Fallin' Light – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: GFRIEND
• Album: Japan 1sr Full Album

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the enchanting world of J-pop with GFRIEND's "Fallin' Light," a song that beautifully blends classical instrumentation with modern dance beats. This track offers a glimpse into the Japanese language through its poetic lyrics and serene melodies, perfect for learners interested in exploring the cultural nuances of Japanese music and emotions.

[English]

It's a falling light

It's a shining light

Is it coincidence or a dream? Our feelings connected

That day still grips my heart tight

Hear your heart beating, tap tap, and shine even brighter

For some reason, tears roll down softly from my cheeks

Vivid memories I just can't erase

Simple but real, I was feeling happiness

If I could, I’d stop time

That glow looks like an angel's ladder

On the path that lights our way, leaving only love behind

It steals my heart over and over again

It's a falling light

It's a shining light

Even in just a fleeting moment, see, our shadows overlap

Even now, my trembling heart is painted by moonlight

Meeting or parting, I pray to the gods

I want to see you, can't, and I hold my lost feelings

Every time your voice fades, I search for you

Again and again, you turn me crimson

It's a falling light

Hey, just like your warmth

It's a shining light

Take me into your dreams

If I wish, someday

Will I see you again?

Like before, shining like the stars

I endured strongly and bravely

If I could, I’d stop time

That glow looks like an angel's ladder again

On the path that lights us, leaving only love behind

It takes my heart again and again

It's a falling light

It's a shining light

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[Japanese]

It's a fallin' light

It's a shining light

偶然なのか それとも夢か 気持ち通わせた

あの日のことが まだ胸の中 締め付けるけど

Hear your God トントン 輝き出すよもっと

何故か頬を伝う 涙の色は優しい

鮮やかな思い出 消すなんて出来なくて

ささやかで でも確かな 幸せ感じていたのよ

可能なら時を止めて

あの輝きが天使の梯子のように見えて

二人を照らす道には 愛しさだけを残して

何度も私の心を奪う

It's a fallin' light

It's a shining light

ほんの少しの刹那でも ほら 二人の影重ね

今もときめく心 月の光が彩る

巡り会いや別れ 神様に願っても

会いたくて 会えなくて 迷子の想い受け止めて

その声が途切れる度 君を探すよ

何度も私を紅く染めて

It's a fallin' light

ねえ、君の温もりのように

It's a shining light

夢の中へ連れて行って

願うのなら いつの日にか

また君に会えるかな？

あの頃のように 光る星のように

強く強く ただ耐えた

可能なら時を止めて

あの輝きが天使の梯子のように見えて

二人を照らす道には 愛しさだけを残して

何度も私の心を奪う

It's a fallin' light

It's a shining light

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
偶然 /gūzhàn/ B1	noun - coincidence
気持ち /kimochi/ A2	noun - feeling
胸 /mune/ A1	noun - chest
輝き /kagayaki/ B2	noun - glow
涙 /namida/ A1	noun - tear
鮮やか /azayaka/ B1	adjective - vivid
幸せ /shiawase/ A2	noun - happiness
時 /toki/ A1	noun - time
梯子 /teishi/ B1	noun - ladder
愛しさ /aishisa/ B1	noun - love
心 /kokoro/ A1	noun - heart
紅く /akaku/ B1	adjective - red
染める /someru/ B1	verb - to dye
夢 /yume/ A1	noun - dream
星 /hoshi/ A1	noun - star
強く /tsuyoku/ B1	adjective - strong

Key Grammar Structures

• It's a fallin' light

  ➔ Use of the contraction "It's" (It is) + noun phrase

  ➔ The phrase "It's" is a contraction of "It is," commonly used in poetic, informal, or lyrical contexts to describe or emphasize something.

• 気持ち通わせた

  ➔ Use of the verb "通わせる" in the potential form meaning 'to let feelings pass/confide/mutually understand'

  ➔ The phrase indicates an attempt or possibility of feelings being mutually shared or understood.

• 二人を照らす道には

  ➔ Use of the particle "には" indicating the target or direction of actions (lighting the path for two people).

  ➔ The particle "には" emphasizes the target or scope of the verb, here indicating the path that illuminates or guides two people.

• 願うのなら いつの日にか

  ➔ Conditional form "のなら" meaning 'if you wish' or 'if it is your desire'

  ➔ The phrase expresses 'if you wish' or introduces a condition based on the desire of the subject.

• また君に会えるかな？

  ➔ Use of the potential form "会える" to express 'can meet' or 'be able to meet' + question particle "かな" for uncertainty

  ➔ The phrase expresses a possibility or hope of meeting again, with "かな" indicating a sense of wondering or uncertainty.

• 光る星のように

  ➔ Use of the comparison particle "のように" meaning 'like' or 'as if' to make a simile

  ➔ The phrase creates a simile, comparing the shining star to something else, emphasizing brightness or significance.

• 強く強く ただ耐えた

  ➔ Repeated adverbs "強く強く" for emphasis + the verb "耐えた" in past tense indicating endurance

  ➔ The repeated adverb "強く強く" emphasizes the intensity of endurance, with "耐えた" indicating that someone endured strongly.