Japanese Song - Nagaiaida

Dec. 4, 2010

This is a Japanese song that I've heard a long time ago. I used to memorize it's lyrics by using English spelling for the sounds. Now I can actually read the Hiragana part of the lyrics! (Lyrics are from this website.) Also, this video is a Karaoke-version, which has lyrics on screen, and the part sang will be highlighted. It is great for practicing and studying Hiragana.

長い間待たせてごめん
Nagai aida matasete gomen
また急に仕事が入った
Mata kyuu ni shigoto ga haitta
いつも一緒にいられなくて
Itsumo isshoni irarenakute
寂しい思いをさせたね
Sabishii omoi wo saseta ne

I'm sorry for making you wait for a long time
Work cropped up suddenly again
Always not able to be together
I know I've made you think lonely thoughts

逢えない時 受話器からきこえる
Aenai toki juwaki kara kikoeru
君の声がかすれてる
Kimi no koe ga kasureteru
久しぶりに逢った時の
Hisashiburi ni atta toki no
君の笑顔が胸をさらってゆく
Kimi no eigao ga mune wo sarate yuku

When I can't meet you
I can hear your voice crack over the phone
And when we meet after a long time
Your smile carries my heart away

気づいたのあなたがこんなに 胸の中にいること
Kizuita no anata ga konnna ni mune no naka ni iru koto
愛してる まさかねそんな事言えない
Aishiteru masaka ne sonna koto ienai

I've noticed the way you are inside my heart
But I can't bring myself to say things like "I love you"

あなたのその言葉だけを信じて
Anata no sono kotoba dake wo shinjite
今日まで待っていた私
Kyou made matteita watashi
笑顔だけは 忘れないように
Eigao dake wa wasurenai youni
あなたの側にいたいから
Anata no soba ni itai kara

Trusting only your word
I've been waiting till this day
I'll try not to forget only your smile
Because I want to be by your side

笑ってるあなたの側では 素直になれるの
Waratteru anata no soba de wa sunao ni nareruno
愛してる でもまさかねそんな事言えない
Aishiteru demo masaka ne sonna koto ienai

I can be frank when I am beside you when you are smiling
I love you, but I'm unable to say something like that!

気づいたのあなたがこんなに 胸の中にいること
Kizuita no anata ga konna ni mune no naka ni iru koto
愛してる まさかねそんな事言えない
Aishiteru masaka ne sonna koto ienai

I've noticed the way you are inside my heart
But I can't bring myself to say things like "I love you"

笑ってるあなたの側では 素直になれるの
Waratteru anata no soba de wa sunao ni nareruno
愛してる でもまさかねそんな事言えない
Aishiteru demo masaka ne sonna koto ienai

I can be frank when I am beside you when you are smiling
I love you, but I'm unable to say something like that!

気づいたのあなたがこんなに 胸の中にいること
Kizuita no anata ga konna ni mune no naka ni iru koto
愛してる まさかねそんな事言えない
Aishiteru demo masaka ne sonna koto ienai

I've noticed the way you are inside my heart
But I can't bring myself to say things like "I love you"

笑ってるあなたの側では 素直になれるの
Waratteru anata no soba de wa sunao ni nareruno
愛してる でもまさかねそんな事言えない
Aishiteru demo masaka ne sonna koto ienai

I can be frank when I am beside you when you are smiling
I love you, but I'm unable to say something like that!