AMOR – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BoA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese and Latin-inspired pop with BoA's "AMOR." This track offers a fantastic opportunity to explore expressions of love and passion in a musical context, showcasing BoA's incredible vocal versatility and a unique blend of genres. The song's use of Spanish words like "Amor" (love), "Caliente" (hot), and "Te amo" (I love you) not only adds to its fiery charm but also provides an accessible entry point for understanding emotional vocabulary in a new language, making it a special piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

It's like a scene from a drama

Your lips slow down, blurring away (I don't want to hear it)

Contrary to my heart, I stubbornly say goodbye, I still don't want to say it (rewinding time)

The time we can't meet makes love grow, they say

But it's just an excuse, right?

If I want to see you, I want you to come right away

But the reason I can't is why, why, why?

I can't fully grow up

I want to be loved by you

No matter how many times I get hurt, again, again, eh

Even if it's a gentle lie, I keep seeking, it's okay tonight

Caliente

A blazing fire, burning my heart, amor

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

Whisper, te amo

Messy hair, passion's rhythm, amor

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

Looking into each other's eyes, te amo

...

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

Whisper, te amo

...

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

Even though I don't intend to cling, I want a kiss, hey

Sending this secret sign with my gaze

Playing mind games, testing if

It's not true, pure feelings, why?

Having childish love

Made you go around in circles

No matter how many times I hurt you, again, again, eh

Even if I seek, I don't need sad lies tonight

Caliente

Overlapping shadows, reflecting my heart, amor

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

Whisper, te amo

Blush on my cheeks, passion's flow, amor

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

Looking into each other's eyes, te amo

...

The sea we watched together felt like forever

But everything was just an illusion

Tears falling softly, drop by drop

Stop the time

Caliente

A blazing fire, burning my heart, amor

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

Whisper, te amo

Messy hair, passion's rhythm, amor

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

Looking into each other's eyes, te amo

...

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

Whisper, te amo

...

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

Whisper, te amo

...

[Japanese]

まるでドラマのワンシーン

スローになる貴方の唇 霞んでいく （聞きたくない）

心と裏腹に 強がりで言うサヨナラ まだ言いたくない （時を巻き戻して）

会えない時間が 愛を育てるなんて

ただの 言い訳だね

会いたいならすぐ 会いに来て欲しいの

だけど 出来ないのは why, why, why?

大人になりきれなくて

貴方に愛されたくて

何度傷ついたって again, again, eh

求めてしまう 優しい嘘でも 今夜はいいから

Caliente

燃え上がる炎 心を焦がして amor

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

囁いて te amo

振り乱した髪 情熱のリズムで amor

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

見つめ合う te amo

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

囁いて te amo

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

縋る気はないのに kiss してほしくて ねぇ

視線で送るこの secret sign

駆け引きしては 試してたのは

本当の 純粋な想いじゃない why?

子供じみた恋をして

貴方を振り回したね

何度傷つけたって again, again, eh

求めてしまう 悲しい嘘は 今夜は要らない

Caliente

重なり合う影 心を映して amor

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

囁いて te amo

赤く染まる頬 情熱のフローで amor

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

見つめ合う te amo

二人眺めた海は 永遠に思えて

何もかもが幻だった

はらりと落ちる涙の雫

時を止めて

Caliente

燃え上がる炎 心を焦がして amor

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

囁いて te amo

振り乱した髪 情熱のリズムで amor

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

見つめ合う te amo

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

囁いて te amo

Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh...

囁く te amo

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ドラマ (dorama) /ˈdoɾama/ A1	noun - drama
唇 (kuchibiru) /kɯ̟ᵝt͡ɕibirɯ/ A2	noun - lips
心 (kokoro) /koꜜkoɾo/ A1	noun - heart, mind
愛 (ai) /äi/ A2	noun - love
時間 (jikan) /d͡ʑikaɴ/ A1	noun - time
嘘 (uso) /ɯso/ A2	noun - lie
炎 (honoo) /hoꜜnoː/ B1	noun - flame
髪 (kami) /kami/ A1	noun - hair
リズム (rizumu) /ɾizɯmɯ/ A2	noun - rhythm
情熱 (jōnetsu) /d͡ʑoːnetsɯ/ B1	noun - passion
視線 (shisen) /ɕiseɴ/ B1	noun - gaze, line of sight
涙 (namida) /namida/ A2	noun - tear
海 (umi) /ɯmi/ A1	noun - sea
頬 (hoho) /hoho/ A2	noun - cheek
求める(motomeru) /motoꜜmeɾɯ/ B1	verb - to want, to request, to seek, to demand

Key Grammar Structures

• 会えない時間が愛を育てるなんて

  ➔ Using a subordinate clause introduced by "なんて" to express something unexpected or humble.

  ➔ "なんて" is used here to indicate surprise or humility about the statement that "time apart" fosters love.

• 心と裏腹に 強がりで言うサヨナラ

  ➔ Using "と" to connect two contrasting ideas: "heart" and "backside" (meaning insincerity).

  ➔ "と" is a particle used here to contrast the sincere feeling of the "heart" with the insincere outward expression of "saying goodbye".

• 求めてしまう 優しい嘘でも

  ➔ Use of the verb "求める" in the te-form + しまう to indicate the speaker's unwanted or habitual action; along with "でも" to mean "even".

  ➔ "求めてしまう" indicates an involuntary or habitual desire to seek something, even if it's a kind or gentle lie.

• 振り乱した髪 情熱のリズムで amor

  ➔ Using the passive or descriptive phrase "振り乱した髪" to describe disheveled hair with an aesthetic nuance.

  ➔ "振り乱した" is an adjective that describes hair that is tousled or disheveled, adding a sense of passionate chaos.