Cinderella – English Lyrics

• By: TOMOO
• Album: TWO MOON

Lyrics & Translation

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.