About This Song
“隣にいるのに” (Even Though You’re Right Beside Me) is a gentle J-Pop ballad that explores the quiet pain of loving someone who is physically close yet emotionally out of reach. Supported by warm marimba tones, delicate piano, and soft female vocals, the song unfolds with restraint, allowing silence and space to become part of its emotional language.
Rather than telling a dramatic love story, it focuses on the small moments shared between two people—the distance hidden behind everyday conversations, smiles, and unspoken feelings. Its simple melodies and intimate lyrics invite listeners to remember someone who once felt close enough to touch, yet somehow remained unreachable.
Listen to the Song
Listen to “隣にいるのに” by MASAQUI on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, and more through LinkCore.
Watch on YouTube
Watch the official audio of “隣にいるのに” on YouTube while following the original lyrics. The gentle arrangement and quiet vocal performance reveal the song’s emotional nuances with every listen.
Original Lyrics
隣にいるのに
触れられない この気持ち
あなたの隣 座ってる
声も ぬくもりも 近いのに
心だけが 遠くて
夢のように 届かない
笑い合えるのに 切なくて
ただ あなたを 見てるだけ
いちばん 近くにいて
いちばん 遠い人
触れられない この想い
心だけが 叫んでる
「好きだよ」って
気づかれないまま 時間が過ぎて
まるで 真実を 隠すように
二人の隙間 埋めるように
笑ってしまうの 苦しくて
本当のこと 言えたなら
変わっていたのかな？
いちばん 近くにいて
いちばん 遠い人
触れられない 夢の中
答えなんて いらない
「好きだった」
隣にいるのに
届かない あなたへ
English Translation
Even Though You’re Right Beside Me
Even though you’re right beside me,
I can’t reach these feelings.
I’m sitting next to you.
Your voice and your warmth are so close,
yet your heart feels far away,
like a dream I can never touch.
We can laugh together,
but it still hurts.
All I can do
is quietly watch you.
You’re the closest person to me,
yet somehow the farthest away.
These feelings can’t reach you.
Only my heart keeps whispering,
“I love you.”
Time passes without you noticing.
As if hiding the truth,
I keep smiling
to cover the distance between us.
If I had told you how I truly felt,
would anything have changed?
You were the closest,
yet the farthest away.
Inside a dream I cannot touch,
I don’t need an answer anymore.
“I loved you.”
Meaning Behind the Lyrics
“隣にいるのに” tells the story of emotional distance rather than physical separation. The two people occupy the same space—they sit together, laugh together, and share ordinary moments—but an invisible barrier remains between them.
Throughout the song, everyday details carry the emotional weight. A nearby voice, shared warmth, and casual conversations contrast with a heart that feels impossibly distant. Instead of confessing those feelings, the narrator chooses silence, allowing time to quietly pass while pretending everything is normal.
The repeated phrase, “the closest person, yet the farthest away,” becomes the emotional center of the song. It expresses the paradox of unspoken love: sometimes the people nearest to us are the hardest to reach.
By the final chorus, the desire for an answer has disappeared. The song no longer asks whether love could have been returned. It simply acknowledges that the feeling once existed, preserving it as a gentle memory rather than an unresolved regret.
About the Series
This song is currently released as an independent work rather than as part of an ongoing series.
Like many MASAQUI compositions, it focuses on quiet emotional landscapes instead of dramatic events. The music finds beauty in subtle gestures, everyday relationships, and feelings left unspoken. Through a minimalist arrangement and intimate storytelling, the song invites listeners to discover meaning within moments that often pass unnoticed.
Licensing and Vocal Collaboration
If you would like to use this song in a video, short film, social media content, exhibition, live performance, or commercial project, please contact MASAQUI for licensing inquiries.
Vocalists are also welcome to reach out for selected cover or collaboration opportunities. Please include the song title, your vocal style, language, and links to past recordings.
All uses require prior approval. Unauthorized commercial use, redistribution, or release of derivative works is not permitted.
Credits
Artist: MASAQUI
Series: Independent Release
Language: Japanese
Genre / Style: J-Pop, Soft Ballad, Marimba Pop, Female Vocal
Lyrics and Direction: MASAQUI
Vocal and Sound Production: Created with AI tools under human direction
Listen: LinkCore, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music
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