U&I
K-ON Lyrics


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KIMI ga inai to nani mo dekinai yo
KIMI no gohan ga tabetai yo
moshi KIMI ga kaette kitara
tobikkiri no egao de dakitsuku yo

KIMI ga inai to ayamarenai yo
KIMI no koe ga kikitai yo
KIMI no egao ga mirereba sore dake de iinda yo

KIMI ga soba ni iru dakede itsumo yuuki moratteta
itsumade demo isshoni itai
kono kimochi wo tsutaetai yo

hare no hi ni mo ame no hi mo
KIMI wa soba ni ite kureta
me wo tojireba KIMI no egao kagayaiteru

KIMI ga inai to nani mo wakaranai yo
satou to shouyu wa doko dakke?
moshi KIMI ga kaette kitara
bikkuri saseyou to omotta no ni na

KIMI ni tsui tsui amaechau yo
KIMI ga yasashi sugiru kara
KIMI ni moratte bakari de nani mo ageraretenai yo

KIMI ga soba ni iru koto wo atarimae ni omotteta
konna hibi ga zutto zutto
tsuzukunda to omotteta yo

GOMEN ima wa kizuita yo
atarimae ja nai koto ni

mazu wa KIMI ni tsutaenakucha
"Arigatou" wo

KIMI no mune ni todoku kana?
ima wa jishin nai keredo
warawanai de douka kiite
omoi wo uta ni kometa kara

arittake no "Arigatou"
uta ni nosete todoketai
kono kimochi wa zutto zutto wasurenai yo





omoi yo todoke

Overall Meaning

The song U&I by K-ON talks about the deep connection between two people and the immense impact of their presence in each other's lives. The singer expresses how nothing seems right or satisfying when the other person is not around, and how they long to share simple things like a meal or a conversation with them. The lyrics talk about how the other person's smile and voice are enough to brighten up their day and how simply being by their side gives them courage and strength. The singer also acknowledges how much they have taken the other person's presence for granted and how they want to make up for it by expressing their gratitude and feelings. They wonder if their emotions will ever reach the other person and hope that they can convey their thanks through this song.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was written and composed by Mio Akiyama's voice actress, Yoko Hikasa. It was also arranged and produced by the anime's music composer, Hajime Hyakkoku. The song was performed by the voice actresses of the four main characters of the anime, Aki Toyosaki, Yoko Hikasa, Satomi Satou, and Minako Kotobuki, who formed a band named Houkago Tea Time for the purpose of the anime and performed several songs for it. U&I was released as a single along with the anime's ending theme, Listen!!. The single debuted at number 4 on the Oricon weekly singles chart, selling over 28,000 copies in its first week.


Another interesting fact about U&I is that in the anime, the song was used for a pivotal scene where the band members, Yui and Azusa, are shown reconciling after a heated argument. The warm and heartfelt lyrics of the song perfectly capture the emotions of the characters and help to elevate the impact of the scene. The song became an instant fan favorite and is widely regarded as one of the best songs from the anime's soundtrack.


The song's title, U&I, stands for "You and I" and symbolizes the strong bond between the two people in the song. The music video for the song features footage from the anime and shows the band members performing the song in their school uniforms. The music video also features some shots of the real-life instruments used by the voice actresses during the recording of the song.


The song's lyrics have been praised for their emotional depth and sincerity. The theme of gratitude and the importance of cherishing the people close to us resonated with many listeners and helped to make the song a classic. The song continues to be a favorite among anime fans and has been covered and performed by various artists.


Chords: Unfortunately, the chords to the song are not readily available online, as the song is heavily copyrighted by the anime studio. However, there are many cover versions of the song on YouTube that feature chords and tutorials.


