Affinity – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Nissy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese pop music with Nissy's captivating track, "Affinity." This song offers a unique opportunity to explore modern Japanese lyrical expression and musicality. Through its evocative lyrics and Nissy's charismatic delivery, you can immerse yourself in the nuances of contemporary J-Pop, understanding how emotions and narratives are conveyed in Japanese. The song's special blend of alluring storytelling and a smooth, engaging melody makes it an excellent choice for anyone looking to learn Japanese through music.

[English]

At the corner, the bar named 'Drunken Night'

Lately, I see the same face every night

Pretty lady, all alone

Sitting quietly on the counter stool

Through her tights, I see the other side

Imagining it makes me dizzy

Her usual order is Affinity

Is that all it takes to fall asleep?

Let’s say

Hoo! My body’s so dry

Hoo! You’re just as dry too, right?

Hoo! I wanna drink it all up

You say

Ooh ooh ooh ooh...

Let me hear you

Hoo! Let’s get drunk together

Hoo! Feel it more, just as you want

Hoo! Do as much as you like

Ooh ooh ooh ooh...

Come ride with me

Skin shimmering softly

From your heated neck

Tracing with my touch, I gently fall

Without stopping, it goes on

Breath on your ear

Sweetly melting U & I

Almost at the goal?

Don’t rush me yet

Nothing’s stopping me now

Don’t give up, just keep trying

Don’t give up, just keep trying, till the end of time

Let’s say

Hoo! My body’s so dry

[Japanese]

街角に建つ Bar “Drunken Night”

近頃毎晩見かける顔

プリティレイディー お一人で

すっと腰掛けたカウンターチェア

タイツから透ける向こう側

想像してはクラクラしてんだ

いつも注文は Affinity

それだけじゃ寝れないのかい?

Let’s say

Hoo! カラカラな身体

Hoo! 君もカラカラだろ

Hoo! 全て飲み干したい

You say

“Ooh ooh ooh ooh...”

Let me hear it

Hoo! 一緒に酔いしれよう

Hoo! 感じるままにもっと

Hoo! 好きなだけどうぞ

“Ooh ooh ooh ooh...”

Come ride with me

優艶に潤う肌

火照る首元から

なぞり堕ちゆく手は

止まること知らないまま

耳元の吐息が

甘く溶かす U & I

ゴールまでもう間近?

まだまだ焦らせんな

Nothing is stopping me right now

Don’t give it up Just keep trying

Don’t give it up Just keep trying Til the end of time

Let’s say

Hoo! カラカラな身体

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
街角 /まちかど/ B1	noun - street corner
プリティ /puriti/ B2	adjective - pretty
レイディー /reidī/ B2	noun - lady
カウンターチェア /kauntā chea/ B2	noun - counter chair
タイツ /taitsu/ B1	noun - tights
クラクラ /kurakura/ B1	adjective - dizzy
Affinity /əˈfɪnɪti/ C1	noun - affinity
カラカラ /karakara/ B1	adjective - dry
優艶 /ゆうえん/ B2	adjective - tender
潤う /うるおう/ B1	verb - to be moist
火照る /ひでる/ B2	verb - to be flushed
首元 /くびもと/ B1	noun - neck
耳元 /みみもと/ B1	noun - ear
吐息 /といき/ B2	noun - sigh
甘く /あまく/ B1	adverb - sweetly

Key Grammar Structures

• 街角に建つ Bar “Drunken Night”

  ➔ Noun phrase with a location marker.

  ➔ The phrase "街角に建つ" indicates the location of the bar.

• いつも注文は Affinity

  ➔ Use of 'は' to indicate the topic.

  ➔ The word "は" marks "注文" as the topic of the sentence.

• Hoo! カラカラな身体

  ➔ Adjective + noun structure.

  ➔ The adjective "カラカラな" describes the noun "身体".

• Don’t give it up Just keep trying

  ➔ Imperative form for commands.

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative to encourage action.

• Let’s say

  ➔ Use of 'let's' for suggestions.

  ➔ The phrase "Let’s say" introduces a suggestion or hypothetical situation.

• 火照る首元から

  ➔ Use of 'から' to indicate the source.

  ➔ The word "から" indicates that the heat is coming from the neck area.

• Nothing is stopping me right now

  ➔ Present continuous tense for ongoing actions.

  ➔ The phrase indicates that there are no obstacles at the moment.