夢中 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BE:FIRST

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of BE:FIRST's "夢中," a song that beautifully captures the essence of being in love. By exploring its tender lyrics and cultural context, you'll discover how the song conveys deep emotions and learn valuable expressions about love and relationships in Japanese culture.

[English]

Hey, I was about to say

Even yesterday's "sorry"

And those unreliable responses

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

I could lie and say I don’t care

But you know my heart still races sometimes

My love’s like a rollercoaster

Spinning, swaying, falling—will it reach you?

Tonight’s love story

Under the flowing stars, so serene

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, in 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

Again and again, a hundred 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 “See you”

Bouncing happiness

Quietly blooming by my side

The flower of love

Always together

Words aren’t needed

Because I remember deep in my heart

I’m head over heels for you

I say, I love you

Stay in my eyes forever

In this life, in 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

Again and again, a hundred thousand times

I’ll call your name

Please

With those tears

And the prayers about to overflow

I’ll come wipe them away

Call my name

I’ll hold you tight, always

So you’re never alone in tears

I’m head over heels for you

I say, I love you

Stay in my eyes forever

In this life, in 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

Again and again, a hundred thousand times

I’ll call your name

Will you stay with me forever?

[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

流れる星うららかな

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

溢れ落ちそうな祈り

すぐ拭いに行くから

僕を呼んで

抱きしめるずっと

ひとり泣かないよう

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?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夢中 /mɯːtɕɯː/ B2	noun - absorption; being completely engrossed adjective - crazy about; infatuated with
君 /kʲiɯ̟ᵝ/ A1	noun - you (informal, usually male address)
瞳 /toː/ B1	noun - pupil; the black part of the eye
心 /ko̞koɾo/ A1	noun - heart; mind, spirit
好き /sɯ̥ki/ A1	adjective (na‑adj) - fond of; like
嘘 /ɯso/ A2	noun - lie; falsehood
泣く /na̠kɯ̥/ A1	verb - to cry
胸騒ぎ /mu̞ne̞saɰaɡi/ B2	noun - flutter; feeling of nervousness
流れる /naɡaɾeɾɯ/ A2	verb - to flow; to stream
星 /ɕiɕi/ A1	noun - star
月夜 /tsɯkʲi jo/ B2	noun - moonlit night
幸せ /ɕiaɰase/ B1	noun - happiness, good fortune
祈り /inori/ B2	noun - prayer; wish
抱きしめる /da̠kʲiɕimeɾɯ/ B2	verb - to hug tightly; to embrace
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection, romantic feeling verb - to feel love for someone
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - infant; a term of endearment for a loved one
forever /fɔːrˈɛvər/ B1	adverb - for all time; eternally
hot /hɒt/ A2	adjective - having a high temperature; passionate
涙 /na̠mida/ A2	noun - tear; liquid from the eye

Key Grammar Structures

• ねぇ 言いかけた 昨日のごめんも

  ➔ Verb in past tense + かけた (kaketa)

  ➔ 言"いかけた" (iikaketa) means 'started to say' or 'was about to say'. The verb 言う (iu - to say) is conjugated to the past tense 言った (itta), and then かける (kakeru - to start doing) is attached, indicating an action that was initiated but not completed.

• 好きが募ってローラーコースター

  ➔ Verb + て (te) form + 募る (tsunoru)

  ➔ 募って (tsunotte) means 'to grow stronger' or 'to intensify'. The verb 募る (tsunoru) means to increase, and it's used here in the て-form to connect it to the previous phrase. The literal translation is 'love intensifies'.

• 回って揺れて落ちて君に届くかな

  ➔ Verb + て (te) form sequence + かな (kana)

  ➔ This line uses a series of verbs in the て-form (回って, 揺れて, 落ちて) to describe a sequence of actions. かな (kana) is a particle added to the end of a sentence to express a question or doubt to oneself, like 'I wonder'.

• 言葉のつづきを贈るよ

  ➔ Verb (dictionary form) + よ (yo)

  ➔ 贈るよ (okuruyo) - The particle よ (yo) is used at the end of a sentence to emphasize a statement or to indicate that the speaker is telling the listener something they may not know. It adds a sense of assurance or emphasis.

• 僕の瞳にずっといて

  ➔ Noun + に (ni) + verb (て (te) form) + いて (ite)

  ➔ いて (ite) is the te-form of いる (iru) meaning "to be". "ずっといて (zutto ite)" means "stay forever". 僕の瞳に (boku no hitomi ni) means "in my eyes". This grammar expresses a request for someone to remain in a certain state or place.

• ずっと会いたくて

  ➔ Verb (たい form) + て (te) + Adjective

  ➔ 会いたくて (aitakute) is formed from 会いたい (aitai), which means "want to meet," and the て (te) form changes the adjective-like 会いたい (aitai) into an adverbial form, indicating a reason or cause for the following action or emotion. ずっと (zutto) is an adverb meaning "always".

• ちゃんと言うから ねぇ聞いて

  ➔ Adverb + Verb (plain form) + から (kara) + ねぇ (nee) + Verb (te form)

  ➔ 言うから (iukara) means "because I'll say it". The から (kara) indicates a reason or cause. ねぇ (nee) is used to get someone's attention. 聞いて (kiite) means "listen". This grammar pattern expresses a reason followed by a request or instruction.

• その涙と一緒に 溢れ落ちそうな祈り

  ➔ Verb (ます stem) + そう (sou) + な (na) adjective

  ➔ 溢れ落ちそう (afureochisou) means "looks like it will spill/overflow". そう (sou) expresses conjecture based on appearance. It's used to describe something that seems like it's about to happen. When followed by a な-adjective, it modifies the adjective. 溢れ落ちそう (afureochisou) describes the state of 祈り (inori- prayer)