ダーリン – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 須田景凪
• Album: Ghost Pop

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the intricate emotions of the Japanese language through Suda Keina's 'Darling.' This song is a great opportunity to learn how subtle expressions can convey deep and complex feelings of love and obsession. The repetitive yet poignant lyrics make it an excellent piece for language learners to grasp nuances in tone and meaning, all while enjoying a masterfully crafted and addictive J-POP melody.

[English]

Isn't it okay if it's me?

More than anyone, I understand you.

I truly know it.

And I know for sure...

That I'm the only one.

Isn't it okay if it's me?

I can't steal your heart.

And I know it.

I know for sure...

That I'm the only one.

Darling

I'll give you everything.

Please accept my feelings with all the love I have.

Darling

Someday, please acknowledge this.

I'm waiting for that day to come.

Darling

...

Being alone makes no sense.

Words can't be spoken.

I understand.

Even though I do.

I keep on ignoring the sky...

We can't stay together.

Hearts can't touch.

I know.

I understand.

But I'm always shameless.

Isn't it okay if it's me?

Darling

I'll give you everything.

Getting caught up in playfulness and dreams, I'm flustered.

Darling

Please forget about me.

I'm waiting for it to end.

Darling

I'll give you everything.

Please accept my feelings with all the love I have.

Darling

Someday, please acknowledge this.

I'm waiting for that day to come.

Darling

...

[Japanese]

私じゃ駄目ですか

誰よりもあなたを

わかってるの

わかってるのは

きっと私だけ

私じゃ駄目ですか

心は奪えない

わかってるの

わかってるのは

きっと私だけ

ダーリン

全部あなたにあげる

お気持ちはたんと愛で頂戴

ダーリン

いつか認めておくれ

その日が来るのを待っているわ

ダーリン

ひとりじゃ意味がない

言葉は生まれない

わかってるの

わかってるのに

ずっと空知らず

ふたりじゃ居られない

心は触れない

わかってるの

わかってるのに

ずっと恥知らず

私じゃ駄目ですか

ダーリン

全部あなたにあげる

お遊び夢中でなんて狼狽

ダーリン

いっか忘れておくれ

終わりが来るのを待っているわ

ダーリン

全部あなたにあげる

お気持ちはたんと愛で頂戴

ダーリン

いつか認めておくれ

その日が来るのを待っているわ

ダーリン

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
私 /わたし/ A1	noun - I, me
あなた /あなた/ A1	noun - you
心 /こころ/ B1	noun - heart, mind
意味 /いみ/ B1	noun - meaning
言葉 /ことば/ B1	noun - word, language
愛 /あい/ B2	noun - love
待つ /まつ/ A2	verb - to wait
来る /くる/ A2	verb - to come
あげる /あげる/ A2	verb - to give
認める /みとめる/ B2	verb - to acknowledge, to recognize
空 /そら/ B1	noun - sky, empty
ふたり /ふたり/ A2	noun - two people, couple
夢中 /むちゅう/ B2	noun - being absorbed, engrossed
終わり /おわり/ B1	noun - end, conclusion
恥 /はじ/ B2	noun - shame

Key Grammar Structures

• 〜じゃ駄目ですか

  ➔ Using 'じゃ' + negative form + '駄目ですか' to ask if something is not allowed or acceptable.

  ➔ 'じゃ' is a contraction of 'では' which functions as a conditional or connecting particle, combined here with the negative form to inquire about acceptance or permission.

• わかってるのは

  ➔ Using 'のは' to nominalize a clause, emphasizing what is understood or known.

  ➔ 'のは' turns a verb or phrase into a noun phrase, emphasizing the knowledge or understanding about the subject.

• いつか認めておくれ

  ➔ Using the verb '認める' in the te-form '認めて' + auxiliary 'おく' in imperative to express a request or hope for eventual acknowledgment.

  ➔

• 終わるのを待っているわ

  ➔ Using 'のを' to nominalize the verb '終わる' + '待つ' in present continuous form, expressing waiting for something to end.

  ➔ 'のを' creates a noun phrase from a verb, allowing the speaker to express waiting for an action to complete.

• 全部あなたにあげる

  ➔ Using 'に' as a particle indicating direction or recipient, and 'あげる' as a verb meaning 'to give'.

  ➔ 'に' indicates the target or recipient of the action, and 'あげる' is a verb meaning 'to give' or 'to present'.