Translation of the song 自己嫌悪 artist Yōsui Inoue

Japanese

自己嫌悪

English translation

Self-loathing

めくらの男は静かに見てる

A blind man quietly watches

自分の似顔絵描いてもらって

Having his likeness painted

似てるとひとことつぶやいている

It looks like him, so he says

あなたの目と目よ涙でにじめ

May your eyes be stained with tears

病の男は淋しく見てる

An ailing man watches alone

あまりに薄い日めくりの紙

Daily pad paper far too thin

つきそう子供はたじろぎもせず

Children are nursing him without a wince

あなたの体よ天までとどけ

May your body be sent to the Heavens

眠れぬ男はぼんやり見てる

A sleepless man blankly watches

明日と呼べない自分の朝を

His mornings he cannot call tomorrow

たばこの煙は線を描いて

The smoke of his cigarette draws a line

あなたは息づく事がないのか

To think that you will no longer breathe

歌えぬ男はおびえるばかり

A tone-deaf man shivers with fear

明日の仕事は南か北か

Is he working in the south or north tomorrow?

ここまでおいてと誰かの声が

When someone’s calling upon him to come

どこまでゆくのだ貧しい足で

How far will he go with his poor feet?

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