オトナブルー – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ATARASHII GAKKO!

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese language and culture with ATARASHII GAKKO!'s captivating hit, "Otona Blue." This song is a fantastic way to learn Japanese through its playful lyrics that explore themes of youth, maturity, and self-expression. Its catchy 80s techno-pop sound and iconic viral dance make it an unforgettable and fun learning experience, offering insights into contemporary Japanese pop culture and linguistic nuances like wordplay.

[English]

I know you want it, right?

These luscious lips

Attracting soft men

So sweet it takes your breath away

I know you want it, right?

You take a second look at this body

Walking alone in a sweaty city

Lascivious gazes wrap around me

Hey, what are you expecting?

Not later, I want it right now

Yearning for an adult's love

More than appearance, there's a lingering innocence

Ah, only my heart

Ah, rushing ahead

Pretending to be an adult, still a blue bud

I know you want it, right?

Stimulating, all of me

Captivating even the coldest eyes

One day, I'll bloom like an amaryllis

Not just gentle words

I want to connect with my heart

Can't hide behind ordinary makeup

Ah, just admiration

Ah, dreaming

In front of you, pretending to be an adult again

Not later, I want it right now

Yearning for an adult's love

More than appearance, there's a lingering innocence

Ah, only my feelings

Ah, going in circles

Find me

Not just gentle words

I want to connect with my heart

Can't hide behind ordinary makeup

Ah, just admiration

Ah, dreaming

Chasing after an unseen love path, chasing after

Once again, adult blue

[Japanese]

わかってる ほしいんでしょ？

艶やかな この唇

ヤワな男たち 惹き寄せる

息を呑むほどに 甘い蜜

わかってる ほしいんでしょ？

二度見する この躰

汗ばむ街 一人歩けば

淫らな視線が絡みつく

ねえ何を期待してるの？

そのうちじゃなくて 今すぐがいいの

大人の恋に焦がれて

見た目よりも 残るあどけない

Ah 心だけが

Ah 先走る

青い蕾のまま 大人振る

わかってる ほしいんでしょ？

刺激する 私の全て

冷めた瞳まで魅了する

いつかは花になるアマリリス

優しいだけの 言葉じゃなくて

心で繋がりたくて

ありきたりな メイクじゃ隠せない

Ah 憧れだけ

Ah 夢を見る

あなたの前で また大人振る

そのうちじゃなくて 今すぐがいいの

大人の恋に焦がれて

見た目よりも 残るあどけない

Ah 気持ちだけが

Ah から回る

私を見つけて

優しいだけの 言葉じゃなくて

心で繋がりたくて

ありきたりな メイクじゃ隠せない

Ah 憧れだけ

Ah 夢を見る

まだ見ぬ恋路を 追いかけて 追いかけて

また オトナブルー

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
唇 /くちびる/ A1	noun - lips
男 /おとこ/ A1	noun - man
街 /まち/ A1	noun - town/street
恋 /こい/ A2	noun - love
期待 /きたい/ B1	noun - expectation
焦がれる /こがれる/ B2	verb - to yearn for
心 /こころ/ A2	noun - heart/mind
夢 /ゆめ/ A2	noun - dream
言葉 /ことば/ B1	noun - word/language
魅了 /みりょう/ B2	verb - to fascinate
隠せない /かくせない/ B2	verb - cannot hide
刺激 /しげき/ B2	noun - stimulation
残る /のこる/ B1	verb - to remain
大人 /おとな/ A1	noun - adult
視線 /しせん/ B2	noun - gaze/line of sight
蕾 /つぼみ/ B2	noun - bud

Key Grammar Structures

• わかってる ほしいんでしょ？

  ➔ Sentence-ending particle "でしょ"

  ➔ "でしょ" is a sentence-ending particle used to seek confirmation or agreement from the listener. It's similar to asking "right?" or "isn't it?"

• 息を呑むほどに 甘い蜜

  ➔ Adverbial form of adjective + ほどに

  ➔ "ほどに" indicates the degree or extent to which something is true. Here, "甘い" (amai - sweet) becomes "甘く" (amaku) and then "甘くほどに" means "to the extent that it's sweet".

• ねえ何を期待してるの？

  ➔ Question marker "の"

  ➔ "の" at the end of a sentence can soften a question or add a nuance of seeking explanation, often used by women or in informal speech. It adds a sense of inquiry or curiosity.

• そのうちじゃなくて 今すぐがいいの

  ➔ Noun + じゃなくて

  ➔ "じゃなくて" means "not" or "instead of". It's used to negate the preceding noun and introduce an alternative. Here, it means "not sometime later, but right now".

• 見た目よりも 残るあどけない

  ➔ Noun + よりも

  ➔ "よりも" means "more than" or "rather than". It's used for comparison. Here, it means "more than appearance, what remains is innocence".

• 心で繋がりたくて

  ➔ Verb (たい form) + て

  ➔ The "たい" form expresses a desire to do something. Adding "て" creates a reason or cause. Here, "繋がりたくて" (tsunagaritakute) means "because I want to connect".

• まだ見ぬ恋路を 追いかけて 追いかけて

  ➔ Verb (ます stem) + かけて

  ➔ "かけて" indicates starting an action or doing something halfway. Here, "追いかけて" (oikakete) means "chasing" and repeating it emphasizes the continuous action of chasing after a love path that hasn't been seen yet.