1. 会いたいと思う回数が / 会えないと痛いこの胸が / 君の事どう思うか教えようとしてる

Romaji: aitai to omou kaisū ga / aenai to itai kono mune ga / kimi no koto dō omou ka oshieyō to shiteru

Nuance: The growing desire to see someone, and the pain of not being able to meet them—these feelings themselves quietly reveal, “I love you.”

🗣 Japanese emotional subtlety

 Japanese lyrics often use physical sensations to express internal emotions. Here, the ache in the chest becomes “evidence of love,” reflecting a cultural tendency to realize feelings indirectly rather than declaring them openly.

2. はしゃぐ恋人達は / トナカイのツノなんか生やして

Romaji: hashagu koibitotachi wa / tonakai no tsuno nanka hayashite

Meaning: Excited couples happily wearing reindeer antler headbands as they celebrate.

🗣 Cultural nuance

 In Japan, it is common for couples to enjoy light Christmas “costumes” such as reindeer antlers or Santa hats. This playful, casual practice creates a uniquely Japanese festive atmosphere.

3. よく人前で出来るなぁ / いや　羨ましくなんてないけど

Romaji: yoku hitomae de dekiru nā / iya urayamashiku nante nai kedo

Nuance: How can they do that so openly in public?

 (Not that I’m jealous or anything…)

🗣 Emotion shown through denial

 Saying “I’m not jealous” is a classic Japanese form of emotional self-protection. Denial becomes a subtle way to reveal vulnerability and longing without stating them outright.

4. 大好きだと言った返事が / 思ってたのとは違っても / それだけで嫌いになんてなれやしないから

Romaji: daisuki da to itta henji ga / omotteta no to wa chigatte mo / sore dake de kirai ni nante nareyashinai kara

Literal nuance: Even if the reply to “I love you” was not what I hoped for, that alone could never make me stop caring.

🗣 Poetic Japanese expression

 The lyric intentionally leaves the reply unspoken. This “blank space” is a powerful Japanese technique—by not describing the hurtful response, the emotional tone remains soft, restrained, and quietly painful.

5. あの時君に / 出会って ただそれだけで / 自分も知らなかった / 自分が次から次に

Romaji: ano toki kimi ni / deatte tada sore dake de / jibun mo shiranakatta / jibun ga tsugi kara tsugi ni

Meaning: Just meeting you brought out new sides of myself that I never knew existed.

🗣 Japanese metaphor

 “New selves appearing one after another” is a soft, abstract metaphor typical of Japanese pop lyrics. Instead of explicitly describing internal change, the lyric uses imagery to express emotional transformation.

6. 会いたいと毎日思ってて / それを君に知って欲しくて / すれ違う人混みに君を探している

Romaji: aitai to mainichi omottete / sore o kimi ni shitte hoshikute / surechigau hitogomi ni kimi o sagashiteiru

Nuance: Every day I want to see you—and I want you to know it—so much that I find myself searching for you in a passing crowd.

🗣 Emotion expressed through action

 Japanese often expresses emotion through action rather than direct words. Searching for someone you know isn’t there conveys longing more strongly than simply saying “I miss you.”

7. こんな日は他の誰かと笑ってるかな / 胸の奥の奥が苦しくなる

Romaji: konna hi wa hoka no dareka to waratteru kana / mune no oku no oku ga kurushiku naru

Literal nuance: On days like this, I wonder if you’re laughing with someone else—and the deepest part of my chest tightens painfully.

🗣 Japanese depth of metaphor

 The layered phrase “mune no oku no oku” (“the innermost part of the chest”) is a distinctively Japanese way to express emotional depth. Pain is described through inner physical space rather than explicit emotional words.

🎤 Emotional Summary

This song beautifully captures both Japanese winter romance and the quiet ache of unrequited love.

 The indirect nature of Japanese emotional expression—unspoken longing, feelings hidden in physical sensations, and emotions embedded in everyday scenes—offers English-speaking listeners a deep look into the aesthetics of Japanese love songs.

The contrast between joyful Christmas atmosphere and inner loneliness creates a quiet, bittersweet resonance.