Gomenasai
т.A.T.u Lyrics
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In the light
Was one of a kind,
A precious pearl
When I wanted to cry
I couldn't cause I
Wasn't allowed
Gomen nasai for everything
Gomen nasai, I know I let you down
Gomen nasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
What I thought wasn't
So innocent
Was a delicate doll
Of porcelain
When I wanted to call you
And ask you for help
I stopped myself
Gomen nasai for everything
Gomen nasai, I know I let you down
Gomen nasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
What I thought was a dream
An illusion
Was as real as it seemed
A privilege
When I wanted to tell you
I made a mistake
I walked away
Gomen nasai, for everything
Gomen nasai, Gomen nasai,
I never needed a friend,
Like I do now
Gomen nasai, I let you down
Gomen nasai, Gomen nasai,
Gomen nasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
The lyrics of "Gomenasai" convey the regret and apology of a person who has hurt and disappointed someone they cared about deeply. The first verse speaks to the realization that what they once took for granted as their own was actually a rare and valuable thing, like a precious pearl. The second verse describes how they recognized too late that what they once thought was innocent and fragile was actually something they needed to treat with care, like a delicate porcelain doll. The third verse speaks to the painful realization that they have now lost something that was once so real and valuable to them, but they couldn't bring themselves to admit their mistake and ask for help.
Throughout the song, there is a repeated phrase of "Gomenasai," which is Japanese for "I'm sorry." This emphasizes the theme of remorse and regret, as the singer apologizes for letting down the one they loved. The line "I never needed a friend like I do now" highlights the loneliness and isolation that can come with such regret, as well as the desire to make amends and connect with others again.
Overall, "Gomenasai" is a poignant and introspective look at the pain of regret and the need for forgiveness and understanding when we make mistakes that harm those we care about.
Line by Line Meaning
What I thought wasn't mine
In the light
Was one of a kind,
A precious pearl
I was unsure of myself and my place in the world, but upon reflection, I realized that I was unique and valuable.
When I wanted to cry
I couldn't cause I
Wasn't allowed
I was not allowed to express my emotions, and it was difficult for me to deal with my feelings.
What I thought wasn't
So innocent
Was a delicate doll
Of porcelain
I thought I was strong, but I realized I was fragile, and needed to be taken care of.
When I wanted to call you
And ask you for help
I stopped myself
I needed help, but was too afraid to ask for it, so I suffered in silence.
What I thought was a dream
An illusion
Was as real as it seemed
A privilege
I thought the good things in my life were too good to be true, but I realized they were real blessings that I was lucky to have.
When I wanted to tell you
I made a mistake
I walked away
I made a mistake and wanted to own up to it, but I was too scared to face the consequences and ran away from the situation.
Gomen nasai for everything
Gomen nasai, I know I let you down
Gomen nasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
I am sorry for all that I have done, and I know that I have disappointed you. I apologize until the end of time. I have never needed a friend as much as I do now.
Gomen nasai, for everything
Gomen nasai, Gomen nasai,
I never needed a friend,
Like I do now
I am sorry for all that I have done wrong, and I never realized how much I needed a true friend until now.
Gomen nasai, I let you down
Gomen nasai, Gomen nasai,
Gomen nasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
I let you down, and I am deeply sorry. I ask for your forgiveness until the end of time. I never realized how much I needed a friend like you until now.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARTIN KIERSZENBAUM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kou777kou
This song was made for the Japanese Fans. Where in 2003, at a LIVE music TV japanese show. They were the special guest to perform to end the show.. but at the last moment, their manager (or something, we dont really know the reason behind it) told them not to perform.. and so they decided to stay in the guest room area without performing... As this was all on LIVE.. the host had to joke about and change the schedule on the spot.. and the group that performed prior to the Tatu performance had to perform twice the same song~! ( how brave of them)
Well after this incident, it was a big news in Japan (japanese call it Dotakyan - cancel at the last minute)
Japanese Fans were angry at them, and their popularity went down dramastically in Japan.
So Tatu made this song "GOMENASAI" which means sorry in Japanese.
