FACE – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: globe

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the world of Japanese pop music with globe's impactful song "FACE." This track offers a dynamic blend of electronic and rock elements, characteristic of the influential J-pop sound of the late 90s. Understanding the lyrics of "FACE" can provide a deeper appreciation for the nuances of Japanese songwriting and the emotive power of its musical arrangements.

[English]

The sun is being swallowed

The night sometimes pretends to be strong

On sunny days, it's the moonlight

I know my escape route

Reflection happens every day

There are too many regrets

Youth is fading away

But how long will the passion last?

Surely, it must be of some use

But sometimes, my reason for living disappears

Crying, howling, and biting

That's not what being a woman is about

You and I reflected in the mirror

It seems pathetic, yet it's also strong

When we bring our faces close and comfort each other

I’ll open the front door alone

There's no place

I was seeking love within hope

Face to Face

I took a walk to the park to find you

Feel the space

Under the dazzling moonlight

Need your caress

It's embarrassing and shy

Repeatedly, we walked the same path

Wasting time and words

We were just passing by

Just your hand

I wanted you to notice me first

Take a Deep Breath

Where is deep love headed?

With circumstances that are nothing to worry about, there's no room for doubt between us

Ordinary and sharp, there's nothing special

In such everyday life, there's no way to burst out

Experience gets in the way

Look, that person's profile, hold it tight

Students chatting at the bus stop

Of course, I'm thinking about tomorrow

But the urgency is brighter than anything else

I can't just jump into that person's heart

You and I reflected in the mirror

It seems pathetic, yet it's also strong

When we bring our faces close and comfort each other

I’ll open the front door alone

In My Heart

Closing my eyes while trembling

In your Soul

Until the morning light comes in

In Their Eyes

Forever just as we are now

I SEE THE SKY

I want to be swallowed by the sun

The road doesn't end even after crossing the peak, it continues until death

It’s tough because my heart aches

I want to decide with that person, I want to decide

Students chatting at the bus stop

Of course, I'm thinking about tomorrow

But the urgency is brighter than anything else

I can't just jump into that person's heart

You and I reflected in the mirror

It seems pathetic, yet it's also strong

When we bring our faces close and comfort each other

I’ll open the front door alone

[Japanese]

太陽がのまれてく

夜がときどき　強がり

晴れた日は　月灯かり

自分の逃げ道を知ってる

反省は毎日で

悔やまれることが多すぎて

青春が消えてゆく

でも情熱はいつまでつづくの

少しくらいは　きっと役にはたってる

でもときどき　自分の生きがいが消えてく

泣いてたり　吠えてたり　かみついたりして

そんなんばかりが　女じゃない

鏡に映った　あなたと2人

情けないようで　たくましくもある

顔と顔寄せ合い　なぐさめあったらそれぞれ

玄関のドアを　1人で開けよう

There's no place

希望の中愛を求めていた

Face to Face

あなたを探しに公園まで散歩して

Feel the space

眩しすぎる月の灯かりの下で

Need your caress

恥ずかしくて　照れくさくて

繰り返し　何度も同じ道歩いていたね

時間も言葉も無駄にして

通り過ぎていたね

Just your hand

先に君に気付いて欲しかった

Take a Deep Breath

深い愛はどこにむかって

どーもこーもない事情で　疑う余地もない私たちの

平凡でとがった　ところもない

こんな毎日じゃ　はじけようもないじゃない

経験が邪魔をする

ほらあの人の横顔　抱きしめて

バス停で　おしゃべりしている学生

明日の事は考えて　もちろんいるけど

切実さは　比べようもない程明るい

あの人の胸には　すぐ飛び込めない

鏡に映った　あなたと2人

情けないようで　たくましくもある

顔と顔寄せ合い　なぐさめあったらそれぞれ

玄関のドアを　1人で開けよう

In My Heart

びくびくしながら瞳閉じるなんて

In your Soul

朝の光が　差し込むまで

In Their Eyes

永遠に今のままで

I SEE THE SKY

太陽にのまれてみたい

峠は越えたって終わらない　道は死ぬまで

続くよ胸が苦しくて困るよね

ときめきあの人で　決めたい　決めたい

バス停で　おしゃべりしている学生

明日の事は考えて　もちろんいるけど

切実さは　比べようもない程明るい

あの人の胸には　すぐ飛び込めない

鏡に映った　あなたと2人

情けないようで　たくましくもある

顔と顔寄せ合い　なぐさめあったらそれぞれ

玄関のドアを　1人で開けよう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
太陽 /たいよう/ A1	noun - sun
夜 /よる/ A1	noun - night
情熱 /じょうねつ/ B2	noun - passion
生きがい /いきがい/ B2	noun - purpose of life
経験 /けいけん/ B1	noun - experience
胸 /むね/ A2	noun - chest
道 /みち/ A1	noun - road
光 /ひかり/ A1	noun - light
愛 /あい/ A1	noun - love
心 /こころ/ A2	noun - heart
顔 /かお/ A1	noun - face
月 /つき/ A1	noun - moon
道 /みち/ A1	noun - way, path
学生 /がくせい/ A2	noun - student
時間 /じかん/ A1	noun - time
場所 /ばしょ/ B1	noun - place
希望 /きぼう/ B1	noun - hope

Key Grammar Structures

• 自分の逃げ道を知ってる

  ➔ Verb + ている (teiru) for ongoing actions or states

  ➔ The form *知ってる* is a colloquial contraction of *知っている*, indicating possession or knowledge of something.

• 晴れた日は　月灯かり

  ➔ Past tense adjective + は to set the topic and describe a state

  ➔ Using the past tense form of an adjective with は emphasizes the topic and describes how the weather or scene was.

• 顔と顔寄せ合い

  ➔ Noun + と + Noun + て form (te) for conjunction and action

  ➔ The construction links two nouns with と and uses the て form, implying mutual action or interaction.

• 経験が邪魔をする

  ➔ Noun + が + verb in dictionary form to indicate the subject performing the action

  ➔ The particle *が* marks the noun as the subject of *邪魔をする* (to interfere or obstruct).

• 太陽にのまれてみたい

  ➔ V stem + てみる to try doing something

  ➔ Adding てみる implies trying or experimenting with the action expressed by the verb.

• 終わらない　道は死ぬまで

  ➔ ない form + まで to indicate 'until' something happens

  ➔ The negative form *終わらない* means 'not ending', and combined with まで indicates 'until it ends' or 'up to the point'.

• 顔と顔寄せ合い

  ➔ Noun + と + Noun + て form (te) for conjunction and action

  ➔ The pattern Noun + と + Noun + て is used to connect nouns and describe joint action or interaction in a compound verb form.