貴方の恋人になりたいのです – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 阿部真央

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the Japanese language through Mao Abe's 'Anata no Koibito ni Naritai no Desu,' a song that beautifully captures the nuances of youthful, one-sided love. The lyrics offer a gentle introduction to expressive and emotional Japanese phrases, making the learning process both touching and memorable. This song is special because its straightforward and sincere lyrics provide a clear window into feelings that everyone can relate to, making it a perfect piece for language learners to connect with emotionally.

[English]

Alright, let's do this.

Nice to meet you.

It seems this is really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,

and I'm so nervous, I got a pimple on my chin last night from worrying about it. Haha.

Embarrassing, stop it, please take a picture!

Guitar: Kenichiro Wada,

Keyboards: Mitsukatsu Yuki,

Bass: Kazuma Takama,

Drums: Yoshihumi Yoshida,

1st Violin: Daisuke Kadewaki,

2nd Violin: Hanako Tajima,

Viola: Teruki Takahashi,

Cello: Shukei Furukawa,

And vocals, that's me, Mao Abe.

Nice to meet you.

The reply to the email I sent yesterday

still hasn't come, even with the dawn.

Oh, I wish I hadn't sent it.

I'm just filled with regret.

I want to get to know you better,

and become even closer than we are now,

but would you dislike it if I got too involved?

I can't bring myself to ask because I think you might.

What do you do for work?

Do you have a girlfriend?

I have so many things I want to ask.

I want to meet you this summer and watch fireworks together.

It's a bold request, but

I want to be your girlfriend.

The rain that had been falling has stopped,

and I saw a clear blue sky peeking through the clouds.

Are you looking at this sky too?

I can smell autumn in the air.

"What kind of person do you like?"

"How long do you like your hair?"

There are still so many things I'm curious about.

Ever since the day I met you,

I don't need anything else.

I don't need a flashy romance,

I want to be your girlfriend.

The western sky is dyeing the clouds red.

Oh, summer is coming to an end.

Before this season passes,

I want to watch fireworks with you.

It's a bold request, but

just the two of us.

Dreaming of a love that will never come true,

I fall asleep alone tonight.

I don't need a flashy romance,

I want to be your girlfriend.

Thank you.

Yeah, it was good, wasn't it?

It was good, right?

It's over, I want to go home now!

Hurry up, please! I want to go home!

I want to escape from here.

But I have to say something.

That's the first take.

I have to answer, right?

Quickly, quickly, get me out of here!

Thank you very much.

[Japanese]

よーし、やりますか。

よろしくお願いします。

なんか、本当に一回きりらしく、

本当に緊張して、昨日一晩で顎にニキビできました。笑

恥ずかしい、やめてください、撮ってくださーい

ギター　和田建一郎、

キーボード　ミトカツユキ、

ベース　高間有一、

ドラムス　吉田佳史、

1st Violin　門脇大輔、

2nd Violin　田島華乃、

Viola　高橋輝、

Cello　古川淑恵、

そしてボーカル私、阿部真央です。

よろしくお願いします。

昨日送ったメールの返事はやはり

夜が明けた今も来ないまま

あぁ送らなければよかったな

悔いだけが募ります

貴方をもっとちゃんと知りたいけれど

今よりもっと仲良くなりたいけど

深入りしたら嫌がりませんか？

そう思うと聞けなくて

バイトはなんですか？

彼女はいますか？

聞きたいことはたくさんあるわ

夏は貴方と落ち合って一緒に花火を見たいです

厚かましい願いではありますが

貴方の恋人になりたいのです

降り続いていた雨も上がり

雲間に抜ける青空見ました

貴方もこの空見るのでしょうか？

秋のにおいがします

「どんな人が好き？」

「髪の長さは？」

気になることはまだまだあるわ

貴方と出会ったあの日から

他に欲しいものはないよ

決して派手な恋じゃなくていいから

貴方の恋人になりたいのです

西の空、雲を赤く染める

あぁ夏が終わってしまう

この季節が過ぎる前に

一緒に花火を見たいです

厚かましい願いではありますが

貴方とふたりで

叶わぬ恋を夢みては

今日もひとり眠りにつく

決して派手な恋じゃなくていいから

貴方の恋人になりたいのです

ありがとうございます。

よか、よかったんじゃない？

よかったよね？

終わった、早く帰りたい！

早くしてください！早く帰りたいです！

ここから逃げ出したい。

でもなんか答えないといけないんです。

ザッツファーストテイク。

答えないといけないんでしょ？

早く早く、出して、ここから出してー！

ありがとうございましたー。

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
恋人 /koibito/ A2	noun - lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
なりたい /naritai/ B1	verb - want to become
知りたい /shiritai/ B1	verb - want to know
仲良くなりたい /nakayokunaritai/ B2	verb - want to get closer; want to become good friends
降(ふ)り続(つづ)いていた /furitsuzuiteita/ B2	verb - was continuing to fall (rain)
止(や)み /yami/ B1	verb - stopped; ceased
見(み)たい /mitai/ A1	verb - want to see
思(おも)う /omou/ A1	verb - to think
嫌(きら)がり /kiragari/ B2	verb - dislike; be displeased
聞(き)けなくて /kikenakute/ B1	verb - unable to ask; unable to hear
聞(き)きたい /kikitai/ A2	verb - want to ask; want to hear
たくさん /takusan/ A1	adverb - many; a lot
願(ねが)い /negai/ B1	noun - wish; desire
厚(あつ)かましい /atsukamashii/ C1	adjective - brazen; audacious; impudent
出(で)会(あ)った /deatta/ B1	verb - met; encountered
欲(ほ)しい /hoshii/ A1	adjective - wanted; desired
派手(はで)な /hadena/ B2	adjective - flashy; showy; gaudy
終(お)わってしまう /owatte shimau/ B1	verb - to end; to be over (with a sense of regret or finality)
過(す)ぎる /sugiru/ A2	verb - to pass; to go by; to exceed
夢見(ゆめみ)ては /yumemite wa/ B2	verb - dreaming (and then...)
眠(ねむ)りにつく /nemuri ni tsuku/ B2	verb - to fall asleep

Key Grammar Structures

• 昨日送ったメールの返事はやはり来ないまま

  ➔ Past tense + Adverb of degree + Continuing state

  ➔ The sentence uses the past tense ("送った") to describe a completed action (sending the email). "やはり" (adverb of degree) indicates 'as expected' or 'still'. "来ないまま" (continuing state) shows the reply hasn't come *yet* and remains unreceived.

• 貴方をもっとちゃんと知りたいけれど

  ➔ Desire + Adverb of degree + Conditional particle

  ➔ This sentence expresses a desire to know the person better. "もっと" (adverb of degree) means 'more'. "ちゃんと" (adverb) means 'properly' or 'thoroughly'. "けれど" (conditional particle) introduces a contrasting thought or hesitation.

• 深入りしたら嫌がりませんか？

  ➔ Conditional clause + Potential verb + Question particle

  ➔ This is a rhetorical question expressing concern about overstepping boundaries. "深入りしたら" (conditional clause) means 'if I get too involved'. "嫌がる" (potential verb) means 'to dislike' or 'to be averse to'. "ませんか" (question particle) turns the statement into a question, but it's used here to express the speaker's worry.

• バイトはなんですか？

  ➔ Noun + Question particle

  ➔ A direct question asking about the person's part-time job. "バイト" (noun) is a shortened form of 'part-time job'. "は" (topic marker) indicates the topic of the question. "なんですか" (question particle) means 'what is it?'