モノクロ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Flower
• Album: THIS IS Flower THIS IS BEST

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of Japanese through Flower's "Monochrome", a song that beautifully illustrates the shift from a world of solitude to one vibrant with color and love. This song offers a glimpse into Japanese pop culture and the emotional depth that can be expressed through its music.

[English]

LOVE, I’ve overcome everything even crying

LOVE, waiting alone for someone

Wrapped in loneliness painted only in black and white, I sleep

Every time I mourn myself and the times, I shout 'I want love!'

And then, That night, I met you... You

In monochrome, Ah, the world suddenly shined brightly

Not just 'like' or 'love a lot,' if I had to compare, You're my LIFE

(Wowwow...) You are everything. You're my LOVE

When your lips touch this skin, Kiss

When your lips touch this skin, vivid red flowers bloom

I'm no longer the old me; because I am loved this much

No longer playing with loneliness, because you hold me

Sleep now, sorrow; wake up... Passion

In monochrome, Ah, the world is now overflowing with dreams

Even if you lose everything, if that ever happens

(Wowwow...) I will protect you

Red, Blue, Pink, Orange, Purple, Green, Yeah yeah

I am dyed in many colors, Oh... COLORFUL

In monochrome, Ah, the world suddenly shined brightly

Not just 'like' or 'love a lot,' if I had to compare, You're my LIFE

In monochrome, Ah, the world is now overflowing with dreams

Even if you lose everything, if that ever happens

(Wowwow...) You are everything. You're my LOVE

...

[Japanese]

LOVE 泣きながらなんだって乗り越えてきたの

LOVE ひとりでね 誰かを待っていたのよ

白と黒だけに塗られた 淋しさに包まれ眠る

自分と時代を嘆くたび 愛が欲しい！と叫んでいた

そしてそう あの夜に 出逢ったの... あなたに

モノクロのAh 世界がすぐに 光り輝いたのよ

「好き」でもない「大好き」でもない たとえるなら You're my LIFE

(Wowwow...) あなたがすべて You're my LOVE

KISS この肌にあなたの唇触れると

KISS 鮮やかな赤い花たちが咲くわ

もう昔の私じゃない こんなに愛されてるから

もう孤独と戯れない だってあなたが抱いてくれる

眠りなさい 哀しみよ 目覚めなさい... 情熱

モノクロのAh 世界が今は 夢で溢れているわ

あなたがもし 何もかもを 失ってしまっても

(Wowwow...) 私が守ってあげる

レッド ブルー ピンク オレンジ パープル グリーン Yeah yeah

いろんな色に私は染まって Oh... COLORFUL

モノクロのAh 世界がすぐに 光り輝いたのよ

「好き」でもない「大好き」でもない たとえるなら You're my LIFE

モノクロのAh 世界が今は 夢で溢れているわ

あなたがもし 何もかもを 失ってしまっても

(Wowwow...) あなたがすべて You're my LOVE

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
LOVE /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection
泣きながら /nakinagara/ B1	verb - while crying
孤独 /kodoku/ B2	noun - loneliness
情熱 /jōnetsu/ B2	noun - passion
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
色 /iro/ A1	noun - color
光 /hikari/ A2	noun - light
赤い /akai/ A2	adjective - red
花 /hana/ A1	noun - flower
抱く /daku/ B1	verb - to embrace
待つ /matsu/ A2	verb - to wait
眠る /nemuru/ B1	verb - to sleep
世界 /sekai/ A1	noun - world
夢で溢れている /yume de afurete iru/ B2	verb - to be overflowing with dreams
色に染まる /iro ni somaru/ B2	verb - to be dyed in color

Key Grammar Structures

• なんだって乗り越えてきたの

  ➔ The phrase "なんだって" expresses "whatever" or "anything."

  ➔ This pattern is used to emphasize that one has overcome any obstacles, regardless of their nature.

• 愛が欲しい！と叫んでいた

  ➔ The verb "欲しい" (hoshii) is used with "が" to express "wanting" something.

  ➔ This construction indicates a personal desire or want for something.

• もう昔の私じゃない

  ➔ The phrase "じゃない" is the negative form of "です" used to deny identity or state.

  ➔ This construction is used to state that oneself is no longer in the previous state or identity.

• 世界がすぐに光り輝いたのよ

  ➔ The adverb "すぐに" means "immediately" or "right away."

  ➔ This adverb describes an action happening immediately after or very soon.

• 夢で溢れているわ

  ➔ The verb "溢れる" (afureru) means "to overflow."

  ➔ This verb indicates that something is bursting over or flooding with emotions or things.

• あなたがすべて

  ➔ The particle "が" emphasizes "あなた" as the subject performing the action.

  ➔ This particle marks "あなた" as the focus or agent of the action being described.