I Want You Back – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BE:FIRST
• Album: BE:ST

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into BE:FIRST's 'I Want You Back' – a vibrant reimagining of a classic that's perfect for Japanese language learners. Through its blend of English and newly added Japanese lyrics and rap sections, you can explore contemporary J-Pop vocabulary and expressions while appreciating how the group respectfully infuses a modern hip-hop sensibility into a timeless hit. The song's emotional depth and engaging musicality make it a compelling way to connect with Japanese culture and language.

[English]

I want you back in my life

Don’t give me any cliché lines

You’re all that matters

I’ve got nothing but sighs

My right shoulder feels a little lighter

The welcome home I never said still lingers

Nothing here is guaranteed

Every memory means everything

Now it's much too late for me

to take a second look

Oh baby give me one more chance

(Show you that I love you)

Won't you please let me

Back in your heart

Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go

(Let you go baby)

But now since I see you in his arms

(I want you back)

One time for your mind

(I want you back)

Bring it back

(I want you back)

Two time let's rewind

(I want you back)

Bring it back

There’s nothing I can do

No matter how much I cry

This cold night sees no sunrise

Forever (Oh)

In a dream I can't wake from

You're already in someone else's arms

I know I can't reach you, selfish as I am

Even so

Let me tell you now

Oh baby give me one more chance

(Show you that I love you)

Won't you please let me

Back in your heart

Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go

(Let you go baby)

But now since I see you in his arms uh

A buh buh buh buh

All the joy and all the pain

I cherish it all in every way

Before everything fades away

Once again

We can’t rewind

The changing times

There’s no end to the if-onlys we mutter

I drop the needle on an old vinyl record

Rekindle the flame in the depths of my memories

Forget what happened then

Let me live again

Oh baby give me one more chance

(Show you that I love you)

Won't you please let me

Back in your heart

Spare me of this cause

Gimmie back what I lost

Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go

(Let you go baby)

But now since I see you in his arms

(I want you back)

One time for your mind

(I want you back)

Bring it back

(I want you back)

Two time let's rewind

(I want you back)

Bring it back

(I want you back)

[Japanese]

I want you back in my life

Don’t give me any cliche lines

You’re all that matters

I got nothing but sighs

My right shoulder feels a little lighter

The welcome home I never said still lingers

Nothing here is guaranteed

Every memory means everything

Now it's much too late for me

to take a second look

Oh baby give me one more chance

(Show you that I love you)

Won't you please let me

Back in your heart

Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go

(Let you go baby)

But now since I see you in his arms

(I want you back)

One time for your mind

(I want you back)

Bring it back

(I want you back)

Two time let's rewind

(I want you back)

Bring it back

There’s nothing I can do

No matter how much I cry

This cold night sees no sunrise

Forever (Oh)

In a dream I can't wake from

You're already in someone else's arms

I know I can't reach you, selfish as I am

Even so

Let me tell you now

Oh baby give me one more chance

(Show you that I love you)

Won't you please let me

Back in your heart

Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go

(Let you go baby)

But now since I see you in his arms uh

A buh buh buh buh

All the joy and all the pain

I cherish it all in every way

Before everything fades away

Once again

We can’t rewind

The changing times

There’s no end to the if-onlys we mutter

I drop the needle on an old vinyl record

Rekindle the flame in the depths of my memories

Forget what happened then

Let me live again

Oh baby give me one more chance

(Show you that I love you)

Won't you please let me

Back in your heart

Spare me of this cause

Gimmie back what I lost

Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go

(Let you go baby)

But now since I see you in his arms

(I want you back)

One time for your mind

(I want you back)

Bring it back

(I want you back)

Two time let's rewind

(I want you back)

Bring it back

(I want you back)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
matter /ˈmætər/ B2	verb - to be important
guaranteed /ˌɡærənˈtiːd/ C1	adjective - promised or certain to happen
reminisce /ˌrɛmɪnɪs/ B2	verb - to recall past experiences
cherish /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/ B2	verb - to hold dear
rewind /riˈwaɪnd/ B2	verb - to wind back to an earlier time
demand /dɪˈmɑːnd/ B2	verb - to ask for something forcefully
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ B1	verb - to fail to remember
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - to arrive at a place or goal
lose /luz/ B1	verb - to be unable to find or keep
live /lɪv/ A2	verb - to exist or be alive

Key Grammar Structures

• I want you back in my life

  ➔ Present Simple for a Strong Desire

  ➔ The phrase 'I want' is in the present simple tense, indicating a strong, ongoing desire to have the person back in the speaker's life.

• Don’t give me any cliche lines

  ➔ Imperative Mood with 'Any'

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give a command or make a request. 'Any' is used to emphasize the negation, meaning the speaker does not want to hear any clichéd phrases.

• You’re all that matters

  ➔ Present Simple with Emphasis

  ➔ The present simple tense is used here to emphasize the importance of the person being addressed. 'All that matters' highlights the exclusivity of their significance.

• Now it's much too late for me to take a second look

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'Too Late'

  ➔ The present perfect tense with 'too late' indicates that the action of taking a second look is no longer possible due to the passage of time.

• Oh baby give me one more chance

  ➔ Imperative Mood with Object Pronoun

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to make a direct request. The object pronoun 'me' specifies who is being asked to give the chance.

• But now since I see you in his arms

  ➔ Present Simple with 'Since'

  ➔ The present simple tense with 'since' is used to describe a situation that has changed since a specific point in time.

• There’s nothing I can do

  ➔ Present Simple with 'There is'

  ➔ The present simple tense with 'there is' is used to state a general truth or a current situation. Here, it emphasizes the speaker's helplessness.

• Let me tell you now

  ➔ Imperative Mood with 'Let'

  ➔ The imperative mood with 'let' is used to give permission or make a suggestion. Here, it is a direct request to allow the speaker to speak.

• We can’t rewind the changing times

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Can't' for Ability

  ➔ The modal verb 'can't' is used to express inability. Here, it indicates that it is not possible to reverse the passage of time.