Paul
Hirai Ken Lyrics
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Utsumuita mama omoi DOA o yukkuri to akeru to
Fushigi sou ni kubi wo kashige boku wo miteru kimi ga iru
Namida no ato ga nakunaru made boku no hoho wo SARARI to nameta
Ijimekko ni wa katesou mo nai kedo ganbatte miru yo
Surimuita hiza mo MAMA ni wa naisho ni shite oite yo
Nani mo iwazu kiite kureru kimi wo tsuyoku dakishimetara
Kurushisou ni boku no mune de KYUN to koe wo ageta
Tadaima wo iu aite mo ima wa inaku natta kedo
Kimi to oikaketa ano yuuyake wo boku wa kesshite wasurenai
Nakushita mono wa kazoekirenai kedo furimukazu yuku yo
Kimi ga oshiete kureta nukumori wo mune ni daite
Ki ga tsukeba koe wo agete naku koto wo wasureta kedo
Hontou wa mada nakimushi na boku wo sora kara mite ite yo
Kimi wo wasure wa shinai
In the song "Paul" by Hirai Ken, the lyrics depict a person walking home in tears, unable to take a shortcut due to his sadness. The person feels mysterious neck pains and sees someone (presumably Paul) looking at him. The lyrics express the pain he feels after shedding tears, with his cheeks slick with tears, he seeks solace in the warmth and softness of the person he's with. Although he does not like bullies, he tries to ignore their maltreatment and put in his best efforts to be strong.
Throughout the song, the main theme is the comfort the person finds in their memories and companions. The song highlights how various gestures and moments that stick with a person, even if they lose contact with the other person. The closure is peaceful, with the person remembering a sunset they watched with an unnamed person, stating that Paul is now gone from their life, but those memories would always be with him.
Line by Line Meaning
Nakibeso no kaerimichi toomawari mo dekinakute
I can't help but take a long way back while feeling homesick, unable to take shortcuts
Utsumuita mama omoi DOA o yukkuri to akeru to
I open the heavy door slowly in a melancholy state
Fushigi sou ni kubi wo kashige boku wo miteru kimi ga iru
You look at me with wonder and tilt your head, as I ponder about your gaze
Namida no ato ga nakunaru made boku no hoho wo SARARI to nameta
I wiped my cheeks dry once the tears have subsided
Ijimekko ni wa katesou mo nai kedo ganbatte miru yo
I know bullies would always win, but I'll do my best to try and fight back
Surimuita hiza mo MAMA ni wa naisho ni shite oite yo
I'll hide the scraped knees from my mother, which I got from falling and slipping
Nani mo iwazu kiite kureru kimi wo tsuyoku dakishimetara
If I could hug you tightly, who listens to everything without saying anything
Kurushisou ni boku no mune de KYUN to koe wo ageta
I held back my pain and let out a small sigh
Tadaima wo iu aite mo ima wa inaku natta kedo
Even though I don't have anyone to say "I'm home" to right now
Kimi to oikaketa ano yuuyake wo boku wa kesshite wasurenai
I'll never forget the sunset we chased after together
Nakushita mono wa kazoekirenai kedo furimukazu yuku yo
I lost count of the things I lost, but I'll keep moving forward without turning back
Kimi ga oshiete kureta nukumori wo mune ni daite
I'll hold onto the warmth you taught me in my heart
Ki ga tsukeba koe wo agete naku koto wo wasureta kedo
Before I knew it, I forgot how to cry out loud
Hontou wa mada nakimushi na boku wo sora kara mite ite yo
The truth is, I'm still a crybaby, so please watch over me from above
Kimi wo wasure wa shinai
I won't forget about you
Contributed by Jayden E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.