Line by Line Meaning

KIMI ga inai to nani mo dekinai yo
Without you, I can't do anything


KIMI no gohan ga tabetai yo
I want to eat the rice you make


moshi KIMI ga kaette kitara
If you come back


tobikkiri no egao de dakitsuku yo
I will hug you with all my heart and a big smile


KIMI ga inai to ayamarenai yo
I can't function without you


KIMI no koe ga kikitai yo
I want to hear your voice


KIMI no egao ga mirereba sore dake de iinda yo
If I can see your smile, that's all I need


KIMI ga soba ni iru dakede itsumo yuuki moratteta
Just by having you with me, I always had courage


itsumade demo isshoni itai
I want to be with you forever


kono kimochi wo tsutaetai yo
I want to express these feelings to you


hare no hi ni mo ame no hi mo
On sunny days and rainy days


KIMI wa soba ni ite kureta
You were always by my side


me wo tojireba KIMI no egao kagayaiteru
When I close my eyes, I can see your shining smile


KIMI ga inai to nani mo wakaranai yo
I don't know anything without you


satou to shouyu wa doko dakke?
Where did you put the sugar and soy sauce?


bikkuri saseyou to omotta no ni na
I thought of surprising you when you come back


KIMI ni tsui tsui amaechau yo
I keep relying on you


KIMI ga yasashi sugiru kara
You are too kind to me


KIMI ni moratte bakari de nani mo ageraretenai yo
I can't give you anything besides myself


KIMI ga soba ni iru koto wo atarimae ni omotteta
I took for granted that you would always be here


konna hibi ga zutto zutto
I want these days to go on forever and ever


tsuzukunda to omotteta yo
I thought it would continue like this


GOMEN ima wa kizuita yo
I'm sorry, I just realized it now


atarimae ja nai koto ni
That it's not something obvious


mazu wa KIMI ni tsutaenakucha
First, I have to tell you


"Arigatou" wo
Thank you


KIMI no mune ni todoku kana?
Will these feelings reach your heart?


ima wa jishin nai keredo
I don't have confidence now


warawanai de douka kiite
Please listen without laughing


omoi wo uta ni kometa kara
Because I put my feelings into this song


arittake no "Arigatou"
With all my heart, thank you


uta ni nosete todoketai
I want to convey it through this song


kono kimochi wa zutto zutto wasurenai yo
I will never, ever forget these feelings


omoi yo todoke
Feelings, please reach




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@tako158

This song is directed to Yui's sister, Ui, hence the name of the title. At the same time it can mean "You and I". It was written after Ui had an illness and Yui felt bad for her that Ui had to make the food herself because she couldn't. So, she stayed all night on her desk and wrote this song. I altered the lyrics based on the episode I've seen in KissAnime, which was really touching.

If Ur not around I can't do anything
I want to eat Ur cooking
When U come back
I'll put on my best smile and hug U tight.
If Ur not around I can't apologize
I want to hear the sound of Ur voice
If I can just see Ur smiling face
That's all I'll ever ask for
Just by having U here by my side
I always had the courage to do anything
I want to be together with U forever
I want U to understand my feelings
On the sunny days and on the rainy days
U were always there for me
When I close my eyes, Ur smile is shining

If Ur not around I'm not sure of anything
Where are the sugar and soy sauce, again?
When U come back
I was planning to surprise U
I always find myself depending on U
Because Ur way too kind
All U do is give and give to me
But I can't give U anything in return

I always thought that having U by side
was just something ordinary
I thought that days like these
would continue on forever and ever
I'm so sorry, I've realized now
that the time we shared was truly special
Please let me deliver these words to U
"Thank you for everything"

Will my feelings reach Ur heart?
Right now, I don't have much confidence
but don't laugh, and please listen
because I've put my feelings into this song
I want to take all of my "thank you's"
and send them to U through these lyrics
I'll never forget the time we spent together
for as long as I live
Oh, my feelings... please make it through!



