Love & I. – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Sowelu
• Album: Love & I. ～恋愛遍歴～

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of Japanese pop and R&B with Sowelu's album 'Love & I. ~恋愛遍歴~'. This album, rich with collaborations, offers an intimate look into the complexities of love and relationships. By diving into its lyrics and the diverse musical styles, you can uncover not only the artist's personal narrative but also gain insight into common expressions and cultural perspectives on romance, making it a unique and engaging way to learn Japanese through music.

[English]

Not knowing where this kiss is headed, the two of us

Just drowning in a love with no destination

A vague relationship is something I can't endure

Even though I love you this much, it's impossible to make it happen

Even though I know it's no good, my hand

Just touching you makes my heart sway

Being fooled

Being made to dance

This is the last time; this time for sure

I've been saying that over and over

But when I’m alone

For some reason, I call out to you

Trying not to picture that other person’s face

Putting on a smile, wanting to make this moment last forever

The one who always embraces my selfishness is

Only you, but still, we’re... never going to work out

Not knowing where this kiss is headed, the two of us

Just drowning in a love with no destination

A vague relationship is something I can't endure

Even though I love you this much, it's impossible to make it happen

Don’t misunderstand, a kiss on the lips doesn’t mean that

It’s so unfair, that impulse—can’t resist tonight

Why do I end up drowning in this sadness?

Hey, can I say? I love you

Breaking down in my car seat

Your forceful way

Turns my 'I love you' into a breath

If you do it so intensely, I might get the wrong idea

That sneaky desire—clinging tonight

Why do I hope you’ll want me back when you come seeking?

Hey, will you stay? If I say I love you

While playfully fooling around (look close to you baby)

Gazing at the mark of your piercing—(I kiss on it and say hey)

Back then, were you with someone else in the same way? (Did you make love like this)

I even get jealous of my own past

Smartly, as if to hide it, you gently

Melt away even my defensiveness—those fingers, baby

Every day and night, I want to make love to you

Let’s unite here and there

Hold me tight in your arms

Then cherish and love me

Quietly, intensely, disturb me—hey baby

Make me feel even more sensual—hey baby

Wrap me deep inside and love me

Only me, oh my baby

[Japanese]

キスの行方もわからずに二人は

あてもない恋に溺れてるだけ

曖昧なままの関係は耐えれない

こんなに好きでも叶わないんだね

ダメだとわかってるのに手が

触れるだけで心揺らぐ

偽られて

躍らされて

もうこれで最後 今度こそは

なんて言い続けてきたけれど

一人きりだと

何故か君に CALL

あの女(ヒト)の顔 浮かばないように

笑顔を振る舞って この瞬間焼きつけさせたい

このワガママをいつも 包み込んでくれるのは

君しかいないけど 私たちは･･･NEVER WORK OUT

キスの行方もわからずに二人は

あてもない恋に溺れてるだけ

曖昧なままの関係は耐えれない

こんなに好きでも叶わないんだね

唇にKissなんて　勘違いしないで

ズルいよ　その衝動に　逆らえずにTonight

切なくされるほど　溺れてくのは何故

ねぇ　Can I say?　愛してるって

倒されてく　My car seat

強引な君は

押し込んだMy｢I love you｣を　吐息へと変える

そんなに激しくされたら　勘違いしちゃうよ

ズルイね　その欲望に　すがるようにTonight

求めて来られるほど　期待しちゃうのは何故

ねぇ　Will you stay?　If I say I love you

じゃれ合いながら (look close to you baby)

ふと見つめる　ピアスの跡　(I kiss on it and say hey)

その頃もこんなふうに、ダレかと？ (did you make love like this)

過去にさえ　妬けるの

ごまかすように　私を器用に

溶かしてしまう　その指にさえ　Baby

Everyday and night, I wanna make love to you

ここもそこもあいさせて

その腕で抱きしめて

そして　いれて　あいして

そっと激しく乱してよ　ねぇ Baby

もっとやらしく感じてよ　Hey Baby

深く奥まで 包んで あいして、

私だけを　Oh my Baby

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
恋 /koi/ A2	noun - love
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart
キス /kisu/ A1	noun - kiss
瞬間 /shunkan/ B1	noun - moment
期待 /kitai/ B2	noun - expectation
欲望 /yokubou/ B2	noun - desire
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love
衝動 /shoudou/ B2	noun - impulse
強引 /gouin/ B2	adjective - forceful
激しい /hageshii/ B2	adjective - intense
溺れる /oboreru/ B1	verb - to drown
耐える /taeru/ B1	verb - to endure
顔 /kao/ A1	noun - face
瞬間 /shunkan/ B1	noun - moment
乱す /midasu/ B2	verb - to disrupt

Key Grammar Structures

• Ate mo nai koi ni oboreteru dake

  ➔ だけ (dake)

  ➔ The particle "だけ" indicates "only" or "nothing but," emphasizing exclusivity.

• 触れるだけで心揺らぐ

  ➔ だけで (dake de)

  ➔ The phrase "だけで" indicates "just by" or "simply through," expressing that something occurs with minimal action.

• 偽られて 躍らされて

  ➔ られる (rareru) – passive form

  ➔ The verb forms "偽られて" and "躍らされて" are passive, indicating the subject is affected by an external action.

• なんて言い続けてきたけれど

  ➔ てきた (te kita) - continuous or habitual action in past

  ➔ The pattern "てきた" indicates an action that has been ongoing or repeated up to the present.

• 愛してるって倒されてく

  ➔ って (tte) - quoting particle, casual speech

  ➔ The particle "って" is used in casual speech to quote or emphasize what is being said.

• 深く奥まで 包んで あいして

  ➔ まで (made) - until, to

  ➔ The particle "まで" indicates the extent or limit of an action or state, here meaning "until deep inside".