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ガラスの少年
Vocabulary from KinKi Kids: 'ガラスの少年'.
雨が踊るバス・ストップ
君は誰かに抱かれ
立ちすくむぼくのこと見ない振りした
指に光る指環
そんな小さな宝石で
未来ごと売り渡す君が哀しい
ぼくの心はひび割れたビー玉さ
のぞき込めば君が
逆さまに映る
Stay with me
硝子の少年時代の
破片が胸へと突き刺さる
舗道の空き缶蹴とばし
バスの窓の君に
背を向ける
映画館の椅子で
キスを夢中でしたね
くちびるがはれるほど囁きあった
絹のような髪に
ぼくの知らないコロン
振られると予感したよそゆきの街
嘘をつくとき瞬きをする癖が
遠く離れてゆく
愛を教えてた
Stay with me
硝子の少年時代を
想い出たちだけ横切るよ
痛みがあるから輝く
蒼い日々がきらり
駆けぬける
ぼくの心はひび割れたビー玉さ
のぞき込めば君が
逆さまに映る
Stay with me
硝子の少年時代を
想い出たちだけ横切るよ
痛みがあるから輝く
蒼い日々がきらり
Stay with me
硝子の少年時代の
破片が胸へと突き刺さる
何かが終わってはじまる
雲が切れてぼくを
照らし出す
君だけを
愛してた
Vocabulary
雨
Nounあめ
rain
Since it's raining heavily, I can't go outside.
Refers to the atmospheric water droplets falling from clouds.
が
Particlesubject marker particle; but
It's a night when the stars are beautifully visible.
Marks the grammatical subject, especially for new information or in subordinate clauses. Emphasizes what performs the action. Also means 'but' when connecting clauses.
踊る
Verbおどる
to dance; to hop; to be manipulated
She danced brilliantly on the stage.
Primarily used for dancing to music, but can figuratively mean being manipulated by others.
バス・ストップ
Nounbus stop
He plans to get off at the next bus stop.
A loanword from English 'bus stop'. It is synonymous with 'バス停' (basutei).
君
Noun, Pronounきみ
you (informal); thou; lord; ruler
You should come with us too.
A familiar second-person pronoun used among close friends or by superiors to subordinates. Historically used to refer to a lord or monarch.
は
Particletopic marker particle
This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed early.
Marks the topic of a sentence - what the sentence is about. Often implies contrast with other possible topics. Written as は but pronounced 'wa'. Differs from が which marks the grammatical subject.
誰か
Pronounだれか
someone; somebody
Someone, please help!
Used to refer to an unspecified person.
に
Particleparticle indicating time, location, target, or indirect object
I plan to meet friends on the weekend.
Multiple uses: marks specific time (when), location of existence (where something is), target/recipient of action (to whom/what), or purpose. Context determines meaning.
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