SKE48 – Densen wa kiete mo. Lyrics Meaning: A Love Story Blocked by Wires

What if the one thing you blamed for keeping you apart was never the real problem? SKE48’s song “Densen wa kiete mo” tells a quiet, bittersweet story about a love that was misunderstood. It’s about looking out a window and seeing more than just the view.

    The Story in “Densen wa kiete mo” by SKE48

    This song is like a short film. It paints a picture of someone looking back on a past relationship, filled with a big regret. It all starts with a simple view from a window.

    A View Blocked by Wires

    Imagine this: the main character is looking out their window. They can see the sun setting perfectly over the ocean. But a bunch of ugly power lines slice right through the beautiful scene. For them, these wires became a symbol of everything wrong in their life.

    They truly believed that if those wires were gone, they could finally be happy. Maybe even happy with the person they loved.

    Me no mae no densen ga nakereba
    If only the power lines in front of me weren’t here
    Shiawase ni nareru to omoikondeta
    I was convinced I could be happy

    They blamed this external thing for their feelings. It was an easy target for all their frustration and a reason why their relationship wasn’t working.

    Time Passes, and the Wires Disappear

    The song then jumps forward. Years have passed. The town has changed, and one day, the character looks out the window and realizes the power lines are gone. The view is finally clear.

    Kaze ni furueru ano densen wa
    Those power lines that trembled in the wind
    Itsushika sora kara mou kiete shimatta
    At some point, they vanished from the sky

    But instead of feeling happy, they feel empty. The perfect view is there, but the person they wanted to share it with is not. They didn’t even know their love was waiting for them all that time, because they were too focused on the wrong problem.

    The Big Realization

    This is where the heart of the song hits. With the lines gone, there’s nothing left to blame. The character finally understands the truth. The real barrier wasn’t the wires outside. It was something inside their own heart.

    Kokoro saegitteta no wa
    The thing that was blocking my heart
    Sunao ni narenai boku da yo
    Was me, who couldn’t be honest
    Dare no sei demo nakatta gokai sa
    It was nobody’s fault, just a misunderstanding

    They were afraid to be honest and open. They kept their feelings locked up, and so did the other person. They just watched each other from a distance, never reaching out.

    It Was Never About the Power Lines

    The core narrative of “Densen wa kiete mo” is about using an external object—the power lines—as a scapegoat for internal fears. The singer built up this idea that if an outside problem was solved, their relationship problems would magically fix themselves. But the song reveals that love doesn’t work that way. The real obstacle was their own emotional barrier, their pride, and their inability to communicate.

    What This Song Teaches Us

    The message here is pretty powerful, right? It’s a reminder not to wait for the “perfect conditions” to be happy or to love someone. So often, we point to things outside of our control and say, “If only that would change, everything would be okay.”

    This song from SKE48 gently suggests looking inward first. The real “wires” are usually our own fears. The singer realizes too late that if they had just loved each other more openly, the obstacles would have faded away on their own.

    Motto aishi aeba
    If we had just loved each other more
    Jama na mono zenbu shisen kara kieteku tte shiranakatta n’da
    I never knew that all the bothersome things would disappear from sight

    It’s about having the courage to be honest and vulnerable. Don’t let imaginary power lines block your view of what’s truly important.

    That’s my take on this beautiful, sad song. The story of the disappearing power lines feels so real. But maybe you see it differently! What do the wires represent to you? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

    Lyrics: "Densen wa kiete mo" by SKE48


    SKE48 – Densen wa kiete mo [Lyrics KANJI]


    風に震えるあの電線は
    いつしか空から もう消えてしまった
    鳥も休む場所 見つからずに
    僕らの頭上をぐるぐる回る

    街は変わって行くって
    わかっていたから 今でも
    君が待っているなんて 知らずに…

    愛はあの日のまま
    いつまでも輝きながら そこにある気がした
    歳月(とき)に流されても
    この胸に深く埋まった僕の想い 存在してる

    家(うち)の窓から 一直線に
    海に沈んでく 夕陽が見えるんだ
    目の前の電線がなければ
    しあわせになれると 思い込んでた

    心 遮(さえぎ)ってたのは
    素直になれない僕だよ
    誰のせいでもなかった 誤解さ

    愛を避けてたのか
    お互いに その手伸ばさずに遠くから眺めた
    もっと 愛し合えば
    邪魔なもの 全部 視線から消えてくって知らなかったんだ

    愛はあの日のまま
    いつまでも輝きながら そこにある気がした
    歳月(とき)に流されても
    この胸に深く埋まった僕の想い 存在してる

    SKE48 – Densen wa kiete mo [Lyrics ROMAJI]


    Kaze ni furueru ano densen wa
    Itsushika sora kara mou kiete shimatta
    Tori mo yasumu basho mitsukarazu ni
    Bokura no zujō o guruguru mawaru

    Machi wa kawatte iku tte
    Wakatte ita kara ima demo
    Kimi ga matte iru nante shirazu ni…

    Ai wa ano hi no mama
    Itsu made mo kagayakinagara soko ni aru ki ga shita
    Toki ni nagasarete mo
    Kono mune ni fukaku umatta boku no omoi sonzai shiteru

    Uchi no mado kara icchokusen ni
    Umi ni shizundeku yūhi ga mierunda
    Me no mae no densen ga nakereba
    Shiawase ni nareru to omoikondeta

    Kokoro saegitteta no wa
    Sunao ni narenai boku da yo
    Dare no sei demo nakatta gokai sa

    Ai o saketeta no ka
    Otagai ni sono te nobasazu ni tōku kara nagameta
    Motto aishiaeba
    Jama na mono zenbu shisen kara kieteku tte shiranakatta nda

    Ai wa ano hi no mama
    Itsu made mo kagayakinagara soko ni aru ki ga shita
    Toki ni nagasarete mo
    Kono mune ni fukaku umatta boku no omoi sonzai shiteru

    SKE48 – Densen wa kiete mo [English translation]


    Those power lines that used to tremble in the wind,
    Before I knew it, they’ve completely vanished from the sky.
    Even the birds can’t find a place to rest,
    So they just circle round and round above our heads.

    I knew that the town would keep changing,
    So even now, I didn’t realize
    That you were still waiting for me…

    I felt like our love was just as it was that day,
    Always shining brightly and still being there.
    Even if the years flow by,
    My feelings, buried deep in this heart of mine, still exist.

    From my window, in a straight line,
    I can see the sunset sinking into the sea.
    I used to be convinced that if those power lines in front of me weren’t there,
    I could finally be happy.

    What was actually blocking my heart
    Was my own inability to be honest.
    It wasn’t anyone’s fault; it was just a misunderstanding.

    Were we perhaps avoiding love?
    We just watched each other from afar, without ever reaching out.
    If only we had loved each other more,
    I didn’t know that all the obstacles would simply vanish from our sight.

    I felt like our love was just as it was that day,
    Always shining brightly and still being there.
    Even if the years flow by,
    My feelings, buried deep in this heart of mine, still exist.

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