Yonige brings us ‘Without You,’ a poignant track that blends heartfelt lyrics with a raw melody. Ariza Ushimaru, the lyricist, pens a story of love, loss, and self-discovery. The musicians mix a gentle tune with themes of moving on.
Released: February 12, 2025
Without you
Yonige
Without you Lyrics Translation – Yonige
Ariza Ushimaru writes, ‘I gently stroke my unhealed scars,’ capturing the pain of a broken heart. The lyrics describe the struggle to let go of a past love while searching for inner strength. The songwriter uses scars and lingering scents to show the lasting impact of a relationship.
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Ieteinai shi o yasashiku nade omouI gently stroke my unhealed scars and think,
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Nakatta koto ni shinakute ii tte omouI tell myself it’s okay not to pretend you never existed.
Tarinai piisu o sagasu no waSearching for the missing piece,
Jibun ja nai to imi ga nai noit’s pointless if it’s not me doing the looking.
You knowYou know.
Mattemo inottemoNo matter how I wait or pray,
Yokan dake ga tsunoru yorutonight the premonitions just keep building up.
Imasara awanakya yokattaI can’t bring myself to say,
Nante ienai“I wish we’d never met.”
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Dareka ga te o sashinobete itatteEven if someone else reaches out to me,
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Mabushii hikari o nagameta me de wa mienaiI can’t see them with these eyes that once gazed at such a dazzling light.
Mattemo shibattemoNo matter how I wait or try to hold on,
Jibun no mono ja nai karayou’re not something I can ever truly own.
Kowakutemo hanashite yoIt’s scary, but please just let me go,
Ii yo kimi wa kimi no mama debecause it’s alright for you to just be yourself.
Watashi wa koko kara waFrom this point forward,
Yowai mama de tsuyoku aru yoI’ll find my strength while staying just as vulnerable as I am.
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Ieteinai shi o kakusu no wa mou yametaI’ve finally stopped trying to hide my unhealed scars.
Omottemo kuyandemoNo matter how much I think or regret,
Nokoriga ga kienu yoruyour scent still lingers through the night.
Karada ga oboeta kimi o tebanasu toki daIt’s time to release the memory of you that my body’s memorized.
Imasara awanakya yokattaI won’t ever think,
Nante omowanai“I wish we’d never met.”
Without you Music Video
‘Without You’ is about healing after love. The lyrics offer a message of finding strength in vulnerability, and Yonige’s Japanese pop sound complements the story.