Gomenasai
t. A.T.u Lyrics
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In the light
Was one of a kind,
A precious pearl
When I wanted to cry
I couldn't cause I
Wasn't allowed
Gomen nasai for everything
Gomen nasai, I know I let you down
Gomen nasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
What I thought wasn't
So innocent
Was a delicate doll
Of porcelain
When I wanted to call you
And ask you for help
I stopped myself
Gomen nasai for everything
Gomen nasai, I know I let you down
Gomen nasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
What I thought was a dream
An illusion
Was as real as it seemed
A privilege
When I wanted to tell you
I made a mistake
I walked away
Gomen nasai, for everything
Gomen nasai, Gomen nasai,
I never needed a friend,
Like I do now
Gomen nasai, I let you down
Gomen nasai, Gomen nasai,
Gomen nasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
The lyrics to t.A.T.u's song "Gomenasai" convey a message of regret and apology for letting someone down. The singer reflects on their previous thoughts and perceptions, realizing that what they thought they had wasn't really theirs. The first verse describes a realization that something that they considered to be one of a kind and precious was not really theirs. The second verse describes the realization that something that they thought was innocent and delicate was actually fragile, like porcelain. In the third verse, the singer reflects on how what they thought was just a dream or an illusion was actually real and important. However, they were too afraid to admit their mistake and ask for help, so they walked away. The chorus repeats the phrase "Gomenasai," which means "I'm sorry" in Japanese, emphasizing the singer's regret and the weight of the situation.
Overall, the lyrics of "Gomenasai" describe the singer's realization of their mistakes, their guilt, and their longing for a friend to talk to. The use of Japanese words in the chorus adds to the emotive and foreign quality of the song, and the overall tone is melancholic and apologetic. An interesting aspect of the song is that it was written by a Swedish songwriter, and the Japanese phrases were added by the band's producer, who was Japanese. This highlights the global, border-crossing nature of the music industry and the potential for multicultural collaborations.
Line by Line Meaning
What I thought wasn't mine
In the light
Was one of a kind,
A precious pearl
I was mistaken about something I thought was not mine, but in reality it was unique and valuable, like a precious pearl.
When I wanted to cry
I couldn't cause I
Wasn't allowed
Although I felt like crying, I couldn't express my emotions because I wasn't allowed to do so.
Gomen nasai for everything
Gomen nasai, I know I let you down
Gomen nasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
I deeply apologize for everything and acknowledge that I disappointed you. I'm sorry until the end and I need a friend now more than ever.
What I thought wasn't
So innocent
Was a delicate doll
Of porcelain
Something I thought was not innocent turned out to be fragile and vulnerable, like a porcelain doll.
When I wanted to call you
And ask you for help
I stopped myself
Despite wanting to reach out to you for help, I held myself back from doing so.
What I thought was a dream
An illusion
Was as real as it seemed
A privilege
I believed something was just a dream or an illusion, but it turned out to be real and a privilege to have.
When I wanted to tell you
I made a mistake
I walked away
Instead of owning up to my mistake and telling you, I chose to walk away from the situation.
Gomen nasai, for everything
Gomen nasai, Gomen nasai,
I never needed a friend,
Like I do now
Once again, I deeply apologize for everything and recognize that I need a friend now more than ever.
Gomen nasai, I let you down
Gomen nasai, Gomen nasai,
Gomen nasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
I'm sorry for letting you down and need you to know that I never needed a friend like I do now.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARTIN KIERSZENBAUM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kou777kou
This song was made for the Japanese Fans. Where in 2003, at a LIVE music TV japanese show. They were the special guest to perform to end the show.. but at the last moment, their manager (or something, we dont really know the reason behind it) told them not to perform.. and so they decided to stay in the guest room area without performing... As this was all on LIVE.. the host had to joke about and change the schedule on the spot.. and the group that performed prior to the Tatu performance had to perform twice the same song~! ( how brave of them)
Well after this incident, it was a big news in Japan (japanese call it Dotakyan - cancel at the last minute)
Japanese Fans were angry at them, and their popularity went down dramastically in Japan.
