LOVE GUN – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Nissy, 西島隆弘
• Album: HOCUS POCUS 2

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the captivating world of J-pop with Nissy's "LOVE GUN," a vibrant track that blends energetic music with playful lyrics. By diving into this song, you'll discover the nuances of Japanese pop culture and learn how artists use metaphors to convey themes of love and attraction, all while enjoying a catchy and upbeat tune .

[English]

Side to side through the city streets

Midnight bad spy on the prowl

Locking on my target now

First, let me talk to you

Your reaction’s all so vague

I don’t even care about that

Anyway, I’ll just say bye-bye

No, wait a sec, baby girl

Living in this city

Keep on fighting to survive

Before I lose it all

My heart’s pounding, can’t stop the beat

Is that even kinda fresh?

Getting kinda addictive, huh?

Take your shot now, down, down, no escape

You’re gradually feeling it too

Spinning round and round, just my hostage

Can’t tell lies, you’re so juicy

Surprising me more than expected

Even if I’ve been waiting

Don’t be scared—this love gun in your chest

“I don’t really get it anymore

If this keeps up, I’ll regret”

But that’s okay

You can spend the night with me

Don’t you think I’ve been waiting for this?

It’s obvious, inside your body

Something's starting to move

You’ve noticed it too, right?

Living in this era

Only the quick succeed

Don’t lose your edge

Barely hanging on, living out

Is that even a little painful?

Shall we tie the knot?

Take your shot now, down, down—no escape

You’re feeling it more and more

Spinning round and round, just my hostage

Can’t tell lies, you’re so juicy

Surprising me more than expected

Even if I’ve been waiting

Don’t be scared—this love gun in your chest

With a subtle approach

Leading you out of your shell

An unexpected shot—I shoot you down, down, down

With my love gun, with my, with my love gun...

The perfect alibi

No one can interfere

Is this some mistake?

Or is this real life?

With my love gun, with my, with my love gun...

[Japanese]

街中を Side to side

真夜中のバッド・スパイ

標的定め

はじめに Let me talk to you

反応すら曖昧

さらさら気はナイナイ

お先にじゃぁバイバイ

いや ちょっと待って Baby girl

Living in a city

生き抜け Fighting

全て負けちゃう前に

ハラハラ Heartbeat

それもなんか斬新？

癖になってきませんか？

狙い撃ち Down down もう逃げられない

君もだんだんその気になってんだ

Spinnin’ round round 僕だけの Hostage

嘘つけない You're so juicy

予想以上の Surprise

待っていたとしても

怖がらないで 胸元の Love gun

「なんだかもうわかんない

このままじゃ後悔」

それでも構いません

You can spend a night with me

本音は待ってたんじゃない？

バレバレさ体内

動き出した Something

君も気付いちゃったでしょ？

Living in this era

素早いもんが Winner

決め手失う前に

ギリギリ Live out

それもちょっと痛感？

鎖に繋がれましょう？

狙い撃ち Down down もう逃げられない

君もだんだんその気になってんだ

Spinnin’ round round 僕だけの Hostage

嘘つけない You're so juicy

予想以上の Surprise

待っていたとしても

怖がらないで 胸元の Love gun

さりげない手口で

君を導き出して

不意打ち I shoot you down, down, down

With my love gun, with my, with my love gun...

完璧なアリバイ

誰も邪魔されやしない

何かの間違い？

それとも現実社会？

With my love gun, with my, with my love gun...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for (someone)
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town or urban area
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
heartbeat /ˈhɑːrtbiːt/ B1	noun - the sound of the heart beating
surprise /sərˈpraɪz/ B1	noun - an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, or thing verb - to affect or strike with astonishment
gun /ɡʌn/ A2	noun - a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are fired by explosive force, typically making a loud report
spy /spaɪ/ B1	noun - a person employed by a government or other organization to gather secret information about enemies or competitors verb - work for a government or other organization by secretly collecting information about enemies or competitors
target /ˈtɑːrɡɪt/ B1	noun - a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack. verb - select as an object of attack
living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ A2	noun - the pursuit of a way of life. adjective - alive
fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ A2	noun - the use of violence. adjective - engaged in fighting.
hostage /ˈhɒstɪdʒ/ B2	noun - a person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition.
juicy /ˈdʒuːsi/ B2	adjective - full of juice
winner /ˈwɪnər/ A2	noun - a person or thing that wins something.
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ A2	noun - an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.
reality /riˈæləti/ B1	noun - the state of things as they actually exist.

Key Grammar Structures

• Living in a city

  ➔ Present continuous tense used to describe an ongoing action or situation.

  ➔ It emphasizes that the action of 'living' is happening at the moment.

• Let me talk to you

  ➔ Use of "let me" to politely suggest or request permission to do something.

  ➔ It introduces a polite suggestion or request to communicate.

• 嘘つけない You're so juicy

  ➔ Adjective phrase "so juicy" used to emphasize the appealing quality of someone.

  ➔ Uses an intensifying adjective to highlight attractiveness or appeal.

• There are some grammatical structures used in the song

  ➔ Use of imperative verbs to give commands or instructions.

  ➔ It conveys urgency or directness in the song's message.

• I'm using a lot of slang and casual expressions

  ➔ Use of informal language and colloquial expressions to create a conversational tone.

  ➔ Enhances relatability and a relaxed feeling in the song.

• uses of prepositions like 'in', 'to', 'with'

  ➔ Prepositions used to indicate direction, location, or association.

  ➔ Prepositions help specify relationships between objects and actions.