羊文学 (Hitsujibungaku, literally translated to "Sheep Literature") is an indi… Read Full Bio ↴羊文学 (Hitsujibungaku, literally translated to "Sheep Literature") is an indie rock trio formed in 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. The band consists of Moeka Shiotsuka (Vo, Gt), Yurika Kawanishi (Ba), and Hiroa Fukuda (Dr). Former members of the band are the drummer Shino (left in October 2015) and Wow ( left in December 2016) in charge of bass and chorus.

Shiozuka replied in an interview that it would be cool if the word "sheep" was included in both English and Japanese, and that "literature" was connected to express a big world view that is not limited to music by name. In another interview, she named it "sheep" because she likes the band S.R.S who used sheep for album artwork, and said that "literature" was good because he wanted to express a feeling like Sigur Rós.

春
羊文学 Lyrics

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もういいかい
君に本当のことを話すよ
電話では言えなかったこと
全部話すからねえ

きっと春のせいだから
何も言わず聞いて
夜の沈黙を破らぬように話すわ

実はね私君のことが
綺麗なドレスより金持ちの男より
平和な日常や春の訪れより
とてもとてもとてもとてもとても

嫌い

嫌い

今日はここ三日間で最低の日だ
最高気温は18度一昨日より1度
昨日よりは2度高い最高の日だ
春だ君が嫌いとても嫌い

もういいかい
君に本当の電話では言えない
ことを話したよ

きっと春のせいだから
落ち着いて聞いて
夜の沈黙をその汚い
泣き声で破ったりしないで

ねえ私間違ったかな

もういいかい
君に本当のことを話したよ
電話では言えなかったこと

全部話したよ
バイバイ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 羊文学's song 春 describe a conversation between two people, where one person reveals their true feelings towards the other. The first line translates to "Okay, are you ready? I'm going to tell you the truth now." The singer goes on to explain that they couldn't say everything they wanted to over the phone but will tell the other person everything they need to know now. The singer then blames their honesty on the arrival of spring, saying that they are only able to say these things because of the season.

The singer then confesses that they don't like the person they are talking to, not even compared to a beautiful dress, a rich man, or pleasant everyday life. They express their hatred twice and then talk about how this particular day is the worst in the past three days, but since it is spring, it should be the best. However, their dislike for the person they are speaking to ruins it for them.

The singer then questions whether they did something wrong by confessing their feelings to the other person. They ask if they should just say goodbye and end the conversation. The song ends with the singer saying goodbye.

Overall, the song 春 expresses the singer's feelings of dislike towards the person they are talking to, and how the arrival of spring has made them more honest about their feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

もういいかい
Are you ready?

君に本当のことを話すよ
I'm going to tell you the truth.

電話では言えなかったこと
Things I couldn't say over the phone.

全部話すからねえ
I'll tell you everything, you know.

きっと春のせいだから
It must be because of spring.

何も言わず聞いて
Just listen without saying anything.

夜の沈黙を破らぬように話すわ
I'll speak so as not to break the silence of the night.

実はね私君のことが
To tell the truth, I don't like you.

綺麗なドレスより金持ちの男より
More than a beautiful dress or a wealthy man,

平和な日常や春の訪れより
More than a peaceful daily life or the arrival of spring,

とてもとてもとてもとてもとても
I dislike you, I really, really do.