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過去は過去でも lyrics

English: The Past Is the Past, But...

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What “過去は過去でも” is about

This song is about a deep, long-lasting friendship between two people who have a unique way of communicating. They spend hours on the phone after work, talking about trivial things, often getting sidetracked, but always ending up laughing. Their bond is built on shared history, mutual understanding, and the ability to turn difficult days into moments of laughter, even if they don't express their gratitude directly.

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過去は過去でも lyrics with English translation

Each line in the original and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

[Verse 1]

仕事終わり ハンドル握って

After work, gripping the steering wheel,

今日のあれこれ 順番に吐いて

I sequentially vent about today's various things.

職場の愚痴から くだらんネタ

From workplace complaints to silly topics,

気づけば話題は 底なし沼だ

Before I know it, the conversation is a bottomless swamp.

先に着いた? じゃあ切るか……いや

You arrived first? Then I'll hang up... no,

そこから始まる 第二ラウンド

That's where the second round begins.

オレが先なら お前が着くまで

If I'm first, I'll keep talking until you arrive,

帰りもせずに しゃべってるわけ

Without even going home.

こっちが先なら 話題を追加

If I'm first, I'll add more topics.

「じゃあまたな」まで なんぷんかかるんだ

How many minutes until we say "See ya"?

帰宅の合図で 終わるはずの通話

The call that should end with the signal of returning home,

気づけば延長 どうでもいい会話

Before I know it, it's extended, a pointless conversation.

[Chorus]

過去は過去でも

The past is the past,

なかったことじゃない

But it's not like it never happened.

あの日があるから

Because those days exist,

今の俺らがいる

We are who we are now.

切れない電話

A call that won't end,

尽きない会話

An endless conversation.

中身がないのに

Even though there's no substance,

なぜか笑った

For some reason, we laughed.

今日も明日も

Today and tomorrow,

いつもの調子

It's the usual routine.

言わなくたって

Even without saying it,

わかってる同士

We understand each other.

くだらないことに

Taking silly things

本気になって

Seriously,

笑えない日にも

Even on days we can't laugh,

笑いに変えて

We turn it into laughter.

帰宅まで延長

Extended until we get home,

終わらないトーク

An unending talk.

これがオレらの

This is our

いつものスタイル

Usual style.

[Verse 2]

頭の回転 切れ味鋭利

Our minds are sharp and quick,

なのに話題は 右往左往気味

Yet the topics tend to go back and forth.

思考は高速 着地点不明

Thoughts are fast-paced, destination unknown,

話の行き先 本人も不明

The speaker themselves doesn't know where the conversation is going.

寄り道 脱線 話題は迷子

Detours, digressions, topics get lost,

それでも最後は 笑いを回収

But in the end, we always collect the laughter.

ADHD お互いさま

ADHD, we're both like that.

飛んだ話なら 戻ればいいさ

If the conversation jumps, we can just go back.

ばんにん受けする タイプじゃない

We're not the type to be universally liked;

わかる人だけ わかればいい

It's fine if only those who understand, understand.

みんなが知らない そのおもろさ

That funniness that everyone else doesn't know,

こっちは知ってる その破壊力は

We know its destructive power.

笑いを狙って 外す日もある

There are days we aim for a laugh and miss,

スイッチ、はいれば 全部持ってく

But when the switch is on, we take everything.

芸人目指した あの片鱗

Those glimpses of aiming to be comedians,

今でも飛び出す 反則級の一撃

Even now, a foul-play level hit comes out.

[Verse 3]

しんどい日には 話を聞いて

On tough days, you listen to me,

深刻すぎずに いつもの調子で

Not too seriously, just in the usual way.

無理に答えを 出さなくたって

Even without forcing an answer,

笑ってるうちに 少し楽になって

While laughing, I feel a little better.

感謝の言葉は 照れくさいから

Words of gratitude are embarrassing,

茶化して終わる いつものパターン

So we end it by making fun, the usual pattern.

ふざけた会話の その向こう側

Beyond that silly conversation,

信頼してるのは 嘘じゃないから

The trust we have isn't a lie.

形が変わっても 消えないもの

Something that won't disappear even if its form changes,

説明しなくても 伝わるもの

Something that's conveyed without explanation.

