Koi Uta Lyrics English Translation – Hope | Shota Shimizu
Shota Shimizu writes and composes ‘Koi Uta,’ a heartfelt track from his album ‘HOPE.’ The performer mixes gentle piano melodies with his warm vocals, creating a touching ballad. The lyrics writer tells the story of a love that grew distant despite its closeness.
Released: May 19, 2021
Koi Uta
Shota Shimizu • From “HOPE”
Lyricist
清水 翔太
Composer
清水 翔太
Koi Uta Lyrics Translation Shota Shimizu | HOPE
The musician describes the pain of a relationship that ended, even though he tried to change for the better. One line, ‘I couldn’t love you anymore,’ stands out, showing the emotional weight of letting go. The track follows a path from love to heartbreak, with vivid details like biting nails and tasteless breakfasts.
Kimi wo wakaritakute wakaritakuteI wanted to understand you, I really wanted to.
Senobi shita bun dake chanto kurushikattaIt really hurt just as much as I tried to act more mature.
Soredemo suki datta suki sugitaEven so, I loved you; I loved you too much.
Tatoe kou naru koto wakattete moEven if I’d known things would end up like this.
Itsumo yasashikute mabushikattaYou were always so kind and radiant.
Kimi wo mite boku mo sukoshi wa kawaretandaWatching you, I managed to change a little bit too.
Tsume wo kamu kuse ya yokashi moHabits like biting my nails or staying up late,
Deau mae yori hetta kanaI wonder if they’ve decreased since before we met.
Chikakute tooi koi deshitaIt was a love that was physically close yet emotionally distant.
Ima wa tada tooi dakeNow, it’s just far away.
Mou kimi wo aisenaindaI can’t love you anymore.
Mou kimi ni aishite moraenaindaI can’t have you love me back anymore.
Nano ni sa boku no kimochi wa madaAnd yet, my feelings haven’t,
Nani hitotsu kawattenaichanged even a single bit.
Aji no shinai choushoku wo satto sumaseteI quickly finish this tasteless breakfast,
Shigoto ni ikanakya dayoand then I’ve gotta head off to work.
Kowai mono nante nani mo nakuteI wasn’t afraid of anything at all,
Kimi ga iru sore ga kokoro no yoridokorobecause having you there was my emotional anchor.
Kimi wo ushinatte konna ni moSince I lost you, I’ve realized,
Yowai jibun ni kizuitandajust how weak I really am.
Toki ni kimi ga okoru tokiThose times when you’d get angry,
Sore wa boku ga uso tsuita tokiwere the times when I told a lie.
Mou nayamu koto mo naindaThere’s nothing left to worry about now.
Mou kimi wa komarasete kurenaindaYou won’t let me trouble you anymore.
Nano ni sa hitoribocchi de iru to konna ni moAnd yet, when I’m all alone like this,
Nazeka kudaranai mono ni miete shimau yofor some reason, everything starts to look so worthless.
Tanoshikatta koto zenbuAll those happy times we shared,
Kekkyoku wa kimi woin the end, I…
Sukuenakatta ki ga shiteru yoI feel like I couldn’t save you.
Boku ga yowasugita neI guess I was just too weak.
Semete yasashii dareka to iteAt the very least, I hope you’re with someone kind.
Mou kimi wo aisenaindaI can’t love you anymore.
Mou kimi ni aishite moraenaindaI can’t have you love me back anymore.
Nano ni sa boku no kimochi wa madaAnd yet, my feelings haven’t,
Nani hitotsu kawattenaichanged even a single bit.
Otagai no yume no tame ka somosomo zenbu kaWhether it’s for our separate dreams, or just everything in general,
Wakaranai keredo bye byeI don’t really know, but goodbye.
The ‘Koi Uta’ lyrics offer a sad reflection on lost love. Shota Shimizu’s track in Japanese is a tender reminder of how love can change us, even when it’s gone.
