Yuika offers a sweet school romance in ‘Sukidakara’. The musician writes and sings the tune, which Takahiro Konagawa prepares. It’s from the album ‘Longing For Navy Blue’.
Released: June 27, 2021
好きだから。(Sukidakara)
『ユイカ』(Yuika) • From “紺色に憧れて (Longing For Navy Blue)”
好きだから。(Sukidakara) Lyrics Translation (from “紺色に憧れて (Longing For Navy Blue)”)
Yuika describes a shy crush with specific details. She mentions hair wax mishaps and muffled ‘bye-byes’ after school. Her song records a tender line: ‘because I love you that you’re so cool’.
Kakkoii kara sukinan janaiIt’s not because you’re cool that I love you,
Sukidakara kakkoiin da yoit’s because I love you that you’re so cool.
Dareka ni baka ni saretemonan tomo naiI don’t care if anyone makes fun of you,
Datte watashi no “hiiroo”because you’re my ‘hero’.
Itsumo “nemui” tte iu kuse niEven though you’re always saying you’re ‘sleepy’,
Jugyou wa okiteiruto koto kathe way you stay awake during class,
Minna no maede wa kuuru nano nihow you’re so cool in front of everyone,
Inu no maede wa deredere na to koto kabut you’re a total softie around dogs.
Aa, hontou ni aishite yamanai anata no kotoOh, I truly can’t stop loving you.
Watashi dake no “hiiroo” ni natte yoPlease, become my one and only ‘hero’.
LINE datte shite itaishiI want to message you on LINE,
Issho ni kaettari shitai yoand I want us to walk home together.
Houkago bukatsu ni iku anata niTo you, as you head to club activities after school,
“Mata ne” tte hitorigotoI whisper a quiet ‘see you later’ to myself.
Yasumi no hi datte aitai shiI want to see you even on our days off,
Neochi denwa mo shitemitai kedoand I’ve wanted to try talking on the phone until we fall asleep.
Sonna yuuki wa chittomo nakuteBut I don’t have a shred of that kind of courage,
Akireru naait’s just so frustrating.
Furimuite hoshikuteI want you to look my way,
Ishiki shite hoshikuteI want you to notice me.
Kousui wo tsuketeI put on some perfume,
Hitori de museteand ended up choking on the scent alone.
Anata ga hoshikuteI want you,
Anata no mono ni naritakuteand I want to be yours.
“Ashita koso wa” tteTelling myself ‘tomorrow for sure’,
Beddo no ue de shimyureeshonI rehearse everything on my bed.
Anata wo kangae nagaraWhile thinking only of you,
Mata ashitaI’ll see you tomorrow.
Kawaii kara suki nan janaiIt’s not because you’re cute that I love you,
Sukidakara kawaiin da yoit’s because I love you that you’re so cute.
Dareka ni baka ni sarete mo nantomo naiI don’t care if anyone makes fun of you,
Datte boku no “hiroin”because you’re my ‘heroine’.
“Kyou koso okiru!” tte iu kuse niEven though you’re always saying ‘I’m staying awake today!’,
Kekkyoku jugyou de neruto koto kathe way you end up sleeping in class anyway,
Minna de mae de wa otenba nano nihow you’re such a tomboy in front of everyone,
Angai namidamoroi to koto kabut you’re actually quite a crybaby.
Aa, hontou ni aishite yamanai kimi no kotoOh, I truly can’t stop loving you.
Boku dake no “hiroin” ni naranai kanaI wonder if you’ll become my one and only ‘heroine’.
Benkyou to ka oshiete agetai shiI want to help you with your studies,
Issho ni eiga toka mi ni ikitai yoand I want us to go see movies together.
Houkago tomodachi to warau kimi niTo you, as you laugh with your friends after school,
“Bai bai” tte hitorigotoI whisper a quiet ‘bye-bye’ to myself.
Kimi no sutourii ni noritai shiI want to be in your social media ‘stories’,
“Ore no kanojo” jiman mo shite mitai kedoand I’ve wanted to try bragging that you’re ‘my girl’.
Kokuhaku nanka dekisou ni nakuteBut I don’t think I could ever confess,
Akireru naait’s just so frustrating.
Furimuite hoshikuteI want you to look my way,
Ishiki shite hoshikuteI want you to notice me.
Wakkusu wo tsuketeI put on some hair wax,
Betobeto ni nacchatteand ended up making a sticky mess of it.
Kimi ga hoshikuteI want you,
Kimi no mono ni naritakuteand I want to be yours.
“Ashita koso wa” tteTelling myself ‘tomorrow for sure’,
Futon no naka de shimyureeshonI rehearse everything under my covers.
Kimi wo kangae nagaraWhile thinking only of you,
Mata ashitaI’ll see you tomorrow.
Anata ni anata no soudan wo shitan daI asked you for advice… about you.
Kimi ga otoko no soudan wo shite kitan daYou came to me for advice… about some guy.
“Yametoke” nante iwanaide yoDon’t you dare tell me ‘just give up’.
Hoka no otoko ni nante iku na yoDon’t go running off to some other guy.
Zutto zutto miteite yoJust keep looking at me, forever and ever.
Furimuite hoshikuteI want you to look my way,
Ishiki shite hoshikuteI want you to notice me.
Zutto tonari ni itekuremasen kaWon’t you stay by my side forever?
Anata ga suki na noI’m in love with you.
Kimi wo itooshiku omou yoI cherish you so much.
“Ashita koso wa” tteTelling myself ‘tomorrow for sure’,
Kyou mo shimyureeshonI’m rehearsing again today.
Kimi to no koi waOur love together,
Amai musuku no kaori ga shitan daleft the scent of sweet musk in the air.
好きだから。(Sukidakara) Music Video
What does ‘Sukidakara’ mean? The lyrics describe the charming awkwardness of young love. This Japanese song is a warm tribute to a schoolyard hero.