Keyakizaka46 (欅坂46; formerly known as Toriizaka46 (鳥居坂46) pre-debut) is a J… Read Full Bio ↴Keyakizaka46 (欅坂46; formerly known as Toriizaka46 (鳥居坂46) pre-debut) is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, and it is the sister group of 乃木坂46. 20 girls were selected for the first generation and were announced on August 21, 2015. On November 30, 2015 an "under group" was announced under the name of Kana Keyakizaka46 (けやき坂46) with Nagahama Neru as the only member.
The group released their debut single, "サイレントマジョリティー (Silent Majority)" on April 6, 2016.

Mata Attekudasai
Keyakizaka46 Lyrics

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「また会ってください」
その一言が言えない
あなたに負担をかけてしまいそうな気がして

夕暮れの緩い坂道を歩く
木漏れ日がなぜか切なく感じた

初めての恋は眼差しもぎこちなく

時間が急ぎ足であっという間に通り過ぎてく

「また会ってください」
そっと心がつぶやく
あなたの背中を斜め後ろからついて行く
思い出はできたけど
伝えきれない事ばかり
もう少し近くで話せたら幸せだったのに

寂しさの風が木々たちを揺らし
蜩が名残惜しそうに鳴いた

憧れの影はすぐそばを歩くのに
距離が縮まらない恋の歩幅はもどかしいもの

「また会ってください」
勇気を出して言いたい
何度もあなたに声を掛けようとしたけれど
もう家が見えて来て
微笑みながら立ち止まる
「じゃあね」ってあなたから言われたら黙って頷くだけ

「今度はいつ会える?」あなたの声が聞こえた
通りの向こうで私に向かって叫んでる

そう一度はあきらめた次のチャンスが嬉しくて
「いつでも」って微笑んで答えたらあなたがピースした

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Keyakizaka46's song "Mata Attekudasai" are about unrequited love and the longing to see someone again. The singer struggles to say the words "see you again" to the person they love because they fear it may burden them. They take a walk down a hill in the evening, and the sunlight filtering through the trees makes them feel a sense of melancholy. The first love is awkward and fleeting, and the singer wishes they could have spoken to the person while being near them.

The chorus repeats the phrase "Mata Attekudasai" as the singer's heart whispers it longingly. They follow their love interest from behind but can never express their feelings fully. The wind of loneliness shakes the trees, and the autumn cicadas cry out loudly in remembrance. The shadows of their longings seem to be walking beside them, but the distance between them never shrinks. The singer wants to say the words "See you again" but hesitates to do so.

The song portrays such a bittersweet moment, and the singer's voice evokes an emotional response that is both poignant and heartfelt. It captures the essence of yearning for someone and the aftermath of a first, innocent love that never gets fulfilled.

Line by Line Meaning

「また会ってください」
I want to see you again

その一言が言えない
I can't say those words

あなたに負担をかけてしまいそうな気がして
I'm afraid of causing you any harm

夕暮れの緩い坂道を歩く
Walking on a gentle slope during sunset

木漏れ日がなぜか切なく感じた
For some reason, the sunny rays of light feel sad

初めての恋は眼差しもぎこちなく
My first love was clumsy, even in my looks

時間が急ぎ足であっという間に通り過ぎてく
Time passes by so quickly

そっと心がつぶやく
My heart murmurs softly

あなたの背中を斜め後ろからついて行く
Following you from a diagonal position behind you

思い出はできたけど
We made memories, but

伝えきれない事ばかり
There are things I couldn't convey