SHO-SENSEI!! presents “eri” from the Slow Ballad album. The artist writes heartfelt lyrics about regret, while 10pm joins him in composing the melody. Their collaboration creates a touching narrative about belated appreciation.
Released: July 2, 2025
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Sho-Sensei!! • From “Slow Ballad”
Slow Ballad’s eri Japanese Lyrics English Translation
SHO-SENSEI!! describes a blurry image through poetic imagery. The line “Your image is blurring and I can’t see you” captures the song’s emotional core. The artist expresses regret for not seeing clearly sooner, asking “Is there nothing left that I can do?”
Boyakete mienai kimi no koto gaYour image is blurring and I can’t see you,
Dakedo toriaezu zutto waratteBut for now, just keep on laughing,
Boku ni dekiru koto wa mou nai kanaIs there nothing left that I can do?
Ima made itta zenbu no kotoAll the things I’ve said up until now,
Uso ni shite shimaitaiI want to turn them all into lies,
Mou modoranai toki wo muriyariEven if I have to force this time that won’t return,
Maki modoshite shimaitaiI want to wind it all back again.
Osoku made toki ni wa asa made zuttoUntil late, sometimes even until morning,
Boku no koe wo kiite kureteYou’d keep on listening to my voice,
Boku ga shiranai koto wo shitteru you na yasashiiWith a kind look in your eyes, as if you knew things
Metsuki de boku wo mitetaThat I didn’t even know, you’d watch me.
Uso mitai datte sugisatta jikanThe time that’s passed feels like a lie,
Boku ni modoseru nara modoshitai kedoIf I could take it back, I really would, but
Nani mo dekinai boku wa chiisakute yowamushiI’m so small and such a coward, unable to do anything,
Ookami shounen mitai daI’m just like the boy who cried wolf.
Nee eriHey Eri,
Kimi ga shite kureta mitai niJust like everything you did for me,
Kimi wo chanto mitain daI want to look at you properly,
Osokute gomen neI’m sorry that I’m so late.
Nee eriHey Eri,
Kimi ga shite kureta mitai niJust like everything you did for me,
Kimi ni yori soitain daI want to stay close by your side,
Doushitemo issho ni itain daI want to be with you no matter what.
Demo boku ga hitotsu dake tsutaetai no waBut if there’s just one thing I want to tell you,
Kimi wa yasashikatta kotoIt’s how kind you really were,
Boku ga dore dake yogoretemoNo matter how tainted I became,
Hadaka no kokoro de boku wo dakishimete kuretaYou held me close with your bare heart.
Boku ga hitotsu dake iiwasureta no waThe one thing I forgot to mention
Hontou ni sasai de chiisana koto saIs something truly small and trivial,
Sore ni kizukanai boku woEven when I didn’t notice it,
Kimi wa zutto zutto dakishimete kureta neYou just kept on holding me forever.
Awaseta hitai to hitaiWith our foreheads pressed together,
Ato sukoshi dake wa kimi ga mitaiI want to look at you for just a bit longer,
Yoko ni taoreteru bouenkyou noThrough the broken lens of the telescope
Wareta renzu de wa hoshi ga mienaiLying on its side, I can’t see the stars.
Uso wa tsukanai de boku ga mou mienaiDon’t lie, I can’t see myself anymore,
Nakinagara uzukumaru kimi no kageYour shadow huddles there while crying,
Hoshikuzu mitai na jikan ga nagareruTime flows by like stardust,
Bokura ni wa mabushi sugiru chiisana asa no hikariThe morning light is far too bright for us.
Nee eriListen, Eri,
Kimi ga shite kureta mitai niJust like you always did for me,
Kimi wo chanto mitain daI want to see you clearly,
Osokute gomen neI’m so sorry I’m late.
Nee eriHey Eri,
Kimi ga shite kureta mitai niJust like you always did for me,
Kimi ni yori soitain daI want to be right by your side,
Doushitemo issho ni itain daI’ve got to be with you no matter what.
Demo boku ga hitotsu dake tsutaetai no waBut the one thing I really want to say
Kimi wa yasashikatta kotoIs just how kind you were to me,
Boku ga dore dake yogoretemoNo matter how much I messed up,
Hadaka no kokoro de boku wo dakishimete kuretaYou embraced me with an open heart.
Boku ga hitotsu dake iiwasureta no waThe one little thing I forgot to mention
Hontou ni sasai de chiisana koto saWas something so minor and simple,
Sore ni kizukanai boku woEven though I didn’t even notice,
Kimi wa zutto zutto dakishimete kureta neYou just wouldn’t ever let me go.
Boyakete mienai kimi no koto gaYou’re blurring and I can’t see you,
Dakedo toriaezu zutto waratteBut please, just keep on laughing,
Boku ni dekiru koto wa mou nai kanaI wonder if there’s anything left for me to do?
Ima made itta zenbu no kotoEverything I’ve said up to this point,
Uso ni shite shimaitaiI wish I could take it all back,
Mou modoranai toki wo muriyariI’d force this time that’s gone forever
Maki modoshite shimaitaiAnd wind the clock back to the start.
Nee eriHey Eri,
Kimi ga shite kureta mitai niJust like the way you cared for me,
Kimi wo chanto mitain daI want to look you in the eyes,
Osokute gomen neI’m so sorry that I’m late.
Nee eriHey Eri,
Kimi ga shite kureta mitai niJust like the way you cared for me,
Kimi ni yori soitain daI want to be there right beside you,
Doushitemo issho ni itain daI really want to stay with you.
eri Music Video
The meaning of ‘eri’ is regret and delayed appreciation. SHO-SENSEI!! conveys how small moments become precious only when lost.