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Don't Go Away
Carel Lyrics


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Nandemonai to kuchi wo tsugunda
Honto wa chotto ashi wo tometakute
Dakedomo kimi wa haya ashi de sutto mae wo iku kara
Boku wa sore wo mitsumeteru

Saishuubin kimi wa noru boku wo oitette
Hashiridasu yukkuri to jimen ga zurete iku
Naicha dame naicha dame demo honto wa iitai yo
"Ikanaide"

Tooku he to kieteiku boku wo oitette
Mou zuibun mienai yo yoru ga kuzurete iku
Naicha dame naicha dame demo honto wa iitai yo
"Ikanaide"

Matsuri mo owareba itsumo to onaji
Kawaranu yoru ga kurunda to shitta
Dakedomo kimi wa itsumo yori zutto iroppoku miete
Boku wa sore wo mitsumeteru

Jikan dake ga sugite iku boku wo tsuretette
Kaerimichi kurai keredo hitori de daijoubu kana
Gaitou ni terasarete kage ga dekite iru
Hitoribocchi sa

Tooku he to kieteiku boku wo oitette
Kanzen ni matakondo yoru ga nijinde iku
Naicha dame naicha dama demo honto wa iitai yo
"Ikanaide"

Naicha dame naicha dame demo honto wa iitai yo
"Ikanaide"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Don't Go Away" by Carel express the fear of losing someone dear and the struggle of letting them go. The song begins with the feeling that something is wrong, and the singer feels like they need to hold onto the person they love. However, despite their plea to slow down, the person they love moves forward, and they can only watch them go. The chorus of "naicha dame naicha dame demo honto wa iitai yo 'ikanaide'" is a heartfelt cry, urging the person not to leave and expressing the singer's innermost desires.


The second verse illustrates a time when the person they love left them alone despite their protestation, and they were left to cope with their loss. Even though they know that they have to accept their separation, the singer still feels that they should not have left. The bridge brings back memories of happier times - festivals and nights that they spent together, but the singer still cannot help but focus on their pain. The final verse describes the moment when the singer must accept their separation, knowing that they will be alone on their way back home. The choruses repeat, emphasizing the singer's need for the person not to go.


Overall, "Don't Go Away" creates a feeling of helplessness and desperation, with the singer powerless to stop the person they love from leaving. The lyrics' sadness and melancholy are expressed through Carel's tonal inflections and meditative instrumentation.


Line by Line Meaning

Nandemonai to kuchi wo tsugunda
I said it’s nothing, but you could tell I was holding back a little


Honto wa chotto ashi wo tometakute
I really wanted to stop and take a breath


Dakedomo kimi wa haya ashi de sutto mae wo iku kara Boku wa sore wo mitsumeteru
But you walked quickly ahead so I'm just looking at you from behind


Saishuubin kimi wa noru boku wo oitette
You caught the last train and left me behind


Hashiridasu yukkuri to jimen ga zurete iku
As I slowly started to run, the ground beneath me began to slip


Naicha dame naicha dame demo honto wa iitai yo "Ikanaide"
I say don't cry, don't cry, but what I really want to say is "Don't go away"


Tooku he to kieteiku boku wo oitette
You left me behind, disappearing into the distance


Mou zuibun mienai yo yoru ga kuzurete iku
The night is falling apart and I can't see you anymore


Matsuri mo owareba itsumo to onaji
As the festival ends, I realize it's the same as always


Kawaranu yoru ga kurunda to shitta
I knew that the unchanging night had become dark


Dakedomo kimi wa itsumo yori zutto iroppoku miete Boku wa sore wo mitsumeteru
But you looked more colorful and beautiful than ever before and I'm just looking at you


Jikan dake ga sugite iku boku wo tsuretette
Time keeps passing and takes me along with it


Kaerimichi kurai keredo hitori de daijoubu kana
On my way home, I wonder if it's okay to be alone


Gaitou ni terasarete kage ga dekite iru Hitoribocchi sa
The street lamps cast shadows and I'm alone


Tooku he to kieteiku boku wo oitette
You left me behind, disappearing into the distance


Kanzen ni matakondo yoru ga nijinde iku
The night is completely blurry now


Naicha dame naicha dame demo honto wa iitai yo "Ikanaide"
I say don't cry, don't cry, but what I really want to say is "Don't go away"


Naicha dame naicha dame demo honto wa iitai yo "Ikanaide"
I say don't cry, don't cry, but what I really want to say is "Don't go away"




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bkr1895

Carl is the physical embodiment of New Jersey

Erica Ferrer

Of South Jersey lol

Onion Chan

@Erica Ferrer nah, the entirety

Gee Garcia

I wanna argue with you on this, but I got nothing.

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That's an odd way to say America.....

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@Onion Chan no, lol south Definitely

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As a kid this show felt like a fever dream 😂

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As an adult, this is still a fever dream

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