Joy
Akemi Ishii Lyrics

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Joy いつも自分勝手で
きたじゃない
Joy へたな嘘はやめて
らしくないわ
小心者あなたが好き
違う女(ひと)ができたのね誰か
みんな夢でいいのいいの
逢えただけでいいのいいの

つづいたのが
不思議なくらいよ今日まで
悩まないでいいのいいの
ふられ役でいいのいいの
Ah-真夏に吹きぬけて
無邪気なひと

Joy こんな日にも
仕事をさせるのね
Joy ひとの傷みなんか
さぐれないで
永遠とか信じたけど
軽い方よあきらめた後は
たまに飲めばいいのいいの
愚痴を聞けばいいのいいの
いてあげるわ昔の女でいつでも
さだめならばいいのいいの
ひとり泣けばいいのいいの
Ah-笑ってふりむける
口惜(くや)しいひと

おばかさんでいいのいいの
おひと好しでいいのいいの
恋から恋さまよいつかれた時には
思い出していいのいいの

帰えりついていいのいいの
Joy 憎んでみたいのに可愛い人

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Akemi Ishii's song JOY speak of finding happiness despite difficult circumstances. The singer acknowledges that she is often selfish, but implores others to stop telling unnecessary lies. She expresses affection for someone who has moved on to another woman and tells herself and others that it's okay to continue dreaming about being in love with that person, even if it's just in their imagination. She advises against dwelling on heartbreak or feeling rejected and encourages finding joy in small moments of solace.

The song's refrain, "Joy," is repeated throughout, emphasizing the message of searching for happiness in life's moments, even in the midst of sadness or hardship. The lyrics also touch on the struggles of working on days when one wishes they could be doing something else, feeling the pain of others without being able to alleviate it, and accepting love when it is difficult to do so. The song ends by acknowledging that it's alright to be foolish or kind-hearted, and to remember the joy of love even when it's painful.

Line by Line Meaning

Joy いつも自分勝手で
Being selfish always brings joy

きたじゃない
Don't deny it

Joy へたな嘘はやめて
Stop telling stupid lies

らしくないわ
It's not like you

小心者あなたが好き
I like you even though you're shy

違う女(ひと)ができたのね誰か
You found someone else, who is it?

みんな夢でいいのいいの
It's okay if it's just a dream

逢えただけでいいのいいの
Just being able to meet is enough

つづいたのが不思議なくらいよ今日まで
It's strange that it has lasted until today

悩まないでいいのいいの
It's okay not to worry

ふられ役でいいのいいの
It's okay to play the rejected role