夢中 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BE:FIRST

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into BE:FIRST's "夢中" to experience a heartfelt exploration of love, delivered through poignant Japanese lyrics and a gentle, gospel-infused sound. This song offers a unique opportunity to understand nuanced romantic expressions in Japanese, from unspoken affections to profound vows. Its beautiful melody and emotional depth make it a special piece for language learners and music lovers alike, encouraging a deeper connection with Japanese culture through its lyrical storytelling.

[English]

Hey, I was about to say

Even the "sorry" from yesterday

And those unreliable responses I gave

Behind it all, I’m crying, "I love you"

I could lie and say I’m not bothered

But you should know my heart still races sometimes

My love’s like a rollercoaster

Spinning, swaying, falling—will it reach you?

Tonight’s love story

Stars flow gently

I’ll send you the rest of my words

Hey, look at me baby

I’m head over heels for you

I say, I love you

Stay in my eyes forever

In this life, or the next

I’ve always wanted to meet you

I’m head over heels for you

Every single moment

I’ll say it right, so listen to me

A hundred times, ten thousand times

I’ll call your name

Will you stay with me forever?

Your profile lit by the moonlight

I wish I had more time to admire it

Every time you appear in my heart

You make me burn

I’ve never been honest

Torn in love

Welcome home, and goodbye

Happiness bounces back

A love flower blooms casually by my side

Always together—no words needed

My heart remembers deep inside

I’m head over heels for you

I say, I love you

Stay in my eyes forever

In this life, or the next

I’ve always wanted to meet you

I’m head over heels for you

Every single moment

I’ll say it right, so listen to me

A hundred times, ten thousand times

I’ll call your name

Please

With those tears

And the prayers about to spill

I’ll wipe them away right now

Call my name

I’ll hold you tight, forever

So you’re never alone in tears

[Japanese]

ねぇ 言いかけた

昨日のごめんも

頼り甲斐のない相槌も

裏側で泣いてる I love you

気にしてないって嘘はつけたけど

たまに胸騒ぐのもわかってよ

好きが募ってローラーコースター

回って 揺れて 落ちて君に届くかな

今夜の恋模様

流れる星うららか

言葉のつづきを贈るよ

Hey, look at me baby

君に夢中

I say, I love you

僕の瞳にずっといて

来世でも 前世でも

ずっと会いたくて

君に夢中

四六時中

ちゃんと言うからねぇ聞いて

何回でも 何万回でも

名前を呼ぶよ

Will you stay with me forever?

月夜照らされる横顔

見惚れる時間がもっと欲しいよ

心に君映るたび

Make me hot

正直になれずにずっと

Torn in love

ただいまとおかえり

幸せ跳ね返し

傍らにさりげなく咲いた 恋の花

ずっと一緒 言葉はいらないよ

心のもっと奥で覚えてるから

君に夢中

I say, I love you

僕の瞳にずっといて

来世でも 前世でも

ずっと会いたくて

君に夢中

四六時中

ちゃんと言うからねぇ聞いて

何回でも 何万回でも

名前を呼ぶよ

Please

その涙と一緒に

こぼれ落ちそうな祈り

すぐ拭いに行くから

僕を呼んで

抱きしめる ずっと

1人泣かないよう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夢中(muchuu) /mɯ.t͡ɕɯː/ B2	adjective - absorbed in, immersed in, crazy about
恋 (koi) /koꜜi/ B1	noun - love, romance
涙(namida) /na.mi.da/ A2	noun - tear
星 (hoshi) /ho.ɕi/ A1	noun - star
名前 (namae) /na.ma.e/ A1	noun - name
呼ぶ (yobu) /jo.bɯ/ A1	verb - to call, to name
会う (au) /äꜜːʊ/ A1	verb - to meet
言う (iu) /iꜜ.ɯ/ A1	verb - to say
時間(jikan) /d͡ʑikaɴ/ A1	noun - time
心(kokoro) /ko.ko.ɾo/ A1	noun - heart, mind
横顔(yokogao) /jo.ko.ɡa.o/ B1	noun - profile
月夜(tsukiyo) /t͡sɯ̥.ki.jo/ B1	noun - moonlit night
ずっと (zutto) /zɯt.to/ A2	adverb - all the time, forever
泣く (naku) /na.kɯ/ A1	verb - to cry
花(hana) /ha.na/ A1	noun - flower

Key Grammar Structures

• ねぇ 言いかけた 昨日のごめんも

  ➔ Past continuous tense with ~かける

  ➔ 『言いかけた』uses ~かける to indicate an action that started but was interrupted. Here, it means 'started to say but didn't finish'.

• 気にしてないって嘘はつけたけど

  ➔ Potential form of verbs (嘘をつく)

  ➔ 『つけた』is the potential form of 『つく』, indicating the ability to do something. Here, it means 'was able to lie'.

• 好きが募ってローラーコースター

  ➔ Te-form with 募る (to grow, accumulate)

  ➔ 『募って』uses the te-form of 『募る』, meaning 'to grow or accumulate'. Here, it expresses how love grows intensely.

• Hey, look at me baby

  ➔ Direct address with vocative particle

  ➔ 『baby』is used as a direct address with a vocative particle, common in informal or affectionate speech.

• 来世でも 前世でも

  ➔ Even if / even in (でも)

  ➔ 『でも』is used to emphasize 'even if' or 'even in', highlighting the extent of the feeling across different lifetimes.

• 四六時中 ちゃんと言うからねぇ聞いて

  ➔ Always / all the time (四六時中)

  ➔ 『四六時中』means 'always' or 'all the time', emphasizing continuous action. Here, it highlights the speaker's constant expression of love.

• その涙と一緒に こぼれ落ちそうな祈り

  ➔ With / together with (~と一緒に)

  ➔ 『と一緒に』means 'with' or 'together with', indicating accompaniment. Here, it connects the tears and the prayer.