Chanmina writes and composes ‘Sunflower,’ a heartfelt track from her album ‘Naked.’ The artist tells the story of a breakup with raw honesty. She mixes personal reflection with a melody that keeps you hooked.
Released: September 23, 2022
Sunflower
Chanmina • From “Naked”
Sunflower Lyrics Translation Chanmina | Naked
Chanmina describes a relationship that was doomed from the start. One line stands out: ‘You’re a radiant sunflower, and I’m truly sorry.’ The musician uses the image of a sunflower to express guilt and admiration.
Waza to oto o tateteMaking noise on purpose,
Nimotsu o matometeruwhile you pack your bags.
Kimi ga dete itta tteI noticed perfectly well,
Chanto kizuite itathat you were walking out the door.
I tried my best demoI tried my best, but
Kimi no koto suki datta yoI really did love you.
You’re still beautifulYou’re still beautiful,
Now kimi ga ie o detenow that you’ve left the house.
I’m tada bootto shiteta n daI’m just staring off into space.
Sonna hazu janakatta iyaIt wasn’t supposed to be like this, no…
Sonna hazu datta kanaOr was it always meant to be?
Watashi wa kittoI suppose I’m just.
I’m so sorryI’m so sorry.
Kimi o aishite naiI don’t love you.
You can hate hate meYou can hate, hate me.
Wakaranai iya wakaranai kedo kimi janai noI don’t know, I really don’t know, but you’re not the one.
Umaku ienai kedoI can’t explain it well, but
Kimi no yasashii me moeven your gentle eyes,
Sukoshi iya datta nowere starting to make me uncomfortable.
Baby I’m so sorryBaby, I’m so sorry.
You’re too good for meYou’re too good for me.
Kimi wa himawariYou’re a bright ‘sunflower’.
Hontou wa saisho kara shitte ta noTruthfully, I knew it from the very start.
Kimi ga watashi o mitsumeta yoruThat night when you first looked at me.
Sabishikatta ne to itte ta kedoYou said I must’ve been lonely, but
Sonna hitori ga suki dattaI actually liked being alone like that.
Kimi ga inai heya wa nareta yoI’ve already gotten used to the room without you.
Simulation wa shiteta karaBecause I’d already rehearsed this moment.
Kimi wa dou omotte ita noWhat were you really thinking,
Yoru ni ikiru watashi oabout me, living in the darkness of the night?
Now kimi ga ie o deteNow that you’ve left the house,
Aa nazeka kokochi ga ii n daah, for some reason, I feel so comfortable.
Sentaku mo shite nai yaI haven’t even done the laundry.
Asahi mo ni kai mite saI’ve watched the morning sun rise twice now.
Betsu ni ii noBut it’s okay.
I’m so sorryI’m so sorry.
Kimi o aishite naiI don’t love you.
You can hate hate meYou can hate, hate me.
Wakaranai iya wakaranai kedo kimi janai noI don’t know, I really don’t know, but you’re not the one.
Umaku ienai kedoI can’t explain it well, but.
Kimi no yasashii me moEven those gentle eyes of yours,
Sukoshi iya datta nowere something I’d grown to dislike.
Baby I’m so sorryBaby, I’m so sorry,
You’re too good for meyou’re just too good for me.
Kimi wa himawariYou’re a radiant sunflower,
I’m so sorryand I’m truly sorry.
You’re too good for meYou’re far too good for me,
I’m so sorryI’m so incredibly sorry.
You’re too good you’re too goodYou’re too good, you’re just too good,
You’re too good for meyou’re way too good for me.
I’m so sorryI’m so sorry,
You’re too good for meyou’re simply too good for me.
I’m so sorryI’m so sorry,
You’re too good you’re too goodyou’re too good, you’re too good.
Ano tokiBack then,
Kimi ni itta kotothe things I said to you,
Namida mo zenbuand every single tear I shed,
Hontou datta yowere completely real.
Shinjite kurenai to omou kedoI don’t think you’ll believe me now, but,
Kimi ni koishite ta kotoknow that I really was in love with you.
Kimi o omotte ita kotoThe way I cared for you,
Baby sou hontou ni uso janaibaby, I promise it wasn’t a lie.
Kimi noBut looking into your,
Yasashii me nikind and gentle eyes,
Uso ga tsukenakute saI just couldn’t bring myself to lie to you,
Kimi o toozaketaso I had to push you away.
Baby I’m so sorryBaby, I’m so sorry,
You’re too good for meyou’re truly too good for me.
Futari totta shashin oThe photos we took together,
Zutto mikaeshite mita noI’ve been looking back at them for a long time.
Watashi waratte ita yoI was actually smiling,
Baby shashin no nakababy, right there in those pictures.
Kimi wa itsumo watashi o mite itaYou were always looking at me so tenderly.
I’m so sorryI’m so sorry,
You’re too good for meyou’re too good for me.
I’m so sorryI’m so deeply sorry.
You’re too good you’re too goodYou’re too good, you’re just too good,
You’re too good for meyou’re far too good for me.
Kimi wa himawariYou’re a beautiful sunflower.
Suki na himawariThe sunflower that I loved.
Kimi wa himawariYou’re a radiant sunflower.
Sunflower Music Video
The meaning of ‘Sunflower’ is about realizing a love wasn’t meant to last. The lyrics show the singer’s struggle with honesty and self-awareness.