First Love
Kosuke Kamishin Lyrics

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Saigono kissu wa
Tabako no flavor gashita
Nigakute setsunai kaori

Ashita no imagoro ni wa
Anata wa doko ni irun darou'
Dare wo omotte 'run darou'

You are always gonna be my love
Itsuka dare kato mata koi ni ochitemo
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
Imawa mada kanashii love song
Atarashi uta utaeru made

Tachidomaru jikan ga
Ugoki dasou to shiteru
Wasuretakunai koto bakari

Ashita no imagoro ni wa
Watashi wa kitto naiteru
Anata wo omotte 'run darou'

Yay yay yeah

You will always be inside my heart
Itsumo anata dake no basho ga aru kara
I hope that I have a place in your heart too
Now and forever you are still the one
Imawa mada kanashii love song
Atarashii uta utaeru made

You are always gonna be my love
Itsuka dare kato mata koi ni ochitemo
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the

Mada kanashii love song yeah
Now & forever ah...

Overall Meaning

In Kosuke Kamishin's song "FIRST LOVE," the lyrics depict a nostalgic and painful but also heartfelt reflection on a past love. The first verse describes the taste and bitter scent left from the last kiss of the relationship. The second verse reminisces on the memories of the past relationship by wondering where the ex-lover could be currently, and who they are thinking about. The chorus repeats the idea that the love between the singer and ex-lover will always exist within their hearts, even if they have moved on and found new love. Despite the sadness that the love song conveys, it still serves as a reminder that it's okay to hold on to past memories and the love shared with an ex-lover.

The song's main message takes inspiration from Japanese philosophy, which believes that objects and places attain memories associated with the people who have spent time with them, even after they have departed. In this case, the relationship's love remains even though the couple is no longer together. The song has further cultural significance since it served as the score for the popular Japanese drama "First Love," whose theme centered around the idea of memories and the pain of parting ways.

Line by Line Meaning

Saigono kissu wa
The last kiss

Tabako no flavor gashita
Tasted like cigarettes

Nigakute setsunai kaori
With a bitter, painful smell

Ashita no imagoro ni wa
Around this time tomorrow

Anata wa doko ni irun darou'
I wonder where you are

Dare wo omotte 'run darou'
And who you're thinking of

You are always gonna be my love
You'll always be the one I love

Itsuka dare kato mata koi ni ochitemo
Even if someday I fall in love again

I'll remember to love
I'll remember the love

You taught me how
You taught me how to love

You are always gonna be the one
You'll always be the one