still
BoA(寶兒) Lyrics
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Datte sonna kyuu ni
Omoide ni dekiru wake ga nai desho
Ima mo aishite iru
Masaka konna fuu ni
Owacchau nante
Yosou moshite inakatta kara ne
Itami to ka nakute
Reisei ni uketomeru jibun ga ita
Furi yama nai tsumetai ame
Mado wo nura shite yuku no
Yake ni nijinde mieru
Unadareta kimi no sugata ga...
Sayonara wa watashi kara wa iwa nai
Zuruku nanka nai yo
Piriodo wo uteru wake ga nai desho
Ima mo aishite iru
Honto ni aishite
Ita nara doushite
Moushiwake nasa sou na kao shite
Tarotto mitai ni
Jijitsu narabeta no?
Sore yori yasashii uso ga hoshikatta
Moshi watashi ga kuyamu no nara
Aishita koto yori mo... Ne
Mou futari no ashita ga
Ko nai koto ga samishii dake
Sayonara wa watashi kara wa iwa nai
Datte sonna kyuu ni
Omoide ni dekiru wake ga nai desho
Ima mo aishite iru
Omoide toka ni suru yori mo
Kirai ni naru hou ga
Raku dato omotta kedo
Yappari muri da yo... "STILL"
Sayonara wa kimi wo wasureru tame no
Kotoba nanka ja nai
Wakarete mo omoide wa kono mune de
Kitto iroase nai
Sayonara wa watashi kara wa iwa nai
Zuruku nanka nai yo
Piriodo wo uteru wake ga nai desho
Ima mo aishite iru
The song "Still" by BoA(寶兒) is a heartbreaking ballad about a love that has ended, but the singer is still unable to completely let go. The lyrics express the pain and confusion of having to say goodbye, but also the hope that love still exists. The first verse starts by saying that "goodbye" is not something that the singer can say easily because there is no reason for such a sudden departure. The memories of their love are still fresh in the singer's mind, and despite the pain that comes with them, she still loves her former partner to this day.
The next part of the lyrics express disbelief at how their love could end so suddenly without any warning signs. The singer did not anticipate the pain of losing her love, so she is struggling to accept the reality of it all. She is trying her best to be composed and accept the pain that comes with it, but it still hurts to see her former partner around. The cold rain only adds to the misery, making it harder to move on.
The second verse is more introspective, questioning why the love had to end. If only they had been more honest and open with each other, maybe the situation could have been different. The pain of their separation hurts more than any truth could, and the singer wishes that things could go back to the way they were. Even if the truth may hurt worse, it would be better than the lies they told themselves to keep their love alive.
The chorus repeats the idea that the "goodbye" is not something that the singer wants to say, and there is no reason for such a sudden departure. Even though it's painful, she still loves her former partner and can't let go. The final lines of the lyrics express the difficulty of moving on and how it's easier to hold on to memories, even if they make it harder. The song ends with the idea that saying "goodbye" doesn't mean that the memories will fade away, they will always exist in the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Sayonara wa watashi kara wa iwa nai
I cannot say goodbye, it's impossible for me because
Datte sonna kyuu ni
all of a sudden
Omoide ni dekiru wake ga nai desho
I can't turn my memories into something
Ima mo aishite iru
I'm still loving you
Masaka konna fuu ni
I can't believe it, I didn't expect it to end up like this
Owacchau nante
I didn't foresee it at all
Yosou moshite inakatta kara ne
I didn't have any expectations
Omotte ita yori
Rather than what I thought
Itami to ka nakute
It wasn't pain
Reisei ni uketomeru jibun ga ita
I managed to stay calm and face it
Furi yama nai tsumetai ame
The cold rain that won't stop pouring
Mado wo nura shite yuku no
It's soaking the window
Yake ni nijinde mieru
It looks like it's burning and melting
Unadareta kimi no sugata ga...
I see the silhouette of the vulnerable you
Zuruku nanka nai yo
I'm not regretful, there's no need to feel guilty
Piriodo wo uteru wake ga nai desho
There's no reason to put an end to the period
Honto ni aishite
If you really loved me
Ita nara doushite
Why do you look like you are apologizing more than usual
Moushiwake nasa sou na kao shite
With the face like you're about to say sorry
Tarotto mitai ni
Like you're taking me lightly
Jijitsu narabeta no?
Did you just line up a bunch of excuses?
Sore yori yasashii uso ga hoshikatta
I would've preferred a kind lie more than that
Moshi watashi ga kuyamu no nara
If I were to regret
Aishita koto yori mo... Ne
More than loving you...you know
Mou futari no ashita ga
The fact that tomorrow won't have us together anymore
Ko nai koto ga samishii dake
It's just lonely to have nothing left between us
Omoide toka ni suru yori mo
Instead of turning it into memories
Kirai ni naru hou ga
I'd rather hate you
Raku dato omotta kedo
I thought it would be easier
Yappari muri da yo... "STILL"
But it's still impossible..."STILL"
Sayonara wa kimi wo wasureru tame no
Goodbye isn't about forgetting you
Kotoba nanka ja nai
It's not just about words
Wakarete mo omoide wa kono mune de
Even if we part, the memories still remain in my heart
Kitto iroase nai
Surely, they won't fade away
Zuruku nanka nai yo
I'm not regretful, there's no need to feel guilty
Piriodo wo uteru wake ga nai desho
There's no reason to put an end to the period
Ima mo aishite iru
I'm still loving you
Contributed by Colton M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.