So Tatu made this song "GOMENASAI" which means sorry in Japanese.
So people whose asking why they chose a japanese title, this is the reason!
@SombraiMorTaL
What I thought wasn't mine
In the light
Was one of a kind,
A precious pearl
When I wanted to cry
I couldn't cause I
Wasn't allowed
Gomen nasai for everything
Gomen nasai, I know I let you down
Gomen nasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
What I thought wasn't
So innocent
Was a delicate doll
Of porcelain
When I wanted to call you
And ask you for help
I stopped myself
Gomen nasai for everything
Gomen nasai, I know I let you down
Gomen nasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
What I thought was a dream
A mirage
Was as real as it seemed
A privilege
When I wanted to tell you
I made a mistake
I walked away
Gomen nasai, for everything
Gomen nasai, Gomen nasai,
I never needed a friend,
Like I do now
Gomen nasai, I let you down
Gomen nasai, Gomen nasai,
Gomen nasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
@vloogievloger8491
Lyrics:What I thought wasn't mine
In the light
Was one of a kind,
A precious pearl
When I wanted to cry
I couldn't cause I
Wasn't allowed Gomenasai for everything
Gomenasai, I know I let you down
Gomenasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
What I thought wasn't all
So innocent
Was a delicate doll
Of porcelain When I wanted to call you
And ask you for help
I stopped myself
Gomenasai for everything
Gomenasai, I know I let you down
Gomenasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now What I thought was a dream
A mirage
Was as real as it seemed
A privilege
When I wanted to tell you
I made a mistake
I walked away
Gomenasai, for everything
Gomenasai, Gomenasai,
I never needed a friend,
Like I do now
Gomenasai, I let you down
Gomenasai, Gomenasai, Gomenasai,
Gomenasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
@AngelaKScott
*LYRICS:
What I thought wasn't mine
In the light
Was a one of a kind
A precious pearl
When I wanted to cry
I couldn't cause I
Wasn't allowed
Gomenasai for everything
Gomenasai, I know I let you down
Gomenasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
What I thought wasn't all
So innocent
Was a delicate doll
Of porcelain
When I wanted to call you
And ask you for help
I stopped myself
Gomenasai for everything
Gomenasai, I know I let you down
Gomenasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
What I thought was a dream
A mirage
Was as real as it seemed
A privilege
When I wanted to tell you
I made a mistake
I walked away
Gomenasai, for everything
Gomenasai, gomenasai
Gomenasai
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
Gomenasai, I let you down
Gomenasai, gomenasai
Gomenasai till the end
I never needed a friend
Like I do now
@aercalima
Two Russian girls sing a Japanese titled song with English lyrics.... love it.
@noticemesenpai6341
I love it too! they are awesome
@lua-nya
+aercalima Don't forget the japanese title is repeated a lot through the song.
@lua-nya
+aercalima Don't forget the japanese title is repeated a lot through the song.
@PandaNesthesia
+aercalima and privilège and mirage are french words
@lucashunt3873
Me to
@kou777kou
This song was made for the Japanese Fans. Where in 2003, at a LIVE music TV japanese show. They were the special guest to perform to end the show.. but at the last moment, their manager (or something, we dont really know the reason behind it) told them not to perform.. and so they decided to stay in the guest room area without performing... As this was all on LIVE.. the host had to joke about and change the schedule on the spot.. and the group that performed prior to the Tatu performance had to perform twice the same song~! ( how brave of them)
Well after this incident, it was a big news in Japan (japanese call it Dotakyan - cancel at the last minute)
Japanese Fans were angry at them, and their popularity went down dramastically in Japan.
So Tatu made this song "GOMENASAI" which means sorry in Japanese.
So people whose asking why they chose a japanese title, this is the reason!
@cadaadas285
+Vinícius Rosa hu3?
@mylesthomas1741
+kou777kou Such a huge mistake, but I'm not surprised. While tatu were best in the very beginning, Ivan had them act terribly. They burned SO many bridges (mainly in Japan and the US) with their rude antics.
@cyberbrain6
+Myles Thomas
+kou777kou
whoah.
cool backstories, never would have known.
thanks & happy new year!