YOU SAID:

when you say touch your lips are separated but when you say separated your lips touch

INTO JAPANESE

触れると言えば唇は離れますが、離れると言えば唇は触れます

BACK INTO ENGLISH

If you say touch, your lips will part, but if you say let go, your lips will touch.

INTO JAPANESE

触れると言えば唇は離れますが、離すと言えば唇は触れます。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

If you say touch, your lips will part, but if you say let go, your lips will touch.