@JeanRed

Kimi ga inai to nani mo dekinai yo
Kimi no gohan ga tabetai yo
Moshi kimi ga kaette kitara
Tobikkiri no egao de dakitsuku yo

Kimi ga inai to ayamarenai yo
Kimi no koe ga kikitai yo
Kimi no egao ga mirereba sore dake de ii nda yo

Kimi ga soba ni iru dake de itsumo yuuki moratteta
Itsu made demo issho ni itai
Kono kimochi wo tsutaetai yo

Hare no hi ni mo ame no hi mo
Kimi wa soba ni ite kureta
Me wo tojireba kimi no egao kagayaiteru




Kimi ga inai to nani mo wakaranai yo
Satou to shouyu wa doko da kke?
Moshi kimi ga kaette kitara
Bikkuri saseyou to omotta no ni na

Kimi ni tsuitsui amaechau yo
Kimi ga yasashisugiru kara
Kimi ni moratte bakari de nani mo ageraretenai yo

Kimi ga soba ni iru koto wo atarimae ni omotteta
Konna hibi ga zutto zutto
Tsudzuku nda to omotteta yo

Gomen ima wa kidzuita yo
Atarimae ja nai koto ni

Mazu wa kimi ni tsutaenakucha
“Arigatou” wo

Kimi no mune ni todoku ka na? ima wa jishin nai keredo
Warawanai de douka kiite
Omoi wo uta ni kometa kara

Arittake no “arigatou”
Uta ni nosete todoketai
Kono kimochi wa zutto zutto wasurenai yo

Omoi yo todoke



@look_at_my_cat

君がいないと何も出来ないよ
君のご飯が食べたいよ

もし君が帰ってきたら
とびっきりの笑顔で
抱き着くよ

君がいないと謝れないよ
君の声が聞きたいよ
君の笑顔が見れれば
それだけでいいんだよ

君がそばにいるだけで
いつも勇気もらってた
いつまででも
一緒にいたい
この気持ちを伝えたいよ

晴の日にも雨の日も
きみはそばにいてくれた
目を閉じれば
君の笑顔
輝いてる


君がいないと何もわからないよ
砂糖と醤油はどこだっけ
もし君が帰ってきたら
びっくりさせようと
思ったのにな

君についつい甘えちゃうよ
君が優し過ぎるから
君にもらってばかりで
何もあげられてないよ

君がそばにいることを
当たり前に思ってた
こんな日々が
ずっとずっと
続くんだと思っていたよ

ゴメンいまは気づいたよ
当たり前じゃないことに
まずは君に伝えなくちゃ
ありがとうを


君の胸に届くかな
今は自信ないけれど
笑わないでどうか聴いて
思いを歌に込めたから

ありったけのありがとを
歌にのせて届けたい
この気持ちは
ずっとずっと
忘れないよ

思いよ 届け



All comments from YouTube:

@liliberry1596

i love how yui-chan dedicated her songwriting to her sister,imma cry,this is the purest best sibling duo

@azusanakano6716

Hi its azusa how is yui

@parlowo4791

@@azusanakano6716 I actually like this kind of comments. But then i remember there's some disgusting dude behind this comment...

@jahonsokan8501

@@parlowo4791 Are you trying to imply that the anime community is full of disgusting people... If so then please don't. Your assumptions aren't nice. Even if those people exist don't assume that they are the representation of the anime community. Anyways just please don't assume things like that it's kinda rude :/

@kipster5007

jazzy did you forget you clicked on this video and viewed it? That makes you dirty as well.

@rogeratienza3003

For her sister and the clubroom

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@Jaydunnnn

This is the first anime that made me so emotional. I’ve never been so invested in an anime before. Lots of other shows have more tragic moments like people dying and shit like that, but watching a few high school girls graduate just broke me.

@OkonkwoPlaysBass

I get that bro. My life is Azusa's. I was 1 year younger than my bandmates when they graduated so when the finale happened I started bawling.

@georgepansoy1998

This is the first anime that moved me to tears.

@anthonynguyen3731

Me too bro

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