GOOD NIGHT BABY – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: あいみょん

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Aimyon's heartfelt ballad, "GOOD NIGHT BABY." This song offers a rich emotional landscape, expressed through everyday Japanese that is perfect for learners. Its relatable themes of love and longing, combined with Aimyon's clear vocal delivery and thoughtful lyricism, provide an authentic listening experience. Pay attention to how the lyrics convey subtle nuances of affection and desire, making it an excellent piece for understanding emotional expression in Japanese. You can learn common phrases for expressing love and absence, as well as gain insight into the cultural expressions of affection in Japan through this beautifully crafted song.

[English]

After goodbye

I want it to feel comfortable

Should we avoid kissing?

Just the two of us

After goodbye

I want to feel longing

Let's hold back on the kiss

“Have a good night, baby”

Even though I wanted to spit that out

It's me who feels longing

You wave while running out of breath

The day is coming to an end

Look, I already want to see you

Longing for you just like this

I go back to the starting point where I began to run

Just seeing your back is enough for me

In the silhouette of the one I love

I fall in love again, baby

Shall we walk through the city?

How far should we go?

Talking about the same old things

Just the two of us, how about that?

Calm down, calm down

Pretending to be composed

Let's hold back on the kiss

“I want to have a good night today”

I wanted to spit that out

But my body is honestly foolish

You wave while running out of breath

The day is coming to an end

Look, I already want to see you

Longing for you just like this

I wonder if it's okay to pull you closer

You wave and laugh in your silhouette

I nodded strongly that you are dear to me

I like you

I want to look forward to our future

I want to make it come true someday

For now, just dreaming

I want to spend time with you

...

Look, I already want to see your profile

Longing for you just like this

I think about hugging you with that momentum

You wave and laugh in your silhouette

You are the one I cherish

Still, for a long time

From now on, forever and ever, you're important, ah

Look, I already want to see you

Longing for you just like this

I go back to the starting point where I began to run

Just seeing your back is enough for me

In the silhouette of the one I love

I fall in love again, baby

...

GOOD NIGHT BABY

Thank you

...

[Japanese]

さよならの後が

心地いいように

キスはしないでおこう？

2人きりだけど

さよならの後に

恋しくなるように

キスは我慢しておこう

「グッドなナイトにしなよ ベイベー」

と 吐き捨てたくせに

恋しくなるのは僕さ

息切らし走る 君が手を振る

今日が終わっていく

ほら もう君に会いたくて

恋しくてこのまま

走り始めたスタート地点に戻って

後ろ姿の君を見るだけでもいいのさ

愛してる人の後ろ姿に

また恋するのさ ベイベー

街を歩こうか

どこまでいこうか

耳にタコな話して

2人きりでどうだ

落ち着け 落ち着け

冷静を装って

キスは我慢しておこう

「グッドなナイトにしたいよ 今日は 」

と 吐き捨てたかった

でも体は馬鹿正直だ

息切らし走る 君が手を振る

今日が終わっていく

ほら もう君に会いたくて

恋しくてこのまま

手を引き寄せても良いかななんて考える

後ろ姿の君が 手を振り笑う君が

愛しい人だと強く頷いた

君が好きだ

これからの僕らの未来に

期待したい いつか叶えたい

夢ばかりの今をとりあえず

君と過ごしたい

ほら もう君の横顔が

恋しくてこのまま

抱きしめた勢いでなんて考える

後ろ姿の君が 手を振り笑う君が

愛しい人なんだ

まだまだずっと

これからもずっとずっと大切さ ああ

ほら もう君に会いたくて

恋しくてこのまま

走り始めたスタート地点に戻って

後ろ姿の君を見るだけでもいいのさ

愛してる人の後ろ姿に

また恋するのさ ベイベー

GOOD NIGHT BABY

ありがとう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
さよなら /sayonara/ A1	noun - goodbye
心地いい /kokochi ii/ B1	adjective - comfortable, pleasant
恋しくなる /koishiku naru/ B2	verb - to miss someone, to long for someone
キス /kisu/ A2	noun - kiss
愛してる /aishiteru/ B1	verb - to love
未来 /mirai/ B2	noun - future
夢 /yume/ B1	noun - dream
街 /machi/ A2	noun - street, town
走る /hashiru/ A1	verb - to run
会う /au/ A1	verb - to meet
抱きしめる /dakishimeru/ B2	verb - to hug
考える /kangaeru/ B1	verb - to think
大切 /taisetsu/ B2	adjective - important, precious
冷静 /reisei/ B2	noun - calmness, composure
期待 /kitai/ B2	noun - expectation

Key Grammar Structures

• ほら もう君に会いたくて

  ➔ Verb stem + て to express a reason or cause for a subsequent action

  ➔ The て form of a verb connects a reason with an action, often translated as 'because' or 'due to'.

• 君が好きだ

  ➔ Subject + が + adjective / verb + だ to state a preference or feeling

  ➔ The particle が marks the subject and combined with 好きだ (suki da), it expresses 'I like'.

• 後ろ姿の君が 手を振り笑う君が

  ➔ の indicates possession or description, connecting nouns together

  ➔ The の particle links two nouns, showing possession or a descriptive relationship.

• 期待したい いつか叶えたい

  ➔ たい form expresses a desire to do something

  ➔ The たい form of a verb indicates a desire or wish to perform that action.

• 走り始めたスタート地点に戻って

  ➔ V始める means 'to begin to' [V + 始める]

  ➔ V始める attaches to the verb stem to mean 'to start to' do something.

• また恋するのさ

  ➔ のさ ending adds emphasis or assertiveness to a statement

  ➔ The ending のさ adds emphasis or assertiveness to the sentence, often used in casual speech.