1 + 1 Lyrics (English Translation) – ASH ISLAND

1 + 1 (English Translation) Lyrics Meaning

[Chorus]
The chorus reflects the singer’s confusion and lingering feelings after the breakup. Love, like a simple equation, should make sense, but without their partner, it feels incomplete. No matter how much time passes, they still miss their ex and struggle to move on. The emptiness left behind is something they can’t fill, and in their heart, the only answer is still their lost love.

[Verse 1]
The singer is trying to erase all traces of their ex, deleting photos, memories, and even their phone number, hoping it will help them forget. But despite these efforts, their hands still remember dialing the number, and their mind keeps bringing back memories. Life feels empty, even music sounds dull, and creativity is lost. They feel lost without their ex, unable to move forward. Even as the name of their ex starts fading, they wonder if the pain will ever disappear. They hope their ex feels the same way and might return someday.

[Chorus]
Again, the chorus highlights the singer’s struggle with love and loss. Even though the relationship is over, they can’t stop missing their ex. They don’t understand why they still feel this way. They compare love to an equation, but no matter how much they try to solve it, the missing piece is always their lost love.

[Verse 2]
The singer can’t escape the memories, even when they close their eyes. Everything reminds them of their ex, even the empty space on a sofa. They relive past moments, including a night when they believed their love would last forever. But now, that promise feels broken. They see their ex in places where they once spent time together, but it’s only a painful reminder. They feel foolish for holding on, knowing it’s too late to fix things. Love, which once seemed simple, now feels like an impossible problem they can’t solve without their ex.

[Bridge]
The singer drowns in longing, searching for their ex in memories, even as time moves forward. The changing seasons and months passing don’t change their feelings. They recall a day when they walked longer than usual, perhaps to delay facing reality. They knew the relationship was ending but couldn’t stop it. Despite trying to act like nothing happened, the pain and emptiness remain. They admit they can’t go on without their ex, emphasizing how deeply they still miss them.

[Chorus]
The chorus repeats once more, reinforcing the idea that love, like a simple equation, should be easy, yet their heart refuses to let go. The singer still feels lost and incomplete without their ex, even as time passes. No matter what they do, the only answer that makes sense is their lost love.

[Outro]
In the outro, the singer acknowledges that logically, they understand the breakup, but emotionally, nothing makes sense. Love now feels like a lie, and they sometimes imagine their ex is still beside them. Despite everything, even as time moves on, their heart still finds only one answer— their ex.