So people whose asking why they chose a japanese title, this is the reason!
@SombraiMorTaL
What I thought wasn't mine
In the light
Was one of a kind,
A precious pearl
When I wanted to cry
I couldn't cause I
Wasn't allowed
Gomen nasai for everything
Gomen nasai, I know I let you down
Gomen nasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
What I thought wasn't
So innocent
Was a delicate doll
Of porcelain
When I wanted to call you
And ask you for help
I stopped myself
Gomen nasai for everything
Gomen nasai, I know I let you down
Gomen nasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
What I thought was a dream
A mirage
Was as real as it seemed
A privilege
When I wanted to tell you
I made a mistake
I walked away
Gomen nasai, for everything
Gomen nasai, Gomen nasai,
I never needed a friend,
Like I do now
Gomen nasai, I let you down
Gomen nasai, Gomen nasai,
Gomen nasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
@vloogievloger8491
Lyrics:What I thought wasn't mine
In the light
Was one of a kind,
A precious pearl
When I wanted to cry
I couldn't cause I
Wasn't allowed Gomenasai for everything
Gomenasai, I know I let you down
Gomenasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
What I thought wasn't all
So innocent
Was a delicate doll
Of porcelain When I wanted to call you
And ask you for help
I stopped myself
Gomenasai for everything
Gomenasai, I know I let you down
Gomenasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now What I thought was a dream
A mirage
Was as real as it seemed
A privilege
When I wanted to tell you
I made a mistake
I walked away
Gomenasai, for everything
Gomenasai, Gomenasai,
I never needed a friend,
Like I do now
Gomenasai, I let you down
Gomenasai, Gomenasai, Gomenasai,
Gomenasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
@AngelaKScott
*LYRICS:
What I thought wasn't mine
In the light
Was a one of a kind
A precious pearl
When I wanted to cry
I couldn't cause I
Wasn't allowed
Gomenasai for everything
Gomenasai, I know I let you down
Gomenasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
What I thought wasn't all
So innocent
Was a delicate doll
Of porcelain
When I wanted to call you
And ask you for help
I stopped myself
Gomenasai for everything
Gomenasai, I know I let you down
Gomenasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
What I thought was a dream
A mirage
Was as real as it seemed
A privilege
When I wanted to tell you
I made a mistake
I walked away
Gomenasai, for everything
Gomenasai, gomenasai
Gomenasai
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
Gomenasai, I let you down
Gomenasai, gomenasai
Gomenasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
@aercalima
Two Russian girls sing a Japanese titled song with English lyrics.... love it.
@noticemesenpai6341
I love it too! they are awesome
@lua-nya
+aercalima Don't forget the japanese title is repeated a lot through the song.
@lua-nya
+aercalima Don't forget the japanese title is repeated a lot through the song.
@PandaNesthesia
+aercalima and privilège and mirage are french words
@lucashunt3873
Me to
@kou777kou
This song was made for the Japanese Fans. Where in 2003, at a LIVE music TV japanese show. They were the special guest to perform to end the show.. but at the last moment, their manager (or something, we dont really know the reason behind it) told them not to perform.. and so they decided to stay in the guest room area without performing... As this was all on LIVE.. the host had to joke about and change the schedule on the spot.. and the group that performed prior to the Tatu performance had to perform twice the same song~! ( how brave of them)
Well after this incident, it was a big news in Japan (japanese call it Dotakyan - cancel at the last minute)
Japanese Fans were angry at them, and their popularity went down dramastically in Japan.
So Tatu made this song "GOMENASAI" which means sorry in Japanese.
So people whose asking why they chose a japanese title, this is the reason!
@cadaadas285
+Vinícius Rosa hu3?
@mylesthomas1741
+kou777kou Such a huge mistake, but I'm not surprised. While tatu were best in the very beginning, Ivan had them act terribly. They burned SO many bridges (mainly in Japan and the US) with their rude antics.
@cyberbrain6
+Myles Thomas
+kou777kou
whoah.
cool backstories, never would have known.
thanks & happy new year!