Itoshii Hito
雅-MIYAVI- Lyrics


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Itoshii hito
Nakanai de, waratte misete.
Namida ga mitakute [suki] tte ittanjanai nda yo?

Itoshii hito
Daijoubu, sabishiku nanka nai desho?
Datte anata ga sabishii toki, boku mo sabishii nda yo?
Itoshii hito
Tojita me wa mada akecha dame dakanne.
Sono mama... sono mama... tte necha dame da yo (haha)

Itoshii hito
[Anata no tame nara shineru] ja nakute [anata no tame ni ikiru] koto ni shita yo.
Mochiron anata mo goissho ni, boku no saki mo, sono saki mo.

Motto anata, aishiteyarina yo, boku wa sono amatta bun de i- kara.

Itoshii hito
Tatoe umarekawatta to shite mo boku wa kono boku de iru kara,
Anata mo sono anata de ite ne.
Soshite mata kono onaji koto iu nda, zutto, zuutto.

Itoshii hito
Yukkuri kono me aketegoran yo, itsumo to onaji deshou?





Sore de ii nda yo.
Sore de ii nda yo.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 雅-MIYAVI-'s song "Itoshii Hito" address a beloved person, urging them not to cry but to show their smile instead. The singer reassures the loved one that they do not have to say that they love tears because they want to see them. The song continues to express that even though the loved one may feel lonely at times, so does the singer, and they are in this together. The singer encourages the loved one not to close their eyes because a dawn that one must not miss may still come, and it is not okay to say "that's okay" and "that's okay" to things that are not okay. The singer clarifies that they did not become sick for the loved one's sake but lived for them. And they will love the loved one more because they are flawed.


The song conveys a powerful message about the singer's love and devotion to someone they cherish. Despite the ups and downs, the singer reassures the loved one that they will always be there for them. The song's melancholic tone and poignant lyrics allow its listeners to empathize with the singer's feelings and sympathize with the loved one's predicament.


Line by Line Meaning

Itoshii hito
My beloved


Nakanai de, waratte misete.
Don't cry, show me your smile.


Namida ga mitakute [suki] tte ittanjanai nda yo?
You don't have to say that you love my tears, do you?


Daijoubu, sabishiku nanka nai desho?
It's okay, you're not lonely, right?


Datte anata ga sabishii toki, boku mo sabishii nda yo?
Because when you're lonely, so am I, you know?


Tojita me wa mada akecha dame dakanne.
Don't open your eyes just yet, it's still too early.


Sono mama... sono mama... tte necha dame da yo (haha)
Don't say things like 'Just like that... just like that...', it's not good (haha)


[Anata no tame nara shineru] ja nakute [anata no tame ni ikiru] koto ni shita yo.
I didn't die for your sake, I lived for it.


Mochiron anata mo goissho ni, boku no saki mo, sono saki mo.
Of course, you're with me, before me, and beyond.


Motto anata, aishiteyarina yo, boku wa sono amatta bun de i- kara.
I could love you more, because I'm still immature.


Tatoe umarekawatta to shite mo boku wa kono boku de iru kara,
Even if I were reborn, I'd still be myself,


Anata mo sono anata de ite ne.
And you should be yourself too.


Soshite mata kono onaji koto iu nda, zutto, zuutto.
And I'll keep saying the same thing, forever and ever.


Yukkuri kono me aketegoran yo, itsumo to onaji deshou?
Slowly, open your eyes, isn't it always the same?


Sore de ii nda yo.
That's okay.


Sore de ii nda yo.
That's okay.




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@rorawr1259

Itoshii hito
Nakanai de, waratte misete.
Namida ga mitakute [suki] tte ittanjanai nda yo?

Itoshii hito
Daijoubu, sabishiku nanka nai desho?
Datte anata ga sabishii toki, boku mo sabishii nda yo?

Itoshii hito
Tojita me wa mada akecha dame dakanne.
Sono mama... sono mama... tte necha dame da yo (haha)

Itoshii hito
ja nakute
koto ni shita yo.
Mochiron anata mo goissho ni, boku no saki mo, sono saki mo.

Motto anata, aishiteyarina yo, boku wa sono amatta bun de i- kara.

Itoshii hito
Tatoe umarekawatta to shite mo boku wa kono boku de iru kara,
Anata mo sono anata de ite ne.
Soshite mata kono onaji koto iu nda, zutto, zuutto.

Itoshii hito
Yukkuri kono me aketegoran yo, itsumo to onaji deshou?

Sore de ii nda yo.
Sore de ii nda yo



@MsAbhinaba

My beloved
Don't cry; please show me your smile.
If I'd wanted to see your tears, I wouldn't have said "I love you," would I?

My beloved
It's all right; don't you see you're not alone?
Because if you were all alone, then I would feel that way too.

My beloved
It won't do you any good if you open your closed eyes.
Because you can't really sleep like that... like that... you know.

My beloved
It's not "I would die for you," but rather, "I live for you."
Of course you and I will be together, in this future and in that future. [wo~]

Please, [try to] love yourself more. I'd be happy to have whatever's left over.

