ボーイフレンド – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: aiko

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese pop music with aiko's iconic hit, "ボーイフレンド"! This beloved song offers a perfect gateway to understanding natural, conversational Japanese through its straightforward yet heartfelt lyrics about youthful romance. You'll grasp common expressions of affection and excitement, set to a catchy, upbeat melody that makes learning an enjoyable experience.

[English]

I want to see you soon and tell you

About all the things with you

I want to stamp them into my memory

Because I don’t want to forget

I want to see you soon and hold you

From the very start, it’s been you

And I truly feel so grateful

From my heart

Bite my lip, touch with my finger

As I confirm your kiss

The rain stops and stars start to spill

I wander into a tiny room

Ah, climbing up the tetrapod

Glaring at the very top

Let’s launch our shoes into space

Ah ah, when you nuzzle my cheek

And rub it gently

Our time together stops

I love you

My boyfriend

...

Like something tangible

Your feelings towards me

Make my body tremble

Because I’m truly moved

The pitiful yesterday

The gentle present

The globe keeps spinning today too

But tomorrow as well

I’ll keep loving and singing about you

Endlessly

Ah, the sunlight on the tips of my eyelashes

Pierces through

Let’s push forward through the big clouds

Ah ah, when you heat my ears

And make my heart race

We can go on like this

I love you

My boyfriend

...

Bite my lip, touch with my finger

As I confirm your kiss

The rain stops and stars start to spill

I wander into a tiny room

Ah, climbing up the tetrapod

Glaring at the very top

Let’s launch our shoes into space

Ah ah, when you nuzzle my cheek

And rub it gently

Our time together stops

I love you

My boyfriend

...

[Japanese]

早く逢って言いたい

あなたとの色んな事

刻みつけたい位

忘れたくないんだと

早く逢って抱きたい

全ての始まりがあなたとで

本当に良かったと

心から思ってる

唇かんで指で触って

あなたとのキス確かめてたら

雨が止んで星がこぼれて

小さな部屋に迷い込んだ

Ah テトラポット登って

てっぺん先睨んで

宇宙に靴飛ばそう

Ah ah あなたがあたしの頬に

ほおずりすると

二人の時間は止まる

好きよ

ボーイフレンド

「形あるもの」みたい

感じてるあなたへの想いに

体が震える程

あたし ぐっときてるから

哀れな昨日

おだやかな今

地球儀は今日も回るけれど

只明日も

あなたの事を

限りなく想って歌うだろう

Ah まつげの先に刺さった

陽射しの上

大きな雲の中突き進もう

Ah ah あなたがあたしの耳を

熱くさせたら

このまま二人は行ける

好きよ

ボーイフレンド

唇かんで指で触って

あなたとのキス確かめてたら

雨が止んで星がこぼれて

小さな部屋に迷い込んだ

Ah テトラポット登って

てっぺん先睨んで

宇宙に靴飛ばそう

Ah ahあなたがあたしの頬に

ほおずりすると

二人の時間は止まる

好きよ

ボーイフレンド

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
逢う /au/ A2	verb - to meet
言いたい /iitai/ B1	verb - want to say
触る /sawaru/ A2	verb - to touch
星 /hoshi/ A1	noun - star
心 /kokoro/ B1	noun - heart, mind
愛 /ai/ A2	noun - love
叫ぶ /sakebu/ B2	verb - to shout, to yell
止む /yamu/ B1	verb - to stop
飛ばす /tobasu/ B2	verb - to fly; to send flying
好き /suki/ A1	adjective - like, love
時間 /jikan/ A2	noun - time
止まる /tomaru/ A2	verb - to stop, to cease
歌う /utau/ A2	verb - to sing

Key Grammar Structures

• 早く逢って言いたい

  ➔ Te form + て + いう to express 'want to say' or 'tell someone to do something'

  ➔ The phrase "逢って" is the te-form of "会う" (to meet), combined with "言いたい" (want to say), expressing the desire to meet and communicate.

• あなたとの色んな事

  ➔ Noun + と + の to indicate 'with' or 'belonging to'

  ➔ The phrase "あなたとの" combines "あなた" (you) with "と" (with) and "の" (possessive or descriptive), indicating 'with you' or 'your'.

• きちんと覚えたい

  ➔ Verb volitional form + たい to express 'want to do something'

  ➔ The phrase "覚えたい" is the volitional form of "覚える" (to memorize/remember) combined with "たい" (want to), expressing desire to memorize or remember.

• 心から思ってる

  ➔ Noun + から to indicate 'from' or 'heartfelt'

  ➔ The phrase "心から" means 'from the heart', emphasizing sincerity, and "思ってる" is the casual form of "思っている" (thinking/feeling).

• 雨が止んで星がこぼれて

  ➔ Vte form + て to connect sequential actions (雨が止んで - rain stops, 星がこぼれて - stars spill)

  ➔ The "止んで" is the て-form of "止む" (to stop), connecting with "星がこぼれて" (stars spill), showing sequential events.

• テトラポット登って

  ➔ Vte form of "登る" (to climb) + て to connect sequential actions

  ➔ The "登って" is the て-form of "登る" (to climb), used to connect sequential actions like climbing followed by another activity.