これから先も 無理せずそのまま

From now on too, let's stay as we are, without forcing it.

たまには真面目に……いや、やっぱ笑うか(笑)

Sometimes seriously... no, I guess we'll just laugh (lol).

[Chorus]

過去は過去でも

The past is the past,

なかったことじゃない

But it's not like it never happened.

あの日があるから

Because those days exist,

今の俺らがいる

We are who we are now.

切れない電話

A call that won't end,

尽きない会話

An endless conversation.

中身がないのに

Even though there's no substance,

なぜか笑った

For some reason, we laughed.

今日も明日も

Today and tomorrow,

いつもの調子

It's the usual routine.

言わなくたって

Even without saying it,

わかってる同士

We understand each other.

くだらないことに

Taking silly things

本気になって

Seriously,

笑えない日にも

Even on days we can't laugh,

笑いに変えて

We turn it into laughter.

帰宅まで延長

Extended until we get home,

終わらないトーク

An unending talk.

これがオレらの

This is our

いつものスタイル

Usual style.

[Outro]

「じゃ、またな」

"Well, see ya."

……いや、ちょっと待て。

...No, wait a minute.

あ、そうそう、もうひとつ。

Oh, right, one more thing.

……それ、明日でよくない?(笑)

...Can't that wait until tomorrow? (lol)

Lines explained

“気づけば話題は 底なし沼だ”

Before I know it, the conversation is a bottomless swamp.

The phrase '底なし沼' (sokonashi numa) literally means 'bottomless swamp' or 'quagmire'. Here, it's used metaphorically to describe a conversation that has no end and keeps going deeper into various topics.

“ADHD お互いさま”

ADHD, we're both like that.

The lyricist directly mentions 'ADHD, お互いさま' (otagai-sama), meaning 'ADHD, same to you' or 'we're both like that'. This implies a shared understanding of their conversational style, characterized by jumping between topics, which they attribute to ADHD in a lighthearted way.

“茶化して終わる いつものパターン”

So we end it by making fun, the usual pattern.

'茶化して終わる' (chakashite owaru) means to end something by making fun of it or joking around. This line highlights their tendency to use humor to avoid awkwardness or direct emotional expression, especially when it comes to showing gratitude.

Japanese words from this song

Learning Japanese? These words come straight from the lyrics.

愚痴guchi
complaints, grumbling
くだらんkudaran
silly, trivial, worthless
尽きないtsukinai
endless, inexhaustible
照れくさいterekusai
embarrassing, shy
茶化すchakas
to make fun of, to tease, to joke around

About this recording

“過去は過去でも” is a Japanese song with a emotional, uplifting and powerful feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

You can hear harp at about 92 beats per minute.

The lyrics run to 84 sung lines, written as 3 verses, a chorus and an outro. They were typed in by the person who made it, and SongUp AI sang them as written. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 20 Japanese previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

Japanese hip-hop, cool laid-back groove, deep bass, low male rap vocals, around 92 BPM. Strong contrast between quiet conversational verses and a powerful melodic chorus. Sharp rhythmic rap with varied flow in Verse 2. Soft and emotional Verse 3, followed by a big uplifting final chorus with sustained notes and layered vocals. Natural Japanese pronunciation, witty and heartfelt friendship song, ca

Questions about “過去は過去でも”

What does “過去は過去でも” mean in English?

“過去は過去でも” means “The Past Is the Past, But...” in English.

What is “過去は過去でも” about?

This song is about a deep, long-lasting friendship between two people who have a unique way of communicating. They spend hours on the phone after work, talking about trivial things, often getting sidetracked, but always ending up laughing. Their bond is built on shared history, mutual understanding, and the ability to turn difficult days into moments of laughter, even if they don't express their gratitude directly.

Is there an English translation of the “過去は過去でも” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “過去は過去でも” is translated into English on this page. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.

Who wrote the lyrics of “過去は過去でも”?

The person who made this preview typed these lyrics in, and SongUp AI sang them word for word.

Why is “過去は過去でも” only 30 seconds long?

It is the free 30-second preview SongUp AI sings from a song's chorus, so anyone can hear their own lyrics first. A full song is about three minutes, $2.99 as a single song or with a paid plan.

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