モノクロ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: FAKY

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the delicate nuances of Japanese emotions through FAKY's "モノクロ". This song, inspired by real-life experiences, offers a poignant lesson in expressing vulnerability and the courage to love honestly. Discover how the language beautifully captures the bittersweet moments of self-discovery and relationships.

[English]

When you become an adult, you think you can do everything well

Before I met you, I thought so too

Pretending nothing's wrong, masking my fear

Now, I wonder if there's still time for these feelings

Just let me be honest, just for now

Reaching out directly to you

Memories displayed in monochrome

Once I find each of their colors

Cry, cry, cry

Laugh, laugh, laugh

Hoping this is our last love

Imprinting each one deeply

Without a filter

You, so innocent, and the you that pretends to be strong

Singing about everyday life, dreaming of the future

Lies adorning your neck, and the truth smelling on your hands

Sorry, please don't say it yet

I don't want to hear it

Softly, your profile turns into the sunrise

Even tears that fall can be wiped away by me

Memories displayed in monochrome

Once I find each of their colors

Cry, cry, cry

Laugh, laugh, laugh

Like it's our first love

Imprinting each one deeply

So, without a filter

Even when I feel scared and try to run away

I just want to love honestly, as I am

Because I don't wanna runaway

Memories displayed in monochrome

Once I find each of their colors

Cry, cry, cry

Laugh, laugh, laugh

Knowing this is our last love

Imprinting each one deeply

I want to hold onto all the days

With you, you

Being my true self

[Japanese]

大人になれば全部上手くできる

あなたに出会う前まではそう思ってた

何でもないフリして臆病ごまかした

今ならまだこの気持ちも間に合うのかな

ちょっと素直にならせて今だけ

そのままあなたにあなたに届いて

モノクロで映し出した幾つもの思い出

それぞれの色見つけたら

泣いて泣いて泣いて

笑って笑って笑って

これが最後の恋だと願って

焼き付ける一つ一つ

Without a filter

無邪気な君と強がる君

何気ない日々歌い 夢見た未来

首元飾る嘘と手元に香る本当

ごめんまだ言わないでいて

聞きたくないんだ

そっと朝焼け染まってく横顔

こぼれた涙も僕なら拭えるから

モノクロで映し出した幾つもの思い出

それぞれの色見つけたら

泣いて泣いて泣いて

笑って笑って笑って

まるで最初の恋みたいだねって

焼き付ける一つ一つ

So without a filter

怖くなって逃げそうになる自分も

ありのまま愛したいだけ

Because I don't wanna runaway

モノクロで映し出した幾つもの思い出

それぞれの色見つけたら

泣いて泣いて泣いて

笑って笑って笑って

これで最後の恋だとわかって

焼き付ける一つ一つ

抱きしめたいどんな日々も

あなたとあなたと

本当の自分で

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
大人 /otona/ A2	noun - adult
上手く /jōzukun/ B1	adverb - skillfully
臆病 /okubyō/ B2	noun - cowardice
素直 /sunao/ B1	adjective - honest
モノクロ /monokuro/ B1	noun - monochrome
思い出 /omoide/ A2	noun - memory
色 /iro/ A1	noun - color
無邪気 /muzakai/ B2	adjective - innocent
強がる /tsuyogaru/ B1	verb - to pretend to be strong
嘘 /uso/ A1	noun - lie
本当 /hontō/ A1	adverb - really
朝焼け /asayake/ B1	noun - dawn
横顔 /yokogao/ B1	noun - side face
こぼれ /kobore/ B1	verb - to spill
涙 /namida/ A1	noun - tear
抱きしめ /dakishime/ B1	verb - to hug

Key Grammar Structures

• 大人になれば全部上手くできる

  ➔ る-form + ば (conditional)

  ➔ The "る" verb form + ば expresses a "if" or "when" condition in Japanese.

• あなたに出会う前まではそう思ってた

  ➔ 前に (before) + までは (until)

  ➔ The phrase "までは" indicates the limit or boundary up to a certain point in time or space.

• 何でもないフリして臆病ごまかした

  ➔ して (te-form of する for する + verb chain)

  ➔ The "して" is the te-form of "する" combined with another verb to express doing something in a particular way, often implying pretense or manner.

• 焼き付ける一つ一つ

  ➔ 一つ一つ (hitotsu hitotsu) - each one, piece by piece

  ➔ The phrase "一つ一つ" emphasizes doing or examining things individually or step by step.

• 泣いて泣いて泣いて 笑って笑って笑って

  ➔ Verb (て-form) repeated to emphasize continuous or repeated action

  ➔ Repeating the verb in the て-form intensifies the emotional expression, indicating ongoing or repeated actions.

• これが最後の恋だと願って

  ➔ と + (verb +) 願う (neg. or positive meaning)

  ➔ The particle "と" is used to quote or indicate the content of the wish or hope expressed by 願う (to wish).