About the Song
"I Just Can't Go On" is a song about facing a crisis in a romantic relationship. It depicts the frustration caused by communication failures and the growing emotional distance between partners. This is the only song on the album in a minor key. The lyrics were written by Fumihiko Shibata, a friend of mine since middle school.
Credits
Composed, Arranged by Shu Hakamada
Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer
and Drum Programming by Shu Hakamada
Mixed and Mastered by Shu Hakamada
Lyrics by Fumihiko Shibata
I Just Can't Go On
You never listen to my stories
I always have lots to tell you
I don't even know what's on your mind
You seem to be hiding something
I can't read your blank expression
You'd better show me what's in your hand
It wasn't like this back in those days
We should have searched for other ways
It's not, not so long ago
When we were takin' good care of each other
Now we're trying not to bother
Turning a blind eye to each other
How long have we wasted our time?
I just can't go on, I just can't go on
You keep your thoughts tightly to yourself
I can hardly see what you'll do next
I wonder what's going on in your life
You keep your true feelings from me
I can't imagine your hidden face
I can't know what you're making of your life
I knew you loved living all alone
Was it a whim to make a move on me?
It's not that I think we didn't just fool ourselves to stay together
Now we're trying not to be revealed
Disguising boring hours as quality time
How long have we lived a lie?
I just can't go on, I just can't go on
Don't you think we can work it out?
We should never easily throw it out
It's not too late, we have nothing to lose
Together we gotta take a chance
You never listen to my stories
I always have lots to tell you
I don't even know what's on your mind
You seem to be hiding something
I can't read your blank expression
You'd better show me what's in your hand
I knew you loved living all alone
Was it a whim to make a move on me?
It's not that I think we didn't just fool ourselves to stay together
Now we're trying not to be revealed
Disguising boring hours as quality time
How long have we lived a lie?
I just can't go on, I just can't go on
I just can't go on, I just can't go on
I just can't go on
※日本語意訳
君は僕の話をちゃんと聞いてくれない
伝えたいことがたくさんあるのに
君が何を考えているのか、僕にはわからない
何か隠し事でもあるのか？
君の表情を読み取ることができない
僕に手の内を見せてくれ
あの頃はこんなじゃなかった
もっと他の方法を探すべきだった
それほど昔のことじゃない
お互いを大切にしていた時期があったのに
今となっては邪魔し合わないようにしてる
お互い見て見ぬふり
いつからこんな無駄な時間を過ごしてるのか
もう我慢できない もう限界だよ
君は自分の考えを隠している
君が次に何をするのかわからない
人生に何を求めているのか？
君は本当の気持ちを見せてくれない
君の隠された顔は想像もつかない
人生で何を築こうとしているの？
君はいつも一人で生きることが好きだった
僕に近づいたのもただの気まぐれだった？
お互い騙し合って今まで一緒にいたなんて信じたくないよ
退屈な時間を、幸せな時間だと言い張ってる
今じゃ嘘で飾ってる
いつから嘘の中で生きてるのか？
もう我慢できない もう限界だよ
僕たちはまだ乗り越えられると思わない？
簡単に諦めちゃいけない
まだ遅くないし、失うものなんてないさ
一緒にもう一度やり直すべきだ
君は僕の話をちゃんと聞いてくれない
伝えたいことがたくさんあるのに
君が何を考えているのか、僕にはわからない
何か隠し事でもあるのか？
君の表情を読み取ることができない
僕に手の内を見せてくれ
君はいつも一人で生きることが好きだった
僕に近づいたのもただの気まぐれだった？
お互い騙し合って今まで一緒にいたなんて信じたくないよ
退屈な時間を、幸せな時間だと言い張ってる
今じゃ嘘で飾ってる
いつから嘘の中で生きてるのか？
もう我慢できない もう限界だよ
もう我慢できない もう限界だよ
もう我慢できない