Ryuki Kitadani sings koinokori, a touching song about heartbreak. The performer writes lyrics about a love that has ended. The tune carries the pain of moving forward.
Released: January 26, 2023
koinokori
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koinokori Lyrics Translation – Ryuki Kitadani
Ryuki Kitadani describes the pain of seeing a former lover with someone new. The lyricist mentions ‘a smile that once was mine but now belongs to another.’ The lyrics show memories that continue to tighten their grip on the heart.
Sousa boku wa kimi no tonari ni irenakunatta noThat’s right, I can no longer stay by your side
Hitome nanka ki ni sezu nakidashichatta noI just burst into tears, not caring who was watching
Sousa kimi wa hoka no dareka no kanojo ni natta noThat’s right, you’ve become someone else’s girlfriend now
Kuyashii kedo nakitai kedo mou osoi yo naIt stings and I want to cry, but I guess it’s too late now
Daisuki datta ashita moEven the tomorrows I used to love so much,
Daikirai na ashita ni kawatteHave turned into tomorrows I’ve come to hate
Boku dake ni miseteta ano egao moThat smile you used to show only to me
Ima de wa chigau dareka no mono ni kawatteteHas changed into something that belongs to someone else now
Wasurerarenai koi wo shite shimatta noI’ve ended up falling into a love I just can’t forget
Yasashii sono te wo nigitte itakattaI wanted to keep holding onto those gentle hands
Mada sukoshi dake kitai shite matteru noI’m still waiting here, holding onto a little bit of hope
Miren taratara de waracchimau yo naI’m so full of lingering regrets, it’s almost laughable
Sousa boku wa kimi no tonari ni irenakunatta noThat’s right, I can no longer stay by your side
Yume no naka de wa nando mo yarinaoshite iru kuse niEven though I keep trying to fix everything in my dreams,
Are kara nando kimi no nukegara wo hiroiatsumeta n darouI wonder how many times I’ve gathered the remnants of your memory since then
Touzen suterarenai mama sa boku wa yowai otoko da naOf course, I still can’t throw them away; I’m such a weak man
Are kara zutto sagashitetaI’ve been searching ever since that day
Kimi no kokorogawari no riyuu ni moFor the reason why your heart had a change of plans,
Ano toki kizuite itara na nanteThinking, ‘If only I’d noticed back then,’
Kawaita kotoba ga kaze ni nomare kiete ikuBut my hollow words are swallowed by the wind and disappear
Saigo no bokura wo kimi wa oboeteruDo you remember the two of us at the very end?
Eki wo sugita saki no kouen no mae de kimi waIn front of the park just past the station, you were
Muri ni waratte namida wo koraetetaForcing a smile while holding back your tears
Hadazamui yoru boku wa koi wo nakushitaOn that chilly night, I lost my love
Machiawase no ano konbini no mae moIn front of that convenience store where we used to meet,
Te wo tsunaide aruita ano sanpomichi moAnd that path where we used to walk hand-in-hand,
Toomawari shite omoidegoto kesou to shita keredoI tried to take the long way to erase every memory, but
Nokotta mama zutto shimetsukeruThey remain, constantly tightening their grip on my heart
Wasuretakunai to kokoro ga naite iru noMy heart is crying out that it doesn’t want to forget
Shojiki na egao no riyuu ni natte itakattaI wanted to be the reason for your honest smiles
Kimi ga suki datta ano bando no raibuThat concert for the band you used to love,
Chiketto wa ichimai amatta mama da yoI’ve still got one extra ticket left over
Wasurerarenai koi wo shite shimatta noI’ve ended up falling into a love I just can’t forget
Yasashii sono te wo nigitte itakattaI wanted to keep holding onto those gentle hands
Mada sukoshi dake kitai shite matteru noI’m still waiting here, holding onto a little bit of hope
Miren taratara de waracchimau yo naaI’m so full of lingering regrets, it’s almost laughable
Kireisugita koi no yakedo ga ima mo nokoruThe burns from a love that was far too beautiful still remain today
koinokori Music Video
koinokori is about the lingering pain after a breakup. The lyrics offer insight into how memories of love can last longer than the love itself.