約束
Rihwa Lyrics

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もしもあの時私あなたに
「行かないで」
なんて言っていたなら
あなたは傍に居てくれたろう
足音がまぶたに刺さった
出会ってもう何年目だろう?
あっという間の今までだったな
時間が過ぎるのが早いのは

あなたと出会ってから
私はあなたに何が出来ただろう?
もらってばかりでいた様な
気持ちになっているの
あなたとなら果てなく
笑顔でいられたから
悲しくてもこの鼓動が
とても愛しくなるの
同じ時の中で

もしもあの時あなたが私に
くれた約束なかったとしていたら
私こんなに前を向いていれなかった
ありがとう
愛している事
まだ恋をしている事
何も変わらない
あなたと繋がっているから
例えばもし別れが来ても
何度でも出会いたい
忘れないで
この心はいつでもあなたの傍に...

2人の未来は少しずつ
色づき舞い降り咲き誇り輝いて
あの日々を照らしてくの
この先も何年も
思い出しているでしょう
見た事無い素敵な景色に
あなたを映し出して
こぼれ落ちた涙は
幸せのせいであれ
あなたと同じ時の中で
信じ合えているから

前を向いて行ける
前を向いて行ける

Overall Meaning

The song 約束 by Rihwa tells the story of two people who made a promise to each other, and how that promise has influenced their lives. The lyrics begin with the singer wondering what would have happened if she had asked the other person not to leave, and how different things might have been. She reflects on their time together, how quickly it has gone by, and how much she has received from the other person. However, she also questions what she has given in return, and feels grateful for the boundless happiness that being with this person has brought her, even if she has experienced sadness along the way. The promise that they made is revealed to be a source of great comfort and strength for the singer; even if they were to separate, she knows that they will always find their way back to each other. The lyrics are about the power of love and of making a commitment to another person, and the way that such a commitment can shape our lives and our sense of purpose.

Overall, the song is a moving tribute to the enduring nature of love, and to the strength that it can bring to our lives. The lyrics are beautifully expressed, and capture a range of emotions, from joy and gratitude to sadness and longing. The melody is simple but effective, with an upbeat rhythm that conveys the sense of optimism and hope that underlies the lyrics. Rihwa's vocal performance is excellent, conveying both the vulnerability and the strength of the singer's emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

もしもあの時私あなたに
If at that time, I had said to you, "Don't go," would you have stayed by my side?

「行かないで」
Don't go.

なんて言っていたなら
If I had said that,

あなたは傍に居てくれたろう
Would you have stayed by my side?

足音がまぶたに刺さった
The sound of footsteps felt like a stab in my eyelids.

出会ってもう何年目だろう?
I wonder how many years it's been since we met?

あっという間の今までだったな
It feels like it was just yesterday.

時間が過ぎるのが早いのは
Time flies by quickly,

あなたと出会ってから
Since I met you.

私はあなたに何が出来ただろう?
I wonder what I could do for you?

もらってばかりでいた様な
I feel like I've only received from you,