Ohzora Kimishima pens and composes ‘Lover,’ a haunting track from the album ‘Otonosuruheya.’ The musician writes about a love that lingers, even as it fades. The lyrics mix raw emotion with a melody that echoes the pain of holding on.
Released: December 4, 2024
Lover
Ohzora Kimishima • From “Otonosuruheya”
Otonosuruheya’s Lover Japanese Lyrics English Translation
The songwriter describes a relationship stuck in a ‘long dream where the magic has faded.’ One line stands out: ‘Don’t turn me into an angel, I just want to keep looking at you.’ Ohzora Kimishima uses images of light and summer to show how memories of love can both comfort and hurt.
Tenshi ni nanka shinai yo anata o itami to wasuretemoI won’t turn you into an angel, even if I forget you and all this pain.
Kireigoto nanka iwanaide watashi mo wasurete hoshiiDon’t try to sugarcoat things; I want you to forget about me too.
Mahou no toketa hikari no naka gaInside the light where the magic has faded,
Owarisobireta jikan de afuretemoeven if it’s overflowing with time that just didn’t know how to end.
Futari wa toketeWe’re melting together,
Amai kisetsu ni itelingering in this sweet season,
Soredemo urei o zutto dakishimete iruyet we’re still holding onto this deep sorrow.
Kudaranai boku o dame da yo tte shikatte yoTell me I’m worthless and scold me for it.
Sonomama hanasanaide yoJust don’t let me go like this.
Waraeru you ni nattara dare ni mo ienaku naru karaIf I’m able to laugh again, I won’t be able to tell anyone,
Kono darui sekai o hikisaite watashi o nagutte hoshiiso I want you to tear through this dull world and strike me.
Kaze no flare de tobichiru natsu no uso mitai na kirakira oboeteru yoI still remember the shimmering light, like a summer lie scattering in the wind’s flare.
Mahou no toketa nagai yume ni iteWe’re stuck in a long dream where the magic has faded,
Soredemo zutto kimi o dakishimete irubut I’m still holding onto you forever.
Ore wa kurikaesuI’ll keep doing this,
Kimi ga warau made zuttountil I see you smile,
Kimi to zuttostaying with you forever.
ZuttoAlways.
Futari wa toketeWe’re melting together,
Amai kisetsu ni itelingering in this sweet season,
Osanai urei o zutto dakishimete irustill holding onto this youthful sorrow.
Kitto todokanai yoru to shitteruI know this night will never reach its end,
Soredemo me o hiraite yobut even so, please just open your eyes.
Tenshi ni nanka shinaideDon’t turn me into an angel,
Anata o mitsumete itaiI just want to keep looking at you.
Wasureta koro ni omoidasenaku naru mae ni sono itami mo kono itami mo itsuka namae o tsukerareru you niBefore the time comes when I’ve forgotten and can’t even remember, I hope we can name your pain and mine.
Kaze no flare de kimi no egao ga fukuramu you niI hope your smile swells in the wind’s flare,
Natsu no nioi de bokura ga furimukanai you niand that we don’t look back at the scent of summer.
Monogatari ni nante naranai you niI hope this doesn’t just turn into another story,
Demo kitto owarareru you nibut that we can surely find an ending.
Chanto te o tsunaide owarareru you niI want us to end this properly, while holding hands.
Zutto dakishimeteruI’m holding you forever.
Zutto dakishimeteruI’m holding you forever.
Zutto dakishimete itePlease keep holding me forever.
Zutto zutto zuttoAlways, always, always.
Lover Music Video
‘Lover’ lyrics offer a heartfelt look at love’s bittersweet nature. Ohzora Kimishima stars in this track from ‘Otonosuruheya.’