My [beloved] beloved
Even if we were born again, I would still be "this" me,
and you would still be "that" you, you see.
So I'd still say these same words. Always, always. [Always. Always. Always. Always.]




itoshii hito
nakanai de, waratte misete.
namida ga mitakute "suki"tte ittan janai nda yo?

itoshii hito
daijoubu, samishiku nan kanai desho.
datte anata ga samishii toki, bokumo samishii nda yo?

itoshii hito
tojita me wa nada akecha dame dakan ne.
sono mama... sono mama...tte necha dame da yo

itoshii hito
"anata no tame nara shineru" janakute "anata no tame ni ikiru" koto ni shita yo.
mochiron anata mo go isshoni, [wo] kono saki mo, sono saki mo. [wo~]

motto anata1, aishite yari na yo. boku wa sono amatta bun de ii kara.

itoshii [itoshii] hito
tatoe umare kawatta toshitemo boku wa kono boku de iru kara,
anata mo sono anata de ite ne.
soshite mata onaji koto2 iunda. zutto, zuutto3. [zuutto. zuutto. zuutto. zuutto.]

4{{itoshii hito
yukkuri sono me akete goran yo. itsumo to onaji deshou?

sore de ii nda yo.
sore de ii nda yo.}}



@Mr.Coffin_

ENG Lyrics :

My beloved
Don't cry, show me a smile.
I didn't say I liked seeing tears, did I?

My beloved
It's all right, you're not lonely, now.
Just when you're lonely, I'm lonely too?

My beloved
Don't open your closed eyes just yet, ok.
Just like that... Just like that... But don't go to sleep (laugh)

My beloved
It's not "I could die for you" but rather I've decided "I'll live for you"
Of course together with you too, now, forever, and ever

Don't love yourself any more, 'cause I'll have what's left over.

My beloved
Even if we were to be born again, because I would be this me,
And you will be that you.
And I will say this again, always, allways.

My beloved
Slowly open those eyes, it's the same as always isn't it?

That is good.
That is good.



@dollywang6579

愛しい人
泣かないで、笑ってみせて。
泪がみたくて「好き」って言ったんじゃないんだよ?

愛しい人
大丈夫、淋しくなんかないでしょ。
だって貴方が淋しい時、僕も淋しいんだよ?

愛しい人
瞑じた目はまだあけちゃ駄目だかんね。
そのまま… そのまま… って寝ちゃ駄目だよ

愛しい人
「貴方の為なら死ねる」じゃなくて
「貴方の為に生きる」事にしたよ。
もちろん貴方もご一緒に、この先も、その先も。

もっと自分自身(あなた)、愛してやりなよ。
僕はその余った分でいーから。

愛しい人
たとえ生まれ変わったとしても僕はこの僕でいるから、
貴方もその貴方でいてね。
そしてまたこのセリフ(おなじこと)言うんだ。ずっと、ずぅっと。



All comments from YouTube:

@juliethholmes9340

2020.. someone??... i enjoy his music since i was a teen... im now on thirties and still the same feeling.. 😍😍 i love it...

@m1jime

i discovered him when i was in middle school, so same. i'm in my mid-twenties now. it's crazy how time flies but the sentiment is still there

@acracr9908

June 2020 ! This song has always carry so much meaning to me 🥺🥺🥺

@akumunohana5806

I found Miyavi when I was in middle school and I'm in my early thirties now. I've seen him in concert, and my love for him now is just as strong as it was then. ❤️

@nanavee759

I'm here friend. 2020 still pandemic vibes ♡

@neuty1312

same here. missed/needed this. he is the best omg !!!!

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@kaeya5848

2023 and I love this more and more

@danio4343

I used to love this song when I was in college. I don’t think think I fully grasped the depth of it’s meaning back then. I forgot about it for a long time, but recently my dad passed away and this song came back to my mind. As much as I love this song, I wish I could go back to when I didn’t understand the grief in it. The Spotify version doesn’t do it the same justice, but I’m so glad this version is still here after all these years. The way he sings this version really captures the pain of losing someone beloved and the lyrics really express the complex feelings of feeling alone when someone is passing/passed away, the sadness and tears, the not being able to sleep but also the not wanting to open your eyes later and get up, loving someone so much you’d die for them, but having to decide to instead live on for them and believe in being with them in the next life, or believe that they are still always here with us somehow, still loving us and wanting us to smile. It feels like he’s singing from the point of view from the person who passed away to comfort their beloved person they left behind, which is comforting. But I can also see how it could be from the surviving person comforting their beloved one in their last moments.

On a different note, I happened to see a recent live performance Miyavi did while I was searching for this video and wow, he’s even more beautiful than he was a decade ago!

@SelphieFairy

I would really love for Miyavi to do another acoustic album. I love his new stuff and I think he excels at whatever he chooses to do, but I also honestly think acoustic is his absolute forte. He really shines when it’s just him and his guitar (and I guess a tambourine as it were haha).

@BlazedNDazed

So many years since I have heard this song..and it still wraps around me like a warm blanket or a hug from an old friend...♥

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