If Only I Were Simple

世界は小さな喜びで満ちているらしい。ひと口の美味しさも、目の前の絶景も、誰かへの夢中も。みんなが宝物を見つけたように笑うなか、「安上がりな人生だ」と笑う自分は、いったい何を手に入れたのだろう。幸せを冷静に分析する癖さえなければよかったのに。何も疑わず、ただ幸せになれたならよかったのに。 The world seems to be full of little joys. The taste of something delicious, a breathtaking view, the thrill of being devoted to someone or something. Everyone else seems to smile as if they’ve found a treasure. And there I am, laughing at them, calling their happiness cheap and easy. What have I gained, I wonder, by living this way? If only I could stop analyzing happiness from a distance. If only I could stop questioning everything and simply be happy. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー ーーThe English lyrics are written below the Japanese lyricsーー [Verse 1] 美味しいものを食べたなら 幸せだねと笑う人 確かに美味しい それはそう で、その先は何がある？ 限定品を手に入れて 運命だとか言っている たかが買い物ひとつで 人生そんなに輝くか [Pre Chorus] 楽しくないわけじゃない 嫌いなわけでもない みんなが騒ぐその理由が 僕には少しわからない [Chorus] もっと単純に生きれたら もっと幸せだったかな 「美味しいね」 それだけで 一日が報われたら 好きなものに夢中になって 次の休みが待ち遠しくて そんな自分になれたなら 少しは違ったのかな [Verse 2] 絶景を見て感動して 一生忘れないと言う人 帰りの電車でその写真 もう別の景色を探してる 推しが尊い 生きていける その一言で救われる ずいぶん安い幸せだ ……なんて言える僕は何だ [Pre Chorus] 何でもないことで笑って 何でもない日を愛せる そんな才能があるのなら 少し分けてほしかった [Chorus] もっと単純に生きれたら もっと幸せだったかな 「綺麗だね」 それだけで 心が満たされたなら 好きなものにお金を使って 明日が来るのを楽しみにして そんな自分になれたなら 少しは違ったのかな [Bridge] 「安上がりでいいよな」 そうやって笑ってた 本当は少し羨ましい 口には出せないけど [Final Chorus] もっと単純に生きれたら もっと幸せだったかな 何かを好きになれたなら それだけでよかったかな 美味しいものも綺麗な景色も みんなが夢中になるものも わからないわけじゃないのに もっと単純に生きれたら よかったのに ーーーーーEnglishーーーーー [Verse 1] They take one bite and smile “This is what happiness tastes like” Yeah, it’s good, I’ll give it that But is that all there is to life? They find some limited-edition thing And call it fate, like it means everything It’s just a purchase, nothing more How does that make your whole life glow? [Pre-Chorus] It’s not that I don’t have fun It’s not that I hate anyone I just don’t get what makes them cheer What’s so amazing that I can’t feel here? [Chorus] If only I could keep things simple Maybe I’d be happier too If “this is good” was all it took To make a whole day feel worthwhile To fall in love with something To have a weekend to look forward to If I could be that kind of person Maybe life would feel different too [Verse 2] They see a view and lose their minds “This is a sight I’ll keep for life” On the train back, scrolling through They’re already searching for something new “My fave’s the reason I’m alive” One little phrase, and they’re alright What a cheap and easy kind of joy …So what does that say about me? [Pre-Chorus] To laugh at nothing special To love an ordinary day If that’s a gift that some are born with I wish I’d gotten some that way [Chorus] If only I could keep things simple Maybe I’d be happier too If “isn’t this beautiful?” was enough To leave my heart completely full To spend my money on what I love To look ahead to tomorrow with a smile If I could be that kind of person Maybe life would feel different somehow [Bridge] Must be nice, so cheap to please That’s what I’d say with a mocking grin Truth is, I’m a little jealous But I’d never let that show [Final Chorus] If only I could keep things simple Maybe I’d be happier too If I could find something to love Maybe that would have been enough Good food and views that take your breath The things that make the whole world obsessed It’s not that I don’t understand I just can’t feel it like they can If only I could keep things simple I wish I could have been that way