Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of J-pop with ちゃんみな's 'I hate this love song' and explore the nuances of expressing unspoken feelings in Japanese. This song is special because it departs from her usual powerful style, offering a softer, more emotional side of the artist. Through its relatable lyrics about the frustrations of a secret crush, you can learn vocabulary related to love and emotions, making it a beautiful and engaging way to connect with the Japanese language.
Just listen to this melody
The morning we talked
Our eyes met, then we looked away and repeated
On that walk home too, yeah
Every time you pretend not to notice
I hold my breath again
As if I know everything
Smile like you want me to see,
You want me to say it
I won't say it, even if my mouth is torn apart
I can't say it, no matter what happens
Boy, you know it’s not fair
Even if everyone in the world knows
I won’t tell, just to you
It’s okay if you don’t find out
I really hate this love song
It’s not that simple
Yeah, don’t say complicated words
Just say one simple thing so I can understand
It makes me feel like I’m enough
A messy room and a messy heart, too
Just loving you
No, I like you
Or I will see you
It’s okay if we just meet again, right?
Every time you pretend not to notice
I hold my breath again
As if I know everything
Smile like you want me to see,
You want me to say it
I won't say it, even if my mouth is torn apart
I can't say it, no matter what happens
Boy, you know it’s not fair
Even if everyone in the world knows
I won’t tell, just to you
It’s okay if you don’t find out
I really hate this love song
It’s not that simple
You know what, if I tell you now
Our last secret, oh now
Tell me before this song ends, yeah
If you want to know, you can ask
But you and I, 3, 2, 1
Girl, you know it’s so fair
The whole world already knows
No more silly talk
No more pretense needed
I really hate this love song
See, you already understand mostly
(If you want to know, you can ask)
(But you and I, 3, 2, 1)
No more silly talk
No more pretense needed
I really hate this love song
See, you already understand mostly
Key Vocabulary
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笑わない /wara nai/ A2 |
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話した /hanashita/ A2 |
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朝 /asahi/ A1 |
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合って /atte/ A2 |
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逸らして /sorizu shite/ B1 |
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繰り返した /kurikaeshita/ B1 |
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飲んで /non de/ A2 |
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全て /subete/ A2 |
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知ってる /shitteru/ A2 |
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笑って /waratte/ A2 |
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fair /fɛər/ B2 |
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怖い /kowai/ A2 |
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言える /ieru/ B1 |
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終わる /owaru/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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あなたと話した朝も
➔ Use of も (mo) to indicate 'also' or 'even' in addition to previous context.
➔ The particle 'も' emphasizes that the morning when you talked was also part of the ongoing situation.
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知らないふりして
➔ Use of して (te-form) with ふり to indicate pretending or acting as if.
➔ The phrase indicates pretending not to know or acting as if one is unaware.
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全て知ってるかのように
➔ Use of ように (yō ni) to indicate 'as if' or 'like', expressing a simile or manner.
➔ The phrase means acting as if you know everything, or behaving in a way that suggests full knowledge.
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言わない 口が裂けても
➔ Use of ても (temo) to mean 'even if', indicating concession or extreme hypothetical.
➔ The phrase indicates that they won’t say anything even if their mouth is to be torn apart—an extreme way of emphasizing silence.
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Boy you know it’s not fair
➔ Use of the phrase 'it’s not fair' to express a subjective feeling of injustice or imbalance.
➔ The speaker is expressing feelings that they perceive as unfair in the situation, often related to emotional or relational imbalance.
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I really hate this love song
➔ Use of 'really' for emphasis, and 'hate' as a strong emotional verb.
➔ The speaker strongly dislikes the love song, emphasizing personal emotional rejection.
