Heartache – English Lyrics

• By: ONE OK ROCK
• Album: 35xxxv

Lyrics & Translation

“Heartache” by ONE OK ROCK is a powerful and emotional slow rock ballad that offers a unique opportunity for language learners due to its mix of English and Japanese lyrics. The raw sentiment and clear vocal delivery make it accessible for understanding the song's themes of regret and longing after a breakup. By engaging with the lyrics, learners can grasp both English and Japanese expressions of heartbreak and deep emotion.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heartache /ˈhɑːrteɪk/ B2	noun - emotional pain or distress
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B1	noun - a feeling of sadness or disappointment over something that has happened or been done verb - to feel sad or disappointed over something
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
let /lɛt/ A2	verb - to allow someone to do something
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
again /əˈɡɛn/ A1	adverb - once more; another time
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to fail to notice, hear, or understand something
hard /hɑːrd/ B1	adjective - solid, firm, and resistant to pressure; not easily broken
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
turn /tɜrn/ A2	verb - to move in a circular direction around an axis or point
back /bæk/ A1	adverb - to or toward the rear; in the opposite direction
same /seɪm/ A1	adjective - identical; not different

Key Grammar Structures

• So they say that time takes away the pain

  ➔ Present Simple tense (they say)

  ➔ Used to express a general truth or common belief.

• Why didn't I realize?

  ➔ Past simple negative + pronoun (didn't realize)

  ➔ Expresses a negative past action or state.

• Turnin' back the time

  ➔ Gerund form (turnin') as part of a colloquial expression

  ➔ Colloquial contraction of 'turning', used informally.

• All this pain in the chest, my regrets

  ➔ Possessive pronoun (my)

  ➔ Shows possession or belonging.

• What me meant, what we said that night

  ➔ Incorrect pronoun usage ('me' instead of 'meant')

  ➔ Grammatical mistake, should be 'what I meant'.

• Getting worse as the pain goes by

  ➔ Present continuous tense (Getting worse)

  ➔ Expresses an ongoing process or worsening situation.

• I can't forget the look in your eyes

  ➔ Modal verb (can't) + base verb (forget)

  ➔ Expresses inability to perform the action due to strong emotion or significance.