花になって – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 緑黄色社会
• Album: 8th SINGLE『花になって』

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the captivating world of Japanese language and culture with Ryokuoushoku Shakai's "Hana ni Natte." This dynamic pop-rock track, an opening theme for "The Apothecary Diaries," offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Japanese by exploring its rich lyrics that convey profound messages of self-love and resilience. Its modern sound and poetic metaphors make it a special song for both language acquisition and appreciating contemporary Japanese artistry.

[English]

Isn't it better to quietly hide in the shade?

There are flowers just like buds, after all.

It's best to keep it secret and protect it.

Blooming gloriously without anyone’s interference.

Don't get trapped in sweetness or bitterness.

That kind of judgment is pointless.

Don’t worry, don’t look down.

You’re not used to love; don’t bother decorating yourself.

No need for a fancy vase or fertilizer.

Because your true form is beautiful.

Become a flower, and look at you, smiling wryly.

That face makes my heart race—I can’t look away.

If I taste it, your poison is my medicine.

I'll wrap you up, so smile for me.

Hey, I want to see you, want to meet you.

I want to see that smile, I want to meet you.

Will you smile if I ask you?

Isn’t it okay to support from the shadows some more?

If I could wish, I’d make you bloom with these hands.

A flower that devours the heart like a disease.

I don’t want to see it wither.

Even if the light doesn’t reach,

I’ll keep watering it.

Just realize it already—you’re wonderful.

Be proud and take good care of yourself.

Unconsciously accumulating love.

No need for a vase or fertilizer, just your natural beauty.

Bloom proudly in that form.

Become a flower, and look at you, smiling wryly.

That face makes my heart race—I can’t look away.

If I taste it, your poison is my medicine.

I'll wrap you up, so smile for me.

Relax, your darkness is my light.

I love you, so smile.

[Japanese]

陰にそっと隠れようがいいんじゃない？

蕾のような花だってあんじゃない

秘密にして守るのがいいんじゃない

誰にも邪魔されず華麗に咲いてる

甘い苦いにハマんない

その判断がくだんない

気に病んで下を向かないでいて

愛に慣れちゃいない 無駄に飾らない

綺麗にされた花瓶も肥やしも何もいらない

その姿が美しい

花になって ほらニヒルに笑って

その顔にぞくぞくして目が離せない

味見して 君の毒は私の薬って

包んであげるから 笑って

ねえ 会いたい逢いたい

その笑顔に会いたい逢いたい

って言えば笑ってくれるかな

陰から支えるくらいはいいんじゃない？

欲を言えばこの手で咲かせてみせたい

病のように心を喰らう花

枯らしたくないのさ

光が届かずとも

水をあげ続けるから

いい加減に気付いて 君は素敵って

自惚れてもっとお大事に

無自覚なまんま 愛を蓄えて

綺麗にされた花瓶も肥やしも何もいらない

その姿で咲き誇れ

花になって ほらニヒルに笑って

その顔にぞくぞくして目が離せない

味見して 君の毒は私の薬って

包んであげるから

楽にして 君の闇は私の光って

愛してあげるから 笑って

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
陰 /in/ B1	noun - shade, shadow
隠れよう /kakureyou/ B2	verb - to hide oneself
蕾 /tsubomi/ A2	noun - flower bud
秘密 /himitsu/ B1	noun - secret
咲いてる /saiteiru/ B1	verb (present continuous) - blooming, is flowering
邪魔 /jama/ B2	noun - obstacle, interference
華麗 /karei/ B2	adjective - splendid, magnificent
甘い /amai/ A2	adjective - sweet
判断 /handan/ B2	noun - judgment, decision
下を向かない /shita o mukanai/ B1	verb phrase - not to look down
飾らない /kazarana i/ B1	verb - not to decorate, be simple
綺麗 /kirei/ A2	adjective - beautiful, pretty
花 /hana/ A1	noun - flower
笑って /waratte/ A2	verb (te-form) - laughing, smile

Key Grammar Structures

• 陰にそっと隠れようがいいんじゃない？

  ➔ ～がいいんじゃない？

  ➔ Expresses a suggestion or advisability, often seeking agreement.

• 秘密にして守るのがいいんじゃない

  ➔ のがいいんじゃない

  ➔ Suggests that doing something is the best choice, often used for advice or opinions.

• 気に病んで下を向かないでいて

  ➔ ～ないでいて / ～ないで

  ➔ Imperative form used to request or advise someone not to do something.

• 幸せと感じているときに笑って

  ➔ ときに / とき

  ➔ Indicates the specific time when an action occurs or condition is met.

• その姿が美しい

  ➔ が / は / も (subject marker)

  ➔ Marks the subject of the sentence, emphasizing the attribute.

• その顔にぞくぞくして目が離せない

  ➔ て形 + 目が離せない

  ➔ Expresses inability to look away or stop paying attention to something.

• 愛してあげるから 笑って

  ➔ ～てあげる / から

  ➔ Indicates doing something for someone, with 'から' showing reason or cause.