愛MUST BE – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 櫻坂46
• Album: 16th Single『愛MUST BE』

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of modern J-pop with '愛MUST BE'. This song is a fantastic tool for learners to practice emotional vocabulary and imperative expressions in Japanese, all while enjoying the synchronized energy and polished production of Sakurazaka46.

[English]

Even though I know I'm happy

I can't help but wonder

How long will this

clear blue sky last?

If in the world we live in

there is a limited amount of love

and the total sum is fixed

then I can't keep it all for myself

All the joy and all the sadness

should be shared among everyone

I feel like I'm the only one smiling right now

and it makes me feel restless

＜Love MUST BE＞

For whom, and for what do I pray?

Toward a future I cannot see from here

For whom do I shed these tears?

I want to be a kind person

I hope those feelings will one day

start a chain reaction

Love giving birth to love

Even on nights when you can't sleep

you aren't the only one

If you let the wind blow over you on the balcony

I'm sure you'll realize

One by one, in the darkness

lights are flickering in the windows

Just like me, something is on their mind

and their heart is racing

Even strangers I've never met

are probably looking this way

There are as many "todays" as there are stars

and emotions that waver

＜Love MUST BE＞

I pray for the sake of someone

So that they can smile tomorrow

I hope a time will come

where someone else thinks of me too

Rather than news of conflict

for all 8.3 billion people

Love giving birth to love

＜Love MUST BE＞

For whom, and for what do I pray?

Toward a future I cannot see from here

For whom do I shed these tears?

I want to be a kind person

I hope those feelings will one day

start a chain reaction

Love giving birth to love

Love calls for more love

Without a doubt, Love MUST BE

[Japanese]

しあわせだとわかっているのに

考えてしまうんだ

晴れ渡るこの青空は

いつまで続くのか？

僕たちが生きる世界に

限られた愛があって

総量が決まっているなら

独り占めはできない

喜びも悲しみも全て

みんなで分け合うべきだろう

自分だけ　今　笑顔でいる気がして

やるせなくなる

＜愛MUST BE＞

誰のために何を祈る？

ここから見えない未来へ

誰のために涙　流す？

やさしい人間になりたい

そんな想いはいつかきっと

連鎖していけばいい

愛が愛を生む

眠れない夜があっても

君だけじゃないんだよ

ベランダで風に吹かれれば

きっと気づくはず

暗闇にポツリポツリと

灯りが点いてる窓

同じように何か気になって

胸がザワザワしている

会ったことないそんな他人だって

こっち見てるだろう

星の数の今日という日があって

揺れる感情

＜愛MUST BE＞

誰かのため僕は祈る

明日は笑顔になれるよう

誰かもまた　僕を想う

そんな時代が来て欲しい

争いごとのニュースよりも

83億人の

愛が愛を生む

＜愛MUST BE＞

誰のために何を祈る？

ここから見えない未来へ

誰のために涙　流す？

やさしい人間になりたい

そんな想いはいつかきっと

連鎖していけばいい

愛が愛を生む

愛は愛を呼ぶ

絶対　愛MUST BE

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
しあわせ shiawase N4	adjective/noun - happiness, blessed
青空 aozora N3	noun - blue sky
限られる kagirareru N3	verb - to be limited
独り占め hitorijime N2	noun - monopolizing, keeping all to oneself
喜び yorokobi N3	noun - joy, delight
悲しみ kanashimi N3	noun - sadness, sorrow
祈る inoru N3	verb - to pray
未来 mirai N4	noun - future
涙 namida N3	noun - tears
連鎖 rensa N1	noun - chain reaction, connection
暗闇 kurayami N2	noun - darkness
他人 tanin N3	noun - other people, stranger
感情 kanjou N3	noun - emotion, feelings
時代 jidai N4	noun - era, age
争い arasoi N3	noun - conflict, dispute