Beware – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: IZ*ONE
• Album: Twelve

Lyrics & Translation

[Japanese]

[English]

なんでかな？ あなたが近づくと

I wonder why? When you get closer,

何をしていたって気配を感じるの

I can feel your presence no matter what I'm doing.

そう ハートのアンテナがピピピって

Yes, my heart's antenna goes beep beep,

空気のその変化キャッチするみたい

It's like I can catch the change in the air.

自分でも気づかない 無意識な恋の予感

I don't even realize it, an unconscious feeling of love.

後でビックリしないように

So I won't be surprised later,

ちゃんとアラート鳴らしてくれるよ

It'll properly give me an alert.

後ろからゆっくりと接近中

Slowly approaching from behind,

Be-be-beware

Be-be-beware.

気をつけて 隙を見せちゃ負け

Be careful, showing a weakness means defeat.

Oh-oh-oh 無視しよう

Oh-oh-oh, let's ignore it.

話しかけて来るまでは絶対振り向かない

I won't turn around until you talk to me.

Three! Two! One! 用心して! 興味なんてないフリ

Three! Two! One! Be cautious! Pretend I'm not interested.

Oh-oh-oh 焦る

Oh-oh-oh, I'm getting anxious.

そう 視線の中に入ってない出会い

Yes, it's a meeting that hasn't entered my line of sight.

ちゃんと驚きましょう

Let's be properly surprised.

気に入ってるのは左顔 uh

I like your left side, uh.

だからこっち 左の方から turn around, uh

So turn around from this side, the left, uh.

You feelin' it now? 目と目が合ったら hey

You feelin' it now? When our eyes meet, hey.

これ以上本気になっちゃうと

If I get any more serious,

芽生えた感情がもう止められない

the feelings that have sprouted can't be stopped.

きっとあなたは独占したくなって

I'm sure you'll want to monopolize me,

24時間中そばにいたくなる

wanting to be by my side 24/7.

いけない癖だって自分でも分かってるけど

I know it's a bad habit,

何度同じ失敗しても

but no matter how many times I make the same mistake,

愛のロープで縛ろうとしちゃう

I try to tie it with the rope of love.

好きな人作らない 決めてたのに

I decided not to fall for anyone,

Be-be-beware

Be-be-beware.

一目見てタイプだと分かった

I knew you were my type at first sight.

Oh-oh-oh 危ない

Oh-oh-oh, it's dangerous.

恋人になれないならどこか行ってちょうだい

If we can't be lovers, then please go away.

Bye bye bye

Bye bye bye.

戒めて ブレーキかけなきゃ

I need to restrain myself and hit the brakes.

Oh-oh-oh ダメね

Oh-oh-oh, this is no good.

Ah 夢中になってしまいそうなの 止めて

Ah, I feel like I'm going to get too absorbed, stop it.

距離を置きましょう

Let's keep some distance.

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やっぱりビンゴでしょ?

After all, it's bingo, right?

好きになっていく

I'm starting to fall for you.

後ろから接近中

Slowly approaching from behind,

Be-be-beware

Be-be-beware.

気をつけて 隙を見せちゃ負け

Be careful, showing a weakness means defeat.

Oh-oh-oh 無視しよう

Oh-oh-oh, let's ignore it.

話しかけて来るまでは絶対振り向かない

I won't turn around until you talk to me.

Three! Two! One! 用心して! 興味なんてないフリ

Three! Two! One! Be cautious! Pretend I'm not interested.

Oh-oh-oh 焦る

Oh-oh-oh, I'm getting anxious.

そう 視線の中に入ってない出会い

Yes, it's a meeting that hasn't entered my line of sight.

ちゃんと驚きましょう

Let's be properly surprised.

気をつけて (Be-be-beware)

Be careful (Be-be-beware).

いつだって mistake, mistake

It's always a mistake, mistake.

(Be-be-beware) I know

(Be-be-beware) I know.

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
近づく /ちかづく/ B1	verb - to approach
気配 /けはい/ B2	noun - sign, indication
恋 /こい/ A2	noun - love
驚き /おどろき/ B1	noun - surprise
感情 /かんじょう/ B2	noun - emotion, feeling
独占 /どくせん/ C1	noun - monopoly, exclusivity
失敗 /しっぱい/ B1	noun - failure
夢中 /むちゅう/ B2	noun - being absorbed, engrossed
距離 /きょり/ B1	noun - distance
危ない /あぶない/ A2	adjective - dangerous
決める /きめる/ A2	verb - to decide
負け /まけ/ B1	noun - defeat, loss
興味 /きょうみ/ B1	noun - interest
接近 /せっきん/ B2	noun - approach, proximity
アラート /あらーと/ B1	noun - alert
タイプ /たいぷ/ A2	noun - type, kind

Key Grammar Structures

• 気をつけて

  ➔ Imperative form with te-guise (て form) to give an order or advice

  ➔ "気をつけて" means "be careful" or "pay attention"; it is an imperative phrase using the て-form of a verb.

• 振り向かない

  ➔ Negative form of the verb '振り向く' (to turn around)

  ➔ "振り向かない" is the negative plain form of the verb "振り向く," meaning "to not turn around" or "not to look back."

• 用心して

  ➔ Imperative form with て to give advice or warning, similar to 'be careful'

  ➔ "用心して" means "be careful" or "pay attention," using the て-form of the verb "用心する" in an imperative context.

• 驚きましょう

  ➔ Volitional form of the verb '驚く' (to be surprised) for making an inclusive suggestion or invitation

  ➔ "驚きましょう" is the volitional form of "驚く," meaning "let's be surprised" or "let's be amazed," often used to encourage or suggest.

• 止めて

  ➔ Imperative form of the verb '止める' (to stop)

  ➔ "止めて" is the imperative form of "止める," meaning "stop" or "cease," used to give direct commands.