I Love You, Reversible Lyrics English (with Translation) – Katakoto
Katakoto delivers a heartfelt tune with ‘I Love You, Reversible.’ The duo, composed of Jun and Taku Nagao, writes lyrics that mix honesty with vulnerability. Hiroyuki Kawahara joins them to create a melody that complements the emotional depth of the words.
Released: February 11, 2026
I Love You, Reversible
Katakoto
Lyricist
純, 長尾拓海
Composer
純, 長尾拓海, Hiroyuki Kawahara
I Love You, Reversible Lyrics Translation – Katakoto
The lyrics describe a relationship where one hides their true feelings to keep the other happy. ‘I want to peel off the bandage hiding your wound, and embrace your heart as it bleeds red,’ writes the poet, showing a desire to heal and connect. The song balances care and overthinking, making it relatable for anyone who has struggled to express love fully.
Aa uso bakari ga jouzu ni nattaAh, I’ve gotten so good at nothing but lying.
Kimi ga warau kyou ga tsuzuku dake deJust ensuring these days where you laugh continue,
Tada sore dake dejust that alone,
Mitasareteiku hazu to shinjitetaI believed that should be enough to satisfy me.
Nee kikasete hoshiiHey, I want you to tell me,
Kyou no yuuutsu ya ashita no tanoshimi moabout today’s gloom and tomorrow’s excitement too.
Kizu o kakusu bansoukou hagashiteI want to peel off the bandage hiding your wound,
Akaku nijimu kokoro dakishimetaiand embrace your heart as it bleeds red.
Kimochi to urahara nandaIt’s the opposite of how I feel,
Sunao ni ienai kotobathese words I can’t say honestly.
Omou hodo kangaesugite shimatteThe more I care, the more I overthink it,
Demo kore dake wa tsutaenakyabut I have to tell you at least this.
Tatta hitotsuJust one thing.
Kore kara mo kimi to waraiaeru you niSo that I can keep laughing with you from now on,
Ikiteyukitai yoI want to go on living.
Aishiteru no gomonji no uragawa niOn the flip side of the words ‘I love you’,
Kakushiteta fuan wakatteru karaI know the anxiety you’ve been hiding.
Shinjiteru no kimochi no sugu chikaku niRight next to the feeling of ‘I believe’,
Boku itai karaI want to be there,
Donna toki mo kimi no mikata dakarabecause no matter when, I’m on your side.
Denwagoshi demo wakaru kuraiEnough that I can tell even over the phone,
Ochikonderu hi waon the days you’re feeling down,
Zenbu hakidashite onaka wa mitashitespit it all out and fill your stomach.
Kimi no suki na doonatsu katte kaeru karaI’ll buy your favorite donuts and come home to you.
Jibun no kimochi koraeteStifling my own feelings,
Sunao ni ienai kotobawords I can’t speak honestly.
Sore de kurushiku naru no wa chigautteIt’s wrong for that to become painful,
Mou kenka shitatte ii yoso it’s okay if we fight.
Sore ijou ni uketomete miseru karaBecause I’ll show you I can handle more than that.
Toomawari bakari shite shimau kedoThough I end up taking so many detours,
Nakushita mono yori taisetsu ga fuetaI’ve gained more precious things than I’ve lost.
Yasashisa wa toki to shite doku ni naru toThat kindness can sometimes turn into poison,
Boku wa itai hodo kanjite shimau ndaI feel that truth so deeply it hurts.
Tarinai tokoro bakari dakedoI’m full of shortcomings, but
Nani ga arou to mo daijoubu da toI know no matter what happens, we’ll be okay.
Futari nara sou shinjitemitaku naruIf it’s the two of us, I want to try believing that.
Dokomademo yukou kimi toLet’s go anywhere, you and I.
Aishiteru no gomonji no uragawa niOn the flip side of the words ‘I love you’,
Kakushiteta fuan wakatteru karaI know the anxiety you’ve been hiding.
Shinjiteru no kimochi no sugu chikaku niRight next to the feeling of ‘I believe’,
Boku itai karaI want to be there,
Donna toki mo kimi no mikata dakarabecause I’m always on your side.
Kore kara mo tonari ni iteSo please, stay by my side from now on.
The meaning behind ‘I Love You, Reversible’ is about embracing both love and the anxiety it brings. Katakoto’s song offers a touching reminder that true support means being there through good and bad times.
