half-moon – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: FAKY, Lil' Fang

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive power of J-pop with FAKY's 'half-moon'. This song offers a great opportunity to learn Japanese by exploring its bilingual lyrics that beautifully articulate the universal feelings of inner conflict and resilience. 'half-moon' is special because it turns a real, vulnerable experience from a reality show into a relatable and empowering anthem of determination.

[English]

Midnight, here

Tell me, just your heart

Yeah, before I even ask

I realize it's just a Day Dream, as always

A distance that should be reachable

I won't stay by your side

We're not just friends anymore, it's something more than that

This limited time, it's not forever

But the words I share with you are not lies

If we can't go back, if we can't move forward

Just for tonight, look at me

Where are you looking now?

half-moon the other side of me

Not just one side

(Your truth. Your lie)

Searching for the answer between dreams and reality

Everyone is seeking someone, Heartache

Still holding it all

Living, own my life

I want to feel you

Next to me, Under the moonlight

So baby tell me why?

Don't be afraid, please believe

I don't want to regret it

I don't have any certainty

I just somehow know it

you wanna talk to me

I didn't care about the order of things, but

I can't act normal as always

I know, but don't make me say it

Just for tonight, notice me

What are you waiting for?

half-moon the other side of me

Not just one side

(Your truth. Your lie)

Searching for the answer between dreams and reality

Everyone is seeking someone, Heartache

Still holding it all

Living, own my life

On nights when we can't meet

Holding onto memories

I fall asleep as if to confirm them

If it's the two of us

It can be true

If it's fate, I know it

half-moon the other side of me

Not just one side

(Your truth. Your lie)

Searching for the answer between dreams and reality

Everyone is seeking someone, Heartache

Still holding it all

Living, own my life

[Japanese]

真夜中 ここで

教えて 心だけ

そう 問いかける前

気付くわいつもの Day Dream

届くはずの距離

I won't stay by your side

もう友達とは違うわ それ以上の何か

限られた時 永遠じゃない

でも君との言葉嘘じゃない

戻れないなら 進めないなら

今夜だけ見つめて

Where are you looking now?

half-moon the other side of me

ひとつだけじゃ

(Your truth.Your lie)

夢と現実 答えを探してる

誰も誰か求めて Heartache

抱えてるままで

歩む own my life

感じたい 君を

隣に Under the moonlight

So baby tell me why?

怖がらずに 信じて欲しい

後悔したくない

確信もない

ただなんとなく分かるの

you wanna talk to me

順番なんて気にしなかったけど

いつも通りうまく振る舞えない

わかってるけど 言わせないでよ

今夜だけ気付いて

What are you waiting for?

half-moon the other side of me

ひとつだけじゃ

(Your truth.Your lie)

夢と現実 答えを探してる

誰も誰か求めて Heartache

抱えてるままで

歩む own my life

会えない夜は

記憶を抱いて

確かめるようにして眠るの

ふたりなら

It can be true

運命なら I know it

half-moon the other side of me

ひとつだけじゃ

(Your truth.Your lie)

夢と現実 答えを探してる

誰も誰か求めて Heartache

抱えてるままで

歩む own my life

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
心 /こころ/ A2	noun - heart; mind; spirit
夢 /ゆめ/ A2	noun - dream
現実 /げんじつ/ B1	noun - reality
言葉 /ことば/ B1	noun - word; language
友達 /ともだち/ A2	noun - friend
時 /とき/ A2	noun - time
夜 /よる/ A1	noun - night
光 /ひかり/ B1	noun - light
運命 /うんめい/ B2	noun - fate; destiny
抱える /かかえる/ B1	verb - to hold; to carry
気付く /きづく/ B1	verb - to notice; to realize
探す /さがす/ A2	verb - to search; to look for
気持ち /きもち/ B1	noun - feeling; emotion
確信 /かくしん/ B2	noun - conviction; certainty
振る舞う /ふるまう/ B2	verb - to behave; to act
気にする /きにする/ B1	verb - to worry; to care

Key Grammar Structures

• 教えて 心だけ

  ➔ Imperative form

  ➔ The phrase "教えて" (tell me) is in the imperative form, used to give a command or request.

• 夢と現実 答えを探してる

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "探してる" (am searching) is in the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action.

• 戻れないなら 進めないなら

  ➔ Conditional clause

  ➔ The phrase "戻れないなら" (if I can't go back) is a conditional clause, expressing a condition that affects the outcome.

• 怖がらずに 信じて欲しい

  ➔ Desire expression

  ➔ The phrase "信じて欲しい" (I want you to believe) expresses a desire or wish.

• 運命なら I know it

  ➔ If-clause

  ➔ The phrase "運命なら" (if it's fate) introduces an if-clause, indicating a condition.

• 抱えてるままで

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "抱えてる" (am holding) is in the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing state.

• 会えない夜は

  ➔ Negative form

  ➔ The phrase "会えない" (cannot meet) is in the negative form, indicating the inability to perform an action.