In My Shoes
Rina Aiuchi (愛内里菜) Lyrics
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辿り着く先も見えず
しゃがみ込みたくなるような
不安に負けないように
憧れや願いこの足に込めて
見えぬ道を開いていく
私が選んだ靴で残した足跡
私らしく刻んで来れたのかな
ルールなんてものは無くて
信じてきた答が道標になる
恋と一緒に色褪せたあのサンダル
消えない傷のついたスニーカー
夢と一緒に擦り減り
泥まみれのあのブーツ
ずぶ濡れの中折れてしまったヒール
こうして探してきた世界
私が選んだ靴で残した足跡
間違い迷うたび見つけてきた道
悔しさの上に何度も立って歩き出す
力へと変えてきた
そうあの日だって
転んでもその傷が癒えたら
今よりもっと強くなれる
受けた向かい風 追い風にして
繰り返す痛みの中宿る光
私が選んだ靴を並べては思う
愛も夢も何も手放したくない
大きく鳴らすよ
"これが私"という証
足音を響かせて
私が選んだ靴で残した足跡
ガラスの靴をいつかこの手にして
私だけにしか歩けない道を行くんだ
そしてきっと夢見た階段をのぼる
The lyrics of Rina Aiuchi's song "IN MY SHOES" depict the struggles and uncertainties that one faces in life, comparing them to the experience of walking up a long and steep hill. The singer expresses the feeling of not knowing where the journey will lead, but refusing to be defeated by the anxiety that tempts her to give up. She carries her aspirations and wishes within her footsteps, opening up an unseen path. The singer wonders if she has been able to leave her mark and be true to herself through the choices she has made, as she steps forward without any predefined rules. She believes that the answers she has believed in along the way will guide her like signposts.
The song also references different types of shoes that have become worn and faded over time, symbolizing various experiences and moments in the singer's life. For instance, there is mention of a sandal that has become dull alongside love, a sneaker with permanent scars, a boot that has been soiled while pursuing dreams, a broken heel from walking in the pouring rain, and more. These worn-out shoes represent the challenges and setbacks that the singer has faced. Despite the frustrations and mistakes she has encountered, she has continuously found her way back and started walking again by transforming her frustration into strength.
Overall, "IN MY SHOES" is a song about resilience, self-discovery, and the determination to keep moving forward despite the struggles and doubts one may face in life. It encourages embracing one's own journey, leaving unique footprints, and ascending the stairs towards one's dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
長い坂道をのぼるような毎日
Every day feels like climbing a long uphill journey
辿り着く先も見えず
Without knowing what lies ahead
しゃがみ込みたくなるような不安に負けないように
Not giving in to the overwhelming anxiety that makes me want to crouch down
憧れや願いこの足に込めて
Channeling my desires and aspirations into these footsteps
見えぬ道を開いていく
Opening up an unseen path
私が選んだ靴で残した足跡
The footprints left behind by the shoes I chose
私らしく刻んで来れたのかな
I wonder if I've been able to leave my own mark
踏み出す歩幅に
In the stride I take
ルールなんてものは無くて
There are no rules
信じてきた答が道標になる
The answers I have believed in become my guideposts
恋と一緒に色褪せたあのサンダル
That sandal that faded along with love
消えない傷のついたスニーカー
Those sneakers with indelible scars
夢と一緒に擦り減り
Worn down together with dreams
泥まみれのあのブーツ
Those muddy boots
ずぶ濡れの中折れてしまったヒール
That heel broken in the pouring rain
こうして探してきた世界
This is the world I have searched for
間違い迷うたび見つけてきた道
Finding the way through every mistake and confusion
悔しさの上に何度も立って歩き出す
Rising above the bitterness and starting to walk again multiple times
力へと変えてきた
Transforming into strength
そうあの日だって
Yes, even on that day
転んでもその傷が癒えたら
If the wounds heal even after falling
今よりもっと強くなれる
I can become stronger than I am now
受けた向かい風 追い風にして
Turning the headwind I received into a tailwind
繰り返す痛みの中宿る光
The light that resides within repeated pain
私が選んだ靴を並べては思う
As I line up the shoes I chose, I think
愛も夢も何も手放したくない
I don't want to let go of love, dreams, or anything
大きく鳴らすよ
Let it ring loudly
"これが私"という証
"This is the proof of who I am"
足音を響かせて
Making my footsteps resonate
私が選んだ靴で残した足跡
The footprints left behind by the shoes I chose
ガラスの靴をいつかこの手にして
Someday obtaining a glass slipper in my hands
私だけにしか歩けない道を行くんだ
I will walk on a path that only I can tread
そしてきっと夢見た階段をのぼる
And surely climb the stairs I dreamed of
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AIUCHI RINA
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