Love Letter
沢田知可子 Lyrics


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真夜中過ぎの 電話
あなたは 溜息ついて
「少し 離れてみよう」と
それきり 受話器を置いた...
慣れ過ぎた わがままが
あなたを 傷つけたの
鏡に映る私が
今はとてもつらいの
ごめんなさい いつの間にか
愛する分だけ 愛されたいと
甘えてばかりいたね
Love letter for you
今あなたに
手紙を書いてみるの
言えない気持ち 打ち明けて
素直な女に 帰りたい

失くして知った 痛み
涙も 追いつかなくて
静かな夜の 真ん中
ひとりの私 みつけた
あなたのため 生まれ変わる
たとえ 会えなくても
あなたの好きな
私でいたいから
Love letter for you
今夜空の
星に 心かざして
はじめて好きと 言えた日を
も一度あなたに 届けたい
Love letter for you
今あなたに
手紙を書いてみるの




言えない気持ち 打ち明けて
素直な女に 帰りたい

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 沢田知可子's song "LOVE LETTER" beautifully capture the emotions of heartbreak and self-realization in a relationship that has reached a breaking point. The opening lines describe a late-night phone call where the singer's partner expresses the need for space, leaving the singer devastated as they listen to the sound of a sigh before the call abruptly ends. The singer reflects on their own selfishness and how it has hurt their partner, causing them to feel immense pain as they see their reflection in the mirror, realizing the consequences of their actions.


As the lyrics progress, the singer delves into the depths of their emotions, apologizing for their unconscious desire to be loved as much as they love, admitting to being overly dependent on their partner's affection. The act of writing a love letter becomes a symbolic gesture of vulnerability and honesty, as the singer longs to express their unspoken feelings and desires to return to their true self, a woman who is open and true to her emotions. The longing for authenticity and a desire to make amends for their past mistakes are evident throughout the lyrics, as the singer acknowledges their flaws and seeks redemption.


The pain of loss and the slow process of healing are explored in the subsequent verses, as the singer grapples with the realization of the depth of their feelings and the loneliness that comes with being separated from their partner. Despite the distance between them, the singer vows to undergo a transformation for the sake of their love, even if they cannot be together physically. The desire to remain true to themselves and to be the person their partner loves shines through, illustrating a sense of resilience and determination to hold on to the love that once blossomed between them.


In the final verses, the singer finds solace in the solitude of the night, as they contemplate their feelings under the starlit sky. The act of sending their love through the twinkling stars becomes a poignant gesture of remembrance and longing, as they wish to revisit the moment when they first declared their love to their partner. The repeated phrase "Love letter for you" emphasizes the sincerity and depth of the singer's emotions, as they strive to communicate their innermost thoughts and emotions in the hopes of reclaiming their true self and the love that binds them together.


Line by Line Meaning

真夜中過ぎの 電話
A phone call in the middle of the night


あなたは 溜息ついて
You let out a sigh


「少し 離れてみよう」と
"Let's try to distance ourselves a little"


それきり 受話器を置いた...
And then you hung up the receiver...


慣れ過ぎた わがままが
My excessive selfishness


あなたを 傷つけたの
Hurt you


鏡に映る私が
The me reflected in the mirror


今はとてもつらいの
Is feeling very painful right now


ごめんなさい いつの間にか
I'm sorry, before I knew it


愛する分だけ 愛されたいと
I just want to be loved as much as I love


甘えてばかりいたね
I was just being dependent


Love letter for you
Love letter for you


今あなたに
To you now


手紙を書いてみるの
I'm trying to write a letter


言えない気持ち 打ち明けて
To confess feelings I couldn't say


素直な女に 帰りたい
I want to return to being an honest woman


失くして知った 痛み
The pain of losing and realizing


涙も 追いつかなくて
Even the tears can't catch up


静かな夜の 真ん中
In the middle of a quiet night


ひとりの私 みつけた
I found my lonely self


あなたのため 生まれ変わる
I will be reborn for you


たとえ 会えなくても
Even if we can't meet


あなたの好きな
I want to be the one you love


私でいたいから
Because I want to be that person


Love letter for you
Love letter for you


今夜空の
Tonight in the sky


星に 心かざして
Decorating my heart with stars


はじめて好きと 言えた日を
The day I first said "I love you"


も一度あなたに 届けたい
I want to deliver it to you once again


手紙を書いてみるの
I'm trying to write a letter


言えない気持ち 打ち明けて
To confess feelings I couldn't say


素直な女に 帰りたい
I want to return to being an honest woman




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Written by: なつみ 渡辺

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