CRUSH

• By: IVE
• Album: JAPAN 2nd EP『ALIVE』

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
crush /krʌʃ/ B2	noun - a brief but intense infatuation verb - to press or squeeze something forcefully so that it is damaged or broken
dreaming /ˈdriːmɪŋ/ A2	verb - experiencing images, emotions, and sensations during sleep
bubble /ˈbʌbl/ A2	noun - a thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or another gas verb - to produce bubbles
fallin' /ˈfɔːlɪn/ A1	verb - to descend rapidly by the force of gravity
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
sugar /ˈʃʊɡər/ A1	noun - a sweet crystalline substance obtained from sugarcane or sugar beet
spot /spɒt/ A2	noun - a small round mark differing in color or texture from the surface around it noun - a particular place or area
danger /ˈdeɪndʒər/ B1	noun - the possibility of suffering harm or injury
pleasure /ˈplɛʒər/ B1	noun - a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment
honey /ˈhʌni/ A2	noun - a sweet, viscous fluid produced by bees from the nectar of flowers
roses /ˈroʊzɪz/ A1	noun - a flower with a strong pleasant smell and thorny stem
butterfly /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/ A1	noun - an insect with two pairs of large, colorful wings
moonlight /ˈmuːnlaɪt/ A2	noun - the light of the moon
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B1	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - The natural satellite of the earth, visible by reflection of sunlight

Grammar:

• 待ってるだけじゃ何も始まんない

  ➔ The construction "だけじゃ" combines "だけ" (only) with "じゃ" (the informal contraction of "では"), used here to express "if only... then..." or "merely by...".

  ➔ Uses the pattern "だけじゃ" to express a condition that is insufficient by itself to trigger an action.

• 恋ね

  ➔ The sentence ends with "恋ね" where "ね" is a sentence-ending particle used for confirmation or emotional emphasis, and "恋" means "love".

  ➔ The particle "ね" is used at the end of the sentence to seek agreement or express emotion.

• We can't stop, 惹かれ合うほど

  ➔ The phrase "惹かれ合うほど" uses "ほど" to indicate extent or degree, meaning "to the point of being attracted to each other".

  ➔ The particle "ほど" indicates the extent or degree of attraction, meaning "to the extent of mutual attraction".

• 壊れるほど crush on you

  ➔ The phrase "壊れるほど" uses "ほど" to specify an extreme degree, meaning "to the point of breaking" (metaphorically expressing intense feelings).

  ➔ The use of "ほど" here emphasizes an extreme level of feeling, metaphorically suggesting intense emotional experience.

• "Love is danger"

  ➔ This phrase is a simple statement expressing that love involves risk or danger, often using a noun phrase with no auxiliary verb.

  ➔ It's a straightforward statement highlighting the risky nature of love without needing complex grammar.