Only One – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BoA
• Album: Only One

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the emotional depth of BoA's "Only One" to learn Korean through its poignant lyrics. This song is special not only for being BoA's first self-composed title track, showcasing her mature artistry and songwriting capabilities, but also for its beautiful blend of R&B and pop with a signature lyrical hip hop choreography, making it a unique and captivating listening experience for language learners and K-pop fans alike.

[English]

Even now, as you’re drifting away, you're the Only One

All my love for you, you're the Only One

Even if it hurts or feels so painful, still, Goodbye

Surely, from now on, always

You're the Only One, Only One

We both keep testing each other

Small excuses scattered around

Even the time we spent feels so cold

And heartbreakingly watching us

From here, we both are about to take off

Choosing our own paths forward

Words that kept going around in circles

Push us forward strongly

So, I’ll let you go

Honestly, I wish I could tell you straightforwardly, you’re the Only One

I wanted to say to you, you’re the Only One

Even if it hurts or feels so painful, still, Goodbye

Let me say goodbye, you’re the Only One

Only One

With sudden words

It’s playing out like a scene from a story

Just the lines drifting apart, drifting apart

They don’t match up, soaring in the sky, ending with a period

Beginnings and endings are the same

A vivid scene so intense I can’t even breathe

Overflowing feelings make everything feel empty

How can I overcome this moment now?

Honestly, I wish I could tell you straightforwardly, you’re the Only One

I wanted to say to you, you’re the Only One

Even if it hurts or feels so painful, still, Goodbye

Let me say thank you, you’re the Only One

You’re the Only One

Someday, the present will become just a memory (I will let you go)

Even if you’re next to someone with a smile (my baby can’t forget)

Even if the part of me inside you disappears

Surely, from now on, always

You’re the Only One, Only One

[Japanese]

離れていく今も You’re the Only One

愛しいそのすべてが You’re the Only One

痛くても苦しくっても　だけどGoodbye

この先もきっと、ずっと

You’re the Only One　Only One

お互いに探り合って

些細な言い訳が散らばった

過ごした時間さえ冷たくって

二人を切なく見つめてる

ここから二人そうよ飛び立つの

それぞれの道を選んでゆくの

遠回りし続けた言葉たちが

強く背中押して

So, I’ll let you go

本当は素直に You’re the Only One

君に伝えたかった　You’re the Only One

痛くても苦しくっても　だけどGoodbye

さよなら言わせてよ　You‘re the Only One

Only One

突然の言葉で

シナリオみたいに進んでく

ずれてゆくずれてゆく台詞だけが

噛み合わず　空を舞い　ピリオドをうつ

始まりも終わりも同じように

息もできないくらい鮮やかなscene

溢れ出す思いが空しくさせるの

どうすれば今を乗り越えられる

本当は素直に You’re the Only One

君に伝えたかった　You’re the Only One

痛くても苦しくっても　だけどGoodbye

ありがとう言わせてよ　You‘re the Only One

You‘re the Only One

いつの日か今が思い出になって(I will let you go)

笑顔で誰かの隣にいても(my baby can’t forget)

君の中の私が消え去っても

この先もきっと、ずっと

You’re the Only One　Only One

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛しい /いとしい/ B2	adjective - beloved, dear
痛い /いたい/ B1	adjective - painful
苦しい /くるしい/ B2	adjective - painful, distressing
言葉 /ことば/ A2	noun - word, language
時間 /じかん/ A1	noun - time
道 /みち/ A2	noun - road, way
思い /おもい/ B1	noun - thought, feeling
伝える /つたえる/ B1	verb - to convey, to communicate
選ぶ /えらぶ/ A2	verb - to choose
飛び立つ /とびたつ/ B2	verb - to take off, to fly away
切ない /せつない/ B2	adjective - painful, heart-wrenching
空 /そら/ A1	noun - sky
鮮やか /あざやか/ B2	adjective - vivid, bright
ありがとう /ありがとう/ A1	interjection - thank you
さよなら /さよなら/ A1	interjection - goodbye

Key Grammar Structures

• 離れていく今も You’re the Only One

  ➔ The verb ending "いく" (iku) indicates movement away or progressing away from something.

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• 痛くても苦しくっても　だけどGoodbye

  ➔ The conditional "ても" (temo) expresses "even if" or "despite" the preceding clause.

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• この先もきっと、ずっと

  ➔ The adverbs "きっと" and "ずっと" emphasize certainty and continuation in time.

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• お互いに探り合って

  ➔ The verb "探る" (saguru) combined with "合う" (au) forms "探り合う" indicating mutual probing or exploring each other.

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• 始まりも終わりも同じように

  ➔ The particles "も" after "始まり" and "終わり" indicate both are included (both beginning and end).

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• 溢れ出す思いが空しくさせるの

  ➔ The verb "溢れる" (afureru) means "to overflow," and "溢れ出す" emphasizes the action of overflowing freely.

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• いつの日か今が思い出になって(I will let you go)

  ➔ The phrase "になって" (ni natte) is the causative form expressing "becoming" or "turning into".

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