Mika Nakashima
僕が死のうと思ったのは - Boku Ga Shinou To Omottanowa lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Japanese
- Level
- Intermediate
- Genre
- J-Pop
- Length
- 6:22
僕が死のうと思ったのは ウミネコが桟橋で鳴いたから
The thought of dying crossed my mind, for the seagull cried out on the pier.
波の随意に浮かんで消える 過去も啄ばんで飛んでいけ
Floating at the mercy of waves, past memories can peck away and fly off.
僕が死のうと思ったのは 誕生日に杏の花が咲いたから
The thought of dying crossed my mind, for the apricot blossoms bloomed on my birthday.
その木漏れ日でうたた寝したら 虫の死骸と土になれるかな
If I take a nap in that dappled sunlight, could I become one with the insect remains and soil?
薄荷飴 漁港の灯台 錆びたアーチ橋 捨てた自転車
Mint candy, the lighthouse at the fishing port, a rusty arch bridge, a discarded bicycle.
木造の駅のストーブの前で どこにも旅立てない心
In front of the wood-stove at the station, a heart that cannot embark on any journey.
今日はまるで昨日みたいだ 明日を変えるなら今日を変えなきゃ
Today feels just like yesterday; if I want to change tomorrow, I must change today.
分かってる 分かってる けれど
I know, I know, but...
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The thought of dying crossed my mind, for my heart has become empty.
満たされないと泣いているのは きっと満たされたいと願うから
Crying out for something unfulfilled, surely it's because I wish to be fulfilled.
僕が死のうと思ったのは 靴紐が解けたから
The reason I thought about dying was that my shoelace had come undone.
結びなおすのは苦手なんだよ 人との繋がりもまた然り
I'm not good at tying it again, and it’s the same with connections to others.
僕が死のうと思ったのは 少年が僕を見つめていたから
The reason I thought about dying was that a boy was staring at me.
ベッドの上で土下座してるよ あの日の僕にごめんなさいと
I'm kneeling on the bed, apologizing to the me of that day.
パソコンの薄明かり 上階の部屋の生活音
The dim glow of the computer, sounds of life from the upstairs room.
インターフォンのチャイムの音 耳を塞ぐ鳥かごの少年
The sound of the intercom chime, a boy in a cage covering his ears.
見えない敵と戦ってる 六畳一間のドンキホーテ
I'm fighting against invisible enemies in a tiny six-tatami Don Quixote.
ゴールはどうせ醜いものさ
The goal, after all, is something ugly.
僕が死のうと思ったのは 冷たい人と言われたから
The reason I thought about dying was that I was called a cold person.
愛されたいと泣いているのは 人の温もりを知ってしまったから
The reason I'm crying to be loved is that I've come to know human warmth.
僕が死のうと思ったのは あなたが綺麗に笑うから
I thought about dying because you smile so beautifully
死ぬことばかり考えてしまうのは きっと生きる事に真面目すぎるから
The reason I keep thinking about death is surely because I'm too serious about living
僕が死のうと思ったのは まだあなたに出会ってなかったから
I thought about dying because I hadn't met you yet
あなたのような人が生まれた 世界を少し好きになったよ
I've come to like this world a little more, knowing a person like you was born
あなたのような人が生きてる 世界に少し期待するよ
I hold a little hope for this world, where someone like you is alive
Key vocabulary
- その
- thatN5
- ウミネコうみねこ
- seagull
- から
- from
- 随意ずいい
- freedom
- 啄ついばみ
- peck
- うたた寝うたたね
- dozeN1
- けれど
- butN4
- 空っぽからっぽ
- emptyN2
- 杏あん
- apricot
- 木漏れ日こもれび
- sunlight
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About this song
Mika Nakashima is a Japanese J-pop singer and actress, known for topping Japanese charts with multiple million-selling albums and hit singles such as “Yuki No Hana” and “Glamorous Sky.” She also recorded the theme “Stars” for the TV drama Kizudarake no Love Song and played a leading role in the Nana film adaptation.