the sky over this town turns around.

The day I fell in love with you.

The day I cried, saying I would never forget.

I'll search for those moments in my memory.

Even if we're far apart in distance.

I remember the day I smiled and said it’s okay.

The days I didn't know you.

Were full of feelings I didn't yet have a shape for.

Even if it hurts my chest.

I know I would, again and again,

Definitely choose you.

We share, combine, and weave our story.

A lifetime passes in the blink of an eye (but).

Even if we wait for farewell (it's okay).

Now, by my side.

Since I met you that day.

Every day until today has been so bright.

Every moment has been dazzling.

I’ve surely thought of this encounter as.

A miracle.

Even if I can't touch it with my hand.

The feelings left in my heart.

Tell me that I was with you.

No matter where we are,

We can walk together, forever and always.

Is it true that only saying goodbye is life?

Because I don't want to believe that.

Meeting you and being here with you.

I was confirming the miracle between you and me.

[Japanese]

さよならだけが人生だなんてさ

信じたくないから

出会えてここにいて

君と僕の奇跡を確かめてた

静かな朝泳ぐ透明な風が

この街の空何度巡り巡っても

君を好きになった日を

忘れないって泣いた日を

記憶の中に探すから

たとえ遠い場所離れてても

大丈夫と笑ったんだよ

君を知らなかった日は

形なかった感情に

胸の痛みが含まれていても

僕はそう何度だって

きっときっと君を選ぶのだろう

寄り添って分け合って紡いでく (Story)

一生は束の間のように (過ぎ去るけれど)

さよならさえ僕ら待っている運命でも (いいさ)

今隣にいて

あの日君に会ってから

今日までの日々はずっと

どの瞬間も眩しくて

僕は確かにさ この出会いを

奇跡だって思ったんだよ

手に触れられなくたって

胸に残った感情が

君といたこと教えているから

僕らはどこにいても

ずっとずっとともに歩いてゆける

さよならだけが人生だなんてさ

信じたくないから

出会えてここにいて

君と僕の奇跡を確かめてた

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
さよなら /sa.yo.na.ra/ A1	noun - goodbye
人生 /jin.sei/ A2	noun - life
奇跡 /ki.seki/ B1	noun - miracle
確かめる /ka.ku.me.ru/ B1	verb - to confirm
透明 /tou.mei/ B2	adjective - transparent
巡り /megu.ri/ B1	verb - to go around
忘れない /wa.su.re.nai/ A2	verb - to not forget
記憶 /ki.oku/ B1	noun - memory
束の間 /tsu.ka.no.ai/ B2	noun - short time
運命 /un.mei/ B1	noun - fate
出会い /de.ai/ B1	noun - encounter
胸 /mune/ A2	noun - heart
痛み /i.ta.mi/ B1	noun - pain
選ぶ /e.ru.bu/ A2	verb - to choose
寄り添って /yo.ri.so.wa.tte/ B2	verb - to be close to
分け合って /wa.ke.awa.tte/ B2	verb - to share
紡いでく /tsu.mu.i.de.ku/ B2	verb - to spin

Key Grammar Structures

• だけが人生だ

  ➔ だけが (dakaga) + noun + だ (da) = 'only' or 'nothing but'

  ➔ This structure emphasizes exclusivity, meaning 'only' or 'nothing but' the noun.

• 信じたくないから

  ➔ 信じたくない (shinjitakunai) = 'don't want to believe'

  ➔ The form '~たくない' expresses the desire not to do or not to feel something; it's the negative form of '~たい' (want to).

• 出会えてここにいて

  ➔ 出会えて (deatte) + ここにいて (koko ni ite) = 'meeting/together and being here'

  ➔ The form '~て + いる' indicates a continuous or resultant state, often translated as 'being' or 'having'.

• 偶然的感情に

  ➔ 偶然的 (guuzen-teki) + noun + に (ni) = 'to' or 'in' a chance/accidental emotion

  ➔ The particle 'に' indicates the target or direction of an action or feeling, in this case, the 'chance emotion'.

• 僕はそう何度だって

  ➔ 僕は (boku wa) + そう + 何度だって (nandodaitte) = 'No matter how many times' with emphasis

  ➔ The phrase '何度だって' emphasizes this can be repeated many times, meaning 'again and again' or 'no matter how many times'.

• 僕らはどこにいても

  ➔ 僕らは (bokura wa) + どこにいても (doko ni itemo) = 'no matter where we are'

  ➔ The phrase 'どこにいても' combines 'wherever' with the conditional 'ても' to mean 'anywhere' or 'no matter where'.