Love Tension – English Lyrics

• By: 4MINUTE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese pop music with 4MINUTE's "Love Tension." This song offers a fantastic opportunity to explore Japanese vocabulary and expressions related to intense emotions and romantic conflict. Its captivating melody and vivid lyrics, filled with phrases about irresistible attraction and dangerous love, make it a compelling and memorable track for any language learner. Pay attention to how the repeated phrase "Love Tension" emphasizes the song's core theme, providing insight into emotional nuances in Japanese pop.

[English]

ホラ、私また 夢中になる wake up love tension

わからないの もう止められない wake up love tension

危ない男 信用しちゃだめよ Uh Uh Uh Uh Uh Uh

笑顔の向こう 隠された behind story behind story Uh Uh Uh

Don't Go away もっと私だけを見て もっと so crazy your love

強く抱きしめ 君だけを見せて その全てに目が離せない

強く抱きしめ 君だけに夢中 声も笑顔も全て欲しい

Woo love tension love tension No Uhhhh カラダ中 今、君に夢中

Woo love tension love tension No Uhhhh これじゃダメなのに love tension

逃れられない君の誘惑 wake up temptation

微笑まないで、こっちへ来ないでよ Uh Uh Uh Uh Uh Uh

最後は一人 残されるの bad story oh bad story

Don't Go away もっと私だけを見て もっと so crazy your love

強く抱きしめ 君だけを見せて その全てに目が離せない

強く抱きしめ 君だけに夢中 声も笑顔も全て欲しい

Woo love tension love tension No Uhhhh カラダ中 今、君に夢中

Woo love tension love tension No Uhhhh これじゃダメなのに love tension

でも逃げないわ 君を手にするの Uh Uh Uh

恋の始まり 今、二人 love tension

強く抱きしめ 君だけを見せて その全てに目が離せない

強く抱きしめ 君だけに夢中 声も笑顔も全て欲しい

Woo love tension love tension No Uhhhh カラダ中 今、君に夢中

Woo love tension love tension No Uhhhh これじゃダメなのに love tension

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone
tension /ˈtɛnʃən/ B1	noun - a state of mental or emotional strain
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; insane
strong /strɔŋ/ A2	adjective - having great physical power or strength
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
temptation /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ B2	noun - the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise
story /ˈstɔːri/ A2	noun - a narrative, either true or fictitious, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the listener or reader
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a facial expression characterized by an upward curving of the corners of the mouth verb - to make a facial expression of happiness or pleasure
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - not good in any manner or degree

Key Grammar Structures

• わからないの もう止められない

  ➔ The phrase 'やらない' (yarani) is an example of potential form used with '止められない' (tomerarenai), which indicates inability or impossibility.

  ➔ '止められない' is the potential form of '止める' (to stop), combined with 'ない' to indicate 'cannot stop.'

• 笑顔の向こう 隠された behind story

  ➔ The phrase '隠された' (kakusareta) is the past passive form of '隠す' (to hide), indicating something was hidden.

  ➔ '隠された' indicates that the 'behind story' was hidden or kept secret by someone or something.

• もっと私だけを見て

  ➔ The phrase 'だけを' (dake o) is used to emphasize 'only' or 'nothing but' the object Marked by the particle.

  ➔ 'だけを' emphasizes that the speaker wants the person to focus only on her and nothing else.

• 声も笑顔も全て欲しい

  ➔ The particle 'も' after '声' and '笑顔' signifies 'also' or 'too,' emphasizing addition or inclusiveness.

  ➔ '声も笑顔も全て欲しい' means 'I want everything — both your voice and your smile,' emphasizing all aspects equally.

• これじゃダメなのに love tension

  ➔ The phrase 'じゃ' is a contraction of 'では,' used to indicate a contradiction or a state of being insufficient or inadequate.

  ➔ 'これじゃダメなのに' expresses a contradiction: it is not good enough, but the speaker still feels love tension.