Romance
MILIYAH Lyrics

The lyrics of MILIYAH's song "ROMANCE" express the yearning for a love that seems impossible to reach. The opening lines, "永遠に会えない こぼれる愛も祈りも" (Eien ni aenai koboreru ai mo inori mo), translate to "I can never meet you, overflowing with love and prayers." Despite not being able to physically be together, the singer feels a strong presence and connection with the person they love, as expressed in the lines "思い出は褪せない いつまでもそばに感じるの" (Omoide wa asenai itsumademo soba ni kanjiru no), meaning "Memories don't fade away, I will always feel you by my side."

The lyrics also touch upon the bittersweetness of longing for a love that cannot be, with phrases like "Wanna cry cry cry, Just fine fine fine." This signifies the conflicting emotions of wanting to express one's sadness and vulnerability while maintaining a strong front and pretending that everything is okay. The lines "愛し日々 最後の君, 笑って手を振った, 涙ほろり 君のかほり" (Itoshi hibi saigo no kimi, waratte te o futta, namida horori kimi no kahori) describe the beautiful memories of the singer and their final moments with their loved one, including smiling and waving goodbye while tears well up and the lingering scent of their presence.

Throughout the song, there is a recurring theme of the unattainable nature of love. The lyrics highlight this through phrases like "Everlasting love, everlasting love, 永遠を願ってた" (Eien o negatteta), indicating the desire for eternal love that has been wished for. Yet, there is a sense of resignation and acceptance that this love may never be fulfilled, as depicted in lines like "すべて遠い過去になって, いつか誰か愛したとして" (Subete tooi kako ni natte, itsuka dareka aishita to shite). The singer realizes that all their longing may remain only in the past, and even if they love someone else in the future, the essence of love is still essential, as they sing "神様ねえ 愛こそすべて, 目が覚めてもう一度だけ" (Kamisama nee ai koso subete, me ga samete mou ichido dake). They recognize that love is everything, even if it becomes just a memory.