Nogizaka46 delivers a heartfelt track with ‘My Respect.’ The lyrics, penned by Haruto Onoe, Kazuma Kawata, Uto, and Yasushi Akimoto, mix warmth with admiration. The group sings about a person who stands tall, even when life gets tough.
Released: January 7, 2026
My respect
Nogizaka46
My respect Lyrics English Translation by Nogizaka46
The songwriter notes, ‘You kept that sadness locked inside your heart, so no one around you would notice.’ This line highlights the quiet strength of someone who stays true to themselves, even when faced with challenges. The melody complements this story of resilience.
Kaze ga tsuyosugiru doyou no gogoOn a Saturday afternoon when the wind was blowing hard,
Kimi no koto wo mikaketaI happened to catch sight of you.
Koe mo kakerarenai hodoYou were walking so straight and determined,
Massugu ni aruitetathat I couldn’t even bring myself to call out.
Kareha ga kurukuruEven though dry leaves were swirling
Ashimoto ni matowaritsuitemoand tangling around your feet,
Jibun no peesu de tantan toyou kept moving forward at your own pace,
Mae he to susundeita ririshikulooking so dignified and calm.
Chiisana sekai ikiteiku uchi niWhile living in this small world,
Mawarini awaseyou to surumost people try to blend in with the crowd.
Ijiwaru saretemo mushi saretemoBut even when you were teased or ignored,
Namida wo nagasuinstead of shedding tears,
Riyuu yori saki nior looking for a reason why,
Tada kodoku wo erandayou simply chose to be alone.
Kimi wo risupekuto shiteiru yoI really do respect you,
Sou sa koko made ganbatte kita koto woand how hard you’ve fought to get this far.
Ichiban soba ni ita kara zenbu shitteruI know it all because I’ve been right by your side.
Itsumo hohoende ita keredoYou were always smiling, but
Kitto tsurai koto datte atta darouI’m sure you faced your share of pain.
Kanashimi wa mune ni shimatteYou kept that sadness locked inside your heart,
Mawari no hito ni kizukarenai you niso no one around you would notice,
Kimi wa kimi de itaand you just stayed true to yourself.
Hito no wa kara sutto nukedashiteYou’d quietly slip away from the group
Dokoka he to kietekuand disappear to somewhere else.
Hanashi wo awaseru koto gaJust nodding along with everyone’s talk
Kutsuu datta no darou gomen nemust have been painful for you, and I’m sorry.
Hito wa sorezore chigau kachikanEveryone has their own set of values,
Jibun wa jibun nan dattebut you insist that you are your own person.
Nanimo somaranai iro de itaiYou want to stay a color that can’t be dyed by others.
Souiu ikikataEven though I admire
Akogare wa shitemothat way of living,
Nakanaka dekinai yoit’s not something I can easily do.
Kimi wa kirawareru koto nadoI bet you aren’t afraid at all
Kitto nani ni mo osorete nain daof things like being disliked.
Souiu yuuki ga nakereba tsuyoku narenaiYou can’t become strong without that kind of courage.
Honto wa minna mitometeru no saThe truth is, everyone acknowledges you.
Ishi no aru senaka miokuri nagaraAs I watched your determined back walk away,
Maemukisa urayamashikattaI felt envious of your positive spirit.
Doko he ittemo zettai kawaranaiNo matter where you go, you’ll never change,
Kimi wa kimi de iiand you’re perfect just being you.
Respect kimi tte sugoi yo neRespect… you really are amazing,
Nani ga attemo doujinai sono mentaruwith a mentality that isn’t shaken by anything.
Kimi no koto wo suki ni natteI’ve fallen in love with you,
Zutto mite kita bun kanawanai to shirubut watching you this long, I know I can’t compare.
Koi no sono basho wa mesen yori takaiMy love for you sits on a pedestal higher than my eyes.
Kimi wo risupekuto shiteiru yoI really do respect you,
Sou sa koko made ganbatte kita koto woand how hard you’ve fought to get this far.
Ichiban soba ni ita kara zenbu shitteruI know it all because I’ve been right by your side.
Itsumo hohoende ita keredoYou were always smiling, but
Kitto tsurai koto datte atta darouI’m sure you faced your share of pain.
Kanashimi wa mune ni shimatteYou kept that sadness locked inside your heart,
Mawari no hito ni kizukarenai you niso no one around you would notice,
Kimi wa kimi de itaand you just stayed true to yourself.
Dareka no koto suki ni naru ni waTo truly fall in love with someone,
Gaiken yori mottoit takes something more than looks;
Sono naimen hikareru monoit’s being drawn to who they are inside.
Sonkei wa I love youRespect is the real “I love you”.
Anna fuu ni ikiraretara naIf only I could live like that…
Minna omou keredoeveryone thinks that, but
Zettai muri dait feels absolutely impossible to do.
Dakara kimi no koto wo Respect suruThat is exactly why I respect you.
My respect Music Video
‘My Respect’ lyrics are about admiring someone’s unshakable spirit. Nogizaka46 captures the essence of respect in a way that feels both personal and universal.