Soba Ni Iruyo (I’ll Be By Your Side) Lyrics {English Meaning} — Reini
Reini sings ‘Soba ni iruyo (I’ll be by your side)’, a heartfelt ballad written by Emi Okamoto and Hiroo Yamaguchi. The trio, along with composer Madoka Kanbe, creates a melody that flows with quiet strength. The song talks about love and the courage to stay close despite fear.
Released: February 6, 2026
Soba ni iruyo (I’ll be by your side)
Reini
Lyricist
Emi Okamoto, Hiroo Yamaguchi
Composer
Emi Okamoto, Hiroo Yamaguchi, Madoka Kanbe
Soba ni iruyo (I’ll be by your side) Meaning & Lyrics (Reini)
The poet mentions how a nameless love wraps itself around the heart, warming it without a sound. A key line, ‘The reason this shared sky looks so beautiful, is simply because you’re smiling right here by my side,’ shows how presence transforms the world. Reini’s voice carries this tender message with clarity.
Aitai keredo kotoba ga mitsukaranaiI want to see you, but the words just won’t come,
Tada sukoshi shiritai dake deand I simply want to understand a little more.
Dareka no sora ni wa narenai hazu nanoniEven though I know I can’t become someone’s entire world,
Tegami ga boku wo kaete iku youniit feels like your letters are slowly changing who I am.
Ushinau koto ga kowakute susumezu ni mune no oku de nemutte itaThe fear of loss kept me frozen, asleep deep within my heart,
Namae no nai ai ga tsutsumi kondeuntil a nameless love wrapped itself around me.
Ototatezu atatamete kokoro ni fureruIt warms me without a sound, gently touching my soul,
Onaji sora ga konna ni kirei na no waand the reason this shared sky looks so beautiful,
Kimi ga tonari ni ite hohoemu karais simply because you’re smiling right here by my side.
Sono kiseki wo futari nara wake aeru yoIf we’re together, we can share in that miracle.
Anshin dekiru kyori wo dakishimeteI’ll embrace this safe distance between us,
Mayowazu soba ni iruyoand stay by your side, never hesitating again.
Kurayami ga kata wo furuwaseta yoru mo wasure sasetekureru hitoYou erase the memory of nights when darkness made me tremble.
Shashin no naka utsuri yuku keshiki niAs the scenery shifts inside these photographs,
Hikarete iku sono tabi ni jibun wo shieruI learn a little more about myself every time I’m drawn in.
Sagashidatete boku ga iru kono basho woPlease, find me here in this place where I wait.
Kimi dake wa soba de yorisotte iteI just need you to stay close, leaning on me.
Wagamama yori ikite ite hoshii dake na noIt’s not about being selfish; I just want you to keep living.
Mirai e susumu imi ni naritakuteI want to be your reason for moving toward the future,
Tsutaetaiand that’s what I need to tell you.
Onaji sora ga konna ni kirei na no waThe reason this shared sky looks so beautiful,
Kimi ga tonari ni ite hohoemu karais simply because you’re smiling right here by my side.
Sono kiseki wo futari nara wake aeru yoIf we’re together, we can share in that miracle.
Ame ga agatte hikari ga sashitaraWhen the rain finally lifts and the light shines through,
‘Soba ni iruyo’ lyrics are about finding strength in love and shared moments. The Japanese ballad, performed by Reini, invites listeners to embrace closeness and hope for the future.
