Cinderella – English Lyrics

• By: TOMOO
• Album: TWO MOON

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the intricate emotions of TOMOO's "Cinderella", a song that beautifully captures the push and pull between personal desires and societal expectations, offering a poignant reflection on relationships and self-discovery. Explore Japanese through music and uncover a deeper understanding of human connections and the nuances of regret .

[English]

シンデレラじゃないから ガラスの靴は落としていけないよ

でも12時の坂道 人混みを縫って駅まで下ってく

終電なんてほんとはどうでもいいから

運命線の最後にキスしたかったな

道玄坂下りきるまで振り向くなよ

君の目は揺らいでなかった

シンデレラじゃないなら 君だって王子なんかじゃなかったね

最寄り駅に着いたら　霧雨がタクシーの列冷やしてる

玄関先に着くまで堪えたメロディ

明かりを消した部屋中満ちてく

桃源郷はなくても笑えてた喜劇

あの夏の二人はいない

あの夏の二人はいない

baby くだらないプライドを壊して

baby つまらないこのルールを壊して

変われないままの私を許してさ

君はもう誰かに出会って

新しいコートが似合ってるよ

見たかったのは１つだけ

君の胸に隠れたダイヤ

baby くだらないプライドを壊して

baby つまらない境界線を壊して

変われないままの私を許してさ

鮮やかに季節飛び越えて

一人君は生まれ変わった

見たかったのは１つだけ

君の胸に隠れたダイヤ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Cinderella /sɪn.dəˈrɛl.ə/ B2	noun - a character from a fairy tale who is mistreated but eventually finds happiness
glass /ɡlæs/ A2	noun - a hard, transparent material used for making windows and containers
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting
pride /praɪd/ B1	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements
rule /ruːl/ A2	noun - an explicit or understood regulation or principle governing conduct or procedure
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
diamond /ˈdaɪ.mənd/ B2	noun - a precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon
melody /ˈmel.ə.di/ B1	noun - a sequence of notes that is musically satisfying
season /ˈsiː.zən/ A2	noun - one of the four periods of the year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter
laugh /læf/ A1	verb - to make sounds with your voice that show you think something is funny
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently

Key Grammar Structures

• 私は許してさ

  ➔ imperative form combined with さ for emphasis

  ➔ Using the verb "許す" in imperative form with "さ" adds emphasis, meaning "Please forgive me" or "I beg you to forgive".

• 壊して

  ➔ te-form of the verb "壊す" used to connect multiple actions or express a request

  ➔ The "te" form of "壊す" allows connecting actions or making a request, such as "break and..." or "please break".

• 〜じゃないから

  ➔ because/is not, used to give a reason or explanation

  ➔ The phrase "じゃないから" means "because it is not" or "since it is not", indicating reasoning or causation.

• 〜たかったな

  ➔ past desiderative form expressing regret or unfulfilled desire

  ➔ The auxiliary "たかった" indicates a wish or desire in the past, often with a nuance of regret or longing.

• 〜下りきるまで

  ➔ until completion of an action, using the verb "下りきる" in its stem form

  ➔ The phrase "〜下りきるまで" indicates "until" the action "下りきる" (to run to the bottom or finish an ascent).

• 〜のは1つだけ

  ➔ using "のは〜だけ" to emphasize a single thing among many

  ➔ The structure "のは〜だけ" highlights that only one thing is the case or the only one of its kind.

• 隠れたダイヤ

  ➔ noun phrase with "隠れた" (hidden) modifying "ダイヤ" (diamond)

  ➔ This phrase describes a "diamond" that is "hidden" or "concealed", conveying the idea of something precious yet unseen.