Oh No, Oh Yes – English Lyrics

• By: Mariya Takeuchi

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of Japanese City Pop with Mariya Takeuchi's "Oh No, Oh Yes," a song that delves into the complexities of forbidden love and emotional conflict. Learn about the cultural context of City Pop while grasping the delicate balance between longing and societal expectations, making this song a gateway to understanding mature themes in Japanese music.

[English]

ひとつひとつ消えてゆく

オフィス街の窓灯り

ヒールの音もひそめて (Looking for your love)

あなたに会うために

足早に歩くの, Oh, Oh

薬指のリングより

人目忍ぶ恋選んだ

強い女に見えても

心の中いつも

切なさに揺れてる Oh, Oh

Oh no, 罪なふたりね

But no, はなれられない

Oh yes, このまま愛されたい Oh, Oh

Oh no, loving you is not right

But no, don't take me home tonight

Oh yes, so baby won't you hold me tight

...

さびれかけたテアトルや

扉を閉してるファーマシー

通りを渡ればすぐに (I wanna be your side)

あなたの待つホテル

でも戸惑っている Oh, Oh

道ゆく恋人達は

なんて幸せそうなの

いとしい胸に崩れて

遅すぎた出逢いを

涙でうめてゆく Oh, Oh

Oh no, かなわぬ思い

But no, 何もいらない

Oh yes, あなたに抱かれるなら Oh, Oh

Oh no, it's not the way I planned

But no, don't let it be one-night stand

Oh yes, so baby try to understand

...

Oh no, 罪なふたりね

But no, はなれられない

Oh yes, このまま愛されたい oh, oh

Oh no, loving you is not right

But no, don't take me home tonight

Oh yes, so baby won't you hold me tight

Oh no, it's not the way I planned

But no, don't let it be one-night stand

Oh yes, so baby try to understand

Oh no, loving you is not right

But no, don't take me home tonight

Oh yes, so baby won't you hold me tight

Oh no, it's not the way I planned

But no, don't let it be one-night stand

Oh yes, so baby try to understand, Oh, Oh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that circulates blood in the body
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or feelings during sleep verb - to envisage as a possibility or desire
night /naɪt/ A2	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a feeling of deep affection
touch /tʌtʃ/ B1	verb - to make contact with hands or objects
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye adjective - not heavy or dark in color
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - to move rhythmically to music