About this work
Japanese lyrics with an English refrain address a woman whose smile conceals sadness and whose inner world remains elusive. This English version is an editorial translation for access; the Japanese text remains available alongside it for comparison.
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日本語原文 Japanese original
瞳の奥で泣いていた君
僕は気づいていた
いつだって笑顔の裏で泣く君を
君の悲しみ癒したくて
君から目が離せない離れられない
Mysterious girl
僕にはわからない
君は不思議な魅力で謎めく人
その謎を解きたいと
僕を夢中にさせる
本当の君ってどんな人
Mysterious girl
ガラス張りの部屋の中
閉じこもっているみたい
誰もが立ち入り禁止
もっと君を知りたい
何処に鍵があるの
肩透かしに微笑む
そんな優しい目で微笑むから
いつか君に虜さ fall in love
僕にだけ本心を見せてほしい
mysterious girl
English translation 英訳
AI-assisted English translation. The Japanese original remains authoritative.
Mysterious Girl
Kaoru Kitami
2023.12.13
Teary-eyed in the depths of your eyes
I was aware
Of you, who always weep behind your smile
I wanted to heal your sorrow
I can't look away from you, can't let you go
I don't understand
You're a person shrouded in mystery, with an enchanting allure
I want to unravel that mystery
It's what captivates me
What kind of person are you, really?
Inside the glass-walled room
You seem to be locked away
Everyone is forbidden to enter
I want to know you more
Where is the key?
Smiling with a knowing look
Such a gentle gaze
One day I'll fall for you
Let me see your true self, only to me
Original wording, author credits, notes and source materials are preserved there.