Toya Takase writes and composes ‘Doushite,’ a track from the album ‘The 2nd of Undecimber.’ The musician tells the story of a love that lingers long after the relationship has ended. His heartfelt lyrics mix regret and longing, creating a touching melody.
Released: January 31, 2022
Doushite
Toya Takase • From “The 2nd of Undecimber”
The 2nd of Undecimber’s Doushite Japanese Lyrics English Meaning
Toya Takase uses simple yet powerful words to express the pain of unspoken love. ‘Why is it that thoughts of you… keep flooding back on a night like this?’ he sings. The performer mentions scattered memories in the room to describe the mess love can leave behind.
Doushite kimi no kotoWhy is it that I…
Setsunai yoru ni omotte shimau nofind myself thinking of you on these painful nights?
Gamushara ni suki dattaI loved you so recklessly,
Suki sugita kara aisena katta ndaand because I loved you too much, I couldn’t really love you at all.
U&iYou and I
Mou inai tonight tonightYou’re no longer here tonight, tonight,
Dare ni mo mada hanasenaiand I still can’t tell a soul about it.
Akirametakute mo akirame kirenai yaEven though I want to give up, I just can’t let go,
Aitai na shika denaiand the only thing I can say is that I miss you.
Imagoro umai hanashi wa nai mou yoakeThere’s no use for sweet talk now that it’s already dawn,
Kimi to sugoseru kyou ga yokattaI wish today were a day I could spend with you,
Demo kono mama ja kitto onaji nandabut if things stay as they are, it’d surely end up the same.
Doushite kimi no kotoWhy is it that thoughts of you…
Konna yoru ni omoidashite shimau nokeep flooding back on a night like this?
Heya ni chirabaru ai moEven the love scattered across this room,
Ima wa chirakaru ai no tawagotois now nothing more than the messy nonsense of love.
U&iYou and I
Mou inai tonight tonightYou’re gone tonight, tonight,
Dare ni mo mada hanasanaiI’m still not telling anyone,
Akirametakute mo akirame kirenai naI want to give up, but I’m unable to move on,
Aitai na shika denaiI can’t help but say I want to see you.
Imagoro umai hanashi wa nai mou yoakeThere aren’t any happy endings left now that dawn is here,
Kimi to sugoseta kyou ga yokattaI’m glad for the today I spent with you,
Mada kono mama ja kitto onaji nandayet if nothing changes, it’ll surely be the same.
Kimi yori motto suteki na hito moEven if there’s someone more wonderful than you,
Kimi ijou no hito ni wa narenai kara sathey could never mean more to me than you do.
Demo inai tonight tonightBut you’re not here tonight, tonight,
Dare ni mo mada hanashite naiI haven’t told anyone yet,
Akirametakute mo akirame kirenai ndaI want to give up, but I honestly can’t let go,
Aitai na shika denaiall I can do is whisper that I miss you.
Imagoro umai hanashi wa nai mou yoakeThere’s no convenient truth left at this hour of dawn,
Kimi to sugosete kyou mo yokattaI’m glad I could be with you today too,
Yume ga sametara kyou ga owatteitabut once I woke from the dream, the day had already ended.
Doushite Music Video
The meaning of ‘Doushite’ is the struggle of moving on from a deep love. The lyrics show how memories of a past lover can haunt even the quietest nights.