ブルーアンバー (Blue Amber) — English translation

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What "ブルーアンバー (Blue Amber)" means

A quiet, aching ballad about hiding grief and unspoken love. The speaker compares sadness to coloured droplets, red and then blue, that should not be shown to or poured onto anyone else, so they swallow it and sink to the bottom of a distant sea, hoping it will harden into a gemstone. They comfort themselves with pretend stories and keep loving without being able to breathe. The mood is sorrowful and self-effacing, ending with a soft apology and a tribute to the person they miss.

抱きしめられた記憶から 流れ出た赤い雫
A red droplet flowing from the memory of being held
人様に見せるものじゃないの
It is not something meant to be shown to other people
伝えなかった言霊が もうひとつの私になって
The unspoken words have turned into another version of myself
身体の内側で何かを叫んでる
Something inside my body is crying out

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What does "ブルーアンバー (Blue Amber)" by back number mean?

A quiet, aching ballad about hiding grief and unspoken love. The speaker compares sadness to coloured droplets, red and then blue, that should not be shown to or poured onto anyone else, so they swallow it and sink to the bottom of a distant sea, hoping it will harden into a gemstone. They comfort themselves with pretend stories and keep loving without being able to breathe. The mood is sorrowful and self-effacing, ending with a soft apology and a tribute to the person they miss.

What language is "ブルーアンバー (Blue Amber)" sung in?

ブルーアンバー (Blue Amber) by back number is sung in Japanese.

Is there an English translation of "ブルーアンバー (Blue Amber)"?

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