Half Broken Japanese

Ewy · therapy session

In half broken japanese, I wrote to youIn half broken japanese, I wrote to you
愛してる oh愛してるai shiteru oh ai shiteru
For most of my life, I've thought not with myFor most of my life, I've thought not with my
Heart but my brainHeart but my brain
心を愛してるkokoro wo ai shiteru
On what I thought was the first day of my lifeOn what I thought was the first day of my life
I saw a God and rode my bike to schoolI saw a God and rode my bike to school
No one's allowed to kill meNo one's allowed to kill me
Except me and various members of my familyExcept me and various members of my family
So take those filthy words out your mouthSo take those filthy words out your mouth
That's not where they belongThat's not where they belong
Rip those fucking words out that mouthRip those fucking words out that mouth
'Cause I need 'em, I need 'em for song'Cause I need 'em, I need 'em for song
Oh, in half broken japanese, I wrote to youOh, in half broken japanese, I wrote to you
愛してる oh愛してるai shiteru oh ai shiteru
For most of my life, I've thought not with myFor most of my life, I've thought not with my
Heart but my brainHeart but my brain
心を愛してるkokoro wo ai shiteru
On what I thought was the worst day of my lifeOn what I thought was the worst day of my life
I started a cult and violently played guitarI started a cult and violently played guitar
I refused to let the sleeping pills take holdI refused to let the sleeping pills take hold
So I lived in the woods and just fell apartSo I lived in the woods and just fell apart
Sometimes I get flustered and blisteredSometimes I get flustered and blistered
By the things that people sayBy the things that people say
But that shit don't matterBut that shit don't matter
Those fucks can get madder 'cause I'mThose fucks can get madder 'cause I'm
Not going awayNot going away
Oh, in half broken japanese, I wrote to youOh, in half broken japanese, I wrote to you
愛してる oh愛してるai shiteru oh ai shiteru
For most of my life, I've thought not with my heart but my brainFor most of my life, I've thought not with my heart but my brain
心を愛してるkokoro wo ai shiteru
In half broken japanese, I wrote to youIn half broken japanese, I wrote to you
愛してる oh愛してるai shiteru oh ai shiteru
For most of my life I've thought not with myFor most of my life I've thought not with my
Heart but my brainHeart but my brain
心を愛してるkokoro wo ai shiteru

Half Broken Japanese

"Half Broken Japanese" is a song about the challenges of expressing love across language barriers. The track, by Ewy, is from the album "therapy session," and it has been praised for its exploration of love, identity, and the conflict between intellect and emotion. According to a Genius annotation, the song delves into the narrator's emotional turmoil as they seek to connect with someone significant while grappling with their feelings and life experiences.

The song opens with a confession. "In half broken japanese, I wrote to you / oh / ai shiteru oh ai shiteru / For most of my life, I've thought not with my / Heart but my brain." It is a song about the way that language can be both a barrier and a bridge, about the way that love can be expressed even when the words are not perfect.

The second verse is full of the kind of imagery that makes the song so distinctive. " / kokoro wo ai shiteru / On what I thought was the first day of my life / I saw a God and rode my bike to school / No one's allowed to kill me." It is a song about the way that love and identity are intertwined, about the way that expressing love can feel like a matter of life and death.

The incorporation of broken Japanese alongside English emphasizes the challenges of expressing love amidst language barriers and misunderstandings. Ultimately, the song conveys a longing for genuine connection despite the difficulties in communication and personal struggles.

For a reviewer, "Half Broken Japanese" is a compelling example of Ewy's ability to create music that is both personal and universal. It is a song about love, identity, and the challenges of communication, and it is delivered with a vocal performance that is both vulnerable and honest. It is a track that rewards close listening, and it is a worthy addition to his catalogue.