halfmoon – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: King & Prince
• Album: Mr.5

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional world of King & Prince's "halfmoon," a song that beautifully expresses the ache of forbidden love. By exploring the heartfelt lyrics and the story behind the music, you'll gain a deeper understanding of Japanese emotional expression and the nuances of love as portrayed in Japanese pop culture .

[English]

I find myself wanting more

Even though I probably know

I hide it in the sky

I entrust it to the stars

If we had never met

I’d probably still feel empty

But it feels so painful

Like I’m in a rush, waiting in this moment

I want to see you soon

Right now, I want to see you

My heart is racing, overwhelmed

I want to see you

Even in my dreams

I wish I could see you in my dreams

What are you doing now?

What are you thinking about?

Even if I don’t know everything

There’s a half-shaded light

Gently peeking out

Are you searching for the other half?

Halfmoon Rhapsody

Unfulfilled dreams

Unrequited love

I’ve been just going along, hiding it

But my heart beats faster

Blood is flowing

And that sound is only getting louder

I hope it reaches you

Following a wild, uncertain path

Forming a crazy arc

My feelings, they’re running wild

If I keep falling deeper

Eventually, I’ll reach somewhere

But I still want to meet you

I want to see you soon

Right now, I want to hold you

My heart is racing, overwhelmed

Beating so strongly

Tracing this premonition

Just chasing after that sound

Beating so strongly

Following this premonition

Just chasing after that sound

I want to see you

Even in my dreams

I wish I could see you in my dreams

I love you

[Japanese]

もっと　欲しくなること

きっと　わかってても

空に隠していたよ

星に託して

もしも　出会ってなければ

きっと　満たされてない

でも苦しいような

あせるような時が続く

すぐに会いたい

今すぐ会いたい

こみあげるように　こころが騒ぐ

あなたに会いたい

夢の中でも

あなたに会えること願うよ

あなたは　今なにをして

どんなことを想っているの

すべては知らなくても

半分　欠けてる光

そっと　顔を出した

もう片方を探してる？

halfmoon rhapsody

叶わない夢

叶わない恋

隠せないまま　やり過ごした

だけど高鳴る

血が流れてる

その音がただ大きくなるよ

あなたに届くといいな

デタラメな軌道通って

無茶苦茶な弧を描いてた

暴れ出した想い

ずっと　堕ちていったなら

どこかに　辿り着くんだろう

でも　あなたに出会いたい

すぐに会いたい

今すぐ抱きたい

こみあげるように　こころが騒ぐ

強く高鳴る

予感をなぞる

その音をただ　追いかけるよ

強く高鳴る

予感を追いかけて

その音をただ　追いかけるよ

あなたに会いたい

夢の中でも

あなたに会えること願うよ

愛してる

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
欲しい /ほしい/ A2	adjective - wanting or desiring something
会う /あう/ A1	verb - to meet or see someone
夢 /ゆめ/ A2	noun - dream
光 /ひかり/ A2	noun - light
心 /こころ/ A2	noun - heart or mind
高鳴る /たかなる/ B1	verb - to rise or swell (emotionally)
探す /さがす/ B1	verb - to search or look for
想う /おもう/ B1	verb - to think or feel
出会う /であう/ B1	verb - to encounter or meet by chance
願う /ねがう/ B2	verb - to wish or hope for
恋 /こい/ B2	noun - love or romance
音 /おと/ A2	noun - sound
時 /とき/ A1	noun - time
片方 /かたほう/ B2	noun - one side or one part
半分 /はんぶん/ A2	noun - half
続く /つづく/ B1	verb - to continue
探し /さがし/ B1	noun - search or quest

Key Grammar Structures

• もっと欲しくなること

  ➔ The phrase uses the potential form "なる" with "たい" to express a desire or tendency.

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• 空に隠していたよ

  ➔ Past perfect form "隠していた" indicates an action that was ongoing or completed in the past.

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• 星に託して

  ➔ The verb "託す" in the te-form "託して" is used to indicate entrusting something to someone or something.

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• きっと満たされてない

  ➔ The negative present perfect form "満たされてない" indicates something is not yet fulfilled or satisfied.

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• すぐに会いたい

  ➔ The verb "会いたい" expresses a desire to meet, using the "たい" form for expressing want.

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• あなたに会えること願うよ

  ➔ The phrase "会えること願う" uses the potential form "会える" and noun + の to express the wish for the possibility of meeting.

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• その音をただ追いかけるよ

  ➔ The verb "追いかける" in the plain form indicates the action of chasing or pursuing something.

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