レオ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 優里
• Album: 壱

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Yuuri's 'Leo' offers a unique and emotional journey. The song's narrative, told from a dog's point of view, provides a special opportunity to connect with Japanese vocabulary and expressions related to companionship, love, and the passage of time. Its touching story and clear vocals make it an excellent choice for learners to immerse themselves in the beauty and emotion of the Japanese language.

[English]

Spending time inside the showcase.

Everyone was just passing by.

I was scared that day, you know, when you came to me.

Before I was taken away.

Small hands just like mine.

We tumbled around, teasing each other.

I realized I liked you this much.

No matter the time, I want to be by your side.

If you say so, yeah.

Call me Leo, and call my name.

Because it’s the name you gave me.

In happy times or sad times,

I decided to stay close because you're so important.

...

As you grow bigger,

The time we share gets shorter, that's just how it is.

Far away, your friends are with you.

It’s only natural, isn’t it?

That perfume you wear lately,

It’s tough for me to smell with my sensitive nose.

Will I be coming home late again today?

I dream of that empty room where you’re not there.

About that day again.

Call me Leo, and call my name.

Because that’s the name you gave me.

It’s lonely, it’s sad,

But I’ve decided to stay close because you're so important.

...

That night you came back to tell me

that you’ll be living with someone else.

You petted me, right? It’s probably goodbye.

Because we were able to meet one last time, I’m happy.

...

Call me Leo, and call my name.

Because that’s the name you gave me.

Don’t cry anymore, call my name.

You stroked me with a hand bigger than that day.

Call me Leo, and call my name.

I’m glad you gave me this name.

Please don’t forget, that’s okay.

Give a new name to someone else again.

...

[Japanese]

ショーケースの中過ごしていた

誰もかれもが過ぎ去っていた

怖かったんだ あの日君に

連れられるまでは

僕と同じの小さな手

転げまわり くすぐりあう僕ら

こんなに君の事好きになってた

どんなときでも傍に居て

君が言うなら ああ

名前はレオ 名前呼んでよ

君がつけてくれた名前だから

嬉しい時も悲しい時も

傍に居ると決めた大事な人

君が大きくなるほどに

僕との時間は減るが道理

遠くに君の友達同士

仕方がないよなぁ

最近つけるその香水

鼻の利く僕にとっては辛いや

今日も帰りは遅くなるんだろうか

君が居ない部屋 夢を見る

あの日のこと また

名前はレオ 名前呼んでよ

君がつけてくれた名前だから

寂しいけれど 悲しいけれど

傍に居ると決めた大事な人

君が誰かと暮らすことを

伝えに帰ってきた夜に

撫でてくれたね きっとお別れだね

最後にさ 会えたから ねぇ幸せだよ

名前はレオ 名前呼んでよ

君がつけてくれた名前だから

もう泣かないでよ 名前呼んでよ

あの日より大きな手で撫でてくれた

名前はレオ 名前呼んでよ

君がくれた名前で良かったよ

忘れないでよ それでいいんだよ

新しい誰かにまた名前つけて

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
名前 /naɪme/ A1	noun - name
君 /kimi/ A1	noun - you (informal)
手 /te/ A1	noun - hand
悲しい /kanashii/ A2	adjective - sad
嬉しい /ureshii/ A2	adjective - happy
友達 /tomodachi/ A2	noun - friend
暮らす /kurasu/ B1	verb - to live
時間 /jikan/ B1	noun - time
大事 /daiji/ B2	noun - important matter
香水 /kōsui/ B2	noun - perfume
夢 /yume/ B2	noun - dream
帰る /kaeru/ B2	verb - to return
辛い /tsurai/ B2	adjective - painful, tough
会う /au/ B2	verb - to meet
幸せ /shiawase/ B2	noun - happiness

Key Grammar Structures

• 君が大きくなるほどに

  ➔ The phrase "ほどに" is used to indicate the degree or extent of something, meaning 'to the extent that' or 'as ... as'.

  ➔ This construction links a noun or verb with a particle to express "to the extent that" or "as ... as".

• 名前はレオ

  ➔ Using "は" as a topic marker to indicate what the sentence is about, emphasizing "name" as the topic of the sentence.

  ➔ This particle marks the topic of the sentence, setting the focus on "name".

• 僕と同じの小さな手

  ➔ Using "の" to modify a noun "手" (hand) with "同じ" to indicate "the same" and "の" again to specify "small" or "little".

  ➔ The particle "の" connects nouns to create a compound modifier, showing possession or qualification.

• 君が言うなら

  ➔ Using "なら" to mean "if" or "if it is the case that", expressing condition or hypothetical scenario.

  ➔ This conditional form indicates "if" related to the preceding clause or phrase.

• 最後にさ

  ➔ Using "最後に" to mean "at the end" or "finally", indicating the concluding part of a sequence or statement.

  ➔ This expression introduces the final point or moment in a sequence or story.

• もう泣かないでよ

  ➔ Using "ないで" to form the negative request or prohibition, meaning "don't" do something.

  ➔ This grammatical pattern indicates a request or suggestion not to do something.

• それでいいんだよ

  ➔ Using "んだ" or "のだ" for explanation or emphasis, meaning "it's okay" or "that's fine".

  ➔ This grammatical pattern adds emphasis or explanation, often similar to "it's that...".