恋する惑星「アナタ」 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 冨岡 愛

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the enchanting world of Japanese pop with 冨岡 愛's “恋する惑星「アナタ」.” This captivating song, rich with metaphors of love and the cosmos, offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Japanese. Its clear pronunciation and relatable themes of infatuation and longing make the lyrics accessible, while its light and colorful pop melody provides an enjoyable listening experience. Immerse yourself in the poetic language and cultural nuances of Japanese love songs through this special track.

[English]

I felt like I caught a glimpse of a UFO on my way home

A silvery shine

It looked like my mom’s old ring and I was drawn to it

On my way back, heading to the usual platform at the station

It disappears as if it's an illusion

I want to burn it into my memory

It’s like I was taken to a planet of love—‘You’

Feeling your gravity

We’re floating gently, weightless

It seems I’ve fallen for this love planet—‘You’

My heart was pounding, wasn’t it?

We’re swaying around in circles, spinning without control

I tried sending out an SOS, hoping to find my way back

But it seemed like no help was coming

Writing ’I Love You’ on the red sand

Just like a comet that disappears someday

I keep searching only for your back

Before I knew it

I realized I was falling for you

Anytime

I act strong, but only in front of you

It’s like I was taken to a love planet—‘You’

Feeling your gravity

Crying alone, bursting into tears

It’s like you left me behind on that love planet—‘You’

My chest keeps fluttering and I can't stop

Walking around aimlessly by myself

I felt like I caught a glimpse of a UFO on my way home

A silvery shine

Even though nothing has changed so far

At the usual platform at the station on my way back

It appears from nowhere and takes me away again

[Japanese]

kaeri michi ni UFO wo mikaketa kiga shita 帰り道にUFOを⾒かけた気がした

銀⾊の輝き giniro no kagayaki

昔の⺟の指輪に⾒えて惹かれたわ mukashi no haha no yubiwa ni miete hikareta wa

帰り際 いつもの駅ホームへと kaerigiwa itsumono eki hōmu heto

幻のように消えてしまう maboroshi no yōni kiete shimau

⽬に焼き付けておきたいの meni yakitsukete okitai no

恋する惑星「アナタ」に連れて⾏かれたみたいね koi suru wakusei “anata” ni tsurete ikareta mitai ne

あなたの重⼒を感じながら anata no jūryoku wo kanji nagara

ふたりはフワフワ浮いているわ futari ha fuwafuwa uite iru wa

恋する惑星「アナタ」のトリコになっちゃったみたいね koi suru wakusei “anata” no toriko ni natchatta mitai ne

胸ん中ドキドキしちゃったじゃない mune nonaka dokidoki shichatta janai

ふたりでユラユラ空回りしているわ futari de yurayura karamawari shite iru wa

帰り⽅を知りたくて出してみた”SOS” kaeri kata wo shiri takute dashite mita SOS

助けも何も来ない みたい tasuke mo nani mo konai mitai

⾚い砂の上 書いたアイアイガサ akai sunano ue kaita aiai gasa

いつかの彗星のように消えていってしまう itsukano suisei no yōni kietette shimau

あなたの背中ばかり探し求めてしまっているのよ anatano senaka bakari sagashi motomete shimatte iru noyo

気づけば kizukeba

わたしの⽅が好きになっていた watashino hōga suki ni natte ita

いつでも Itsu demo

強がってしまうの あなたの前では tsuyogatte shimauno anata no mae deha

恋する惑星「アナタ」に連れて⾏かれたみたいね koi suru wakusei “anata” ni tsurete ikareta mitai ne

あなたの重⼒を感じながら anata no jūryoku wo kanji nagara

ひとりでポロポロ泣いているわ hitori de poroporo naite iruwa

恋する惑星「アナタ」に私を置いてったみたいね koi suru wakusei “anata” ni watashi oite itta mitai ne

胸ん中ソワソワ⽌まらなくて munennaka sowasowa tomara naku te

ひとりでフラフラ空回りしているわ hitori de furafura karamawari shiteiru wa

帰り道にUFOを⾒かけた気がした kaeri michi ni UFO wo mikaketa kiga shita

銀⾊の輝き giniro no kagayaki

imamade to nanimo kawatte naihazu demo 今までと何も変わってないはずでも

帰り際 いつもの駅ホームでさ kaeri giwa itsumono eki hōmu desa

どこからもなく現れて 私を再び連れ去ってゆくの dokokara monaku arawarete watashi wo futatabi tsuresatte yukuno

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
UFO /ˈjuː.ef.oʊ/ A2	noun - an unidentified flying object
帰り道 /kaerimichi/ A2	noun - the way back home
輝き /kagayaki/ B1	noun - shine or brilliance
重力 /jūryoku/ B2	noun - gravity
恋 /koi/ A1	noun - love
消える /kieru/ B1	verb - to disappear
探す /sagasu/ B1	verb - to search or look for
気づく /kizuku/ B2	verb - to notice or realize
泣く /naku/ A1	verb - to cry
道 /michi/ A1	noun - road or way
空 /sora/ A1	noun - sky
胸 /mune/ A2	noun - chest
強がる /tsuyogaru/ B2	verb - to pretend to be strong
浮く /uku/ B1	verb - to float
連れる /tsureru/ B1	verb - to take along or lead

Key Grammar Structures

• 帰り道にUFOを⾒かけた気がした

  ➔ Potential form + 気がする (ki ga suru)

  ➔ The phrase "気がした" expresses an intuition or feeling about an observation, combining the potential form "見かけた" (saw/appeared to see) with "気がする" to indicate a subjective impression.

• 銀⾊の輝き

  ➔ の (no) - possessive or descriptive particle

  ➔ The particle "の" connects nouns to form a descriptive phrase indicating possession or characteristic, here linking "銀色" (silver-colored) with "輝き" (shine).

• 帰り際 いつもの駅ホームへと

  ➔ 帰り際 (kaerigiwa) + へと (he to)

  ➔ "帰り際" indicates the moment of departure, with "へと" marking the direction or destination towards which the subject is heading, here "駅ホーム" (station platform).

• どこからもなく現れて 私を再び連れ去ってゆくの

  ➔ も (mo) - also / even; から (kara) - from; なく (naku) - not a direct grammar point, used here as part of a phrase meaning "from nowhere"

  ➔ The phrase "どこからもなく" expresses the idea of "coming from nowhere," with "も" emphasizing "also/even" and "から" indicating origin, combined to portray an elusive appearance.

• 帰り⽅を知りたくて出してみた”SOS”

  ➔ を (wo) - direct object marker; たくて (takute) - wanting to; みた (mita) - try doing

  ➔ The combination "知りたくて出してみた" expresses a desire to know something and an attempt to do so, with "たくて" indicating wanting, and "みた" meaning trying or testing.