I・だって止まらない – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Ryota Miyadate
• Album: Snow Man BEST ALBUM『THE BEST 2020 - 2025』

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the passionate world of J-pop with Ryota Miyadate's 'I・だって止まらない'. This song offers a great opportunity to learn Japanese through its emotive lyrics about unstoppable love. The clever wordplay in the title and the mix of Japanese and English phrases make it a fun and engaging way to explore the nuances of the language. Let the sophisticated melody and heartfelt vocals inspire your language learning journey.

[English]

"Goodbye"—don't say it so casually

Come on, don't say it so lightly

See, almost immediately

With your finger, your voice, calling me over

Coloring my lips

The vivid red

Faded just a little

Pretending not to notice

"Sorry"—until the last night

I don't want to hear it

("I love you, darling? If I feel like it.")

Because I want to keep hoping for the sound of your footsteps rushing over

I—because I can't stop anymore

Love—even though I said so

Every time I touch, I burn like fire

Drowning in memories

I—because I can't stop anymore

Love—I’ve always wanted to say so

In the midst of choking back tears

Let's dream together, you and I

With our eyes closed...

At dusk, we’ll wrap our arms around each other

As if convincing ourselves

Turning into a night butterfly

Yet still, I think, I like you so much

It’s crazy...

("I love you, darling? If I feel like it.")

My reason, my instincts, quietly burn it all away

I—because I can't stop anymore

Love—though I said so

I knew from the start

The difference in our promises and warmth

I—because I can't stop anymore

Love—I’ve always wanted to say so

Preparing for the evening rendezvous

Your suit shining under the moonlight

Only because of you...

Really, what should I do

My mind knows

But no, wait—hold on

Yeah, I can't help it... I just can't stop

I—because I can't stop anymore

Love—though I said so

Your gestures, that smile

Contradictory—drowning in it

I—because I can't stop anymore

Love—I’ve always wanted to say so

The rosy-colored times are already here

Let's make them a dream together

With our eyes closed... just like this...

[Japanese]

「さよなら」そんなに

軽く言わないで

ほらね、すぐに

指で 声で 呼び寄せるくせに

唇 彩る

鮮やかな赤が

少し 淡くなったのも

気づかないフリした

「ごめんね」は最後の夜まで

聞きたくない

("I love you, darling? If I feel like it.")

駆け寄る 足音を 期待していたいから

I・だってもう止まらない

愛・だって、そう言ったのに

触れるたび 燃えるような

記憶に溺れてゆく

I・だってもう止まらない

愛・ずっとそう言いたくて

噎せ返る時の中

2人で夢見ようよ

瞳を閉じて...

黄昏時には 腕を絡めるね

まるで 言い聞かせるように

夜の蝶に変わる

それでも ああ 君がいいなんて

どうかしてる

("I love you, darling? If I feel like it.")

理性を 本能が 音もなく焼き尽くす

I・だってもう止まらない

愛・だって、そう言ったのに

はじめから わかってた

約束の温度差も

I・だってもう止まらない

愛・ずっとそう言いたくて

宵合わせ 準備した

月に光るスーツも

君がいてこそ...

本当はどうすりゃいいか

頭じゃわかってる

でも、いや、だって、待って

やっぱ、ちょっと... ああ止まらない

I・だってもう止まらない

愛・だって、そう言ったのに

その仕草 その笑顔

ウラハラ 溺れてゆく

I・だってもう止まらない

愛・ずっとそう言いたくて

薔薇色の時はもう

2人で夢にしよう

瞳を閉じて... このまま...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
止まる (tomaru) /to.ma.ɾɯ/ A2	verb - to stop
言う (iu) /iːuː/ A1	verb - to say
指 (yubi) /jɯ.bi/ A1	noun - finger
声 (koe) /ko̞.e/ A1	noun - voice
唇 (kuchibiru) /kɯ̥.t͡ɕi.bi.ɾɯ/ A2	noun - lips
赤 (aka) /a.ka/ A1	noun - red adjective - red
夜 (yoru) /joɾɯ/ A1	noun - night
足音 (ashioto) /a̠ɕio̞to̞/ B1	noun - footsteps
愛 (ai) /ai/ A2	noun - love
触れる (fureru) /ɸɯɾeɾɯ/ B1	verb - to touch
燃える (moeru) /mo̞e̞ɾɯ/ B1	verb - to burn
記憶 (kioku) /kʲio̞ːkɯ/ B2	noun - memory
溺れる (oboreru) /o̞bo̞ɾe̞ɾɯ/ B2	verb - to drown, to indulge in
夢 (yume) /jɯme/ A2	noun - dream
瞳 (hitomi) /hito̞mi/ B2	noun - pupil

Key Grammar Structures

• 「さよなら」そんなに軽く言わないで

  ➔ Negative request using ないで (do not ...)

  ➔ Used to make a negative request or command, telling someone not to do something.

• すぐに指で声で呼び寄せるくせに

  ➔ Using に to indicate immediacy or urgency

  ➔ The particle に indicates the target or point in time when an action occurs, emphasizing immediacy.

• 愛・だって、そう言ったのに

  ➔ Conjunction だって used to mean 'even' or 'besides'

  ➔ Used as a conjunction meaning 'even' or 'besides', often to contrast or emphasize a point.

• 夜の蝶に変わる

  ➔ Noun + に変わる to mean 'change into' or 'transform into'

  ➔ The phrase pattern noun + に変わる means 'to change into' or 'to transform into' something else.

• 頭じゃわかってる

  ➔ のじゃわかってる is a colloquial expression combining じゃ (colloquial では) with わかってる (understood, already know)

  ➔ A colloquial phrase meaning 'I know in my head', implying conscious understanding.

• 夢見ようよ

  ➔ Verb volitional + よ, to suggest or invite to do something together

  ➔ The volitional form + よ is used to suggest, invite, or encourage doing something together.