初恋キラー – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 乃紫

Lyrics & Translation

"初恋キラー" by 乃紫 is a vibrant J-Pop rock tune that offers a unique window into contemporary Japanese youth culture and emotional expression. Through its catchy melodies and distinctive lyrics, listeners can explore the nuances of modern Japanese language, particularly in how it conveys feelings of first love, heartbreak, and resilience. This song is special for its viral success on TikTok even before its official release, demonstrating its immediate resonance and addictiveness.

[English]

The boy's cruelty is I love you (I love you, love you)

The girl's tears are I need you (I need you, need you)

With ordinary words, why don't you (go out with me)?

If you underestimate me, I'll kill you (ah)

The goddess of love said, "Oh, what did you say?"

"You should stop it, he's not worth it"

After all, I can't go against the devil (oh no, oh no)

Before I knew it, it was a love too late

Let's go

My friends said, "No"

My mommy said, "No"

My daddy said, "No"

But my feeling said, "Yes"

O-o-of course

My friends said, "No" (said, "No")

My mommy said, "No" (no, no)

My daddy said, "No" (no)

But my first love said, "Yes"

Mm

La la la la la killer grrah, grrah

Five, six, seven, eight

Caught a handsome boy in Shibuya (my boy, my boy)

Played with a high-sense boy in Shimokitazawa (high sense, high sense)

Met a high-spec boy in Shinjuku (I like rich guy)

Everyone says in unison, "I miss you" (uh-huh)

Always lacking information (I'm ready, you ready?)

It was a love I couldn't handle (eat it, eat it)

He devoured my heart (eat up, eat up)

Smiling like a devil

Swallowed the sweet lies

A foolish girl who got deceived

That's what first love is like

I did it, somehow

Fall in love as many times as you can, maiden

I want him, flower picking game

Life is short, and the night is long

It's a win for those who speak up

"I love you"

My friends said, "No" (said, "No")

My mommy said, "No" (no, no)

My daddy said, "No" (no)

But my feeling said, "Yes"

O-of course

My friends said, "No" (said, "No")

My mommy said, "No" (no, no)

My daddy said, "No" (no)

But my first love said, "Yes"

Mm

The boy's cruelty is I love you

The girl's tears are I need you

With ordinary words, why don't you

If you underestimate me, I'll kill you

...

[Japanese]

イジワルは少年の I love you (I love you, love you)

泣き虫は少女の I need you (I need you, need you)

月並みな言葉で why don't you (go out with me)?

安く見積もるなら I'll kill you (ah)

い い 色恋の女神は言いました (oh, what did you say?)

「やめときなさいな彼なんて」

やはり悪魔には逆らえず (oh no, oh no)

気付けば手遅れな恋でした

Let's go

My friends said, "No"

My mommy said, "No"

My daddy said, "No"

But my feeling said, "Yes"

O-o-of course

My friends said, "No" (said, "No")

My mommy said, "No" (no, no)

My daddy said, "No" (no)

But my first love said, "Yes"

Mm

ラララララキラー grrah, grrah

Five, six, seven, eight

渋谷で捕まえたハンサムボーイ (my boy, my boy)

下北で遊んだハイセンスボーイ (high sense, high sense)

新宿待ち合わせハイスペックボーイ (I like rich guy)

みんな口揃えて"I miss you" (uh-huh)

情報不足なのいつだって (I'm ready, you ready?)

まるで歯が立たない恋でした (eat it, eat it)

奴はハートを食い尽くして (eat up, eat up)

悪魔のように微笑んでいた

甘ったるい嘘呑み込んだ

騙されちゃったバカな女

初恋なんてこんなもんだ

やり切ったよねなんだかんだ

何度だって恋せよ乙女

彼が欲しい花いちもんめ

命は短く夜は長い

言ったもん勝ち

"I love you"

My friends said, "No" (said, "No")

My mommy said, "No" (no, no)

My daddy said, "No" (no)

But my feeling said, "Yes"

O-of course

My friends said, "No" (said, "No")

My mommy said, "No" (no, no)

My daddy said, "No" (no)

But my first love said, "Yes"

Mm

イジワルは少年の I love you

泣き虫は少女の I need you

月並みな言葉で why don't you

安く見積もるなら I'll kill you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
少年 /shōnen/ A2	noun - boy
少女 /shōjo/ A2	noun - girl
恋 /koi/ B1	noun - love
言葉 /kotoba/ B1	noun - word
悪魔 /akuma/ B2	noun - devil
嘘 /uso/ B2	noun - lie
気付く /kizuku/ B2	verb - to notice
捕まえる /tsukamaeru/ B2	verb - to catch
遊ぶ /asobu/ B1	verb - to play
欲しい /hoshii/ B1	adjective - want
命 /inochi/ B2	noun - life
短い /mijikai/ B1	adjective - short
長い /nagai/ B1	adjective - long
言った /itta/ A2	verb - said
初恋 /hatsukoi/ B2	noun - first love

Key Grammar Structures

• but my feeling said, "Yes"

  ➔ Contrasting conjunction "but" used to show opposition between clauses.

  ➔ "but" introduces a contrast or exception to the previous statement.

• My friends said, "No"

  ➔ Reported speech used to convey what others have said.

  ➔ Uses quotation to present speech or dialogue as reported content.

• Informational不足なのいつだって

  ➔ Expresses habitual or recurring action with the phrase "いつだって" (itsudatte).

  ➔ "いつだって" means "always" or "whenever" indicating habituality.

• But my first love said, "Yes"

  ➔ Past tense in reported speech to indicate what someone previously said.

  ➔ Uses past tense and quotation to report what someone previously said.

• I love you

  ➔ Direct speech expressing a love declaration.

  ➔ A straightforward declaration of love in direct speech.

• My feeling said, "Yes"

  ➔ Personification where abstract "feeling" is attributed with speech.

  ➔ "Feeling" is personified as able to speak, expressing internal emotions as if they can communicate.

• I'll kill you

  ➔ Future tense with strong intention or threat using "will".

  ➔ "I'll" is a contraction of "I will" indicating future action, often with strong intent or threat.