I Love You So – English Lyrics

• By: Junko Ohashi

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese City Pop with Junko Ohashi's iconic "I Love You So." This song is a perfect entry point for Japanese language learners, offering a rich lyrical narrative of longing and heartfelt emotion. Its clear vocals and repetitive, yet impactful, chorus lines like "I love you so" and "I need you so" make it accessible for recognizing common phrases and emotional expressions in Japanese. The track's blend of soulful vocals and a lively funk-disco sound captures the sophisticated urban vibe of 1980s Japan, making it a special and engaging piece to learn with.

[English]

にぎやかな劇場 ざわめくロビー

横切る懐かしい顔

時計と入口を 交互に見ては

誰かを 待っているのね

振り向いて 気がついて

今でも I love you so

もう一度 チャンスを与えて

今夜のコンサート あなたに会える

勇気を出して来たのに

吸いかけのタバコも 灰になるだけ

視線は あなたを追うの

振り向いて 気がついて

聞いてよ I need you so

面影が 今もつきまとう

かけ出せば 外は雨

このままじゃ 帰れない

かけよって 抱きしめて

聞いてよ I need you so

心から あなたが欲しいの

振り向いて 気がついて

今でも I love you so

もう一度 チャンスを与えて

かけよって 抱きしめて

聞いてよ I need you so

心から あなたが欲しいの

振り向いて 気がついて

今でも I love you so

もう一度 チャンスを与えて

かけよって 抱きしめて

聞いてよ I need you so

心から あなたが欲しいの

振り向いて 気がついて

今でも I love you so

もう一度 チャンスを与えて

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone noun - a strong feeling of affection
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in one place until something happens
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - an opportunity to do something
concert /ˈkɒn.sɜːt/ A2	noun - a musical performance given in public
courage /ˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ B1	noun - the ability to do something that frightens one
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body noun - the central or most important part
listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ A1	verb - to give attention to sound
shadow /ˈʃæd.oʊ/ B2	noun - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of a person's head verb - to confront or deal with
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water that falls from the clouds verb - to fall as water drops from the sky
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to provide someone with something
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire for something
remember /rɪˈmɛm.bər/ B1	verb - to have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of someone or something from the past
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to provide someone with something

Key Grammar Structures

• 振り向いて 気がついて

  ➔ Imperative form

  ➔ The phrase "振り向いて" (turn around) is in the imperative form, used to give commands or requests.

• 今でも I love you so

  ➔ Present tense

  ➔ The phrase "今でも" (even now) indicates a present state or ongoing action.

• もう一度 チャンスを与えて

  ➔ Requesting form

  ➔ The phrase "もう一度" (one more time) is used to make a request for another opportunity.

• 吸いかけのタバコも 灰になるだけ

  ➔ Descriptive clause

  ➔ The phrase "吸いかけのタバコ" (half-smoked cigarette) describes the state of the cigarette, indicating an incomplete action.

• 面影が 今もつきまとう

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "面影がつきまとう" (the memory lingers) uses the present continuous tense to indicate an ongoing action.

• かけよって 抱きしめて

  ➔ Gerund form

  ➔ The phrase "かけよって" (running towards) uses the gerund form to indicate an action in progress.

• このままじゃ 帰れない

  ➔ Conditional form

  ➔ The phrase "このままじゃ" (if it stays like this) sets a condition for the following statement.